Preventative maintenance?

Hello XJ Community!

I just recently purchased an '82 XJ750J with 9000 miles on it. I was wondering what the forums suggests for preventative maintenance. I'm more interested in the things that can be done aside from taking the bike apart and putting it back together. I'm going to do the fluids ASAP, but is there anything else that the members here do when they buy a used bike?

Thanks!
-Dave

 

Welcome to the site !!
First on the list- - tires and brakes. Check rear shoes for delamination.
Change, flush, and bleed brake fluid.
Check tire date codes- - 8 years old is "done" Period.
Check for plugs and nails. Balance them yourself using 2 chairs.
Clean-up fuse box, until you can replace it.
Get a paper in-line fuel filter
Plan on cleaning EVERY electrical plug or wire contact eventually.
How about new plugs ??
Read "Church of Clean" on this site- - buy parts from Chacal.
Read "Be the Bunny"

And have lots of FUN !!

 

Welcome to the community.
There is so much to learn here. So many knowledgeable members and just good folks from all over the world.
TimetoRide gives a good list to start from. If you do a search for any of them you will find more than enough info and how-to's.
I would add to the list: get a manual. It will be your friend and Saviour.

Enjoy that ride
GB

 

Yeah man welcome to the site! We got lots of smart, knowledgeable individuals here. You'll learn a lot! Dont be afraid to ask questions! Check this:
http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=8 ... build.html

 

Welcome to the site dude! Here's a link to some of the many things you may need to eventually try and do. You are definitely on the right site for everything XJ.

http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=8588.html

 

As above, but everyone left out: check and adjust valves, replace valve cover gasket and donuts. Valve adjustments were supposed to be done at 3000 miles and then every 5000 thereafter but this was often neglected by previous owners.

The rear brake is the absolutely most important thing; the delamination issue occurs way too frequently and can bite you bad.

The best method is to get a service manual and go through the "maintenance" section, item by item leaving nothing out.

 

All of this sounds great.

How about adding anything to the fuel or the oil to help make it run better? Any carb cleaners you recommend or additives to add to the oil or gear oil when i change it?

 

If you clean the carbs correctly, you shouldn't need to add anything to the gas. I run Seafoam thru mine from time to time during the riding season just to keep things cleaned out, but it's probably not neccessary. It will help clear a rough running engine sometimes if it's not clogged up too bad.

 

Don't fool around with oil with additives. These bikes have a wet clutch and you run the risk of screwing up the clutch if you do.