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  1. Big_Ross
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    Beer Thread!

    Beerlao...Asia's greatest export after motorbikes!
    Post by: Big_Ross, Dec 6, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Goodbye Cruel World!

    I sure will. That was a great trip. Arizona and New Mexico just reminded me so much of South Australia! Hot, dry and plenty of ice cold beer!
    Post by: Big_Ross, Nov 27, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Goodbye Cruel World!

    Fitz, I'm amazed you don't get them...but then again I was always amazed that you barely got the 900. XJR1300 was also on my shopping list, but...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Nov 26, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Goodbye Cruel World!

    This is a rather sad moment. All good things come to an end, and after five years and 50,000 happy kilometres of XJ ownership I'm packing up the...
    Thread by: Big_Ross, Nov 26, 2009, 5 replies, in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Post a picture of XJ900 standing handles?

    Do you mean the grab rail? This is the aluminium "handle" that runs from one side to the other behind the pillion seat. It only has one mounting...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Aug 15, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    BAFFLED

    Thank you. That was a very interesting article.
    Post by: Big_Ross, Aug 15, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Oil Level Window

    If you find the view window hard to use, you can improvise a dip stick from a bamboo chopstick (!) Make sure you have the right amount of oil,...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Aug 15, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    whats the highest mileage xj you seen ?

    My 1983 XJ900 has 140,000km on the clock and runs really well. 50,000 of those km are mine, and I've had very little trouble...minor electrical...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Aug 15, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    BAFFLED

    That's interesting, TimetoRide. I've never used the mat, as I thought it would rather defeat the purpose of diffusing the gas (and the noise)....
    Post by: Big_Ross, Aug 15, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    BAFFLED

    It's a bit of a balancing act. Pack in too much and you get a very quiet bike, but excessive back pressure. In my experience, sometimes a loose...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Aug 15, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    BAFFLED

    It's not asbestos, it's fibreglass. Most bike shops can supply it. Just wrap the core and bind the stuff on with soft wire. Try to get it about...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Aug 15, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Hello...and Small Frame Tear

    NZXJ750RIDER, WTF is a WOF? (Is it NZ for a female spouse? As in " I now pronounce you man and wof".)
    Post by: Big_Ross, Mar 21, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Hello...and Small Frame Tear

    I had a split like that on my XT500. I wrapped fibreglass tape around it, gave it plenty of resin, a coat of paint, and seven years later it's...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Mar 20, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Easiest Fix Ever

    Took off for work last week on the 900. Dreadful rattling noise from the front end. My bike has 130,000km on the clock, so some kind of...
    Thread by: Big_Ross, Mar 8, 2009, 2 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    What's plug chopping?

    The etymology (origin of the word) seems to be that you "chop" the ignition after running at a certain rev range. This gives you a picture of the...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Mar 8, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    old stuff

    You young wet-behind-the-ears whippersnappers! I'm 63 and haven't been without a bike for 46 years. Had a scare last year when gout in the knees...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Feb 28, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    please help me with my speech

    I always get on the bike from the left hand side, but we drive on the left, so if you're parked parallel to traffic, getting on from the right...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Feb 18, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    What the heck am I supposed to see?

    I fitted bar end mirrors to the 900 about a year ago and the difference is AMAZING!! The only problem is that I can no longer see whether the...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Feb 6, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Really bizarre handling issue??? 83 xj900's

    My 1984 XJ900 is fairly fussy about pressure in the front tyre. If the pressure drops, my front wheel has a tendency to "wander" as you describe....
    Post by: Big_Ross, Feb 6, 2009 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Isn't winter over yet ? !!!

    It was 93F here last night. That was our MINIMUM!
    Post by: Big_Ross, Jan 29, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Isn't winter over yet ? !!!

    Yes Hound, I'll never understand why Yamaha didn't run the 900 in the US the way they did here. It was a good seller and still is a great...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Jan 28, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Isn't winter over yet ? !!!

    115F this afternoon. Not a cloud in the sky. After my 25km ride home, the keys were almost too hot to handle, just from sitting in the sun. I...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Jan 28, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    How many miles

    My '84 XJ900 has 129,000km on the clock (That's about 80,000 miles) I've done about 50,000 of those kilometres. During that time, except for...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Jan 27, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Isn't winter over yet ? !!!

    43 degrees today. 43 degrees Celsius. (That's 110F)
    Post by: Big_Ross, Jan 27, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Motorcycle ad...

