3EN2 work in progress ;)
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Re: 3EN2 work in progress ;)
But at least you got to service your high tension circuits though Mang 

A red box doth not a Snap On make.
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Re: 3EN2 work in progress ;)
Thanks for the input guys :)
as expected, was too busy on the wires bike to get anything done on mine
I'll just strip it down, see what I need and take a run out to my nearest yam dealer.
Spare no time and expense, no point doing a halfarsed job
I'll take photos and chronicle the debacle :)
as expected, was too busy on the wires bike to get anything done on mine

I'll just strip it down, see what I need and take a run out to my nearest yam dealer.
Spare no time and expense, no point doing a halfarsed job

I'll take photos and chronicle the debacle :)
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Re: 3EN2 work in progress ;)
Isn't that a Cypress Hill album?baldy wrote:I'll take photos and chronicle the debacle :)

Don't spend too much on it, unless it's a keeper. You'll never* get back what you put it and it will only ever be worth £1000 tops for a super-clean original/restored to original 3EN2 despite what Practical Sportsbikes or ebay might tell you.
* really, never
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Re: 3EN2 work in progress ;)
Beaten to the absolutely correct reply from Kayla.
Did my first resto on a 3EN2 this time last year.
Cost was 3x what I would get for it; and thats using stuff from stock bought cheap years ago.
I had to write off the cost as a learning curve for the future.(have it down to the bare bones now)
Ask here first;others can save you a fortune.
If your in time; Baldy ,bid on them Exup cables,I am off today and doing a "stocktake" and found I will not need them.


Did my first resto on a 3EN2 this time last year.
Cost was 3x what I would get for it; and thats using stuff from stock bought cheap years ago.
I had to write off the cost as a learning curve for the future.(have it down to the bare bones now)
Ask here first;others can save you a fortune.

If your in time; Baldy ,bid on them Exup cables,I am off today and doing a "stocktake" and found I will not need them.

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Re: 3EN2 work in progress ;)
Thanks again for all the input guys :)
is it a cypress hill album? :)
picking up my shooting gear from a mates house tonight and sister inlaw is moving house this weekend so I'll only have thurs fri and sun to get much done.
I'll keep posting my efforts and no doubt another load of bone questions
is it a cypress hill album? :)
picking up my shooting gear from a mates house tonight and sister inlaw is moving house this weekend so I'll only have thurs fri and sun to get much done.
I'll keep posting my efforts and no doubt another load of bone questions

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Re: 3EN2 work in progress ;)
The sister in law's an easy kill huh 

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Re: 3EN2 work in progress ;)
nah, the wife would kick up a stink
anyway theyr only Airsoft

anyway theyr only Airsoft

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Re: 3EN2 work in progress ;)
are these a good idea to buy?
take longer to get here but would it work out cheaper/better thank going to a dealer?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hot-Cams-Valv ... 5af27d3f50
and since ill be dropping the sump, is this the gasket i'll need? (cant find a 3en one?)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZR400 ... 2a24dc14d6
take longer to get here but would it work out cheaper/better thank going to a dealer?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hot-Cams-Valv ... 5af27d3f50
and since ill be dropping the sump, is this the gasket i'll need? (cant find a 3en one?)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZR400 ... 2a24dc14d6
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Re: 3EN2 work in progress ;)
That shim kit will run to £63 delivered,if you get clatterd for import duty (say a 50/50 chance )it will cost another £10
You can get the kit over here for about £74.
There is a lot of shims you will never use if you only have the one bike,but the shims fit a lot of diff. makes and models.
It is very handy for busy workshops.
You dont know if it will work out cheaper till you do the work and the maths. ,
Gasket
Here is a proper one;do a compare
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-FZR400 ... _331wt_992.
The part no is for the 600 but Boris reckons ther'e the same; so does the seller.
Have you had the headers off yet;if not get some proper penetrating oil on the studs/nuts now.
You can get the kit over here for about £74.
There is a lot of shims you will never use if you only have the one bike,but the shims fit a lot of diff. makes and models.
It is very handy for busy workshops.
You dont know if it will work out cheaper till you do the work and the maths. ,
Gasket
Here is a proper one;do a compare
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-FZR400 ... _331wt_992.
The part no is for the 600 but Boris reckons ther'e the same; so does the seller.
Have you had the headers off yet;if not get some proper penetrating oil on the studs/nuts now.
A red box doth not a Snap On make.
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Re: 3EN2 work in progress ;)
Yeah, you need to write down all the shims you have because with a bit of mental anguish you can calculate it all out and move some around, you might get away with only needing a couple ... just depends.
Slightly cheaper .... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZR600 ... 1c27ddb13b
Slightly cheaper .... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZR600 ... 1c27ddb13b