Switzerland has speed limits. Germany (right next door) has some motorways with no limits. In fact Switzerland has the world record for the most...
Aww Larry, Its not so bad, but it did take a few days for the weight of this realisation to fully settle on me. I was not a happy camper on those...
Thanks for sharing all your experiences. I am envious of you. Envious because I have completed my research into the MFK roadworthiness inspections...
Wow, @LarryMc , thanks for sharing your tips. Great post. I see the issue with the "offset" I imagine that this offset is making sports bikes more...
heheeee k-moe :D Finally someone that has the balls to come out with a "scientific standard test" definition. What ISO number is this? :rolleyes:
Without the experience of it, I know this is true. Thanks for confirming it in any case. The only question mark hanging (apart from the MFK) is...
Ahhhh, not exactly the information I was looking for. So it seems there is not scientific method. Bounce around not really fitting the implied...
I see your point. Is there a way to see what condition the shock is in without mounting it to the bike and basically bouncing around on it. Some...
ok, bad analogy. Though the safety issue is still there. worn shocks could be a serious issue in curves when the road is in bad shape. Traction...
I am having an issue with my rear shocks. My local mechanic was helping me with some balancing issues with the front wheel and took my XJ900RL for...
I wanna do this to me XJ900RL, but there is some questions about the MFK in Switzerland (Motorfahrzeugkontrolle) which is the roadworthiness test...
Yeah, sorry to hear it. These projects test your resolve. My project is also suffering a hiatus, but it is a logistical one since my workshop got...
My search has not yielded any leads yet, and because of the ambiguity of the verdict of the posts in this thread, I wanted to go with a tested...
Yes I looked at the charger and the cool way it connects that would work great on my bike. Problem is the shipping. Seems that I may have to pay...
thanks mate. I went on their site and found this... [ATTACH] Does this look familiar to you?
My lead acid batter is about dead - no correction , DEAD. I need another battery and I have been promising myself to by a lipo battery next....
Thanks for the background Simmy. That puts things into context for me quite well. I had the idea to convert this X900RN to a brat/cafe style Part...
I see your point. Did not think of this. I had noticed that my wheels are 18" while during casual searches for tyres the choice for 18" tyres...
Hi Guys, I am running a 120/90-18 rear tyre on my XJ900RL I notice that there is not so much room on the right between the tyre and the...
Hi Forum, Wanting to hear from someone who could shine some light on the swap out of the stock front end to some later model (2000´s) USD (up side...
Hi Guys My wife recently took up a new hobby: making videos. Me and my bike hobby became a subject for a video she took. Thought it would interest...
Thanks Jay On this engine, the cover for this side is cracked. Seeing there is no fluids or gasket, then no replacement required.
Hi Guys, Stripping a XJ900 RN engine and find that behind the right side crank case cover, there seems to be.... nothing! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Hi Guys, Just before I try this out, thought I would share on the forum and get some ideas on if this is a good waste of time, or bad. I got an...
Naaa. The fun would be over too quickly!
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Found this guide on Loctite products application on Motorcycles. http://www.loctite.ph/php/content_data/LT4460_Motorcycle_Application_Guide.pdf
I imagine after reading up a little on how Loctite works, that it is the other 80% of this surface area, where Loctite is doing its magic.
We are honing down onto the reason I put this post up in the first place. I am doing a complete rebuild of an XJ900 and also have another...
Thanks guys for the information so far. I have been looking through the service manual and I have as yet to come across a reference to any anti...
simple question, why? what happens?
That goes without saying! But thanks for reminding.
Hi realised I had to wrestle with even the title for this post/question. What I would like to learn, is the following: What would be the ideal...
I will try this out.
Hey Guys, Stripping down front forks of a XJ900RN. The first one was no problem to do. I was even at that moment still unaware of the tip of...
Thanks mate, onto it already. I was looking around on his catalogue threads to see if there are carb kits and what is in them, but there is just...
Thanks for the sanity check guys. I had suspected this but the caliper measurements seemed to deny my sanity. Infact the overflow T connectors are...
I have a strange mechanical/technical problem with reassembling my carb rack Carbs are off a XJ900RL It is the connector tubes between the carbs...
Yeah the tank looks cactus! One hole? I´d say there are more holes on the way. btw. Mod away mate. Thats all the fun. The image of your goal is...
Id love to see a finished xj900 project with a XJR1300 tank. Got any you can post here. thx
Hey I see this thread is quite old and no end result. I am an Aussie, now living in Switzerland and I have just started a project very similar to...
Thats a question that I have lurking in the back of my mind. Eventually I will have to get my bike inspected. Luckily I bought a second bike as a...
When I was investigating for this mod, I was still unaware of whether there was some kill switch attached to the side stand. I feared that if...
I wonder as to the thinking behind this design. Its behaviour was most definitely deliberate. And you say that Ducati's have this "feature" too?...
Hi Guys, Since getting my XJ900RL, I have laid it down 3 times! (that is in under a year!!) 2 of the 3 times were caused by the f**king side...
Many thanks again for all your help guys. The sleaves came off with no problem. I read in the manual that the air pressure of the this air union...
Hey guys, hoping someone can give me a tip to get the air hose union (Haynes workshop manual name) off of the front forks of a XJ900RL (1984)...
well that was a good fishing trip of mine. A mine of information. Super thanks to you all for shining a flood light on the issue. A
Stuff the speedo, a raz down the 1/4 mile a few times is worth it just for fun's sake. would pods instead of the stock airbox really take so much...
this makes sense now Many thanks guys A