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Post by m40man on Oct 22, 2015 11:32:17 GMT
By the indicators, they changed them for the later models. Eh? I've never noticed a difference  . |
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Post by spike240 on Oct 22, 2015 18:30:26 GMT
I didn't notice any differences in indicators. The only changes I know of was choke to handlebar mounted, front brake lines and graphics or decals on fairing. There are probably other bits too. Mine is one of the earliest bikes.
Anyway that is definately a nice paint job - or looks it from the photo anyway.
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Post by Richie D on Nov 11, 2015 22:14:47 GMT
Hiya all, I have just got a XJ900s
It's been a while since ive been on the road and it is great..I have missed it too much.
I got a great price on it too.
It is a 2001 model. I have been reading the reviews in MCN and it seems like I made a good choice.
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Post by satnav on Nov 11, 2015 22:51:53 GMT
Hiya all, I have just got a XJ900s
It's been a while since ive been on the road and it is great..I have missed it too much.
I got a great price on it too.
It is a 2001 model. I have been reading the reviews in MCN and it seems like I made a good choice.
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Post by Richie D on Nov 17, 2015 4:12:12 GMT
Thanks, I love this bike already..
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Post by spike240 on Nov 17, 2015 8:10:45 GMT
Hi and welcome. Congrats on the new bike. Just be careful wheeling it about - they weigh a ton!
Where abouts are you? Would be good to see more Divvys on runs.
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Post by Richie D on Nov 24, 2015 5:09:57 GMT
Hi and welcome. Congrats on the new bike. Just be careful wheeling it about - they weigh a ton! Where abouts are you? Would be good to see more Divvys on runs. Hiya, I am in N.E. London at Leyton, near Olympic Stadium. I am deffo interested in meets and bumping heads with Divvy owners, so I can pick brains too. |
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Post by kangaropoo on Jan 4, 2016 15:28:05 GMT
Howdy
I'm Rick
Living in Sheffield
My steed is a '99 Diversion XJ600N
She's called Norman!
Needs a few bits and bobs as has been off the road for 18 months...
Okidoky, ride safe
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Post by colinamac on Feb 20, 2016 21:25:48 GMT
Hello. I'm Colin. Live on an island in Scotland. Bikes are MOT exempt here!
Got a 2002 XJ600S which I've just left outside for the winter so now I have quite a bit of work to get it back on the road.
To be honest, I'm looking forward to getting the spanners out and getting stuck in.
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Post by m40man on Feb 21, 2016 10:45:19 GMT
Hello. I'm Colin. Live on an island in Scotland. Welcome, Colin  . Do tell, how well does a Divvy 600 fare when left out over a Scottish island winter  ? Enjoy the fettling, & bring her back to health! |
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Post by GAv on Feb 21, 2016 14:08:59 GMT
Hi Colin and welcome.
Yep I was out on my old XJ600 today and apart from on one occassion nearly being blown off course by a very strong gust of wind enjoyed the outing.
If my old bike is anything to go by it is well worth the effort getting your Divvy fettled. My ex next door neighbour had one and used it every day for his work.
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Post by satnav on Feb 22, 2016 7:36:00 GMT
Howdy I'm Rick Living in Sheffield My steed is a '99 Diversion XJ600N She's called Norman! Needs a few bits and bobs as has been off the road for 18 months... Okidoky, ride safe Bit of gender confusion going on there. SHE'S called Norman? |
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Post by colinamac on Feb 26, 2016 21:03:21 GMT
Hello. I'm Colin. Live on an island in Scotland. Welcome, Colin . Do tell, how well does a Divvy 600 fare when left out over a Scottish island winter ? Enjoy the fettling, & bring her back to health! Front brakes have seized and I had to destroy the pistons to get them moving. New pistons and seals are in the post and I think a basic service will get me back on the road. Next winter, I'll make sure I get the old machine garaged! |
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Post by mick1164 on Mar 20, 2016 15:43:51 GMT
How can you tell? Oh hi Mick and welcome.- Your bike looks brill. Did you do the work or did you buy it already done? By the indicators, they changed them for the later models. Sorry for the tardy reply, yes bought the bike like that, the guy I bought it off had a spray shop and wanted a more up to date look. Or so he said, but maybe the original fairing had been damaged, if it's from a later model. |
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Post by nipaul on Mar 21, 2016 18:25:13 GMT
My names Paul, living in Antrim N.Ireland.Bought my 1998 900 Divvy last October and it lay in the garden under a cover until a couple of weeks ago. Have been using it to commute since last week and I'm well impressed. I was a BMW rider for years but supposedly gave up biking just under 2 years ago lol. Luckily kept all my gear.
