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by Shadwell
Wed Aug 07, 2013 9:25 pm
Forum: The XT600Z 3AJ Ténéré Forum
Topic: My new Project Tenere
Replies: 27
Views: 12437

Re: My new Project Tenere - White Flag

Anyone in the UK want my Tenere ?

Sadly and to my detriment I am giving up on my 3AJ running out of money patience and garage space - And have decided its going to probably be too big for me .

We could not get it started probably because It needs new carb boots as the old ones have perished

So ...
by Shadwell
Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:04 pm
Forum: The XT600Z 3AJ Ténéré Forum
Topic: Carb boots
Replies: 6
Views: 3990

Carb boots

Been a while since i posted on here about my ongoing project 3aj but I have sort of made some progress - kind of anyway

Fuel tank cleaned out with vinegar and new seals fitted to the fuel taps.

New battery and spark plug purchased and fitted

But: Good compression but not starting

Mate came ...
by Shadwell
Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:44 pm
Forum: The XT600Z 3AJ Ténéré Forum
Topic: My new Project Tenere
Replies: 27
Views: 12437

Re: My new Project Tenere

Thanks. It's in Romsey not too far from Fareham

Got the seat and tank off ... Slowly progressing
by Shadwell
Sun Dec 30, 2012 11:50 am
Forum: The XT600Z 3AJ Ténéré Forum
Topic: First stupid question
Replies: 3
Views: 2176

First stupid question

I know this is a stupid question and asking it is really going to show my ignorance but..... On my 3aj how do you open up the seat so that I can access the petrol tank to remove it and access the battery compartment? I can see the brackets at the back and presume there is a technique / knack for ...
by Shadwell
Sat Dec 22, 2012 4:20 pm
Forum: The XT600Z 3AJ Ténéré Forum
Topic: My new Project Tenere
Replies: 27
Views: 12437

Re: My new Project Tenere

I know that I was very lucky more timing than anything . I was thinking about getting a bike and asked an old poker buddie what he was doing with his old one and he wanted the room in his garage and hey presto! It also included a cover, padlock and chain and nice givi box.
I did tell him that down ...
by Shadwell
Sat Dec 22, 2012 2:37 pm
Forum: The XT600Z 3AJ Ténéré Forum
Topic: My new Project Tenere
Replies: 27
Views: 12437

Re: My new Project Tenere

marcm wrote:Stolen it....
What's that all about .???!!!!!

:vardy:
by Shadwell
Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:43 pm
Forum: The XT600Z 3AJ Ténéré Forum
Topic: My new Project Tenere
Replies: 27
Views: 12437

Re: My new Project Tenere

Hardly anything Domtrails , a couple of hundred squid.
by Shadwell
Sun Dec 16, 2012 12:27 am
Forum: The XT600Z 3AJ Ténéré Forum
Topic: My new Project Tenere
Replies: 27
Views: 12437

Re: My new Project Tenere

Lets see if this works !

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Btw I live near Southampton in the Uk
by Shadwell
Fri Dec 14, 2012 5:20 pm
Forum: The XT600Z 3AJ Ténéré Forum
Topic: My new Project Tenere
Replies: 27
Views: 12437

My new Project Tenere

Hi All
This my first foray into this forum and in fact my first foray into motorcycles!!
I have just purchased from my friend a lovely 3aj which he has had covered in his garage for 10 years.

My plan is to get it back road legal (in the UK) and on the road , there does not seem to be much wrong ...