3ma restore third time lucky

[jodydid]

just got these through the post today

[jodydid]

I've been very busy of late so not done very much to the 3ma lately but I have been doing the odd Sunday I have sorted some discs the water pump seal and had some powder coating done so moving on but very slowly pics to follow after another full day on sunday

[jodydid]

I've also swapped an old honda rebel I had I knocking around for a 1998 szr 660 with 9000 miles on it so been busy fixing that up will prob advertise it on here when done

[jodydid]

this is how far i have got to date i have rebuilt the carbs with new needle valves jets and gaskets fitted the engine side case with a new impellor seal and a new gasket new chain and sprockets and the new front tyre

im very close to running her up just a few more cables and the switch gears re fitted rad and hoses then hopefully i can smoke the workshop

[jodydid]

got a few days off this week so thought it was about time to do some more work on the bike

not touched it since last summer been really busy anyway i have fitted the right size discs now,calipers, oil tank,fuel tank,coolant bottle and loads of powder coated brackets and fixings still unsure on what to do about fairings chinese or repair the cyanide green ones 

[jodydid]

just sent a copy of this photo to the paint shop they have told me they can do this exact job no problem i just need to get the right colour codes for them

the black and white are no problem and i will get the code for the anniversary r1 yellow
http://www.2t-special.it/Alex/twostrokeisback/TSB24.jpg

[Louis]

I will support the black frame 3MA builders.

Still looking good

May I give you a small suggestion.
If the Oem fairing is repairable, repair it and respray it in the color you like.
Oem fitting is still the best.
I have a Chinese fairing set on my Marlboro bike (perhaps one off the first types)
It is a nice set, but it will never be as tight as a Oem one.
Curves, angular, roundings, on a Oem fairing are great

Cheers

[jodydid]

I'm going Chinese this year just because there a quick fix and I will get the std ones re done in the original green but it's gunna cost me £800 to get it done

[Need4speed]

Oem fitting is still the best.

After one year our chinese has 3 different white collours - so conclution are - we received what we paid for!

[jodydid]

I'm very  been at work since 9am just got home managed to fill bike with oil,coolant and two stroke oil fitted all the new parts I had battery switch gears and clutch lever did a fuel and oil mix in a remote reservoir and boom she fired up sounded sweet will try and add a video later needless to say I'm a very happy chappie

[Louis]

I'm a very happy chappie

Great you have it running, Now the fun starts

[jodydid]

I've got some 3ma 5 and 3ma 1 carbs what will best suit my setup 30 or 32?? I'm running a set I got off fotis from his 3ma1 I'm sure these were 32mm

[Louis]

You have a somewhat rare mixed.

3MA-20 cylinders with heads are designed to give you power.
3MA-5 exhausts witch are designed to smooth out the power
Using a stock airbox with the snorkels (witch is a bid restrictive)

Depending how good the carbs sets are, and how you will be riding it.
Think the 30mm will be easier to setup and easier to ride. (Theoretical smaller carb are easier to handle)
If the times comes and you use performance exhausts you could use the 32mm for max performance in combo with you 3MA-20 cylinders

Just a idea

[jodydid]

I'm not sure if there 3ma5 or 3ma4 exhausts there is nothing stamped on them I will have to take one off and measure it I do want to remove the snorkels in the future and go to fixed air jets but for now just want it in one bit so I can ride it before today I had never heard it run it sounds sweet

[Louis]

I'm not sure if there 3ma5 or 3ma4 exhausts there is nothing stamped on them

It was a guess off mine , your bike origins seems to be a 3MA5.
So thought that perhaps in the past the 3MA-10 cylinders where broken and a set off 3MA-20 is found/mounted
3MA5 and 3MA3 uses the same exhaust type.

Don't know which Carbs you have mounted, but if they ar OK leaf them on
Go for a ride