I've got a brand new battery (gel), same one I've had on for last 6 years? I'll hook that up, and (when fully charged up of course) see if I've...
Hi XJ Can anyone help me with this power/starting issue please? Turn ignition 'on' and ignition light on. Press starter switch, there's a...
Another issue now - the indicator wiring. Got everything working, after connecting the wiring loom back inside the headlamp shell, except the two...
Sorted it. After an abortive attempt with a fashioned, long handled pick, which hardly budged them until the extension of the pick came off...
Issue resolved. New piston and oil ring installed in left hand caliper - much better, but right may need some attention also. Shall probably...
Hi Vash The singular (x2) ball bearings fell off the upper cup and inside the steering sleeve/column between the tree and the inside of the...
Thanks Franz Something to think about. I haven't got the compressor, but I could rig something up with a vaccum cleaner, only would it be enough...
because one of your sliders......or the floatbowl!..... might be sticking
Could be the prime position. When you choose prime, it feeds fuel directly to the carbs, non-stop and like you suggested they might be overflowing...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I'm attempting to replace top and bottom old-fashioned steering bearings, with tapered ones. When dismantling top two singular...
Hi anyone at XJ I am attempting to replace top and bottom steering head bearings, and when removing cap nut at top, exposing old type loose ball...
Thanks for your replies and advice. Got the offending piston out, (just manoevered it out), and noticed some pitting on edge of piston wall where...
Hi XJ Just had my front calipers off to clean pistons as braking erratic, and when tried to 'g-clamp' them closed again, front right will not...
Thank you both for your input. I appreciate it. I don't think(?) the brushes on the starter motor would be at fault, cos it starts first time...
Hi XJ Anybody had this problem before: Battery fully charged, new solenoid fitted (thinking that was the cause). Press starter, buzz, or click...
Ok Thank you I've sourced two from USA, off a 750 Maxim Thanks for the info Kind regards
Thanks for that Len? My model is actually an imported from USA, 650 RJ Seca. What 'slotted' discs, 750 or otherwise, are interchangeable please?...
Hi Anyone know if the mentioned front brake discs are interchangeable? I want a better front brake on my 650, and the 750 ones have slots in them....
Hiya Franz It's a place in Notts UK, (Bilsthorpe), called NRP exhaust silencers. Google NRP.co.uk to access site. Kind regards!
Just got my custom-made stainless silencers back from fabricators! Uploaded a couple of pics to peruse....as near to stock as possible...possibly...
Just another catch-up (no reply to last thread) This is the new battery I have just received. (attached) Regards.[ATTACH] Regards.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I can't remember that rally kerrisk, still I didn't have a bike then. The only times I went down to the site was either when the ' Fair was on, or...
LOL kerrisk, but not lol! On very cold mornings when it wouldn't start (my bike is kept in concertina-type, fold over framed canvas cover) I have...
It started again, after charging for only 15 minutes. Turned knob out some more and let it idle till op. temp. and set to 1100, let run for 10...
No-one has played around with timing. Just been down to machine after charging overnight. Charger was reading charged up to 14.4v. Pressed start...
Got back from work tonight. Charger said 14.3v charged up. Voltmeter said battery was 13.4v. Perhaps the battery is only capable of charging up...
Will check battery for outage, when get home again tonight (when fully recharged) and whilst turning over motor. It could well be this 5-6 years...
Would the couple of large backfires, earlier have done anything to the mixture settings?
Just had the carbs off, re bench sync. Each butterfly one thickness of a paperclip wire, just gripping. Reinstalled, battery charged up fully -...
Just tried to start again, after recharging overnight, turned up screw, slight fire.....then nothing, nothing..... Decided to take your advice xj...
XJ550: In answer to your thread: Yes, all my plugs are wet. Just been down and checked the spark across all 4 plugs, with plugs out of cylinder...
Hi Timbox Just posted, and read your thread after. The charging system is/was working ok, and the battery charges up fully, and really turns the...
Just repaired all the holes in the silencers, put back on machine. (I have got some new stainless steel ones on order, but the guy is fully booked...
Still won't start after cleaning and renewing coil to cap connections Turns over and over and over, until battery going flat. (only pressed...
Hi again. Happy Christmas to all XJ members! Has anyone with an XJ650 RJ Seca had electrical problems with the running of their machine in the...
Re-positioned the oil filter cover to cooling fins 'vertical'. Charging issue: Having replaced the rectifier, stator, and alternator housing...
Ok I'll check that one out Thanks Franz
I don't know Franz Changed oil and filter a couple of years ago. Should the fins be vertical? Regards
Just got my bike back from fabricators with new bespoke stainless steel headers and collector box. Bye-bye old boxes, and having to replace them,...
The copper ring test? - ignition on or off? Regards.
Installed the new oil seal, oil nozzle and housing '0' rings, and reassembled charging system. Pulled the plugs, and checked starter motor turning...
Thanks XJ Just ordered one in UK (93102-25218-00 Original Yamaha) Should get it by Wed/Thurs Thank You for your help! Regards.
Rapidly losing patience with this. Got the housing off ok, and the oil nozzle. Then removed the old oil seal, opened the replacement one, only to...
Is is the case that, you are only able to get two 'grabbers' on two of the lugs on the front of the housing? The lug in front of the oil nozzle...
Just arrived. 'o' rings not til Mon/Tues though. Shall proceed to removing shaft housing, in preparation. (and I shall be careful!) Regards.
Thanks both for options I've got electrical cleaner which I've already used, so I'll go down that route Regards
What's brake cleaner's equivalent in UK please? Is it brake fluid? Regards
Just had a look at the brush ends, Polock. I hadn't looked at them for about a fortnight since the bike has been off the road whilst waiting to be...
Yeah. Thanks k-moe Got set of 3 coming Mon/Tuesday Regards.
Thanks k-moe Just got to figure out what size puller is required (jaw width?). Is it at least 85mm, which is the distance across the diameter of...