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Nice job, unfortunately the amount of work involved never reflects in the value of the bike, it's definitely a labour of love,well worth doing though it's a lovely bike, I have been thinking of going back to one myself .

Looks and sounds great! I’ve only ever ridden the XJ750, a long time ago. Recently I picked up not one, but two, XJ900Fs as project bikes! The first one is nearly finished after a complete nut and bolt strip down. I’m totally re-styling it to a naked classic look with no fairing, a round headlight and Acewell speedo, wire wheels and XJR1200 fuel tank. It will hopefully still have the soul of the original, but will look totally different. It’s a good solid bike to work on and nicely engineered.

im interested in the future purchase , i had one when i was 19 years old and even to this day its probably my favourite bike.

Ive just picked up a 93 XJ900F with 22k original miles on it , imported from the UK to Ireland in 2012 and sat in a older guys shed for a decade, had to bring it back to life, everything was seized, brakes, tyres flat etc, got it back to life wow what a cracking machine, a classic, great to see these bikes still on the road, dont sell it!!! They aint worth much at the moment, im keeping this as its in such good condition, dont make em like this anymore! Cheers for the videos, been a great help and really enjoyed em!! All the best Marc

How is the suspension , my next bike must have premium suspension

Can you tell us about the phone mount you have installed on the wind screen bracket? This bike falls into the category called 'crossover'.

At 70 years of age I'm still riding mine daily had a busa sold it had a zx10 sold it had many others and sold them all done the motor some 6 years ago with different cams sprockets etc etc and still doing 300 kph zzr1100 for me is simply the best bike ever

Nice repair, its the engineering brain working 👍

It always threw me how off centre the clutch is to the casing, I loved my xj and watching you do this has brought back so many memories, i had 4 into one pipes on mine and sounded and looked great, are you keeping this one or selling?

Great video. What are the torque settings for the engine mount??

Hello, what happens if i fail to install the belt a bit off the initial timing just on the fuel pump ? Does it works good after?

I’m currently undertaking a ground up re-design (including wire wheel conversion) of my 1990 XJ900F and will look forward to seeing what you do to yours. I replaced most of the clutch components when I had the engine apart. One of the springs in the shock absorber mechanism in the back of the clutch basket had snapped. It must have had a hard life to do that! My only worry is that the clutch pull on these bikes seems fairly heavy and with a slightly arthritic left hand I might find this a bit of a pain, literally! I’d dearly love to find a hydraulic conversion if there is one. I’ve done this to other older bikes and the difference is incredible. Best wishes and a Happy New Year!

I have a 99. Absolute missile.

I remember balancing these up, I heated up the intake rubbers to make it easier to put them back on

Is kielder U.K. made?

I use the following method to free up stuck clutch plates in classic air cooled motorcycles that have been sitting for years in storage. Start the bike on existing oil/filter and bring up to running temp then turn of and dump the oil and replace with fresh oil & filter. Then run bike again until running temp. Turn bike off. With bike on the ground select 2nd or third gear and "slowly" move the bike back and forth with clutch lever pulled and you will slowly start seeing some movement as the hot oil works through the plates. This may take 10-30 minutes until the bike rolls freely. Only then do you start the bike in neutral, pull clutch in and select 1st gear. If not stuck nothing will change. If the engine stalls then repeat the process.

I look at these bikes now and can recall when they were new on the dealers floors. Yes, I am that old! Good memories. And to think that rather subtle looking Yamaha made 98bhp and would do a 12 sec 1/4 mile totally stock! Now THAT is an impressive power to weight ratio given this XJ900 weighed 500 lbs we get 392bhp per ton. I still have my original 1998 R1 bough new and it claimed 150bhp (at crank) @ 437lbs to give 690bhp per ton. Have a great 2025 mate! From Australia.....

Ticking noise and lower compression on two cylinders my ZZR1100 needs shims investigating. At least we dont need to remove the camshafts. 🙂🙂🙂🙂👍👍👍👍 Thanks for your video. 😎😎😎

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Nice video, im new to clutches too and recently worked on a mates bike where a spring came out the clutch basket and i found it in the sump... so ive been in the same boat with troublesome clutches haha

Looking get this model XR, had a big off on my KTM 1290 SAS which was written off. Compression burst on my L1 lumbar which required pinning, but I'm up walking and on the mend, need to get back riding, albeit at a slower pace. I'm 5'7" short with a 28" inside leg. Not sure to order a new bike as a factory low build or wait and get one on a 23 or 24 plate hopefully bought as a low build. Doesn't seem many of them about! What inside leg are you? As I see you can almost flat foot the bike and a low build and std seat. Safe riding.

Great video. Eager to find out which one of those carbs is leaching fuel - definitely a seat or float issue.

Get a REAL motorcycle like Royal Enfield here in India.

A manually hand impact driver is a must to work on motorcycles.

One of Kawasaki's finest

Have a 1999 D7, fitted a superbike conversion to take the weight off my ageing wrists, and a rear shock to stop the seat beating the hell out of me. The engine is bonkers fast, realistically about 130bhp not the 157 as advertised, change up at 6k and let the torque fire you down the road. I've used mine for scratching around Wales and Scotland, a bit of a mission to get to Scotland but worth the pain once you get up there. I fitted Brembo's all round, including brake and clutch master cylinders and a 4-1 exhaust. All were for aesthetics rather than needing to be upgraded. If you're considering one try to find a bike that has no telltale signs of being crashed or dropped on it's side, the engines have a bad habit of letting go on number 3 big end when starved of oil, the cost of repairing would probably be more than the bikes worth, and of course, you could face the same problem with a replacement motor.

