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  1. railtrolley
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    Project XJ900 on ebay Australia

    Good luck, whoever gets it will need it to be a 2nd bike, so your assembled XJ900 can be used as a guide to putting it back together. It looks...
    Post by: railtrolley, Jul 10, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Project XJ900 on ebay Australia

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251300748823 ... 1438.l2649 Noticed this project on ebay. Located in NSW, Australia. Looks like a 1985 model,...
    Thread by: railtrolley, Jul 7, 2013, 11 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  3. railtrolley
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    XJ Reborn

    Good find. That is the same colour scheme as mine. The seat looks in excellent condition. I had to get mine reupholstered to pass a roadworthy...
    Post by: railtrolley, Jul 6, 2013 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  4. railtrolley
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    tachometer boneheaded moment

    Hello all, back on the air with a new pc for Christmas. Need some help with my tach. Thought I would repaint the gauge needles on the XJ900....
    Thread by: railtrolley, Dec 25, 2010, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. railtrolley
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    Left turn signal doesn't blink

    What a coincidence. I had exactly the same problem today. Turns out it was a dirty connection on the ground wire, where it connects to a Y...
    Post by: railtrolley, Oct 24, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. railtrolley
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    I Really Hope This Bike Ain't A ~ YAMAHA!

    The forks look compressed too. Rear shocks up to 5th setting and 20W fork oil and heavy duty springs needed. On a summer day I usually try to...
    Post by: railtrolley, Sep 30, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  7. railtrolley
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    This is a real head scratcher

    Did you know that in Australia, as we drive on the other side of the road, an outfit has the side car on the opposite side of the bike? Side cars...
    Post by: railtrolley, Sep 30, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  8. railtrolley
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    Stripping Down XJ900 Forks - 26 Pics

    Excellent pics. They are the same forks as on my XJ900. I rebuilt mine with parts from Chacal: new bushes, Progressive springs etc. The old...
    Post by: railtrolley, Sep 19, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. railtrolley
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    Changing idiot lights for LED's

    On my gauge cluster: standard XJ900 seca type, the idiot lights: neutral, oil, high beam are barely visible in bright sunlight. I can hardly see...
    Thread by: railtrolley, Sep 14, 2010, 7 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. railtrolley
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    TACHOMETER ASSY HELP

    Positive leads for the 2 night time lights?
    Post by: railtrolley, Sep 14, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. railtrolley
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    Repainting gauge faces and needles

    Thanks bigfitz. I'm not sure if all the gauge needles were originally white or not. The fuel gauge needle still has some orange/red paint at the...
    Post by: railtrolley, Sep 7, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. railtrolley
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    alternative supplier - NLA disc rotor 1985 XJ900N

    Hello Scotty, Your front rotors are probably the same as mine. Picture attached. When mine wear out I'm thinking about these wave rotors...
    Post by: railtrolley, Sep 6, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Repainting gauge faces and needles

    I was having a ride last Saturday night, and noticed that all the gauges on my XJ are bright yellow with the lights on, and a bit distracting....
    Thread by: railtrolley, Sep 6, 2010, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. railtrolley
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    Help piston stuck in caliper!

    This happened to me when overhauling the calipers. What I did was put the loose piston back in and held it with the old brake pad, and a small G...
    Post by: railtrolley, Sep 5, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. railtrolley
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    XJ4ever - excellent very prompt service.

    Big thank you again to Chacal. Received my fuel tap overhaul kit. Excellent new parts, and now, no more leaking fuel tap.
    Post by: railtrolley, Sep 5, 2010 in forum: Reviews - Service, Online, Retail Shop
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    Another new aussie

    Hello Brian. There are a few of us from Victoria. I have fond memories of the '81 XJ750. A mate used to have one, which was the first big(ish)...
    Post by: railtrolley, Sep 1, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  17. railtrolley
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    '82 XJ750J Maxim - Fuse Block

    There are these repro fuse boxes on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Yamaha-New-Fuse- ... 5ada2bb78a
    Post by: railtrolley, Jul 5, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. railtrolley
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    Cold Start frustration!!!

