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I have found with a bare frame the motor on side frame over is easier than lifting the motor in. With an assembled frame lifting the motor in is easier. The clutch cover will not crack if you tip the motor onto its side by hand. The damaged ones I have seen have a hole punched in them from...

Looks perfect for chasing Road Runners.

The fairing is supposed to be for a ZRX but is a knock off. I dont know how it would go as a replacement for the genuine part but for my purposes it does fine. The headlight is from a 80's GPZ 750 I took a put on the headlight cutout being the same and got lucky.

Finished stripping and derusting the tank. This is a second round of derusting initially I used electrolysis and this time used citric acid. The citric acid is great stuff. Also made a gearbox dipstick . This evening I dropped the body work off to a mate who will tidy it up and paint. Not the...

Yes that is how you should do it. Garys post is shows the timing marks on a stock stator but the information is correct.

Well I was way off they are shown on the TT600 engine photo on this site. https://www.rallye-tenere.net/Stamb_TTR-600.htm

Have you watched this video, the info relevant starts at 12 min. I just watched it and it explains setting the reluctor pickup distance and gap.

I would follow the instructions from the manufacturer. I just watched your video from last year an your ignition looks retarded. I would be concentrate on getting the full advance mark on the cover and the rotor mark to align when you rev the motor usually above 3500 RPM is full advance. If...

My guess is its the same as part number 7 in the diagram. covers for the rocker arm shafts maybe. It is a similar motor to the TT600, XT 600 do they have a forum you could ask on? or possibly look at the TT/XT parts diagrams.

I dont know how Hughs instructions say to measure the distance from TDC to what you were trying to measure (start of the reluctor?) . However doing it as per your video is not that accurate. What I suggest is after you have set the Crank at TDC, remove the timing wheel not the pointer, Then mark...

The length of the piston stop determines how many degrees before or after TDC the piston is stopped. What is happening I think is the inlet valve is contacting the shaft of the stop. If you turn the motor over and look in the plug hole you will see the inlet valve moving. It probably the way...

Sounds like you are doing well already doing your own research, good work. Trying to fix possible carb problems with a dubious ignition will be hard work. Timing: Dont ride your bike with the timing over advanced it can lead to major damage. I suggest you confirm your timing marks with a...

Over the last few days I have had a tank soaking in citric acid. I did not add the washing soda as the air temperature here has cooled and I thought correctly that this would slow the reaction. I watched a Youtube video of a guy who used a wall paper stripper steamer unit to help with the...

The new neutral switch arrived and good old Yamaha used the same one on the YBR 125 . Coming from China, ever the pessimist I checked it with test lamp before installing it. The 850 one on the left has a longer hex, but it identical to 750 one ( not shown) Installing it I noticed what may or...

What an interesting life this man has led. I would have liked a bit more in depth about the sidecar but its still a good watch.

I am at a loss as to your problem . The oil pump is in the sump and driven off the starter motor system under the LHS engine case. If it is the oil pump the plain bearings on the crank a probably toast. Crank bearings for the XS triples are getting hard to find . Good news is that...

Have been quite busy but got the bike off the table today . Discovered the neutral switch is faulty the funning thing is I distinctly remember testing it. Had a slightly dodgy one on another parts motor that works well enough to confirm the selector drum is installed correctly. Any how...

I suspect the the bike is fine mechanically, What do you mean by gets tight ? Describe what happens when you press the starter button. Compare kicking the bike over cold and hot . If it is the same then the problem is most likely in the electric starter system. If so check the easy stuff...

Just saw these over at two stroke world.

That church looks a lot like the one at Upokongaro SH4 before the Paraparas very close to my home town.