XL600 LMF rebuild

[mid life crisis]

Love the work

The engine looks lovely with its coat of paint- top job

RE side panels: there is a guy on ebay called ray his business is enduro spares

his no is 07980549026 it may be worth ringing him up about side panels- he had a few lmf bits when i saw him about a month ago- could be worth your while.

Could you please forward that info you sent to midlife crisis to me- the manual (i think is was anyway) I have a haynes one- i do not rate it and it covers the full range of xl and xr 600s (didnt even have info on the dual carb setup) That would be a great help- anything i can do for you- let me know

awright58thesecond@hotmail.co.uk

Hi spoke to encuro spares, he has almost nothing left, says that he cant get hold of them now as mainly all being restored. The search goes on!!!!

If you need it i have the wiring diagram translated now (many thanks again Stubow) I can e-mail a copy to any one who needs it

[andreww5680]

Going off topic slightly

Check this out, an xl600 pharoe rebuild
XL600R Pharaoh Restoration - ADVrider

There seems to be another motorcycle breaker in bristol (motorcycles unlimited i think) Maybe you should try and email them for side covers??

What did you do regarding your fasteners Danny ?

[stubbow]

Going off topic slightly

Check this out, an xl600 pharoe rebuild
XL600R Pharaoh Restoration - ADVrider

There seems to be another motorcycle breaker in bristol (motorcycles unlimited i think) Maybe you should try and email them for side covers??

What did you do regarding your fasteners Danny ?

I have used all the original fasteners,
I clean them up in Deox c then re zinc them
in fact i try and zinc plate most parts before painting if they will fit in my tank.
Danny

[stubbow]

A couple more pictures engine now in
Carbs cleaned and refitted, airbox refitted what a bugger to get in took nearly on hour of twisting and pulling All new cables fitted and set up.
Engine is ready to run now just need to sort the body work and rebuild the wheels (i have stripped them and re zinced the original spokes)
Hope to have it all done by next weekend as im off on my hols for 3 weeks and can't relax until its finished
Danny

[catteeclan]

This is looking great. Keep the pics coming.

[andreww5680]

Im surprised you managed to get the air box in ! I couldnt get mine out without removing the rear shock.

I hate that about some things so frustrating !!

Do you do plating for a living ?

Front caliper looks ace as well as forks. Did you repaint them ?

How about the rear swingarm have you replated that.

I must say yours looks awesome. I can only dream mine could look that good !!!

Well done Danny

[andreww5680]

oh yes- i haven't had a reply from sticker man- don't know why I will have to get on his case next week. Just to let you know.

I got my frame back and my little silver bracket that goes under the headlight assy today. They both look good- just waiting for my old nuts and bolts to come back.

I would be interested in the manual - do you have any idea of cost ??

[stubbow]

Im surprised you managed to get the air box in ! I couldnt get mine out without removing the rear shock.

I hate that about some things so frustrating !!

Do you do plating for a living ?

Front caliper looks ace as well as forks. Did you repaint them ?

How about the rear swingarm have you replated that.

I must say yours looks awesome. I can only dream mine could look that good !!!

Well done Danny

No i just have a DIY plating kit works well though
Front caliper was done by nick chambers cracking job
I got lucky with the swingarm i got it of ebay and its like new.
Im sure yours will be just as nice looking at what you have done so far
Danny

[stubbow]

oh yes- i haven't had a reply from sticker man- don't know why I will have to get on his case next week. Just to let you know.

I got my frame back and my little silver bracket that goes under the headlight assy today. They both look good- just waiting for my old nuts and bolts to come back.

I would be interested in the manual - do you have any idea of cost ??

Not sure i will try and find out for you, probably be £20ish
Well worth having will save you loads of agro guessing how things go.
Danny

[andreww5680]

Not sure i will try and find out for you, probably be £20ish
Well worth having will save you loads of agro guessing how things go.
Danny

Thanks Danny much appreciated. Is the kit you have similar to this one :
Zinc plating Electroplating car and bike plating kit on eBay, also, Other Garage Equipment Tools, Garage Equipment Tools, Vehicle Parts Accessories (end time 22-Jun-09 22:25:58 BST)

There is manual for the xl600r

HONDA XL600 R XL600 L XL GENUINE WORKSHOP MANUAL on eBay, also Honda, Motorcycle Parts, Motorcycle Parts Accessories, Vehicle Parts Accessories (end time 26-Jun-09 18:30:56 BST)

Is it the same as this or specifically for the LMF

Cheers again

Andrew