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by charliext1vj
Mon Aug 03, 2026 5:18 pm
Forum: The XT600 Forum
Topic: 2KF Motor Wanted
Replies: 7
Views: 1436

Re: 2KF Motor Wanted

Best I can offer kick only...all unknown totally unknown condition but drive what's look ok and some more complete than others is a 43f, tt600 5ch, and I don't know what from with 5 digit serial number short block. I am Bath Based.
by charliext1vj
Mon Aug 03, 2026 5:15 pm
Forum: The XT600 Forum
Topic: 2KF Motor Wanted
Replies: 7
Views: 1436

Re: 2KF Motor Wanted

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by charliext1vj
Mon Aug 03, 2026 12:01 pm
Forum: The XT600 Forum
Topic: 2KF Motor Wanted
Replies: 7
Views: 1436

Re: 2KF Motor Wanted

I have quite a few engines some complete...but trying to work out why 2kf. So you are after non electric start but later than the 43f. Will have a look today
by charliext1vj
Sun Aug 02, 2026 1:08 pm
Forum: The XT600 Forum
Topic: 2KF Motor Wanted
Replies: 7
Views: 1436

Re: 2KF Motor Wanted

Where about s are you James....and do you expect working and complete? Ore will a bottom end etc do?
by charliext1vj
Thu Jun 18, 2026 10:15 pm
Forum: The XT600Z 1VJ Ténéré Forum
Topic: Frankenstein 1VJ running but not correctly
Replies: 1
Views: 2497

Frankenstein 1VJ running but not correctly

Well, finally assembled from a bunch of bits a red and blue Frankenstein 1VJ HOWEVER it doesn’t run properly yet?!

Symptoms – It starts and ticks over perfectly but applying any sort of throttle it looses power and misfires. At this time the unburnt fuel is really noticeable.

SO what do people ...
by charliext1vj
Thu Jun 18, 2026 10:05 pm
Forum: The XT600Z 1VJ Ténéré Forum
Topic: 1VJ RUNNING PROBLEMS
Replies: 4
Views: 2727

1VJ RUNNING PROBLEMS

Well, my red and white 1VJ just keeps on giving – problems that is!

Symptoms – I rode it 22 miles to a car show and it was faultless.

Drove it home for the next 20 miles then it suddenly got hot and then it just stopped.

Tried starting and did not fire, waited a while, tried some choke and it ...
by charliext1vj
Sat Jun 06, 2026 5:23 pm
Forum: The XT600Z 1VJ Ténéré Forum
Topic: 1vj wont start
Replies: 4
Views: 3187

Re: 1vj wont start

Hello,
It could be a number of things and this is a good forum to seek the experts but not probably not me?!

If you have a good spark that's half the battle!
But you say carb is clean it may still be the issue.
But in the first instance I would go for the Carb inlet rubbers as these fail ...
by charliext1vj
Tue May 26, 2026 5:08 pm
Forum: The XT600Z 1VJ Ténéré Forum
Topic: Frame number
Replies: 11
Views: 5577

Re: Frame number

My too are declared manufacture in 1986 on the V5C. You need to push this even if it means getting a dating certificate out of Yamaha...tax and MOT charge free from Apr 27 !
by charliext1vj
Thu Apr 30, 2026 8:07 pm
Forum: The XTZ750 Super Ténéré Forum
Topic: Replacement spark plug caps
Replies: 5
Views: 3659

Re: Replacement spark plug caps

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