3XV1 - It had to start some time!

[thump566]

Hi Andy,
Great that you are already getting lots of input and guidance from a number of very experienced guys on this forum 

I have recently spent time refurbing my 3XV, also a 1991 R same as yours, and with much support from this forum.
http://pure2strokespirit.net/forums/index.php?topic=5513.0

Not sure if you have anyone closer to your location, I am near Heathrow, but if you need to try another CDI unit I have a spare 00 box that I could post (used but untested at present) which I acquired in a bundle. If needed, you could borrow it to try should your 10 version give you problems.

Good Luck with the build 

[AndyYam]

Hi Andy,
Great that you are already getting lots of input and guidance from a number of very experienced guys on this forum 

I have recently spent time refurbing my 3XV, also a 1991 R same as yours, and with much support from this forum.
http://pure2strokespirit.net/forums/index.php?topic=5513.0

Not sure if you have anyone closer to your location, I am near Heathrow, but if you need to try another CDI unit I have a spare 00 box that I could post (used but untested at present) which I acquired in a bundle. If needed, you could borrow it to try should your 10 version give you problems.

Good Luck with the build 

Hi Thump,

Good to know your nearby! When I'm on the road would be great to meet up at boxhill if thats somewhere you go?

Thanks very much for the offer. Fingers crossed I wont need to eh but who knows!

[AndyYam]

I've made a fair bit of progress in terms of getting everything on the bike and working out what I'm missing.

I realied I was missing the luggage compartment in the back and tracked down one from a 4FL in Poland. It was still attached to the tail section frame so will post that up in the for sale section when I can. I did spent 15 minutes or so trying to work out how to fit the rear cover from the outside  but worked out it  pushes back from the inside eventually! 

I had an order placed with TSO but the invoice took so long to arrive that I've since ordered a bunch of stuff through fowlers online. I'll need to cross reference with the TSO order and re place that, although the delivery seemed to be $80. I'm assuming that include import taxes etc but have queried with them and awaiting a repsonse.

I'm stuck at the moment for the a nunber of bits so I've put a post in the wanted section and just saw a few really useful replies.

One item was the riders seat location peg/bolt/thing but it seems that there are alternatives out there and Thump has found one on ebay that for some reason i cant view! weird.

I've noticed that my gearchange side lower fairing has snapped at the rear and that I am missing the lower fairing joining brackets and the rear brackets. If anyone has photos of theirs from when they painted them it would be great to see. I guess I'll have to make some somehow until one becomes available. I'm keeping an eye on yahoo auctions japan.

I've managed to get a NOS swing arm inner bush for £40 on ebay which seems like a good price compared to the 70 new.

I've ordered the oil tank cover, again from a 4FL which will be arrive from Germany at some point.

I ordered a Motobatt battery which arrived today

I also found I was missing the coolant expansion which is odd. Either that or I've mis placed it in the garage. It's less than a tidy workshop! Anyhow, I've found one and awaiting its arrival.

I noticed that my disks seem to say "closed circuit use only" so guessing this means I can't use on the road. I noticed this whilst taking a photo of the speedo drive as it seems to move around. I'm unsure what is supposed to stop it from moveing or if I have just fitted it in the wrong position. Any advice?

My lower Radiator bracket seems to have been bodge with an extra bit of bracket added in. Can anyone shed any light on what im missing or how it should be fitted?

Does anyone have any photos of the metal clips next to the oil tank when they are "in use". I'm not sure what they are for and I'm missing 2 I think?

I found I was missing the choke lever and cables. After lots of looking they all appear to be NLA. I then remembered I had one left over from a 4DL and bingo, they are the same! So I now have the lever with a cable from a 4DL. Still not sure how I'm going to get the cable. Custom made job I suppose unless anyone has any better ideas?

The tailight lens has seen better days too. If one comes up I'll buy but if not its repairable.

I'm not sure how to put the photos in the text so will add them all below.

