Project bike
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Chewbadger
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Hmmm interesting. Might have to keep an eye on that. What's parts availability like?
Raymo
Active Member
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.................
Philwhiskeydrinker
Well-Known Member
Great stuff Ray
Sounds like you have your work cut out but have plenty of spares to work from
Phil
Sounds like you have your work cut out but have plenty of spares to work from
Phil
Raymo
Active Member
austin said: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
Active Member
not really Phil, as I am not a powder coat and polish fiend ,Phil said:Great stuff Ray
Sounds like you have your work cut out but have plenty of spares to work from
Phil
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
Chewbadger
Active Member
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
Pictures of the blue one didn't look too bad? Was the camera being honest?
Rob
Raymo
Active Member
XS904 said:
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
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boboneleg said: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 !!!