Hi there everyone,

Sorry I didn’t get a chance to post during the week. It was a pretty intense schedule which they set for us this year at Sandraiders and we were doing over 300km days every day!

What can I say - the absolute best and toughest experience of my life!! I recommend to anyone to do ...

So, tomorrow is the start of Sandraiders Morocco and the bike is done and ready.

A massive thanks to everyone for their contributions.


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Hi All,
I'd just like to introduce myself. I have recently bought a 3AJ for Sandraiders Morocco in 2026.
This is something I've always wanted to do / try and I do have an background in trials, Twinshock MX and some enduro's.
I'm preparing the bike now and starting to think a bit more about my ...

A quick update.

Have now done 300 miles over the past couple of weeks with a few bolt tightens after each journey, but nothing untoward to report.

Have drained the oil, changed the filter again and refilled with new oil so now get some more rides in to get used to it.

Did 60 miles off-road today ...

Thanks - that makes sense now I look at it.

Just had a go at moving but becasue my one is an aftermarket one, with the extra cooling fins on it it won't fit in that gap between the battery box and the rear mudguard.

I will get hold of an OEM and fit it in there. Might leave the aftermarket one ...

I like the idea of the rectifier on the battery box. I just put it back from where it came, but I didn't think it was in the right place.

Will review over the weekend

Now the 3AJ is up and running and has had its first shakedown rides, I thought it would be useful to summarise what’s actually been done to the bike so far in preparation for Sandraiders 2026.

Front end
• Forks stripped, powder coated and rebuilt with YSS front suspension internals.
• New fork ...

I will have a look at the brake lines shortly.

In the meantime it was time to get out for a bit of a shakedown ride!!


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Although, typically the weather is 'British'

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Have managed to get some panels on, although am still slightly struggling with front fairing to tank alignment......will persevere!

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I am certainly not against the idea of turning it around the other way. That’s why we have this forum…….it let’s the informed help the less informed.

Currently it works, which is as much as I can hope for!