Divvy Opinions

Mark65 · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 May 2008 Karma :

So in my search for a bike I came across this, seems tidy, opinions please on the year and price Rolling Eyes

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Thanks

https://www.gumtree.com/p/yamaha-motorbikes/yamaha-xj600-diversion/1104880306
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andyscooter · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 May 2009 Karma :

Bodyguard seems to have divvy opinions but don't see how that helps
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craigT19 · Jolly Green Giant Joined: 09 Feb 2002 Karma :

Old divvys are ok from a mechanical stand point the engines are solid.

Few things i used to see consistently (Yamaha trained mechanic) exhausts rot like crazy if its been switched out for stainless its will be fine.

Fork seals arnt the best, the dust seal shrink letting water sit on top of the oil seal, they swell and pinch eventually causing a leak.

Old divvys had fairly mediocre brakes, not in the way they work...just what they actually were, caliper corrosion can be an issue especially around piston dust seals.

Its an old bike so just do the normal things, but if its been a while a fresh change of fork oil and brake fluid will transform the bike Smile

All the best

Craig
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iooi · Super Spammer Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Karma :

Great bikes.

But not at that price.. Knock it down to £500 tops and it would be worth it.
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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

So, it looks like it's had the right work done - downpipes look OK, but view carefully in good light. Take money, offer as much as it appears to be worth, enjoy.
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Oldie · Brolly Dolly Joined: 05 Dec 2010 Karma :

It's probably fine but I always wonder about adverts with photos taken at different times. The first two pics (and probably the last) were obviously taken some time ago, prior to his neighbour building a fence and the bloke's driveway becoming a weedfest. Yes, I know that people just post whatever they happen to have, but why not give at least one full shot of the bike as it is now?

Still, it's a Divvy and worth going to have a look. Anything up to £700 is where I'd be comfortable, assuming that it has a decent MOT.

Mark65 · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 May 2008 Karma :

Thanks all, have noticed fork seals are a weak point on a few ive seen, will finally have the mod 1 money next week (payday), so that will be getting booked. Eager to get one but wonder if I should hang on and sell the CG when test is past, then my budget would be around £1600.

Mark
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