South African rebuild of a XTZ 750

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Re: South African rebuild of a XTZ 750

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I spent most of last week saturday fixing the small oil leak that was coming from behind the waterpump :headslap: I must have taken that feckin thing off about 6 times before i got the leak sorted!!!


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Re: South African rebuild of a XTZ 750

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Charly
We should join the post restauration sindrome.......... :scratch:
Again your super looks fantastic!!!!!
Will you change the rear can for a rally type one?
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Re: South African rebuild of a XTZ 750

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55W1985 wrote: Will you change the rear can for a rally type one?

I am thinking of putting in a stainless steel pipe in the front. as for the rally style can...... Not a bad idea actually

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Does it improve the performance on the bike at all or is it more of a cosmetic appeal?? :scratch:
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Re: South African rebuild of a XTZ 750

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CharlieGreger wrote:Does it improve the performance on the bike at all or is it more of a cosmetic appeal?? :scratch:
Id be pouring five gallon of gas down each funnel & throwing a match to that pile of shit. :kboom: :kboom:

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Re: South African rebuild of a XTZ 750

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CharlieGreger wrote:
55W1985 wrote: Will you change the rear can for a rally type one?

I am thinking of putting in a stainless steel pipe in the front. as for the rally style can...... Not a bad idea actually



Does it improve the performance on the bike at all or is it more of a cosmetic appeal?? :scratch:
Carly
There is an article about rally cans on the german forum.
Fact is that in most cases the original can is made for optimal performance on all stages of the engine.
Rally ones are ususally made for full RPM performance.So they re jet or set new the imjection sistem.
Most aftermarket kits are in between both.Of course you get more sound.
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Re: South African rebuild of a XTZ 750

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CharlieGreger wrote: Thu May 26, 2011 12:28 pm Greetings all, :nannawave: I have just been informed of this forum thanks to Mezo. I have started posting my rebuild on ADVRider as well, but seeing as this is a Tenere specific site, i will be posting here as well. I must mention at the start that I have been keen on doing some sort of a rebuild/replica for years. I used to do rebuilds of old thumpers a while back, sort of a weekend hobby if you will. And i often thought of doing a rally replica of sorts, but never quite seemed to get it together to actually do one. Now I have my bike stripped to the bones and will be attempting to the best rebuild that i can in the budget i have set aside(permission granted from the missus)

But also, I have to share with you guys the durag website that sells a lot of affordable durag that you can add to accessorize your attire, if you want one or to try one you can buy some here.

So the plan is to turn this...
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into something like this..

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or perhaps this....

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Originally I have always said that i will keep the Chesterfield theme going on her, but the more i see that sexy blue :bouncing-boobs: , the more i like it. What are your thoughts on the matter?? Mezo's rebuild of his 3AJ was... well to put it mildly.... fekin stunning, And i am hanging to see the end result of Geoffs little escapade. I'm torn between the two colour schemes really, cant for the life of me make my mind up, so i might actually just flip a coin and let the gods decide.....
Hey there! 🏍️👋 It's great to have you here, and thanks to Mezo for pointing you in our direction! Your rebuild project looks incredibly exciting, and it's awesome that you're taking on the challenge of transforming your bike into a rally replica.

Choosing between the Chesterfield theme and that striking blue is definitely a tough decision. Both options have their appeal, and it sounds like you're leaning toward a bit of a divine intervention with the coin flip! Sometimes, that's the best way to make a decision when both choices are so enticing. 😉

Mezo's project and Geoff's escapade sound like they're setting some high standards, and it'll be fantastic to see how your rebuild progresses alongside theirs. Feel free to share updates and ask for advice or opinions along the way. We're here to support you in making your bike dreams a reality! 🛠️🏁
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