    BOTH of my ex-wives gave me the ultimatum "It's me or the bikes". I don't miss either of the bitches.
    Post by: Big_Ross, Jan 25, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    choke...

    Lou, If you can't find a place for a starter button, you can always do what I did-bypass all the cut out switches, drill a hole in the LH side...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Jan 24, 2009 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    Isn't winter over yet ? !!!

    Well, I'm just back in Adelaide after riding round southern Laos in utterly perfect weather. Rode to work today (First day back) through sunny,...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Jan 22, 2009 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Out on the 900 today, -6C or 22F

    Just like you Baz, I also was out on the 900 today. The other similarity is that it was 22 degrees here for a while, then got up to...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Dec 8, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Out on the 900 today, -6C or 22F

    Just like you Baz, I also was out on the 900 today. The other similarity is that it was 22 degrees here for a while, then got up to...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Dec 8, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Rate my plugs

    I'm writing a book called "Way Too Lean". Can I use your photo for the cover?
    Post by: Big_Ross, Dec 1, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    newibe from AUS

    Been using my 900 for everyday transport for the last 45,000 kilometres. (Five years). Now has 128,000 on the clock and I still haven't done...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Dec 1, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Here's what I want

    Fitz, at the risk of turning this into a mutual admiration society, you are so right. I had a model 18 AJS (rigid) with the old tractor style...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Nov 29, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Here's what I want

    As long ago as 1908, the architect Adolf Loos wrote: ".... ornamentation can have the effect of causing objects to go out of style and thus become...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Nov 28, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Here's what I want

    Quite true indeed Fitz! Thing is, are bikes following the path of "natural selection" or "unnatural selection"? Are we getting better, more...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Nov 27, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Here's what I want

    Fitz, I'm looking at your "Ferrari", and I'm thinking that it would be a bitch to work on! I'm also totally unable to work out how those front...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Nov 27, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    xj900

    Old timers!! I'm not old, I'm only 63!! Here in Australia, we have graduated licences, so you can only get bikes up to about 500cc when you...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Nov 18, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    xj900

    Very interesting, Splunge, but why did Yamaha leave the XJ900 on the (comparatively tiny) market in Australia, where it competed with the FJ1100?...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Nov 17, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    xj900

    Seat comes off with a turn of the key, tank lifts off without tools, side covers just pull away, rear seat cover held on by four bolts (but you...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Nov 16, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    xj900

    Why was the 900 withdrawn from sale so quickly in the States? I know the '83 model had some handling issues involving the fork mounted fairing,...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Nov 15, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    battery charging

    Can't comment on what happens when you put your bike away for winter, but I often hook the battery up to the trickle charger without taking the...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Nov 15, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    xj900

    The XJ900N had a round headlight....but no fairing. As far as I know, the XJ900 was not sold in the USA. I ride one every day and think it's an...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Nov 15, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    I think Ive decided on a name for my bike!!!!!

    Deadulus, congratulations on a great name for your bike. I love the connection to the Golden Age. I hate to be pedantic, and I know we're...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Nov 12, 2008 in forum: XJ Modifications
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    CARB REINSTALL

    You can buy special grease for rubber (I think it's silicone). I bought a tube of it years ago; still haven't used it all, but it makes this kind...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Nov 10, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Finally!!!

    I bought a NOS seat cover for my XJ900 and it was very nicely shaped to fit over the existing seat. I got my lovely lady friend to help (She...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Nov 10, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Where to start... (electrical)

    Ooops!
    Post by: Big_Ross, Oct 31, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Where to start... (electrical)

    Just to allay one worry: "......the multimeter was $4.99 at Harbor Freight, so how accurate is that? " I have seen multimeters fail, but...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Oct 31, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Last ride of the season went bad!

    "cables today are really much better" That is so true! I'm sure most riders my age can remember stopping at service stations and borrowing...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Oct 31, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Fitted some new handgrips to the 900F. The old ones were original (after nearly 128,000km) and were worn completely smooth! The new ones have...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Oct 28, 2008 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Who hasn't put their bike to bed yet?

    If I told you guys what the weather's like here in Adelaide at the moment, I think you'd probably raise a lynch mob and come looking for me!
    Post by: Big_Ross, Oct 28, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    We were discussing real motorcycles recently (Nort pics)

    Very nostalgic topic. I'd forgotten Isolastic suspension, and nearly forgotten non-unit gearboxes. They certainly made maintenance easier, but...
    Post by: Big_Ross, Oct 25, 2008 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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