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Thanks for the accolade, don't think expert fits the bill, go for well meaning amateur who's been monkeying around with bike for many, many years 😂 Don't forget to subscribe to see any new videos Thanks Paul

@@paulbell9025 instantly subbed 🔔 Found lots of interesting vids also about VTs 😍 Cu below another vid 😃

@@farrider3339noticed your comment about a temp gauge, I fitted an aftermarket item. The VT I'm (eventually) building is a street tracker so originality is not important to me. Quite a lot of other mods and reworked parts. paul.abelmc@gmail.com

@@paulbell9025 yeah I definitely saw yours is Paul style built. Good ! Mentioning the dead temp gauge was just for the list of fkd up parts. The sensor was ill. Twas a pain in the ass removing it from the thermostat housing 😂. Saturday I will start removing the engine from the frame bcs one of the four rockerbox screws is torn off. New gaskets up there. Plus a fresh screw will hopefully dry the engine's exteriors. Wish me happy rusted screw removal. Silencer and exhaust will be thrilling I guess 😱. Cheers

Hope it all goes well, down pipes on mine came off quite easy, couple of days previous flood threads with penetrating fluid.

Oh Christ, major fcuk by me, I apologise and prostrate myself in your pendant glory. Went well though, almost like the adjustment screw didn't care what it was called. Thank you so much for your concern

@@paulbell9025 no sweat

No problem. Lots available on eBay and from Yambits. I prefer to use Tourmax brand for aftermarket parts, never let me down yet. This link should take you to a seller www.mymotoparts.co.uk/p/yamaha-xjr-1300-sp-japan-2004-clutch-slave-cylinder-repair-kit-each/ Hope things go well, don't forget to subscribe. Safe miles

Thanks for the comment, hope all goes well. Safe miles

Thanks for the comments buddy, much appreciated. If it does turn out to be the clutch it's not that bad of a job. If you are not already aware I did a clutch replacement a while back, there is a video of it. Safe miles 👍

@@paulbell9025 i will give it a look bud thank you 🙏🏻

@@paulbell9025 Hi Paul hope this is ok to message...I renewed the seals on the old slave cylinder all seals from yamaha..followed your guide and rebuilt my own slave cylinder only for it to be rattling just as much as before lololol 😂😂😂 pull in the lever and rattle goes away 🤯🤯 any tips lol i even removed to double check i put the middle seal on the correct way and yup all is good 🤦🏼‍♂️

@@jonathanalexander5405 Hi, not a problem. In pub at the moment. Email me at paul.abelmc@gmail.com it's far easier to reply, be tomorrow now as the Bushmills is starting to kick in 🍺

@@paulbell9025 ok paul i appreciate that you have a good night 🍻

I think I was expecting more of a traditional bike clutch set up as well. I did price the conversion to a six spring set up but at the time it was three times more expensive than the aftermarket spring I fitted, think it was EBC. Also the standard set up works fine when not worn. It did say the clutch lever would be heavier to pull, in practice I did not notice any real difference. Done around 8k miles since the video with no problems 😁

@@paulbell9025 Thanks. Will have a look at one of those.

Hi Peter, thank you for your positive comments hopefully the video will help if you ever work on a XJR. Done around 8k since the work on the bike with no issues with the clutch, must have done something good 😁 Safe miles buddy

@@paulbell9025 cheers mate. I own an XJR12OOR and am having exactly the same issue so I'm thinking pressure plate. This video is a great help for me 😁

I always do, wipe down, polish with fine wire wool and metal polish and then a light smear of lube, my preference is copperslip or similar. Not sure if it's totally necessary, but it sure as hell don't hurt to. Safe miles

Hi Vanna, the slide height is not a 'set' dimension as such. The height/clearance is established when setting the tick-over of the engine. My process is to synchronise the pair as in the video and then adjust the tick-over of each carb separately (run each cylinder separately) and then both together adjusting at each stage. When you achieve the rpm you want them recheck the synchronisation. Sounds more complicated then it actually is. Two stroke engines more of a black art rather than an exact science 😮