    Getting my bike back on the road involved taking the carbs off about 1/2 dozen times, including replacing the throttle shaft seals, and checking...
    Post by: railtrolley, Jul 5, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ900 TCI

    Just to add further confusion, mine does not have a side stand switch. It does have a clutch switch, so I have to pull in the clutch lever every...
    Post by: railtrolley, Jul 1, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  20. railtrolley
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    Checking oil- for women!

    Car looks like it is a Studebaker Hawk?
    Post by: railtrolley, Jul 1, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  21. railtrolley
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    Why do you love your bike?

    Reliability. It's getting on for winter now, and I only ride on the weekends. The temperature is getting down to 0 degrees at nights, so the XJ...
    Post by: railtrolley, May 15, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  22. railtrolley
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    Did I take a spider for a ride?

    Went for a ride over the mountains on the XJ9 yesterday, Sunday. Great fun. Got back just before it started raining. Between switching the...
    Thread by: railtrolley, Mar 29, 2010, 4 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  23. railtrolley
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    Motercycle cover+high wind=bad irony

    Sorry to hear that. Sounds similar to the damage from a minor get off. I came home work on a windy day and found my bike cover had blown off the...
    Post by: railtrolley, Mar 29, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  24. railtrolley
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    The best bit about my bike...no one can see!

    Are you Tiff from the 5th gear program?
    Post by: railtrolley, Mar 29, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  25. railtrolley
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    Poor choice of parts have to do forks and front brakes again

    Hello all. Haven't been on for a while. Had and still having problems with my phone line and internet connection. I now have a wireless...
    Thread by: railtrolley, Mar 24, 2010, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  26. railtrolley
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    Repair on worn indicator switch on LH switchblock.

    I thought it was fairly low mileage for a 21 yo bike, until I saw how few miles some of the bikes here had done when purchased. I put 220 000km...
    Post by: railtrolley, Feb 2, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. railtrolley
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    Just discovered I have the wrong spark plugs

    All this time I have had the bike, I have only just noticed now that it has NGK BP7ES spark plugs. Not only the wrong heat range, but not...
    Thread by: railtrolley, Feb 2, 2010, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  28. railtrolley
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    First ride today. Another XJ gets back on the road.

    Re: First ride today. XJ gets back on the road. Pics added Phone line fixed today. I'm back on my pc. Here are some pics I took on the day....
    Post by: railtrolley, Feb 2, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  29. railtrolley
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    First ride today. Another XJ gets back on the road.

    Thank you, I'm very happy. The excellent details on this site shows that a dead bike can be brought back to life. I have taken some pictures,...
    Post by: railtrolley, Jan 30, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  30. railtrolley
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    Repair on worn indicator switch on LH switchblock.

    Been making sure all the lights work, as I'm ready to submit my bike for a roadworthy certificate. The indicators, turn signals, worked fine...
    Thread by: railtrolley, Jan 30, 2010, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. railtrolley
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    First ride today. Another XJ gets back on the road.

    After about 490 hours of work over the last 16 months. My XJ900 is ready for the road. I got a temporary registration permit, so I can ride...
    Thread by: railtrolley, Jan 30, 2010, 15 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  32. railtrolley
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    Buying a new riding jacket

    Thank you all. Late reply as I'm using a borrowed computer at present. My land line phone has dropped out. and the telco is yet to come out and...
    Post by: railtrolley, Jan 30, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Buying a new riding jacket

    Hello all, I have to get a new jacket for riding in Summer. Had a look around a bike shop, and there are a new type of textile jackets with...
    Thread by: railtrolley, Jan 15, 2010, 27 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
  34. railtrolley
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    First trip on the XJ

    Well done mate. I'm glad you had confidence to take your bike that far. Sounds like a good shake down ride. I'm getting close to my first ride,...
    Post by: railtrolley, Jan 15, 2010 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  35. railtrolley
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    1983 Yamaha XJ900 Seca Parts Needed

