Thanks. Helpful video! Your bike has the usual Yamaha-Cheap-Bike problem: Rust! I owned a Yamaha XV-535 and now have a 2001 Diversion 600. They are best kept indoors most of the time. It also helps to spray a little silicone grease on the exposed bolts and nuts. And use white grease for the footpegs, brake lever, clutch lever, and clutch cable end at the engine. But it is a nice bike to ride. It feels faster than it is. And fuel consumption is low. I do 25 km/l in the Netherlands.
The Xj is a great oldschool bike if you are on a budget. It has a half-decent performance when in good condition and with some decent tires it handles quite well actually! For me it's fun to ride and powerful enough for my small adventures. Great video btw. Lots of great tips! Thanks.
Hi from Ireland, I've owned a 94 model for eight years and if all you need is a reliable utility workhorse you can't do much better, I purchased my one for £400 in the UK I got a flight over and road it home via ferry no problems 385mls , regular oil and filter is the key especially in winter, Metzler block pattern tyres,blackwidow 4-1 exhaust system,starts first time at the moment 3° Celsius here in Ireland, not bad for a very very cheap bike, and don't ask "is it fast"🤣🤣🤣😎
Very well done video and timely. Every thing you described / discussed was straight forward with no "expounding expert" assuming people know things attitude. Looking at one of these XJ600's at the present time. Your advice will come in handy.
This is amazing. I actually picked up my yamaha xj600 diversion last week (got it from my uncle) and this’ll help me checking it up and getting it road safe. I already knew some basics but stumbling upon this during my research is eye-opening! I’ll make a snag/punch list in excel out of this helping me with the job at hand! Btw; I like your mirrors and windscreen a lot!
I bought a 92 for $200. Needs work but i dont mind. Carbs and tank are the major issues but a rebuild of the carbs is coming soon. Tank is not worth saving so im trying to source one. Changed the brakes and calipers. Brake fluid reservoir and line. Needs new tires. Rode her so she runs. I'll figure out any other issues as I go. Also new clutch friction plates incoming. My carb screws require a JIS screwdriver. I learned that the hard way.
Very helpful man well done! I’m looking at trading my Vulcan for this exact bike, and everything you went over is something I will have to look out for. Many thank you’s.
Hey man, I just got an FZ6 and started binging you vids they're super well done and a life saver, keep doin what you're doing (also ive seen this bike on the local craigslists for a while, good luck with the sale id honestly buy it if i had the money)
Haha nah. I’m near the city of Vancouver which is about a 45 minute drive north of the USA border so we don’t get much snow. Maybe two-three months where we get intermittent snow but most of the time the snow melts in a couple days. We do get many months of rain though!
Can anyone help me with some info? I've got my yamaha xj600 2000 but the problem is that i have a non original tachometer. The thing is, I'm not sure how hard can I accelerate. I read that at around 4-5k I should feel some trepidation and after that is fine. But i have no idea how hard can I go. For me the rpm is somehow divided in 4 lvls. First is at 4-5k when the trepidation starts, lv 2 is after, when things are smooth which feels nice, lv3 i feel again a little trepidation, a smooth trepidation, but and also screams the loudest, lv 4 again feels smooth again. If anyone can give me some advices, I am grateful! Thanks!
I have a question for anyone who knows! I’m looking at a 92 xj600 I’m looking at tomorrow. He said the carburetor boots are shot and leaking air. And that it needs new tires. He’s asking 600$ for it. Is that a bad deal?
Hi I’ve seen it has a pull out choke. I’ve got a diversion XJ600N 1999, I have to pull and hold the choke with a cable tie. How could I fix that please?
Thanks. Helpful video!
Your bike has the usual Yamaha-Cheap-Bike problem: Rust!
I owned a Yamaha XV-535 and now have a 2001 Diversion 600.
They are best kept indoors most of the time.
It also helps to spray a little silicone grease on the exposed bolts and nuts. And use white grease for the footpegs, brake lever, clutch lever, and clutch cable end at the engine.
But it is a nice bike to ride. It feels faster than it is. And fuel consumption is low. I do 25 km/l in the Netherlands.
A bit of maintainence fixes all of that. Once cleaned usea little vaseline to rub on bolts etc that are prone to rust. They'll never rust again.
About the tire production date. The last 2 numbers are the numbers of the year. And the 2 first are from the week
That's what I thought
Ya I messed up, thanks for getting this straight.
The Xj is a great oldschool bike if you are on a budget. It has a half-decent performance when in good condition and with some decent tires it handles quite well actually! For me it's fun to ride and powerful enough for my small adventures.
Great video btw. Lots of great tips! Thanks.
