20 Most Recent 1985 Yamaha XJ 600 Questions & Answers

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Throttle is stuck. Will not open carburetors.

I am guessing the bike has been sitting for awhile. If so, chances are the slides are stuck in the throat of the carbs. The "glue" is gas that has evaporated, ( while sitting ), leaving varnish behind. Remove the air filter and then put a screwdriver into the filter side of each carb then gently pry the slide upward. If the slides do not easily lift upward you will need to spray some carb cleaner into the slide area and work the slides until they are free.

The bike has CV carbs. This means atmospheric pressure (or the lack of it really ), is what lifts the slides. You said the throttle is stuck. That is why I started with checking to see that the slides are actually stuck or actually free to move up and down. If the throttle grip opens and closes as any other bike does and the slides are free to move, the problem is that either no vacuum is getting to the rubber diaphragm or the diaphragm is cracked or punctured and thus is loosing the vacuum. Before I loose you in CV carb theory, let me ask you to rate my answer.

The throttle cable is not hooked up to the slides. It is hooked up to the butterfly. Without the engine running , the slides CAN NOT lift upward. When the butterfly valve is closed, very little air is moving in the carb bore. (The engine is getting some air and fuel through the pilot circuit, which we'll describe later.) With very little air flowing, the air in the carb bore and the air in the closed chamber above the diaphragm are at close to the atmospheric pressure of the outside air.

Open the butterfly and several things happen.
1. Air now speeds through and venturi effect (low air pressure) at the point of the slide (variable venturi) is created.

2. The low air pressure at the venturi is transmitted up through the holes in the slide to the closed chamber above the diaphragm. This lowers the air pressure in that chamber.

3. The open air below the diaphragm now wants to rush into that chamber to equalize the pressure, but it can't because there is no passage.

4. So it does the next best thing and tries to PUSH its way in through the underside of the soft diaphragm.

5. The diaphragm can't let the air in, but it is flexible so it gives way and is pushed upward by the outside air pressure.

6. As the diaphragm goes up, it pulls the slide with it, and with the slide, pulls the tapered jet needle upward in the needle jet to provide more fuel.

7. As more air flows, even more fuel is pushed into the air stream, and the engine rpm increases.
9/7/2010 2:14:15 AM • 1985 Yamaha XJ... • Answered on Sep 07, 2010
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well this could be a number of things im not sure of whats all on this model but it could be the stator, cdi/digital ignitor box, or the coils/coil itself a little more info on the bike would be nice and what you have checked to see if it does not have spark
7/5/2010 8:37:21 PM • 1985 Yamaha XJ... • Answered on Jul 05, 2010
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I had a problem with chain and had to replace link

Hey Matt, when you reduce the chain linkage, the lenght and play of your chain will definitely be affected,what you need to do is if you have an extra budget try to change your chain. Or adjust your rear wheel going forward, Ideal setting is approx. 1inch play up and down. this is the right setting for chain play. If you gonna change it try to use o-ring type chain better than standard chain.Let me know if it works. Thanks
5/26/2010 8:54:43 AM • 1985 Yamaha XJ... • Answered on May 26, 2010
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The main fuse keeps blowing

with the fuse blowing without turning on the ignition woul indicate a bare wire touching ground somewhere finding just where that is occureing is a long process other possible causes are that there is a short in the starter solonoid or that your ignitionswitch is open circuited
4/22/2010 9:50:03 AM • 1985 Yamaha XJ... • Answered on Apr 22, 2010
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Ive got an xj600 that ive been sorting out and ive

I think its the choke return valve?
4/19/2010 4:21:07 PM • 1985 Yamaha XJ... • Answered on Apr 19, 2010
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What would be the weight of a 1985 Yamaha FJ600

Dry weight :- 182kgs ( 401.2pounds)
3/5/2010 7:06:57 PM • 1985 Yamaha XJ... • Answered on Mar 05, 2010
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What grade of oil is used in the forks of a 1991& what quantity

oil: silkolene medium fork oil
quanity: 280mls each leg
11/3/2009 11:13:06 AM • 1985 Yamaha XJ... • Answered on Nov 03, 2009
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85 yamaha xt 600 drips gas after it has ran and

Unfortunately, there is no easy fix for this issue. You are right, you do have a float sticking. If you know what one, sometimes you can remove the bowl off the bottom of the carb without pulling the carbs all out. Not many tricks for this, just tear the bottom end of the carbs down and clean them up. Good luck
9/18/2009 4:15:00 AM • 1985 Yamaha XJ... • Answered on Sep 18, 2009
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Defective ignition coils?

You should be able to check for continuity/resistance at the terminals for the coils. If you have no continuity, or very low resistance, you most likely have bad coils. The old Yamahas had very crappy electrical systems. They have a lot of problems with CDI's, coils, and stators/rotors/regulators/rectifiers. You should be able to get continuity through the wires from one end to the other also.
8/30/2009 11:38:44 AM • 1985 Yamaha XJ... • Answered on Aug 30, 2009
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A yamaha xj550 put in

Have a look on u tube . or google make and model of your bike
1/14/2018 8:17:12 PM • Yamaha XJ 600... • Answered on Jan 14, 2018
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Rear axle bolts torque settings

105nm for xj600s (2000)
10/1/2015 1:46:07 PM • Yamaha XJ 600... • Answered on Oct 01, 2015
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Fix and reassemble carburettors

what year is the Bike?
9/20/2014 7:29:52 PM • Yamaha XJ 600... • Answered on Sep 20, 2014
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1997 yamaha xj600 wont spark

Spark plugs. Or the coils. Just because there is power going to them doesn't mean they are working. But as they are fired by the CDI unit you might like to look there. Mine was a failed coil. If the problem is on both coils, it can only be the CDI.
6/21/2013 9:29:21 PM • Yamaha XJ 600... • Answered on Jun 21, 2013
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When i switch on the

it could be a bad/dirty earth try going along the wiring loom with a multimeter staring from battery and work your to the headlight
7/2/2011 4:36:41 PM • Yamaha XJ 600... • Answered on Jul 02, 2011
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My 1993 yamaha xj 600

test ur batt for holding the 12.6 charge--may hav alternator problem too--inspect all connecs for titeness
6/25/2011 4:50:05 PM • Yamaha XJ 600... • Answered on Jun 25, 2011
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