YDCN - Tinker: Solutions for technical problems

The following technical solutions have been created by several people connected to the YDCN-L mailing list. Implementing the solutions is at your own risk.

XJ900S Modifications (Frans de Kruijf, Netherlands)

Extra leg protection windshield

The famous rear rack replacement. Instead of the original Yamaha rack, this one has a flat surface and is prepared for mounting the Givi mounting set (2 screws and the little block on the picture) so you can put a standard Givi topcase on your Div

Experimental very high windshield. According to Frans it works very well, maybe to well because the raindrop don't blow off your helmet visor. Beautiful or ugly, you may say it...

The same experimental very high windshield, now with a view from the back. Watch the special construction arms.

XJ900S Modifications (Caccia Gianlorenzo,Italy)

Gian replaced several parts on his Diversion XJ900S. On this picture most noticable are the chromed mirrors, the Corbin saddle and the 4-in-1 exhaust.

Picture from another angle. No exhaust pipe at the left side due to the 4-in-1. Watch the original Givi toprack and compare this with the next picture.

This picture is more recent. The Givi toprack has been replaced by a 'Frans de Kruijf' toprack, the only chromed one ever made. Good to see on this picture too are the Corbin saddle, the 4-in-1 exhaust and the TCP underfairing.

XJ600S/N - Cam chain rattle

Problem
On 11 May 1997, Pieter Jan Hermans wrote:
Since a week or two I'm hearing a "rattle" when standing still with the engine running during the first kilometers. It's not there -or at least much less- when the bike is warm.
A friend of mine told me it's my cam chain (whatever that is) and that I should get it tightened. He also said that shouldn't take much more than 30 minutes. My garagist claims he'll need a couple of hours!

Solution
Ralf Angelo Jr answered: Yes , The Seca II (Divvy 600) has an automatic cam chain tensioner.....THAT LOCKS UP AT TIMES!!!!!!!! Either get your local shop to remove the side cover and give it a tap to put it back where it belongs or pick up the Hanes manual and do it yourself. My bet would be the local shop, though I don't think it's to much of a job to tackle yourself. Mine had jammed up last season as well and was easily repaired by my local mechanic.
Vincent Debierre from France wrote: I've done it ! My problem is fixed and it "costs" me nothing (well 10 minutes in fact...) Thanks to Ralph for the idea. The fact is the chain tensioner was stuck. All you need to do is to take chain tensioner apart : 3 screws : first the middle one (spanner 12), be carefull with the 2 springs that are behind, then the 2 allen screws (#5) and remove the tensioner (there is a join which stays on the engine). Now you have to unstuck the rack. See the picture below. Retract the tensioner completely and reinstall in the engine (allen screws, springs and 12 screw)
That's it. Hope this works for you, Vince.

Last update 02-Dec-2005

	Extra leg protection windshield
	The famous rear rack replacement. Instead of the original Yamaha rack, this one has a flat surface and is prepared for mounting the Givi mounting set (2 screws and the little block on the picture) so you can put a standard Givi topcase on your Div
	Experimental very high windshield. According to Frans it works very well, maybe to well because the raindrop don't blow off your helmet visor. Beautiful or ugly, you may say it...
	The same experimental very high windshield, now with a view from the back. Watch the special construction arms.

	Gian replaced several parts on his Diversion XJ900S. On this picture most noticable are the chromed mirrors, the Corbin saddle and the 4-in-1 exhaust.
	Picture from another angle. No exhaust pipe at the left side due to the 4-in-1. Watch the original Givi toprack and compare this with the next picture.
	This picture is more recent. The Givi toprack has been replaced by a 'Frans de Kruijf' toprack, the only chromed one ever made. Good to see on this picture too are the Corbin saddle, the 4-in-1 exhaust and the TCP underfairing.