I've more or less finished the ambulance-to-campervan conversion, so have decided to start with a new project and dive back into the motorbike world (after a few years break)

Picked myself up a Yammy XJ900F, 1993 on a 'K' plate, from ebay.

It's a classic Superbike from the 80's for those who might remember that far back (made from 1983 right through till 1994, when they were replaced by the 'Diversion').

It's a bit rough around the edges, but starts/stops and rides as it was designed to do....

 

11months MOT and about 4mths TAX, it's more-or-less ready to go.

Previous owner bought it as a non-runner, and got it to the state it is at now. Overall not a bad job, but carbs are a bit lumpy and exausts are blowing/leaking at the cylinder-head/engine joints, which makes it sound rougher than it actually is. (clocks show only 14,000 miles; not sure how acurate this is as there's no history with it). The electrics are a bit hit & miss, having been chopped and jointed all over the show. Had a massive problem starting the day after I bought it, which I wrongly guessed was due to the dodgy carbs. Eventually discovered an iffy connection with the NEUTRAL light that was causing the sidestand engine-cutout to kick-in thinking it was being put in gear!
The paint job is also not my cup of tea, and I've got plans to repaint it in the classic Kenny Roberts Replica colours of yellow, white & black after the minor mechanicals have been sorted......

Ebay photographs:-
                                     

 

 

 

 

 

Got a bit of  a ding on the bottom of the tank (covered by gaffa tape in photo below) and the panels are all a bit loose-fitting and tired.

Other than that its a solid bike and a good start for my next project......