I just have to agree. Overall a very nice classic machine. To be more exact, it is going to be a classic. :) Drop by mate, you may like my content.
Hi from Ireland, I've owned a 94 model for eight years and if all you need is a reliable utility workhorse you can't do much better, I purchased my one for £400 in the UK I got a flight over and road it home via ferry no problems 385mls , regular oil and filter is the key especially in winter, Metzler block pattern tyres,blackwidow 4-1 exhaust system,starts first time at the moment 3° Celsius here in Ireland, not bad for a very very cheap bike, and don't ask "is it fast"🤣🤣🤣😎
Very well done video and timely. Every thing you described / discussed was straight forward with no "expounding expert" assuming people know things attitude. Looking at one of these XJ600's at the present time. Your advice will come in handy.
Thanks for the kind comment! 👍 best of luck in shopping for your XJ600
Well done. A detailed guide. It will be useful for a lot of potential buyers.
Glad you think so!
@@Calvinm It is so. 👍😉
7:12 It's the other way around. 19th week of 2001.
It may be the other way around for bikes. Clearly does not look like such an old tire
yea its week then year so its would be the 19th week of 2001...... id replace them if they look worn
Did some checking and yea, its week and year. By those numbers I would change them no matter how good they look.
I went from S Wales to Spain twice on one of these. Nice bike, I had it up to 100 a few times. It was naked with red paintwork.
Sounds like great trips!
This is amazing. I actually picked up my yamaha xj600 diversion last week (got it from my uncle) and this’ll help me checking it up and getting it road safe. I already knew some basics but stumbling upon this during my research is eye-opening! I’ll make a snag/punch list in excel out of this helping me with the job at hand! Btw; I like your mirrors and windscreen a lot!
So glad to hear you found the video helpful! Best of luck in getting your XJ back on the toad 👍
Great video! Ive had mine for 14 years!
I bought a 92 for $200. Needs work but i dont mind. Carbs and tank are the major issues but a rebuild of the carbs is coming soon. Tank is not worth saving so im trying to source one. Changed the brakes and calipers. Brake fluid reservoir and line. Needs new tires. Rode her so she runs. I'll figure out any other issues as I go. Also new clutch friction plates incoming. My carb screws require a JIS screwdriver. I learned that the hard way.
Very helpful man well done! I’m looking at trading my Vulcan for this exact bike, and everything you went over is something I will have to look out for. Many thank you’s.
Awesome! Glad the video helped you out!
Hey man, I just got an FZ6 and started binging you vids they're super well done and a life saver, keep doin what you're doing
(also ive seen this bike on the local craigslists for a while, good luck with the sale id honestly buy it if i had the money)
Thanks for the kind comment! Cracks me up to hear people have seen the ad... haha.
Great videos, cheers :)
what a great guide, thanks
You’re welcome! 👍
Cool video as always thanks, but where is the snow gone thought Canada was under snow for 9-10 months of year ?
Haha nah. I’m near the city of Vancouver which is about a 45 minute drive north of the USA border so we don’t get much snow. Maybe two-three months where we get intermittent snow but most of the time the snow melts in a couple days. We do get many months of rain though!
great video. Thanks.
You are welcome!
Where are more xj600 videos those were the best
I sold the bike unfortunately 🥲
Child’s play,I have owned a dozen 80s bikes, as long as you can rebuild carbs it’s child’s play.
perfect thanks
the only one to beat it value-wise is the 93 cb500
Can anyone help me with some info? I've got my yamaha xj600 2000 but the problem is that i have a non original tachometer. The thing is, I'm not sure how hard can I accelerate. I read that at around 4-5k I should feel some trepidation and after that is fine. But i have no idea how hard can I go. For me the rpm is somehow divided in 4 lvls. First is at 4-5k when the trepidation starts, lv 2 is after, when things are smooth which feels nice, lv3 i feel again a little trepidation, a smooth trepidation, but and also screams the loudest, lv 4 again feels smooth again. If anyone can give me some advices, I am grateful! Thanks!
My 98 revs to 9k no bother. Does sound like an old Honda civic though
I have the xj600n version and have no spark with ignition on rev counter goes to 2000rpm and back to 0 what does this fault code mean
I have a question for anyone who knows! I’m looking at a 92 xj600 I’m looking at tomorrow. He said the carburetor boots are shot and leaking air. And that it needs new tires. He’s asking 600$ for it. Is that a bad deal?
Hi
I’ve seen it has a pull out choke. I’ve got a diversion XJ600N 1999, I have to pull and hold the choke with a cable tie. How could I fix that please?
So whats the story with that exhaust?
Rust, so much rust. And patching it was easier than finding an entire new and working exhaust set up.