A shout out.
Is there anyone within say an hours ride from Monmouth that would be happy for me to come look at their 3AJ

As its my first XT and being rebuilt largely from box of parts its hard to see what righ (or missing!) sometimes. The resto threads have given me lots of info but 2D can only go ...

I've just got back a seat being recovered by Saddle Craft seats. in South Shields.
http://www.saddlecraft.co.uk
They are a small operation but I think Geoff D has used them for his restos('nuff said) and they've just done mine in vinyl with alcantra top. £125 incl side lettering.
I''m very happy ...

PM'd you

They are not the same (I learnt the hard way of course). Which one are you after, I assume IvJ?

The 3AJ version has a mounting for the helmet lock and the rails forward of the rack are different length/angles.

Have edited my post to hopefully clarify.

HI guys, found someone local who I think can do me a good paint job (I'll get him to spray the RAL5005 and then laquer after I've put graphics on) but before I do I want to sort out the RHS sidepanel fixing. I know that my frame seems to be missing a fixing (see above) but also I believe my RHS ...

That pipes shagged



yes sir,

Managed to find a used one and cleaned and painted it yesterday.
Spot the difference. :omg: Quite how it got like that God knows but no doubt that would have starved oil supply and hastened the engines 'hari-kiri'

https://i.postimg.cc/qBbw1nXw/P1010843.jpg ...

Cheers Both. Yep I only really noticed it as I was painting it. Looks even worse in Silver than in Black/dirt! Ah well something else to purchase and hold up the rebuild!

and the last (for this evening!) query

https://i.postimg.cc/K81xQhhq/P1010836.jpg

This secured by the rear/bottom engine mounting bolt. Has anyone please got a picture of this in place and the routing of the oil line ?

PS Seat sent of to 'Saddlecraft' (up in Geoffs neck of the woods) for ...

So I think I should fit the oil return (engine-cooler) pipe before fitting the starter.
Just really noticed how the sharp bend at the engine end seems to be. It looks really restrictive as its not radiused just 'bent' and flattened as a result.

https://i.postimg.cc/fLZCWZwB/P1010833.jpg

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