Taking a 3TJ on track

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Taking a 3TJ on track

Post by Drunkn Munky » Thu Feb 19, 2015 3:38 pm

I keep reading about how 3TJ racebikes must have the oil ways drilled to avoid engine failure but is it really necessary if doing the odd trackday?

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Re: Taking a 3TJ on track

Post by Evilchicken0 » Thu Feb 19, 2015 5:30 pm

Not if it's is a road bike, but worth considering if it's track day bike, and recommended for race bikes. If the bikes going to live at high revs then it should be done but if it's going to be ridden around and with an occasional track day it should be ok

How's that :grin:

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Re: Taking a 3TJ on track

Post by jtodd1968 » Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:26 pm

Better safe than sorry! And theres not many 3tj engines around as spare ones these days

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Re: Taking a 3TJ on track

Post by Alex. » Fri Feb 20, 2015 12:08 am

jtodd1968 wrote:Better safe than sorry! And theres not many 3tj engines around as spare ones these days
True, but there are a few 600s...

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Re: Taking a 3TJ on track

Post by Drunkn Munky » Fri Feb 20, 2015 12:48 pm

Ok good to know it wont explode from a bit of hard use, if i keep the bike which im still not decided on then it will get stripped down and the oil ways done at some point but were see how i get on with it at anglesey in may before making any decisions.

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Re: Taking a 3TJ on track

Post by Taggyd » Sat Feb 21, 2015 4:17 pm

Still got an engine with it done....:-)

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Re: Taking a 3TJ on track

Post by Drunkn Munky » Sat Feb 21, 2015 6:13 pm

Dare I ask how much :grin:

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