VERY helpful! I’ve had many 2 strokes (they are definitely my preference) but have only had a twin when I had my RD which was years ago. For some reason I have just been having the hardest time! I was DEFINITELY over thinking it. Thank you, I needed that extra boost of confidence to get me going. Thank you! Ps. Liked & Subscribed! Thanks from Denver, Colorado USA Savanna 😊

@@123Vanna456 Hi Savannah. Thanks for your comments, vintage two strokes certainly are fun, twins even more. Setting them is more of a black art than an exact science and is getting lost in the passage of time Be great to know how things work out with the bike, feel free to drop me an email anytime. Safe miles 😁

So common a fault, spares are seemingly only to be found on the backs of unicorns

Had my GT do pretty much the same thing, in fact it hydraulic locked after been left overnight. If memory serves me correct there is a drain plug in the engine main cases on RH side. So after draining and 'venting' the motor I put some oil directly in the bores via the spark plug holes, made sure the autolube was full and kicked it over until my leg went numb. When I came to actually run it I used an auxiliary tank with pre-mix. Probably overdone but no seized motor, plenty of smoke at first though 😱

LOL at least you did not need a translator, some commented they could not understand one of my videos because of my accent. 🤣 A little while back I replaced the kick start spring on a DT 400, not a massively technical job, did have to swear at it quite a bit though as the 400 kick start also has a ratchet pawl that has to be phased correctly. Let me know how you get on 🤫

Yes Peter what gave it away I wonder? 🤣

Could be your English isn't quite good enough.

Thank you, hope things go well

Hi, thanks for your comments. 1. Not sure what you mean by this? 3. No actual datum carb, so using either 1 & 2 then 3 & 4 is appropriate. Also, as we always state if you don't like the way we do something or if you believe you have a better way, do it your way. Cheers

@@paulbell9025 ya okay, if you don't even know what I'm talking about, it's better to leave it right there. Cheers

Lol, About six feet'ish

Great, thanks for commenting. If you haven't already could you please subscribe. Let me know how you get on with your bike.

Okay, can sometimes get away with the fuel left in the bowls, if not I use an auxiliary fuel supply direct into the carbs.

Great, like I mentioned in the video the after market spring made the lever action slightly heavier (probably) but not a real world issue.

Hi Levi, check to see if the slide is somehow stuck open. If so check the throttle cable into the carb. These carbs can be a bear to work on.

Great, glad it came good in the end. If not already done so, will you hit the subscription button please. Paul

Hi Ron, thank you for your comments. Sorry no video on valve clearances, I have done the valve clearances on the xjr at 26000 miles, really did not need doing and was quite simple. Cheers Paul

No need to on this occasion, after ultrasonic cleaning and several blasts through with cleaner and air it was as clean as a whistle. As you can see in subsequent videos the engine ran like a champ. Cheers Paul

I think so, can be so full of air it seems to take forever. Could also try taping the clutch lever back to the handlebars, top up reservoir and leave overnight, then try bleeding. I often do this with brakes even when bled, belt and braces really but often results in a better feel at the lever.

@@paulbell9025 Will do, cheers.

Part of the basic skills club myself 😁 I believe it's commonly called a one way bleed valve, try this link www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314406414023?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=huig-eworyi&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=gND1X8w5S8-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Safe miles

@@paulbell9025 Cheers! 👍

Hi, I always take the opportunity to clean off, polish and lightly grease the pushrod. Not sure it's essential but certainly can't hurt Cheers

Hi Brian, well not so dumb maybe, been a while since I made that video so relying on memory. Almost certainly I would have used DOT 4 as I do on other bikes. Cheers Paul

Hi Keith, way out of my area of knowledge mate, perhaps one of the XJR on line groups could help.

@@paulbell9025 thanks for taking the time to message me back Paul. Tempted to replace carburettors to original mikuni cv carburettors. I keep searching for help. Stay safe brother 🙏 by the way love you channel and content. 👍❤️

@@keithmason3461 my move would be to go original, buddy of mine had a GSX 1400 converted to flat slides several years ago, I'm still trying to sort the feckers now.

