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Yamaha XJ900

Started by Irish in Oz, Wednesday, 06 May 2026, 04:45 PM

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Irish in Oz

Old girl has been layed up for over 8 years while I was overseas.
Carbs and brakes rebuilt, front brakes to be bled and a new set of tyres.
Should be back on Historic plates in the next couple of weeks.
I've owned this for over 20 years and done plenty of k's on it with club events VJMC.
Bullet proof bike and nice to ride.

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GSXKING

They were part of the groundwork building Superbikes right up to FJR1200 imho  :cheers:
GSXKING 3:^)
Chris
Best allrounder I've ever owned 👍

Kiwifruit

Nice bike Irish, I had a 750 in 82, it too was a great bike, loved it.
But the 900..... :drool: 
Another great day on the right side of the grass.😎

Irish in Oz

Quote from: GSXKING on Wednesday, 06 May  2026, 07:05 PMThey were part of the groundwork building Superbikes right up to FJR1200 imho  :cheers:
Been on a couple of FJ rally' on this bike Chris, the FJ guys where impressed they share the same brakes as the 1100, I know because I robbed bits of a 1100 or two I have stashed away.

Tally

The xj900's were my courier bikes back in the 90's, 2F's and a diversion. Brilliant bikes very dependable, easy to work on , very good fuel range. I keep an eye out on auto trader now and then the diversions are not much money for an awful lot of bike especially if they come with luggage as part of the sale.

Globalrider

Quote from: GSXKING on Wednesday, 06 May  2026, 07:05 PMThey were part of the groundwork building Superbikes right up to FJR1200 imho  :cheers:
Yup like my two VF100Fs!
I need to go somewhere I've not been but won't know until I get there!

Boa

Nice bike Irish, probably faster in black though  :stir:
Aka Chris Leam on the original Org.

Irish in Oz

Quote from: Boa on Thursday, 07 May  2026, 08:24 AMNice bike Irish, probably faster in black though  :stir:


I have a black K7.

Irish in Oz

Quote from: Globalrider on Thursday, 07 May  2026, 07:46 AM
Quote from: GSXKING on Wednesday, 06 May  2026, 07:05 PMThey were part of the groundwork building Superbikes right up to FJR1200 imho  :cheers:
Yup like my two VF100Fs!

I have an RC15 the baby version.

Irish in Oz

Major carb problems blocked jets, so ultrasonic clean, jets cleared and rebuilt, all good now idling sweet.
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Irish in Oz

XJ back on the road on historic club plates. Running very well except for a few intermittent rough idle moments, was losing 1 cylinder.
I found the culprit resistor cap breaking down.
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