    Wonderdawg, just trolling this post, and I have seen this part on ebay. Not sure if it is the correct side for your bike. Here is the link to...
    Post by: railtrolley, Jan 6, 2010 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  36. railtrolley
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    Shim Trade

    Do you mean used shims? If so, I have 29mm diameter 1 - 260, 2 - 270, 1 - 275, 2 - 280. You can have them if you like, I was only go to throw...
    Post by: railtrolley, Jan 6, 2010 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  37. railtrolley
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    What is the best top line XJ ever made and why

    Went to fuel injection in 2007. I had a look at a new black one at the local Yamaha dealer. Wow, what a bike. About $14000 Australian. The...
    Post by: railtrolley, Jan 5, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Disc Rotor

    The calipers appear to be the same throughout the years - Sumitomos. I don't see any problem with the piston travel for the different design. I...
    Post by: railtrolley, Jan 5, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  39. railtrolley
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    XJ4ever - excellent very prompt service.

    Chacal does it again. Got a carton of parts to me in only 6 days to Melbourne, Australia, with the new years holiday in the middle of it. I...
    Post by: railtrolley, Jan 5, 2010 in forum: Reviews - Service, Online, Retail Shop
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    Disc Rotor

    The Haynes manual appears to refer to the disc thickness for the 1983 - 84 XJ900, with the smooth surface discs, that are almost the same front...
    Post by: railtrolley, Jan 1, 2010 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Fuel behavior in in line filter

    My XJ900 is almost ready for the road. Just need to do a synch and colourtune. Synch and YICS tool on the way. And new tyres of course. Big...
    Thread by: railtrolley, Dec 30, 2009, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. railtrolley
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    Motorcycle Movies

    Silver Dream Racer. Haven't seen it for a while. I think it was acted by the singer, David Essex? of "Rock on". Story about the motorcycle...
    Post by: railtrolley, Dec 29, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  43. railtrolley
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    Other than your bike what do you drive?

    My first new vehicle, bought in October. This is what the Australian Falcon model is like. 2009 Ford Falcon 1 ton cab chassis. Tuff bars bull...
    Post by: railtrolley, Dec 29, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  44. railtrolley
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    PROJECT 900

    I know how you feel wizard. One of those valve cover brackets broke on my 900 too, when I was doing the valve shims. Chacal sent me another one,...
    Post by: railtrolley, Nov 15, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Hi from Perth, new XJowner

    Welcome to another Aussie. And hello from a south east coaster. This is a great forum. The parts guru, Chacal, can get parts to you in only 8...
    Post by: railtrolley, Oct 1, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Handlebar weights?

    Another idea I have heard is to fill them up with silicone sealer - the sort you use on windows or in the bathroom fixtures. When it sets, the...
    Post by: railtrolley, Oct 1, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
  47. railtrolley
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    No 3 and 4 carbs leaking from overflow pipes HELP

    Here are some pics of #4 carb Mikuni BS36. In the middle of the carb, the white plastic pipe with the black hose attached is the overflow pipe....
    Post by: railtrolley, Sep 19, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  48. railtrolley
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    New throttle shaft seals - does this screw do anything?

    Hello all, Replacing the throttle shaft seals on the Mikuni BS36's. To be safe, I'm doing one carb at a time. Dismantled and checked all the...
    Thread by: railtrolley, Sep 19, 2009, 1 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. railtrolley
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    OK a little help with valve adjustments here.

    Another tip is when getting the shims out - stuff a rag into the cam chain tunnel. If a shim should go down the hole, it will be a lot of grief...
    Post by: railtrolley, Sep 14, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  50. railtrolley
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    exhaust collector, to paint or not?

    My old exhaust collector is damaged, crushed on #4 pipe and the chrome trim is broken. I scored a good second hand collector from a bike...
    Thread by: railtrolley, Sep 13, 2009, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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