I was always taught that one and a half x dia of the thread was the minimum, so you're looking at 9-10mm Helicoiling is easy, just keep the...
New switch I'd say
Go for it, they are a fine motorcycle
250 -300 GB £ over here in the UK for a quality job, what's that in $? 500? Not at all cheep, I'm sticking with the DIY method for now
Yes, that's what I need to do, surely someone must have done this successfully
I need to know this too due to PO swapping the head for a YICS one = no drive At present I have an electronic tacho from an RD400.... it's not...
A nice shiny set of stainless pistons always go down well, if your old ones are corroded I had to replace my anti-rattle springs too, the old...
Plug/socket inside the headlight bucket may need a good clean
Did you check the brake drum? Mine had a big crack in it
Spent 3 hours polishing the scratches out of my headlight lens with cerium oxide..... joy
Or.... do what I did and fit the inner-tube rubber first, then fold it back to do your slathering
The very best of luck to you from this side of the pond, chin up mate
Another classic "I couldn't afford one when they came out" bike added to the stable 560 quid with a 12 month ticket, woooooooooooohooooooooooooo
Started stripping the front end of my 650 I binned it on Monday when I hit a patch of gravel on a bend, luckily I found a grassy verge and didn't...
If it's getting hot there is an electrical resistance there so BaldWonder is right on the money = bad connection
Ah, got it, cool
No.... but it's so much fun
There's a dowel inside the piston that pushes the needles to one side, it's normal but I have no idea why it is designed that way I'm sure one of...
Japanese fours are designed to be revved, they're happier like that and so am I. It doesn't hurt them in the least
Works for politicians too, all of them :x
I see, you have a bell to remind you to do all that Anyhow, even if the whole world wanted me dead, I'm not about to give them the pleasure...
Oh, I see To paraphrase someone else, the more careful I am, the more luck I seem to have
A what? 8O
Sorry Mike, just read it, reply sent
Pretty sure you'll find that's the vac hose whch activates your petcock, just like everyone elses................. unless I missed the joke? :oops:
I have a spare from a hsc32, is it the same? (fairly sure it is) It's yours, if you want it
Mine's always been on #2 (since before I got it anyway), it's fine
Yes, you can remove connectors from their housing, they are retained by a small barb, insert a small pointed object, I use a tiny flat bladed...
You can buy replacement vinyl tubing on ebay
In the UK you need it on the right hand side for overtaking etc. I prefer to see both sides though
The law? I agree, even mopeds, I remember what it was like when I was a lad, made me feel like a proper biker when I got a nod
You don't have the XJR over there in the USA? What are Yamaha thinking? It's a lovely bike, I'm sure they'd sell there
Yep, sure do, that thing looks like it was built from spare parts left over from an earth mover Compare it to a Tuono, Monster or Street...
A work colleague of mine is waiting for his to be delivered, meanwhile he's just been diagnosed with tunnel carpel, I said it'd be fine if he...
Diesel, it's everywhere over here and as you probably know, if the roads are a bit damp it's almost invisible That said, it's rare that I lose...
Hmm, maybe Valentino Rossi should trade in his MotoGP bike for a Maxim Alternatively, ask yourself why someone on a bike with at least double...
Stuck slider?
Perfect, my needles are richer and my jets are leaner than standard, exactly what I wanted to hear thanks Chacal
Can anyone tell me which setup would produce a richer mixture in my Hitachi 32s - Y10 or Y11 needles and 195 or 205 main jets ie. which needle is...
Seen this? needle seat polishing
Pull the vac hose from the manifold and suck on it 8O How hard is it to get fuel flowing, if at all?
What a pity XJ motors are so tough, I would have loved to see it throw a piston up has a## Double stupid to spray water on burning gasoline too
Weird but very cool
Start button maybe kaput, shorting straight down to ground, poking around in there with a key could be the culprit
Just out of interest, do you have to split the motor to replace the guide or can it be done via the sump?
When I got my XJ it had no airbox, mis-matched main jets, dirty carbs, zero valve gaps, filthy oil, old plugs and 48000 miles on the clock....
That's a "chip shop special" not a cafe racer I like the look of the frame though
You can't, that worried me too when I saw it done but a blast of air removes all the swarf back through the plug hole
I'd make sure it's not corrosion in the headlight plug before splashing out on new parts It's happened to me but we do get damp winters here
Sorry it's taken so long to reply, I've been in France visiting my Sister I can't remember where I got the recipe, it might have been on here...