XJR General Maintenance


Tyre Pressures

Chain Free play - 20 to 30mm

Rider Only -    Front 36psi     Rear 36psi

Check every 300 miles (500 km)  1995 - 1999 models

Rider and Passenger -    Front 36psi     Rear 42psi  

Check every 600 miles (1000 km) 2000 models on

Spark Plugs

Cylinder Compression @ 400rpm

Check every 6,000 miles (10,000 km) 2000 Models on

Standard - 152 psi  (10.5 Bar)

Check every 4,000 miles (6,000 KM) 1995 - 1999 Models

Maximum - 174 psi (12.0 Bar)

NGK DPR8EA / Nippon denso X24EPR-U9

Minimum - 130 psi (9.0 Bar)

GAP - 0.8mm - 0.9mm

Maximum Difference between cylinders - 14.5 psi (0.8 Bar)

Engine Idle

Oil Capacities

1995 - 2001 models   1000 - 1100 rpm.    

Oil Change Only - 3.0 litres

2002 models 950 - 1150 rpm

Oil and Filter change - 3.35 litres

Cylinder Identification    1 - 4  left to right.

Engine overhaul incl Filter (Dry) - 4.2 litres

Valve Clearances (Engine COLD)

Throttle freeplay - 3 to 5mm

Inlet - 0.11 to 0.15mm     Exhaust - 0.16 to 0.20mm

Brake Fluid - DOT4

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