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Ian

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New SRX 3VN2
« on: October 20, 2024, 11:16:06 AM »
Having sold my Black and Gold SRX earlier in the year to fund the Triumph Speed400 (which caused a lot of interest at the Stafford Show), I thought I would have recovered from the motorcyclist's disease "Gottohaveanotherone". But I was so wrong! I saw that "returning Simon" had an electric start one that he bought for spares would be up for sale due to relocation. I duly went to see it and purchased it a couple of days later. The bike seems generally complete and unmolested but there are a few bits I will have to get from Japan.
First job I had to do was remove the front forks as one of them was seized, (the bike having been stood for 7 years).
The unseized fork leg came apart quite readily, but you do need an extended tool to hold the piston whilst undoing the fine thread bolt at the base.
The seized one was a different ball game altogether. I undid the bottom bolt, but the slider and outer leg would not part company. Many attempts were tried and at one point 3 of us were on it trying to separate them. Eventually I had to compress the fork leg as tight as possible, hold the chrome slider in the 3jaw chuck on my lathe at work, insert a revolving centre and carefully machine the offending oil seal that was preventing disassembly. It finally succumbed after about 2 hours work in total trying to pull it apart.
I will need to get the sliding legs re hard chromed, new seals and dust shields, new spacer washers and fixed top bushes. These are split bushes and readily available. However the bottom bushes do not seem to be available at all so I will have to machine new ones possibly from Aluminium Bronze. These are split ones also and will be a bit more awkward to make. Enclosing (hopefully) a couple of pics.
Onwards and upwards!
« Last Edit: October 21, 2024, 08:55:49 AM by Steve H »
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Ian

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Re: New SRX 3VN2
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2024, 11:32:43 AM »
Few more photos. Bottom of "seized" fork leg, seal spacer washers: good on left, bad on right. And bottom bush out of seized leg.
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Re: New SRX 3VN2
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2024, 10:03:14 PM »
Aye Ian,

A glutton for punishment! ;)

That'll keep you busy for a while and the postage costs + other taxes from Japan are horrendous.  :'(  All the best with it and regards to Simon.

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Re: New SRX 3VN2
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2024, 05:17:08 PM »
Just "won" 2 auctions on Jauce Japan
248 Yen for 2 airbox covers
207 Yen for a chain guard
(Approx 185 Yen to the pound)

Yes I know there are taxes etc but I still feel a bargain for parts that are very rarely available in UK
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Re: New SRX 3VN2
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2024, 09:24:16 PM »
Aye Ian,

I would agree that you are getting some good deals, with those auction wins. Hope that you get some more, if required.

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Re: New SRX 3VN2
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2024, 08:51:46 AM »
Few more photos. Bottom of "seized" fork leg, seal spacer washers: good on left, bad on right. And bottom bush out of seized leg.

Have you tried the bushes out of early FZR 400/600 forks ?

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Re: New SRX 3VN2
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2024, 10:31:31 PM »
Few more photos. Bottom of "seized" fork leg, seal spacer washers: good on left, bad on right. And bottom bush out of seized leg.

Have you tried the bushes out of early FZR 400/600 forks ?

What do you call early Steve? I was going to machine new bushes from Ali bronze🤔
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Re: New SRX 3VN2
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2024, 09:02:20 AM »
Not sure but I have 38mm FZR stanchions with 3VN sliders and yokes fitted to one of my SRX's. The stanchions are longer then the 3VN ones so you are better of with those, but the bushes may fit

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Re: New SRX 3VN2
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2024, 06:17:41 PM »
you do need an extended tool and to pull it
Onwards and upwards!
Ooo eerr ...more tea vicar

Just seen this thread, sounds interesting Ian and I’m sure if there’s a man capable of turning (see what I did there😉) out a superb finished bike it’s you. I look forward to hearing more once you get cracking on it. Best of luck with it 🤞👍
Cheers, Michael

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Re: New SRX 3VN2
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2024, 11:40:22 PM »
Hello Michael, nice to hear from you again.
Progress so far:-
Frame etc away for S/B and powder coating
Paintwork away being sorted....hopefully finished very soon
Switches repainted, new letters procured.
New (old) headlamp obtained.
Fork Stanchions away being rechromed
Chain guard and airbox covers obtained from Japan
Loads of little jobs done.
Will post more as I do them
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Re: New SRX 3VN2
« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2024, 10:52:41 AM »
Sounds like you’ve been very busy beavering away already Ian.
Look forward to more photos when the timing is right👍👍
Cheers, Michael

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Re: New SRX 3VN2
« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2024, 11:20:31 AM »
Just a couple of photos of the remade "Dashboard" showing new wiring harness and GPS Speedometer. I'm using this as I will be unable to use the original Speedo (due to lack of space for a cable).
Renthal number 755 medium bend handlebars being used again. I used the original pair on the Speed400 so had to repurchase 🙄.
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Re: New SRX 3VN2
« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2024, 11:26:28 AM »
Repainted switch housing with new letters, they have since been lacquered and rebuilt. I used to use "Letraset" but these are now "no longer available". I have sourced new letters but they are vinyl and a lot thicker but still useable.
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Re: New SRX 3VN2
« Reply #13 on: November 24, 2024, 02:25:10 PM »
All looking tip top Ian. Looking forward to the next set of photos 👍
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Re: New SRX 3VN2
« Reply #14 on: November 24, 2024, 05:05:49 PM »
Aye Ian, very swish, my compliments.

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