[AndyYam]

Photos failed to upload. Will have to try again later, got to go shopping! erghh

[yanw]

No, Most can only fail if it says "Not for road use". I had a well lairy front tyre in my KMX200 and each year the guy would see "off road use only" and mutter he couldn't fail it.

[thump566]

Not sure if you have discovered the manuals on the forum, if you can upload some diagrams showing which brackets you are referring to it would help identifying them 

http://pure2strokespirit.net/redandblueftp/download/3XV/index.php

Regarding the rear fairing bracket - are you referring to the number 3 in the attached image? If so, Bulldogboy had some copies made (originals are now NLA), they are not identical but more than adequate as they are not load bearing as such, only stopping the bodywork to flap. I have a spare if its the one you are missing which I can send?

Can just make out an original bracket example in second image just below the bear linkage if that's which you are referring to?

[thump566]

RE :-
Does anyone have any photos of the metal clips next to the oil tank when they are "in use". I'm not sure what they are for and I'm missing 2 I think?

Hopefully this image helps?

[yanw]

Are you still after a rear light lens? Post me some pics in a PM as the one on my bike is a spare for the China bodywork I have on. The whole original rear end is in the loft with all the other goodies I have for if I ever restore it. We might be able to do a swap with some cash my way.

[AndyYam]

No, Most can only fail if it says "Not for road use". I had a well lairy front tyre in my KMX200 and each year the guy would see "off road use only" and mutter he couldn't fail it.

Haha love the description "well lairy". Well thats good to know.

[AndyYam]

Not sure if you have discovered the manuals on the forum, if you can upload some diagrams showing which brackets you are referring to it would help identifying them 

http://pure2strokespirit.net/redandblueftp/download/3XV/index.php

Regarding the rear fairing bracket - are you referring to the number 3 in the attached image? If so, Bulldogboy had some copies made (originals are now NLA), they are not identical but more than adequate as they are not load bearing as such, only stopping the bodywork to flap. I have a spare if its the one you are missing which I can send?

Can just make out an original bracket example in second image just below the bear linkage if that's which you are referring to?

I have indeed. My photo uploads would have helped but the bloody things wouldnt work.

Yes 3, 24 and 26 appear to be missing. I still have a suspision that a box or parts must be somewhere and I havt found it. The bike in pieces moved around my rented garage a number of times as i tried to cram more stuff in. I feel like I've checked everywhere but I've done that before and been wrong.

If you do have one that would be great, just let me know how much i owe you. Ironically, I don't have that section of fairing to bolt to as thats the bit thats snapped off, but my marlboro fairings will presumably have th same mounting point, give or take a foot 

[AndyYam]

RE :-
Does anyone have any photos of the metal clips next to the oil tank when they are "in use". I'm not sure what they are for and I'm missing 2 I think?

Hopefully this image helps?

Perfect. I feel a bit silly not realising they were for mounting connetors to given the shape. Pretty smart that they dont just hang loose. I'll probably just mock something up to hold them all together until they come up 2nd hand somewhere. Thanks again for the photo.

[Tony B]

I noticed that my disks seem to say "closed circuit use only" so guessing this means I can't use on the road.

Sounds like they're TZ discs. I could use a set if you decide to swap them. 

[AndyYam]

I noticed that my disks seem to say "closed circuit use only" so guessing this means I can't use on the road.

Sounds like they're TZ discs. I could use a set if you decide to swap them. 

Theres photos above now. If they're more use to you and I can get hold of TZR discs then thats cool with me.

[Tony B]

I noticed that my disks seem to say "closed circuit use only" so guessing this means I can't use on the road.

Sounds like they're TZ discs. I could use a set if you decide to swap them. 

Theres photos above now. If they're more use to you and I can get hold of TZR discs then thats cool with me.

Thanks Andy.

[Steveog]

I'll probably just mock something up to hold them all together until they come up 2nd hand somewhere. Thanks again for the photo.

I have these clips and you can own them for postage only. The package would be pretty light, but I live in the middle of the US. It's been my experience that regular mail from the UK gets to me in about five days.

PM me if interested.

Steve