Saturday 9 October 2021

Video clip of the 3T starting up and a brief walk round

It getting there and there are only a few minor jobs to do to get it roadworthy.




I'm awaiting a couple of parts and also the registration documents from DVLA. It was originally sold to Eire (Ireland) and so I need to get the bike registered here in the UK. You will spot the oil pressure gauge near the engine. The first one did not work but the replacement seems to be OK. Not sure waht the pressure should be but appears to be decent! Oil returns to the tank OK but it is a little strange that the oil capacity is 6 pints and there is no way I could get 6 pints into the oil tank. Currently it has about 4.5 pints in there and that seems ideal.

Below is the current list of little jobs to finish off the bike. After that it will be a shakedown once I have put a few miles on it.

Oil leak from front forks - check bottom damper securing bolts
Exhaust header bolts - threads poor, so make longer bolt to take a nut
Ammeter - replace chrome bezel
Trailing lamp unit wires etc
Fuel pipe / tank adjust - holes need enlarging so tank is easier to fit
Bolt to bottom of toolbox
Number plate - await reg
Sort gear lever – adjust on spline
Front brake arm - Bend?
Rear brake pedal shaft – remove and re-bush / grease
Check all nuts and bolts for tightness.