I remember the '80s very well. I was 21 in 1980. I had a brand new '82 XJ650, known as the Seca 650. Nice all around bike, upright riding position. Not a crotch rocket, but handled very well, and was comfortable enough to actually ride somewhere. It was also shaft drive. Silver with blue and white stripes.

I currently own an XJ 900 Division, previously I owned an XJ750 Seca. I'm a big fan of the XJ's, and shaft drive.

Shaft drive cool . Make a good little two up summer tourer .

I also do most of my own servicing in my garden and it has its challenges especially in the winter, but I do like what you are achieving 👍

I had one of those for about 3 years and absolutely loved it, I loved the way it lifted the rear end with the drive shaft and those dials, wonderful

My 1999 zzr has a slight ticking on start up but once the engine is warm the noise goes.

I've had it for couple of years. Very good bike but not one for the thrill seekers I guess, but don't get it wrong, it's a fast bike.

It was a great day. We're on the end of the video. 😂😂

Top, super ☝

I rode a F900 last year on loan whilst my bike was getting a firmware update. Liked the bike nice engine and handling but the standard screen was no good for me and no matter where I put the screen it blasted the wind full force into my helmet, I am a bit taller just over 6 foot. The performance is well suited to the road it does have a 3.6 seconds to 60 that really isn’t slow not sure why you would need faster.

which company are the engine bars? i bought the latest bike and i am not sure if we can install the engine bar with engine fairing we get in the new bike , also is it better to get engine bars or engine/pump protector

Its my first bike and love mine, that savage fun pulling the throttle is just something out of this world. Its not just the performance, the sound and the whole package what makes it amazzing.

Nice commentary. I bought one in January and i am absolutely satisfied,the only change i made is wunderlich low seat and it was a win win change . The previous seat was the standard ,i am 175cm amd with the wunderlich seat i reach the ground with both feet flat. About the fire 🔥 you mentioned i think that the dynamic pro mode with the proper customization can give you some big balls of fire 😅! Enjoy sport touring!

Cool bike cool video dude thanks for sharing 👍

Hi, It was an ebay purchase similar to this one. Item number 285158168236

Please tell me the parts you used and where you boight from ?

Hello I’ve just subscribed to your channel nice clean service particularly like the cardboard chute good idea,I’ve got a really good tip for you because I can change a drop link in one minute flat start to finish and the way I do it is very simple because you don’t need the nuts to just tighten them with impact gun they simply snap off so no need to clean or lubricate just snap em off😂

You are on the wrong side of the road for me. Nice bike

Where did you get the screen wind deflector?

I loved my ZZR1100D3 I got it directly after having owned an FJ1200abs. It was interesting having two iconic 'super tourers' back to back. I think the ZZR was kinda called a sport/tourer? They are both bikes I wish I's owned whilst still living in Europe. They are both 'continent destroyers' 100mph all day, every day. You are correct on the weight and size, but that was what made them so good for distance, room, comfortable, stability. The Zed was far better for handling/braking than the FJ, but then it was a decade on in frame/suspension technology. However I would 'disagree' on one point, torque!. Lets be quite clear to any reader, the ZZR would 'destroy' the FJ for outright performance, as you said, hit 6000rpm? And you are riding a missile!! For me, that was where the ZZR 'fell short' compared. I loved the FJ's sheer grunt, literally 1500rpm in 5th and it would simply pull. But of course the FJ had nowhere near the utter top end, or the 'missile' acceleration. My 'ideal'? Looking back would have been the FJ lump in the ZZR frame. Or, I had known of the ZZR based Gpz1100, A 'detuned' ZZR but in an inferior? Metal frame (never rode one, so have no idea if it had similar torque delivery to the FJ). The FJ just made you lazy, turn the throttle in any gear and it was 'gone'.. but yeh drop a cog or two on the ZZR, and it was like comparing a Spitfire to an English Electric Lightning. I'd say the Zed still has a place today, as a mature/older rider's motorcycle, for a serious distance mount.

Easy to follow. Purchase my Z in the 90s, though it's been stored in the garage since 2009. Now wishing to bring back to life and with footage like yours helps. Keep it up .

The handlebars were the first thing I noticed. I have kept mine standard as I find it very comfortable. I have also fitted the 6 pot calipers and whilst better than the originals they also require regular servicing to stay effective. Have you rotated the concentric adjusters? If you enjoy cornering it makes a huge difference to the turn in. I have been riding the 1100 since 1995 and there is something special about the bike that causes the rider to have a stupid grin on their face every time they get off the bike. I find that many riders are scared to ride it because it has no ABS/TC and they have been brought up with that technology. I am lucky to have a ZZR 1100, ZX12R and a ZX14R and whilst are all great bikes there is just something special about the ZZR. Enjoy your bike mate. 🙂

Hi my ride is a modified gpz750r it has a 1000rx motor and is a complete animal loads of fun and completely ridable with only one mode twist and go it is currently undergoing a metamorphosis by gaining zzr1100 forks and wheels and swingarm and maybe even zzr1100 cylinder barrels. Letssee what happens

Hi You dont need to preach to the converted i have ridden new machines and old and the best compromise from my worms eye view is the 80s/ 90s machines as they had more than adequate performance. I dont undersand having a set of different driving modes just learn to use your throttle as you had to before 1990