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OLD SKOOL BANDIT
12-01-2013, 05:45 PM
Ok, been toying with this idea for quite a while now and finally one came up at a reasonable price. I toyed with the idea of a cafe fighter thing but this is such a pretty little thing it should be brought back to it's former glory. Probably gonna be a slow build as I still want to complete the turbo on the B12 first.
If any of you fuckers have any bits laying around that will move this build along, I will be proper chuffed to hear from you. Particularly need side panels. Cheers.
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/B0B44377-AD82-4712-82B7-A20805AA995B-12317-00001B5F4350FA09.jpg
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/FA4E21E2-5ECA-4605-8028-04D52A3C5336-12317-00001B5F37A6860E.jpg
RevHead
12-01-2013, 05:49 PM
good score,i used to have one of them in 1984
stiffsimon
12-01-2013, 07:28 PM
Nice one mate. That X7 that Jockney Rebel was keen on has just gone for $1005. Look forward to seeing what you do with it.
K6Thou
12-01-2013, 07:47 PM
Side panels can be a bit hard to find, especially the correct ones. They do come up on ebay from time to time.
A mate resto-ed one of these about 6 or 7 years ago and had dramas finding them then.
Will certainly be a cool old ride when it's done.
Good score. its amazing how much stuff is out there. I think the GT380 and GT550 shared most parts. New OEM side covers are available for about $65 in the UK.
http://www.suzukicycles.org/GT-series/GT380.shtml
http://www.discountbikespares.co.uk/ourshop/prod_1161314-COVER-FRAME-RIGHT-HAND-GT550380.html
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
12-01-2013, 11:13 PM
Good score. its amazing how much stuff is out there. I think the GT380 and GT550 shared most parts. New OEM side covers are available for about $65 in the UK.
http://www.suzukicycles.org/GT-series/GT380.shtml
http://www.discountbikespares.co.uk/ourshop/prod_1161314-COVER-FRAME-RIGHT-HAND-GT550380.html
Cool! Thanks for that. Seems the old 380s & 550s are pretty easy to get bits for but the 185s are a bit harder. Really looking forward to this one.
BANDITROD
12-01-2013, 11:21 PM
your gunna look fucking huge on that hahaha it is still cool though
Jockney Rebel
12-01-2013, 11:36 PM
awesome keep me in the loop and ill do a peice on it for the mag
i have a lot of experience with its big brother the 550 .....watch the gear indicator switch just above the gearbox sprocket it cracks and cuts the ignition out....get rid of the points and fit after market cdi from boyer bransden..there smooth as fuck tho and quite quick for the age
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
13-01-2013, 12:30 AM
Was already looking at dumping the points Jimmi. Found this on the bay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380540421115?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Is it what you were thinking?
Jockney Rebel
13-01-2013, 01:08 AM
yep the very same different company tho ..the points would drive you insane needing adjustment every lamppost lol and the centre set slipping and causing the middle pot to hole
sharky
13-01-2013, 06:03 AM
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Suzuki-GT380-Triple-Project-or-Parts-2-stroke-vintage-/110999140549?pt=AU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19d81078c5&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_922
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
13-01-2013, 07:52 AM
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Suzuki-GT380-Triple-Project-or-Parts-2-stroke-vintage-/110999140549?pt=AU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19d81078c5&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_922
Cheers Russ. That was already in my watch list even if it was only for the genuine nuts and bolts.
I'll be soaking the old girl in diesel and penetrating oil again today before I even show her a spanner. Want to clean up 30+ years of crap and reduce the risk of shearing or rounding any fasteners. As I said, I'm pretty excited about this but not in any real rush.
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
13-01-2013, 07:57 AM
your gunna look fucking huge on that hahaha it is still cool though
I make the Bandit look like a 250 mate so this little thing will disappear with my fat arse on it.
I was reading the original blurb on this model and apparently it could do the quarter in 13.2. Not too shabby for 34 screaming horses of smokey awesomeness.
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
13-01-2013, 06:36 PM
Hey Magilla, by the looks of things I'm not gonna dwarf the old girl too much
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/E1D16210-E566-410F-A326-4B38B9FF8822-12716-00001C214E7B7046.jpg
She isn't that small next to the Bandit.
BANDITROD
13-01-2013, 06:49 PM
hahaha well ill be fucked
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
13-01-2013, 06:52 PM
I had a bit of she'd time today coz I wanted an idea of what I was up against. The motor was locked up and pistons were the suspects. The pictures speak volumes and its just as well I was planning a FULL rebuild. The motor had been stripped before at some stage as none of the head studs were tight and the gaskets were absent.
Got the seat lock open and took the tank off.
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/63D45E7F-BE07-4AB9-92E4-8A1840751793-12716-00001C213A6E016D.jpg
Whipped out the air box and dropped the carbies out.
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/9D0C088A-792E-49AF-9B9E-30A94715D52D-12716-00001C2129F0FF0F.jpg
They are locked up pretty tight and well grotty so a candidate for ultra sonic cleaning.
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/AB8F89CB-09BD-4F5A-91C3-4F1B7C0A5B34-12716-00001C208020E7D7.jpg
Took the RAM Air off and the head. Something missing here?!?
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/5F730FE8-CA75-4CE9-AFBF-CE0181BD0D6C-12716-00001C20E2B0DF29.jpg
And an inspection of the head proved there had been something banging around in there.
