3AJ for 1VJ

**romain** · #1 28 Jan 2005

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

**Matt595** · #2 28 Jan 2005

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!

**romain** · #3 1 Feb 2005

Quote:

Originally posted by Matt595:
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!

**romain** · #4 1 Feb 2005

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...

**Matt595** · #5 1 Feb 2005

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

**romain** · #6 6 Feb 2005

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