hello everyone
my old 1VJ 1987 motor going to die soon
after a long trip accros sahara....
i'm looking for another one but i only
find 3AJ 1988 motors.
is it compatible?
is the kickstarter adaptable?
thanks for all.
romain

Romain,

No problems using a 3AJ engine(better gearbox and cooling fins etc),
lf you buy a 1VJ engine, l would be interested
in buying the kick mechanism from you to fit on my 3AJ,
You should also consider a 3TB engine, l think the demolition store in Narbonne has a low kilometered one available at 500€
Just let me know if you need any advice,
where in Toulouse are you from?

Matt

Ps l have some ténéré parts for sale:
koyo steering bearings: new !
a few C3 engine bearings: new
exhaust OEM: almost new
gearbox 1VJ: good shape
and much other parts!

ok
2nd try to answer you....
thanks for your advices.
so according to you i can only change
the engine and install a 3AJ one keeping
the 1VJ carbs and airbox?
about the 3TB i wondered if its the same
think and if the kickstarter is adaptable?
promise if i don't use tkis kick i tell you.
otherwise i live in toulouse city just near
avenue de muret and try to re-adapt myself
to climate and life in a big town (of course
tlse is a big town!!) after 2 years under the sun....
what about you?
preparing a trip?
romain
ps:sure you solved it,my french is better
than my english of march...

Romain,

Did you get my mail message?
http://home.main-kinzig.de/aludwig/
http://www.xt600.de/

These sites are in german, they explain how to tranplant a 3TB/3AJ engine to 1VJ frame,
trannslate with altavista to french if you don't speak german,,

l would take 3AJ or 3TB engine, along with improving the cooling/thermal characteristics of the 1VJ:
re jetting
bigger oil cooler
mud guard vent holes
3AJ airbox,,

Here's a list of part suppliers in, around and near Toulouse:

Nom: OCCAS MOTO
Département: 31
Adresse: 14 imp. Blandinieres 31200 TOULOUSE
Téléphone: 0561574550
Fax: 0561131921

Nom: COYOTE MOTO CASSE
Département: 81
Adresse: 12 rue François Thermes 81990 PUYGOUZON
Téléphone: 0563387034

Nom: JMB BIKES
Département: 81
Adresse: En Roudil 81500 LAVAUR
Téléphone: 0563414994
Fax: 0563581424

Nom: MOTO CHOC 31
Département: 31
Adresse: allée Terlon Z.I. 31850 MONTRABE
Téléphone: 0534261015

Nom: MOTO PIECE 31
Département: 31
Adresse: 14 route de Muret 31120 PORTET SUR GARONNE
Téléphone: 0561720685

Nom: EUROP-MOTO
Département: 31
Adresse: 9 chemin Gratian 31140 AUCAMVILLE
Téléphone: 0562107589
Fax: 0562107587
Email: europ-moto@wanadoo.fr
URL: http://www.europ-moto.com/

Nom: LA CASSE DE L'ONCLE TOM
Département: 30
Adresse: 44 ch. Du Carriol 30380 SAINT CHRISTOL LES ALES
Téléphone: 0466608705
Fax: 0466609766

Nom: BECANE
Département: 34
Adresse: 8 bd. Verdun 34500 BEZIERS
Téléphone: 0467491429
Fax: 0467492922

Nom: PIECES OCCASION MOTO
Département: 34
Adresse: 999 av. Justin Bec ZA Mijoulan 34680 ST GEORGES D'ORQUES
Téléphone: 0467402918
Fax: 0467402586

Nom: CASTEL CASSE
Département: 11
Adresse: RN 113 St Andrieu 11400 CASTELNAUDARY
Téléphone: 0468230490
Fax: 0468230615

Nom: PIECES MOTOS LANGUEDOC
Département: 34
Adresse: ch. Des Romains 34690 FABREGUES
Téléphone: 0467855960
Fax: 0467855950

Nom: ADEKOAT MOTO
Département: 34
Adresse: 13 av. Col. D'Ornano 34500 BEZIERS
Téléphone: 0467284966

Nom: INTER MOTO
Département: 34
Adresse: 11 rue Pierre Fermaud 34070 MONTPELLIER
Téléphone: 0467589277

Email: intermoto@wanadoo.fr

URL: http://inter.moto.free.fr/

Nom: MOTO CASSE 66
Département: 66
Adresse: 28 rue Fauvelle km 1 rte de Thuir 66000 PERPIGNAN
Téléphone: 0468565781
Fax: 0468853801
Email: motocasse@wanadoo.fr
URL: http://motocasseperpignan.com/

Nom: MOTO CAR'CASS
Département: 11
Adresse: rte de Limoux Plaine Basse de Villalbe 11000 CARCASSONNE
Téléphone: 0468711213

Nom: CASIMOTO
Département: 11
Adresse: 7 rue du Midi ZI des Corbières 11200 LEZIGNAN CORBIERES
Téléphone: 0468273150
Fax: 0468273714
Email: info@casimoto.com
URL: http://www.casimoto.com/

Nom: SOS MOTEURS MOTOS
Département: 11
Adresse: 11 rue Joseph Jacquard 11400 CASTELNAUDARY
Téléphone: 0468237123
Fax: 0468237124
Email: emmanuel.martin@sosmoteurs.com
URL: http://www.sosmoteurs.com/


You should be able to find what you want!!

Good luck phoning!


Matt

thanks matt
did not get your mail.
did tou get mine?
trying to translate the germans advice...
the transplantation seems to be harder
than i thought but i go on !
bye
romain