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Post by sferguson on Mar 29, 2016 7:26:11 GMT
Hi all,
Names Scott Ferguson from Perth, Scotland. 31 working as a web designer/developer.
Got myself a 96 XJ600N and in the process of sitting my DAS and doing a full resto on "Jilly".
Look forward to speaking to y'all.
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Post by spike240 on Mar 29, 2016 8:12:12 GMT
Hi Paul and welcome. Glad you are now using the D9. (No good under a sheet). I am also a D9 owner - bought it in 1995 and hated it after my BMW's - but I still have it -the D9 that is, and coming up to 90K miles.
Look after the centre stand, cos they break.
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Post by spike240 on Mar 29, 2016 8:18:58 GMT
Hi Scott and welcome. The 96 XJ600N sounds a great bike, especially whilst learning. I think I am right in saying the XJ600N is quite docile, but goes well when you rev it. Anyway best of luck with the test and hopefully see you on a future run.
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Post by bobh on Mar 29, 2016 21:17:52 GMT
Hi Scott and welcome. The 96 XJ600N sounds a great bike, especially whilst learning. I think I am right in saying the XJ600N is quite docile, but goes well when you rev it. Anyway best of luck with the test and hopefully see you on a future run. True, it's never going to set your pants on fire. But strangely enough, some of my most memorable rides (in a good way) have been on XJ600N's. So enjoy! |
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Post by GAv on Mar 30, 2016 1:55:12 GMT
I dunno 0-60 in 4.5 seconds 115-120 MPH isnt bad and you are right about the fun factor, not necessarily when my front brakes whent West last week, thats buttock clenching adrenalin rush time.
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Post by birkarhino59 on Apr 15, 2016 16:14:27 GMT
Hello all, my name's Simon, I've got a 98 Xj600s. I'm English but I live in Spain - in the mountains south west of Granada, in an area called the Alpujarras.
My son (I'm 56) got me my bike for a Christmas present - bless him! A mate of his was trading up and let it go for £200, three or four years ago. It seems to have gone up a bit in value since then. On the good side, it came with a Motad 4-2-1 exhaust; Oxford heated grips; a Scottoiler and just 35,000 miles on the clock. On the bad side, it had been in a small front-end shunt: it needed a new mudguard and the fairing rebuilt. Also it had a slow puncture from a self-tapper stuck in the front tyre.
It's been sat for a couple of years while I fixed up the house we had in the UK before selling it and moving here. Then three weeks ago I went back to England to put an MOT on it and ride it down to Spain. It had new Bridgestone Battleax tyres for the last MOT. This time round I changed the oil and the oil, air and fuel filters as well, before setting off.
I got the ferry from Portsmouth to Bilbao, rode down from Bilbao to Madrid - for an overnight stop - and then rode from there to home the next day. No real problems: 500 miles, 80mph all the way and I think about 50mpg. Not bad for an 18 year old bike that hasn't had much TLC in a while.
Jobs that need doing?
- the fairing needs rebuilding properly - I've only bodged it for the MOT - to stop the headlight falling out
- the headlight itself needs an upgrade - it's all but useless at night
- the clutch bite-point is at the end of the lever travel
- the clutch rattles (I've already seen a few articles about that)
- the front brakes are binding (I've got a new set of seals to go in)
- it pukes oil out the breather (sticky rings? I've put some Redex through)
- sounds like the valve clearances need doing
- carb to inlet seals look shot
- mega rough spot at 4-5000 revs
- needs a respray
Plenty to keep me occupied in between blatting it round the mountain roads :0)
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Post by birkarhino59 on Apr 15, 2016 16:18:05 GMT
Hello all, my name's Simon, I've got a 98 Xj600s. I'm English but I live in Spain - in the mountains south west of Granada, in an area called the Alpujarras. My son (I'm 56) got me my bike for a Christmas present - bless him! A mate of his was trading up and let it go for £200, three or four years ago. It seems to have gone up a bit in value since then. On the good side, it came with a Motad 4-2-1 exhaust; Oxford heated grips; a Scottoiler and just 35,000 miles on the clock. On the bad side, it had been in a small front-end shunt: it needed a new mudguard and the fairing rebuilt. Also it had a slow puncture from a self-tapper stuck in the front tyre. It's been sat for a couple of years while I fixed up the house we had in the UK before selling it and moving here. Then three weeks ago I went back to England to put an MOT on it and ride it down to Spain. It had new Bridgestone Battleax tyres for the last MOT. This time round I changed the oil and the oil, air