3AJ rebuild ... at last

[welshlamb]

Have edited my post to hopefully clarify.

[GeoffD]

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 panel may also be a bit 'compromised' (see the images I posted on the 24th May) I am missing a lug just below the small tab that has a rubber cover on it (the 'intact' frame /lug can be seen in the picture of Geoffs white bike)

I can see the front mount and the screw mount and the tab on the frame that pokes through the small slot in the sidepanel but what other fixing point should there be on the LHS?

There's no frame tab on the left hand sidepanel… just a rubber mount at the front... another rubber at the rear and the screw fixing.

[motorang]

Hi
sorry to jump in late
the speedo drive just requires plain old general purpose grease, nothing special.

Andy

[motorang]

well I think I know where this would have been headed



When Kev Thomas took my engine apart this is what he found. Apparently NOS 5th gears are just about EXTINCT now (mine came from USA!) so need to treat this baby right , regular oil, no chugging in gears etc!!

Hi
Kedo has them
http://kedo.de/link/50024_gb.html
http://kedo.de/link/50065_gb.html

Andy

[welshlamb]

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 so far. I think I could get a lot of info from actually looking at someone elses 3AJ.

Will bring my own biscuits/cake!! (and plenty to share!)

[chunkolini]

Welsh Lamb, I am in Swansea so not that far away from you if you fancy a visit drop me a line.
I have a 86 3AJ

[Mezo]

I have a 86 3AJ

Didn't start making them until 88.

Mezo.

[dharma74]

well I think I know where this would have been headed



When Kev Thomas took my engine apart this is what he found. Apparently NOS 5th gears are just about EXTINCT now (mine came from USA!) so need to treat this baby right , regular oil, no chugging in gears etc!!

Hi
Kedo has them
http://kedo.de/link/50024_gb.html
http://kedo.de/link/50065_gb.html

Andy

you can use this gear from xte 4mw, i use it for years on my tenere just machined it to the right size, it's easier to find from xte

[philb]

I've got a 4PT just 10 minutes up the road in Hereford.....

[GeoffD]

well I think I know where this would have been headed



When Kev Thomas took my engine apart this is what he found. Apparently NOS 5th gears are just about EXTINCT now (mine came from USA!) so need to treat this baby right , regular oil, no chugging in gears etc!!

Hi
Kedo has them
http://kedo.de/link/50024_gb.html
http://kedo.de/link/50065_gb.html

Andy

Don't put that back in your gearbox Andy