My 3AJ in London...
 

I am planning a solo trip using the Spain / Morocco / Algeria / Tunisia / Egypt route, hoping to leave in Spring 2003. My bike is a 1990 3AJ with 34,000 miles. I bought it 6 months ago with 22,000 miles, and have had no problems. However I suspect the selector drum is now worn (jumps out of gear sometimes, especially off-road or loaded up). I have several questions:

With steady throttle round London I am getting around 220 miles per tank - (29l?). Due to my in-line fuel filters the reserve does not work. Is this normal? I think I shouldbe able to go further, after Chris Scott's writing...

I will post more about my trip, but I would also very much like to meet other owners of the same bike in Southern England. We have enough people for a regional meet, to discuss our bikes, our plans, and help each other out.

BTW - I also have another 3AJ, broken for spares. The engine is not available, but some other parts are (shock, swinarm, forks, tank, bodywork, switches etc), so drop me a line if you think I can help out.

Cheers. I am very glad to have finally found the famous XT forum - everyone has told me about it! http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/ubb/smile.gif

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hello

a mate and myself are due to leave on a london to cape town trip in a month's time, on '88 & '89 teneres. we would be very interested to take a look at your bike and buy some spares from you. we both live in london in the south west, would it be possible to come take a look at your bike sometime?

looking forward to hearing from you.

thanks
carl

No problem. Let me know the sorts of things you're after, as the parts I have are in organised chaos! Cheers.

I think it wil work to e-mail me directly, by the way.

In return , you may be able to give me valuable advice re: luggage.

BTW, there is an XT6 or Tenere (1995 I think) in Loot at the moment, breaking for spares. I think the guy wants to split it into biggish chunks though. For example, you could have ALL the bodywork, or the engine, but NOT the sidepanels plus clutch. See what I mean?

Unfortunately that's no good for me, but you might pick up a bargain. I do desperately need some sidepanels if you have any. Mine have holes for luggage drilled in them, but the luggage didn't come with the bike http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/ubb/frown.gif (he wanted too much for it!)

Anyway, HTH

Do you know if a 3AJ tank will fit a 1Vj ?

I'm in London too and I've recently bought a 1986 1Vj Tenere. Alls fine but the tank is really dented up, just fancy replacing it sometime to "look more respectable" !

But I'm not sure a 3Aj tank will fit.

Cheers,

Simon

Don't think the 3AJ will fit without replacing the whole front end. http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/ubb/frown.gif Not sure though. Is the 1VJ the one with the single headlight and the motocross-style front fender?

I think decent tanks are hard to come by - theyare easily damaged in even a small crash. Might beworth getting your current one knocked back into shape and resprayed.

Let me know what the 1VJ looks like and I'll ask around for you. I know where there are at least 3 tanks, possibly one will fit?

If I remember rightly, Circle Motorcycles on 020 7221 5958 broke at least one 1VJ - give them a call ASAP.

No,

I think you're right. The 1VJ has the motorcross style front end. Single headlight etc.

Anyway, thanks for the tip on Circle Motorcyles, I'll give them a ring.

Cheers,

Simon

hi,

the casing over the generator on my 1VJ is cracked and leaking oil. do you know if the casing for the 3AJ would fit a 1VJ? if so would you be prepared to sell me the casing on its own.

thanks

Waverider - sorry, don't have the engine - it currently lives in a racing dune buggy, run by my friend.

Try giving Circle a ring (see above). They may have small parts like that.

Hi,

Waverider..., My 1VJ has the same problem. Cracked case on the alternator side cuased by somebody dropping the bike. The gear shift presses in against the casing and CRACK !

Anyway, I've been looking for a replacement casing for ages... no luck at breakers or on this website BUT I have discovered that Yamaha still have them in stock.. at a cost of £105 !

In the end I've decided to get one. If you can't find one at a breaker the Yamaha Service Centre on the Kings Road, London can get from Yamaha. Hope you have more luck finding one from a breaker than me !

cheers,

Simon

Any joy on the tank?