and fuel filters as well, before setting off. I got the ferry from Portsmouth to Bilbao, rode down from Bilbao to Madrid - for an overnight stop - and then rode from there to home the next day. No real problems: 500 miles, 80mph all the way and I think about 50mpg. Not bad for an 18 year old bike that hasn't had much TLC in a while. Jobs that need doing? - the fairing needs rebuilding properly - I've only bodged it for the MOT - to stop the headlight falling out - the headlight itself needs an upgrade - it's all but useless at night - the clutch bite-point is at the end of the lever travel - the clutch rattles (I've already seen a few articles about that) - the front brakes are binding (I've got a new set of seals to go in) - it pukes oil out the breather (sticky rings? I've put some Redex through) - sounds like the valve clearances need doing - carb to inlet seals look shot - mega rough spot at 4-5000 revs - needs a respray Plenty to keep me occupied in between blatting it round the mountain roads :0) Picture: goo.gl/photos/eawZYvQFwXqjEaE98 |
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Post by m40man on Apr 15, 2016 17:24:47 GMT
I'm English but I live in Spain - in the mountains south west of Granada, in an area called the Alpujarras. <Jealousymode-on> Sounds terrible  ! </jealousymode-off> Welcome, Simon . You'll have to post some pics of those mountain roads . I'm happy to reciprocate by posting pics of some local potholes  . |
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Post by birkarhino59 on Apr 15, 2016 17:36:50 GMT
I'm English but I live in Spain - in the mountains south west of Granada, in an area called the Alpujarras. <Jealousymode-on> Sounds terrible ! </jealousymode-off> Welcome, Simon . You'll have to post some pics of those mountain roads . I'm happy to reciprocate by posting pics of some local potholes . Cheers! Thanks for the welcome! Here's some phone video from last year. I was in the passenger seat whilst one of my other sons was driving. This is a mini Stelvio Pass type road that leads down to the coast from near where we live goo.gl/photos/61TCn4qJuRHi71nQ9 |
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Post by birkarhino59 on Apr 15, 2016 17:44:49 GMT
It's a bit basic here - miles away from fancy places like Marsella but we like it
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Post by birkarhino59 on Apr 15, 2016 17:45:59 GMT
not Marsella, but Marbella.
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Post by dave67 on Apr 18, 2016 7:56:36 GMT
OK I have returned to the fold. it's been a few years since i had a divvy bought the last one from a very nice chappie in penrith. the last rideout i did with the club got rear ended by a flying tank bag with jammed up my back wheel  been riding a xjr1200 for the last 6 yrs but have decided to get another 900 divvy ,a 1998 fast green one with 29000 miles Dave |
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Post by m40man on Apr 18, 2016 21:09:53 GMT
OK I have returned to the fold................ the last rideout i did with the club got rear ended by a flying tank bag with jammed up my back wheel Welcome back Dave . Your brain is protecting you then, if that's the last Divvy Run Divvy-write-off experience you recall  . ........ probably for the best, or you'd not dare come back  . |
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Post by moose on Apr 27, 2016 20:14:04 GMT
Evening Chaps. I'm Moose and live in Reading, Berkshire. About 7 years ago i sold my old 900 and have been going through loads of other bikes and have been drawn back to the fold
I'm looking for a reasonable 900 colour not too important , the last one burgandy, to do some reliable cheap European touring later in the year and as a general runaround to hopefully get the missus back into pillion riding!
Cheers
moose
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Post by Gissmo50 on May 1, 2016 18:16:40 GMT
Evening all, Im Kyran 29 I live in Sevenoaks area of Kent, im normally a Honda man im currently without a daily rider i have a 1987 vfr400 nc24 and a 1979 cb400n hardtail chop project that im currently working on. today ive been working on my old mans 2000 XJ600N for him which he hasnt used in 2 years as it was to heavy for him so he rides his 400 bandit instead. been working on it today removing stuck front brake disc bolts and he has offered me the bike to have if i do the work on it. i jumped at the chance as i need a work horse and something swmbo will get on the back off (the vtr1000f firestorm wasnt comfortable).
so far i know it needs new discs on the front, front and rear wheel bearings and a sprocket carrier bearing.
The bike itself hasnt had the best care and needs a proper clean but it does have Jama exhausts and sounds really nice and even on old stale fuel and a weak battery it started today and ran i was impressed.
Kyran
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