XJ600S 1995 into naked + maintenance

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genericRider
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Just bought this roughed up XJ600 and it needs some attention:
Needs thorough cleaning including chain and sprockets. Brakes, pads and fluid are okay, everything else is in working order.
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Some of the more urgent jobs in my list:
1. 2nd gear jerking and popping out of gear, need new gear selector fork and/or shift drum (we'll see that when i take the engine apart)
this also includes cleaning the neutral gear sensor which is not working about 50% of time and its quite annoying
2. check valve shims/clearance
3. cleaning and calibrating carbs
4. exhaust pipe - muffler connection is loose and rattles + at least 1 of the exhaust bolts is broken (pic)
5. front suspension maintenance - its too soft right now (see picture) it has less than 10cm of play without anyone on the bike, not sure whats wrong..

Customization:
Needs speedo/tach
Covers between the tank and fork for wires
Moving horn in the frame and removing fairing mounts
Shortening tail (fiberglassing new one) + new tail light
New custom seats
Painting the frame, fork, wheels.. and fairings later on

Headlight solution + wiring mess i need to deal with:
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Missing cover on engine and heavy rust:
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More rust:
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Broken exhaust bolt:
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What cable is this next to the throttle? It also moves with the throttle...
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What are those loose hoses?
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Is this the original rear shock? (found out it is)
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Until next time..
Last edited by genericRider on Mon Apr 23, 2018 1:08 pm, edited 6 times in total.

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