Tidying up my 1996 XJ600n
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 7:34 am
When I bought my 600 it needed some tidying up although it was running well and had an MOT.
It looked better in the picture than a detailed look showed it was:-
Things to do have included:-
I've been doing a little bit most days and it is surprising how much progress you can make. I'm keeping costs down through, where possible, using materials and parts I already have and, where I need to buy stuff, shopping around and not worrying if a slow boat from china is involved.
I'll share some things on here when I feel they may be helpful to others.
Frog
It looked better in the picture than a detailed look showed it was:-
Things to do have included:-
- Front and rear brakes strip and tidy up
Clean up and spray wheels - going to be gold
Braided hose front and back
Seat recover
New tyres
Adjustable fork caps
Fork oil
replace chain
Sprocket carrier bearing
chain oiler
valve clearances
carb balance
Fit a rack
Respray tank
Brighter headlamp
Fender extender
Fork gaitors
Fitting for a sat nav
Rear shock
I've been doing a little bit most days and it is surprising how much progress you can make. I'm keeping costs down through, where possible, using materials and parts I already have and, where I need to buy stuff, shopping around and not worrying if a slow boat from china is involved.
I'll share some things on here when I feel they may be helpful to others.
Frog