Thanks for posting the photos Mezo (however you did it).
Mark

Sold

Bike now sold.

Cheers Mezo - Thanks for pointing that out!

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Mark

YAMAHA XT600E 3TB. 1991, BLUE...
GONE TO A GOOD HOME - READY FOR NEW ADVENTURES - NEXT STOP MONGOLIA

Update on my funny engine noise:

Thanks to Mezo, Bopster and ActionManMelb for your thoughts and advice.

I removed the cam-chain tensioner and found that the ratchet arm was 11 notches out , from a total of 18. I concluded that the cam chain was not worn beyond the point where the tensioner could ...

Hi all

I'm currently in La Paz, Bolivia and been doing a major service on
my Yamaha Tenere 3AJ 1990. I started the bike to warm the oil
up before draining it and noticed for the first time a strange noise
that appears to be coming from the barrel. It sounds like a cross
between a mechanical scrape ...

Thanks Geoff. Really appreciate all your help.
Mark

Cheers Mezo, much appreciated. And I promise to get around to that ride report one of these days!
Mark

UPDATE
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I couldn't get a fork seal that was 41 x 53 x 10.5. So, the seal shop ground down a 41 x 54 x 11 seal, but this leaked badly when fitted. I then noticed that the one that had been removed had 41 x 54 x 11 stamped on it. Not sure if this is an original Yamaha part, or something a ...