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Post by cam7777 on Jul 18, 2010 17:38:08 GMT
Balanced the carbs on my D9, they were not that far out, which wasn't really a surprise as it runs so well.
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Post by teejayexc on Jul 18, 2010 18:02:06 GMT
Rode it !  Had a nice sedate 150 mile wander around the Wolds  |
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Post by newell on Jul 18, 2010 19:17:36 GMT
Can we see the photographic evidence please? |
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Post by amorti on Jul 19, 2010 8:57:18 GMT
I used to have a full fairing (removed it, too ugly even for a divvy). It used clamps that wrapped around the frame tubes with rubber straps to stop it marking. I'd contact the supplier if it's new and ask what exactly you're meant to do with it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2010 10:02:37 GMT
Rode it ! Had a nice sedate 150 mile wander around the Wolds Your other bike done it's 5 mile quota for the month then.  |
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Post by bear on Jul 20, 2010 15:08:13 GMT
Oil and filter change. Started to bucket down with rain as I was draining it; you wouldn't believe there's a hosepipe ban in these parts.
Next up: shim check, carb balance and general tuning.
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Post by newell on Jul 21, 2010 16:21:12 GMT
Fitted a new seat lock and latch to the D6. After a nice man from near Wantage sent me a M24 adaptor to help in the job, I began stripping the front end to replace forks seals.. Then I remembered I had'nt ordered them yet  So ordered them from Wemoto..........It's me age! |
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Grumbleweed
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Grumbleweed, 2009 model XJ6S, brought new in 2010.
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Post by Grumbleweed on Jul 21, 2010 19:51:32 GMT
I had a look at a brand new XJ6S and then cleaned my (recently clutch repaired) XJ600S so that I can trade it in to help buy the new one!
Graham.
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Post by rossm on Jul 22, 2010 11:14:53 GMT
Changed the fuel cap as it seems to be letting water in, got a keyless quick tuen one for £14:99, hope it doesn't get noticed by the local pikeys so I end up with no juice in the tank   |
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Grumbleweed
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Grumbleweed, 2009 model XJ6S, brought new in 2010.
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Post by Grumbleweed on Jul 24, 2010 20:32:20 GMT
Today I sold my XJ600S and bought a new XJ6S. It's amazing how I have progressed in the last nine years  . Graham. |
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Post by Flymo on Jul 25, 2010 16:16:56 GMT
Yesterday and today did a little diy...   ready to be took to the powder coaters (along with swingarm and a few other bits)  Ummm it's and engine. |
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Post by cam7777 on Jul 25, 2010 17:28:35 GMT
OMG  I wondered where you were today Now I know |
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Post by polecat on Jul 28, 2010 21:26:22 GMT
Just changed my handlebar grips and Fuel filter ...My plan being to replace everything that is not perfect  |
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Post by amorti on Jul 29, 2010 8:51:17 GMT
Changed the fuel cap as it seems to be letting water in, got a keyless quick tuen one for £14:99, hope it doesn't get noticed by the local pikeys so I end up with no juice in the tank I had that "apparent" problem once. All it was was the drain tube was kinked, so water was getting into the petrol cap area around the outside of the cap (normal) but then backing up through that tube into the tank instead of out through and on to the floor. Worth a look. |
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Post by rossm on Jul 29, 2010 10:27:00 GMT
Cheers I'll have a look see this evening
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Post by pilgrim on Jul 29, 2010 19:12:08 GMT
Changed front and back brake pads (after four years) with new piston seals. Two of the four pistons were very stuck and in-operable but fortunately one in each caliper, single front disc btw. Had problems bleeding the rear brake. It took me a while to find a huge air-lock had formed in the master cylinder and wouldn't push new fluid through. Lesson learnt, if you renew brake fluid entirely leave the old in the system, change seals and pads and then purge the old fluid with new topping up in the reservoir. Can go off to Eastern France next week with confidence in the brakes. |
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Post by amorti on Jul 30, 2010 8:09:22 GMT
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Post by General Gman on Jul 30, 2010 8:32:07 GMT
TBH, the divvy brakes can be pretty good if you refurb the calipers and fit decent pads. |
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Post by Flymo on Jul 30, 2010 15:09:59 GMT
Gmans right about the decent Pads, have tried various sintered pads on my D6 and well they were still crap until i accidently bought (it's all the shop had and i was desparate) Carbone Lorraine sintered A3+ pads for the front, the difference it quite amazing i found i was grabbing the brake a bit harder than i expected at first and also the feel in the lever seems more progressive than before.
ah we is talking about the front brake, anything in the back will do you can lock that up without trying.
Flymo
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Post by Flymo on Jul 31, 2010 10:58:36 GMT
Declared my D6 as SORN  tax runs out today anyway and well bike is in bits... Bikeless Flymo |
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Post by General Gman on Jul 31, 2010 15:40:55 GMT
THe A3+ pads are excellent - really good feel and great stopping power.
Far better than the race compound ones.
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Post by pilgrim on Jul 31, 2010 21:05:13 GMT
Now you've got have a lot to answer for. I put a question up not so long ago asking about brake pads and what the difference was between standard and sintered etc. and the general opinion was for the Divvy it didn't matter too much as the bike is not a 'performer' so I ordered standard Kyoto pads, amorti advice. Now you tell me fit A3+ sintered pads................ Thanks a bundle! I must say I'm happy with what I've fitted, the back brake has feeling which it hadn't before and the front is more friendly and doesn't grab like the old pads but yet to bed in. As I said more confident and reliable.......that may be due more to freeing up the seized pistons though. ;D |
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Post by Flymo on Aug 2, 2010 15:08:20 GMT
Didn't really do much as-such but... Frame is going to powder coaters tomorrow, spoke to my Painter friend who says he'll paint the panels and tank for me, as long as i pay for materials and a few beers |
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Post by Flymo on Aug 5, 2010 16:08:08 GMT
I ordered a few parts from Fowl-ups.... now i need a small Mortgage |
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Post by ContourMac on Aug 6, 2010 8:58:14 GMT
Sold it |
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Post by neilmud Lord Protector on Aug 9, 2010 22:18:55 GMT
Not to my Divi but after coming back from a run round the new forest yesterday the slight weep in the RH fork seal became a gush oil all over the wheel so removed fork to drop of a local dealer ( don't feel up to doing seals my self would like to see it done first) so while apart replaced front pads will have to wait to get fork back to see if I have done it proper.
Neil
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Post by 98xj600 on Aug 11, 2010 21:40:34 GMT
Took it for it's MOT.
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Post by hazzardstar on Aug 12, 2010 16:45:49 GMT
changed out the snaped rear shock was a days work to get the old one out mind next sort the rear caliper out and change the sprocket carryer bearing always something to do |
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Post by neilmud Lord Protector on Aug 12, 2010 18:22:13 GMT
Refitted fork & front brakes just out for a test ride ;D after coffee
Neil
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Post by polecat on Aug 23, 2010 12:30:39 GMT
I put New Proper Divvie wing mirrors,New front Indicator,hand grips and bar ends.
Best thing I did was take off the GIVI windscreen thing and it is like a totaly New bike ...Better Handling and looks much cooler.
I guess all that wind force on the front end had the effect of making the steering Heavy and in high winds unstable ?
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