Aussie XJers

Try an enquiry on findapart.com.au, i notice showandgo.com.au in Adelaide have an XJ900 being parted, pic shows with a screen.
PeterN

 

Can't think of the name at the moment, (the link is on my work PC) their is an online parts search which emails all the wreckers and they email you direct back if they have the part. pandora jewelryThere is a couple of XJ's being wrecked in Oz that probably would have what you want. do a bit of googling. I don't have access to forums via work, and i'm on the road this week, but i think Liverpool motorcycle wreckers was one of them.

 

Thanks for the feedback guys. I have placed an order with Eagle Screens.
About $165 with delivery. Should have it within days.
Will put my impressions on here when it arrives.

 

Gday All,

Im in Sydney just joined recently after buying a 1980 XJ650 to race in next years PCRA.

Skeeta- I bought an Eagle screen a few years ago for a ZRX1200S I owned at the time and it was a good quality screen, Im sure you'll be happy with it.

 

Welcome to the group, Yukkarn. I bought mine to race too, to work cos' i'm always running late! lol.

 

Sam from Brisbane here, Proud owner of a XJ600 84 model. still working out the kinks as I've only just purchased it.

 

throw another shrimp on the barby!

 

Yerrr... no.. I've never seen another aussie throw a shrimp on a barbie.

plus we do call them prawns. hahahaha, unless there is a difference between shrimp and prawns.

 

LOL, shrimps are smaller and fresh water, use em as bait. I prefer Yabbies, (like a small fresh water cray) on the BBQ.

 

HI, im in Perth and have just purchased a 750P.
Can someone tell me what if anything is different mechanically on the police bike to other xj750 bikes.
Also if there are any other members in perth can anyone recommend someone good to tune the bike?
the bike came with spares including a good spare engine (taken from a dirt drag bike, with modified parts like cams, and a heavy duty clutch). if anyone wants this engine make me an offer. i can include a spare head, spare wheel and spare petrol tank (black), and maybe some other spares that came with the bike.

 

Welcome kpcart, congradulations on your purchase. XJ police bikes don't seem to come up in Vic., i don't think they used XJ's here (mainly BMW's). Can't help with the rest, but i'm sure someone from Perth will pop up and say hi.

 

Hi All,

Can't remember if I've posted to this topic before but XJ900 (1985) owner here from inner Melbourne.

Good to hear that there a few XJ's going strong around the country.

I've seen one parked in a driveway nearby in Northcote but never the owner or seen it in the street. A ghost perhaps...

Take care over Xmas all and enjoy your XJ's.

 

Hi all,

From Melbourne here. Just picked up an '80 XJ650 which has been sitting around for years housing spiders and water etc. Cleaned the float bowls, emptied the water out of the fuel tank, cleaned it out and put some fresh juice in it, got a battery for it and mucked around with a few other things and she fired up. Plan to do her up slowly. She's a bit rough.

 

welcome to the fold!
I live over in werribee, I have spotted another xj650 1982, blue, riding around here too, and another in geelong sporting a small black "stone" fairing.

check the carby slide rubbers for cracks, mine were knackered, but used black silicon to solve problem.

good luck and post some pics into the gallery!

cheers, Gareth

 

Hi all. Bob from Penguin Tasmania. I have a 1980 XJ650 that I have
restored. Also have a TX500A Yamaha that I have restored.

 

Hi Bob, Penguin is a nice little place on the beach from memory. Just finished talking to a friend in Tassie on 2 weeks holiday, over their for a Farride last week and a Saddlesore 1600, completed it in 19.5hrs so he decide to continue and make it an SS2000. 2,000km in 24hrs 2 up,in Tassie now thats keen riding (on a 1986 GTR1000), doesn't like your fog thou, worst he's ever seen. You've definately got some nice riding country there Bob, bit more exciting than flat open country up here!

 

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im back again, havent been around here much of late due to a slight case of harley ownership. Nevermind, the medication has finally started working and im feeling better now - time to get the old xj900 out again!
be prepared to see a whole lot more of me around these parts (and out on the blacktop too!)
Tim.

 

Hi Tim, good to see your back on something that goes around corners :lol:

 

G'day from Mt. Gambier,
South Australia.