Ive bought myself an xj600 div winter hack, any owners?

[anonymous-user]

So as it says, i have bought myself an xj600 winter hack because im a pussy and dont want to kill my baby r6

Its ok, its red and not in too bad nick, done 45k, tyres sprockets and forks etc are fine. Got the typical yamaha rattle but hey!

paid 500 quid tax'd and mot'd so i didnt do to bad to be fair.

Anything i should know about them? common problems?

cheers kev

[Dibble]

Had one as my first bike a couple of years ago. Mine used to use a bit of oil. I just checked it every time I rode and topped up as necessary (it didn't use that much really, just under a litre in under 12 months, used every day for a 20 mile round trip commute, and the odd spin for fun).

Good cheap bikes, will never set your heart on fire, but good for what they are. I delivered mine to my brother-in-law when I got my VFR, 70 all the way, no problem on a 3 hour trip (although a friend of mine tells me they'll happily sit at 80-90 all day long on the motorway... IYSWIM ).

B-i-L still running it, still no problems. Stored outside (as it was when I had it) under a cover, never missed a beat.

[anonymous-user]

if maintained what kind of mileage are they good for?

[Hyperion]

I've got a 900 Divvy. Quite different from the 600 though.

There's a friendly little owners group I use here: http://www.bikersoracle.com/yamahadiversion/forum/

[Fire99]

What year is it? there's quite a difference between the old XJ600 and the later 'Diversion' model.

[anonymous-user]

its a 1998 model, it hasn't got the front fairing so am i right in thinking its a N model

[Fire99]

kevr6 said:

its a 1998 model, it hasn't got the front fairing so am i right in thinking its a N model

Yeah that would be about right. Not exactly the most advanced bike on the planet and perhaps not quite as 'Ride it and forget it' as a Honda but certainly simple and pretty sturdy mechanicals.. Can't really go wrong for the price IMO

[rev-erend]

I had one.. once.

Very boring bike, very forgetable.

[anonymous-user]

rev-erend said:

I had one.. once.

Very boring bike, very forgetable.

I have the R6 for fun

[Fire99]

kevr6 said:

I have the R6 for fun

Absolutely... So long as you don't hate riding the XJ it's there to do a job.
I have to admit i may chop the CB in for something slightly faster but i am picky.
However it's great having a bike you can ride in all weathers, park anywhere and not have to virtually give it a hug everytime you get home in bad weather.

It can be hard sometimes to remember the Hack is a Hack and not 'Great bike number 2'

[anonymous-user]

True, i know i will start treating it nicely cleaning it, polishing it and buying bits and pieces for it when really i shouldnt

[A500leroy]

yes its an old thread revival


looking at one on weds, 1997 15000miles how much should i be offering? Im hoping it stops me being a pussy and gets me used to bigger bikes again gently, plus i probably wont have to worry about it be nicked.

[lukeyman]

Bit difficult to judge.

There's a dealer selling a '93 on ebay with under 11k for £1500. Yet for £2000 you could get a private '09 with 17k.

[Rubin215]

A500leroy said:

yes its an old thread revival


looking at one on weds, 1997 15000miles how much should i be offering? Im hoping it stops me being a pussy and gets me used to bigger bikes again gently, plus i probably wont have to worry about it be nicked.

Buy on condition.

Does it need tyres, brakes chain and sprockets etc, no service history and no mot?
£350

Is it immaculate, 12 months mot, serviced every year from new?
£1200.

Everything else is somewhere in between.