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.................
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 !!!
