The Yamaha XJR 1300 was a mainstay in the firm’s model range and aside from a very few slight updates, basically stayed the same for nearly 15 years. And even when it was redesigned in 2015, the bare bones of the bike were pretty much identical. A superb machine for cruising around on that is powered by a proper old school big capacity air cooled motor, the XJR has a huge fanbase thanks to its cool looks, fun nature and practicality. If you want a retro that your pillion will actually want to hop on and join you for a ride come a sunny Sunday, the XJR is the one for you, And if you fancy getting the spanners out and giving it a few modern updates, well that’s certainly an open door. The XJR is proper old school in its performance and the 1251cc inline four is a real reminder about what made the Japanese factories so successful in the 1970s and 1980s. Air cooled, the XJR double overhead cam motor has four valves per cylinder and a lovely long stroke, meaning it delivers lots of mid range drive. A beautifully relaxing and smooth engine to use, it may only have five gears but that’s not a massive hardship as you generally just stick it in top and keep the speeds to below 70mph anyway. The air cooled motor is at its happiest below 7000rpm, so don’t try revving it hard and instead just sit back and relax, It really is a beautiful motor that while not the fastest has bags of soul. When buying used there is quite a debate about which generation of XJR to go for as they all have their own individual quirks and things to look out for. The valve clearances should be inspected every 12,000 miles so have a good look at the service history to see when it was last done, As the engine is very easy to access it costs about £300 to £400 to get done alongside a service but that’s still a chunk of cash you will need to spend to be safe. Owners report the paint flakes off the engine quite badly if the bike is exposed to salt or just not cared for very well, so use this as a gauge to the previous owner’s care and attention and check the oil level. As the bike will be quite old always feel for a juddering from the clutch that hints it may be in need of some new plates and also inspect the chain and sprockets as well as the exhaust which can rot.
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28 май 2024