Hi Mikael, tricky to diagnose without hearing the noise. How about using a stethoscope (or improvise with a screwdriver) to at least narrow down the location of the sound?

ok i try that

Thanks for the comments Philip much appreciated. Had my XJR from new in 2003, still makes me grin when I ride it. Safe miles my friend

Hi, the update is much appreciated. Can't recall splitting the motor, might have slipped a LH crank seal in (could be imagining it as well, did a few single cylinder two strokes around that time) Shame it has been allowed to deteriorate, it was never a show winner, but was this basis of a good rolling restoration. The rear shocks are slightly over standard length, and the fork were at the 'highest' settings, I think there are three options. Did ride it a couple of times and for a small bike it had a bit of giddy-up. Hope things go well with your resto.

@@paulbell9025 reso is going well right now, just ordering the last bearing needed to put the engine back together and need to fix some holes in the fuel tank, all the rusty bits have been stripped back and painted but the patina painted parts I have kept original. Hopefully it should be riding in a week or so l, if not the spare engine I have orderd will be stripped and made to work then it will run on that while I get this engine back together 👍. Did you put a new piston into this engine and do you know if it was oversized or not?

@@zakidickinson7376 did put a std new piston and rings, bore was fine and compression was within the stated range.

@@paulbell9025 ahh thanks wonderd cus it looked pretty new when I was taking it apart, there was a weird thing whith the main cases that someone had used actual clear bath silicone as the sealant and a lot of the insides were pretty gunky 😂

@@zakidickinson7376 FFS 😱

Hi, well the carb installation as you probably are aware is super simple really and regarding the airbox fortunately I did not have to remove it, there was sufficient movement back and forth in situ. TBH I was quite surprised how easily things went back together

Thanks Pat, some time ago now when I worked on that bike. Given the budget and resources I had at the time I believe it ended up okay.

Hi, will certainly try to help, though I have to say I am not a professional, simply a well meaning amateur really. Been a while since I did this video, I think I may still have the Clymer workshop manual. email me at paul.abelmc@gmail.com. Where you based by the way?

@@paulbell9025 Paul, Thanks for the quick reply to my message on UA-cam. I tried to email you but for some reason I couldn’t get it to you. I'm near Walsall in the midlands and am restoring a 1974 F7 C, I'm at the point where I need to check all the settings after the rebuild. I've got a clymer manual but I don't find it very useful as it covers numerous models, and very rarely mine. I have a type one single float carb which is barely mentioned in the clymer manual, and am just a bit confused between the idle speed stop screw and the pilot air (idle mixture) screw. I'm guessing that the speed stop screw sets the tickover revs and the mixture screw controls the petrol/ air mix. The clymer manual refers to 1 1/2 turns out for the stop screw but doesn't mention the mixture screw. Any help you can give would be great. Cheers, J

Hi Steve, thanks for your comments in particular about the timing advancement, " all knowledge is power " 😁

@@paulbell9025 once the advancement issue was corrected, it was like a whole new bike. Amazing difference.

Hi Geo, thanks for your positive comments. Just played the video a couple of times with no audio problem?

Not sure what you mean, can you send me some images of the one you have done so I can see

Hi there Guillermo, greetings from the UK. Vastly underrated engine and bike, lived in the shadow of the Z900 / Z1000. If you are not already aware I have uploaded several videos of working on this bike as I turn it into a 60's dessert sled lookalike. Hope your build goes well. Safe miles/kilometers for the future.

Hi George, thank you for the positive comments, much appreciated. I will have purchased the seals either via eBay or Yambits. I tend to use Tourag brand whenever possible. If not already done so, would you please subscribe to the channel. Best regards Paul

Thanks for the comments buddy, much appreciated 👍. Sourced the replacement overlays from good old eBay. Let me know how things go 👍

Thanks for the comments Keith very much appreciated 👍