Project bike

[fraserdog]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/honda-xrv-750 ... 1c427fe05f

 

[Lutin]

That's an XLV750R - the precursor to the Africa Twin. Wikipedia page.

 

[Chewbadger]

Hmmm interesting. Might have to keep an eye on that. What's parts availability like?

 

[Lutin]

Hmmm interesting. Might have to keep an eye on that. What's parts availability like?

Raymo, will be able to give you an idea as he has one.

 

[Raymo]

Hmmm interesting. Might have to keep an eye on that. What's parts availability like?

Raymo, will be able to give you an idea as he has one.

hens teeth ....

ooh a parts bike... very interested

 

[Raymo]

Well I could not resist a low punt at this as I noticed the other bidders appeared to be breakers, and I hate to see a bike broken when it's an electrical fault ( ok xlv are prone to stator failure but a 150 euro ignitech unit will fix that )

Cost almost as much to courier up from Wales to Aberdeenshire but at under a grand for a non runner and a parts bike... Bargin

A non runner went for £1500 plus earlier in the year and that had exhaust studs broken off and other mischief


So two heaps arrived last Tuesday :-
Busy with other stuff so initial cleaned up to see what I had.....

One blue xlv 750 r
looking a bit worse for wear after 4 years in a shed,

Front head light off and wiring akimbo
No battery but otherwise intact

One red xlv 750 r

Not even a rolling chassis,

Rear wheel out and very corroded
Tank off and no carbs
Clutch off and missing all plates, no pulse coils

Ok.....

Red one put on to rolling bike stand and will put together as a rolling chassis with my good spare rear
Two hardly worn TK80s bonus

Next day thoroughly cleaned the blue bike, not to bad,

Rims ok
Engine oil clean
Tanks has slight dent on the left but not creased
All parts there, but no power when I connected a power pack..... No lights zip

Took a plug out of each pot shorted starter with a fat screw drive. Engine cranked a treat.. No mischief there

Checked stator exiter coils that power the CDIs, both open circuit so a rewind or ignitech unit needed

Checked pulse coils, one open circuit .....

So with one pulse coil and no power to CDIs. Bike dead, this must have been the original fault

So looks like an engine out and full stator rebuild and retrofit pulse coils ( the coils are discontinued so hunt down some 600 transalp ones on ebay)


so this is looking like a full rebuild and with the other project I have this may be getting a low priority


Gets some more time and check why no power, fuse dropped off?

Starter solenoid had an external fuse not the red connector like both the other xlvs with integral main fuse .. Fuse fitted , key turned. .....Fuel pump rattled in when ignition on as relay has been bypassed , all indicators and lights work

No great wiring mischief then

Check pulse coils again but this time not at the connector, but pull the whole cable out and notice some damage and bear the wires as close to engine as possible .... Both ok ... Wire damaged

Mmmmmm with the ignitech of my other xlv I could get this thing fired up and check the engine

Repair the pulse coils wiring and check from the plug , no issues, install the ignitech unit and remove the front plug, crank over and have a spark

Repeat on the rear pot ........ Both sparking well


So do I shot some fuel in and fire it up, very temped....

No. Tank off as it look to be full of crap .... Ignition on and feed pump from a fuel tank until it stops..

Good both carbs are primed and float valves are holding

Choke on press the starter......... Fired up on both pots instantly and ticks over..... Sweat no rattles or clanks


Steady xlv throb, but very rough off the throttle

Add a good dose of carb cleaned to the small feed tank and let the bike tic over for a while

Front pot steady 135c rear 120c on the infer red temperature thingie I have,

Oils flowing through the cooler to the frame, check levels bike has been over filled (. Common mistake on these , but a good one)

Check alternator and r/r 14 v All good

No oil leaks all sound

So mission accomplished it lives ... But what next.................

 

[austin]

Nice one Raymo. You do realise you are probably the guru for the XLV750r in the UK.


Sent from my iPhone with a smile

 

[Philwhiskeydrinker]

Great stuff Ray
Sounds like you have your work cut out but have plenty of spares to work from

Phil

 

[Raymo]

Nice one Raymo. You do realise you are probably the guru for the XLV750r in the UK.


Sent from my iPhone with a smile

don’t know about guru

may end up a hermit as the wife departs in despair as another few basket cases arrive

Will clean it up and get it road worthy over the coming months

Good to have a spares bike though... shame though .......

Was well impressed when it fired first prod of the button... amazing motor



will sort wiring out and change the oil ..... very please its running and I have a good chance to get it back into the bike world

 

[Raymo]

Great stuff Ray
Sounds like you have your work cut out but have plenty of spares to work from

Phil

not really Phil, as I am not a powder coat and polish fiend ,

will get the bike mechanically sound and road worthy then use it.. may use some wire wool and hammerite , prior to the mandatory rub down with an oily rag

 

[Raymo]

as they arrived last Tuesday.. was away down south for a wedding all weekend so only a few nights work and got the blue one running

 

[outrunner]

I seem to remember you telling me a while back that you had too many bikes/projects.



Andy.

 

[Chewbadger]

Yeah, I looked at them Ray, however lack of immediate space and the threat of a divorce put paid to that.
Pictures of the blue one didn't look too bad? Was the camera being honest?

Rob

 

[boboneleg]

Shame on you, there's a sheet covering my old bike, I was getting excited

Nice one Ray, I hope you get the beast back on the road

 

[Raymo]

I seem to remember you telling me a while back that you had too many bikes/projects.



Andy.

andy I have too many projects but this looked
like it was doomed to a breakers yard
and Electrical faults are simple for me
and i have one of these and know it

 

[Raymo]

Yeah, I looked at them Ray, however lack of immediate space and the threat of a divorce put paid to that.
Pictures of the blue one didn't look too bad? Was the camera being honest?

Rob

hi Rob
the blue one is rough but thats to be expecte
given it has been in a shed for 4 years
and was not preserved, there was still road
grime on it, understandable as it broke down and
Mike had just stored it, not having the time to fix it

could not believe it started first time with fresh fuel and a spark
very quite motor too
still away to go

 

[Raymo]

Shame on you, there's a sheet covering my old bike, I was getting excited

Nice one Ray, I hope you get the beast back on the road

hi Bobo

RD03 is the bike I am using at the moment its not been off the road since I got it

that sheet was just moved there as I was using to prevent over spray when I tarted
up the marathon rear panels

do I look like a bloke who puts sheets on his bike

leave that for Stevie T his even stand on carpet so
the tyres dont feel the chill !!!