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/9D4912E4-F406-4871-BE9A-90B87B33940D-12716-00001C20CB18D2D9.jpg
The other pots were just caked with carbon.
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/F6C8A986-01C4-4691-92FF-9891A813E6CB-12716-00001C20AF7E3791.jpg
All in all, it looks like this thing has never seen a service or been cleaned. It's gonna take a while for the degreaser to cut through all the grime. Hope to have the donk on the bench tomorrow ready for more surgery.
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/261BFF13-B9FA-43ED-A12E-0AB384630574-12716-00001C20A097E462.jpg
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
13-01-2013, 06:56 PM
hahaha well ill be fucked
Check out the long legs on it ! 19" front rim ffs
Cruisecontrol
13-01-2013, 08:46 PM
Geez that bloke in the blue jumper looks like my uncle Neil!
Jockney Rebel
13-01-2013, 09:30 PM
that centre pot looks like a plug tips broken off .....the centre pots on air cooled triples run hot [thats the reason for the "ram air " thingy] for that reason they are prone to seizure
check the middle carb i upped the needle a notch on my 550 to make it run a bit cooler these days though better plug design and electronic ign and better 2 stroke oil help a lot
Jockney Rebel
13-01-2013, 09:34 PM
oh btw ts125 piston s should fit
I wonder what the differences were between the GT380 and the GT550 motors. It might be only bigger barrels and pistons on the same bottom end. The Japs did a lot of that in the 70s, even Ducati did it with the 250/350/450 Desmo.
Jockney Rebel
13-01-2013, 10:22 PM
im pretty sure the 550 s bottom end is bigger physically plus it had a starter motor mounted under the engine and the 380 has asix speed box 550 has 5 speed
the good thing tho is that all the triple suzys use piston sizes similar to the singles
hence the weird capacitys ie 380 being 3 125s and 550 being 3 185s so the later TS pistons should fit up to the water cooled era GT 250 pistons fit a 380 also
RevHead
13-01-2013, 11:09 PM
oh btw ts125 piston s should fit
clever bugger ,on my 550gt i fitted a stinger 3 into 1 zorst ,and a set of pods it was great fun
the 380 was a great bike but still alump to chuck around,they really turn heads,
Jockney Rebel
15-01-2013, 09:38 PM
...oh and if you are handy with a mill you can fit reed valve blocks and enjoy much more torque better fuel economy plus a reasonable increase in power ..mated with a decent set of period Allspeed spannies and some mild porting she'll likely see about 40hp+
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
16-01-2013, 09:50 AM
Ok. Donk is on the bench for cleaning and stripping. There is some SERIOUS shit collected under the carbs and airbox. I took off the oil pump and oil line covers to have a look about. This is one dirty girl !!
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/1F14BADA-A63C-40C2-A963-1B7E823D0AEC-13472-00001E0218B105C9.jpg
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/FE6A39E7-E2F8-4AB3-8A05-63D3A10513E0-13472-00001E020A4866CB.jpg
stiffsimon
16-01-2013, 10:19 AM
Yeuk. When you're ready mate give me a call and I'll give yer crabs the U/S treatment if you want
stiffsimon
16-01-2013, 10:20 AM
and other engine bits and pieces....gearbox, barrels, crank, clutch, etc
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
16-01-2013, 10:28 AM
Sounds good to me Simon old boy. The carbs are propper gopping and will need a full rebuild and new jets etc. Was thinking of soda blasting the barrels. do you think the U/S would be as good or better?
stiffsimon
16-01-2013, 10:58 AM
I've just glass bead blasted my RS flatties and they've come up great. U/S cleaning doesn't necessarily make them beautiful but it does make them clean,IE the U/S cleaning doesn't necessarily remove rust, oxidation or imperfections but the glass bead blasting will do most of that.
I'm going to put my carbs back into the U/S cleaner to make sure any errant glass bead is cleaned out
http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz9/siminoz63/The%20Melbourne%20Muscle%20Project/RSflatties012.jpg
http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz9/siminoz63/The%20Melbourne%20Muscle%20Project/RSflatties013.jpg
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
16-01-2013, 12:13 PM
Okie Dokie, I'll blast them then bring them to your house with a couple of bottles and we can shoot the shit while the cleaner does its thing.
stiffsimon
16-01-2013, 01:15 PM
Sounds good to me matey
ozzy1100
16-01-2013, 04:21 PM
vapor blasting is where its at boys and girls :-)
Jockney Rebel
16-01-2013, 10:26 PM
Cant wait to hear that triple burble nice one
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
17-01-2013, 07:50 AM
Most of the small fuel / oil lines are pretty much stuffed, gone brittle over time. Anyone know where I can get some generic tubing to replce them, (Jimmi), without having to track down some OEM stuff from Suzuki?
Note: Maybe I should have measured them before asking stoopid questions, probably readily available.
stiffsimon
17-01-2013, 08:21 AM
I'm likely to be putting in an order with these lot soon http://www.allensperformance.com/index.html if you want I can get some tubing from them for you
oldskool
17-01-2013, 12:52 PM
Let me know if you want me to strip the carbs down for you b4 cleaning.
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
17-01-2013, 03:40 PM
Let me know if you want me to strip the carbs down for you b4 cleaning.
Cheer bro, will do
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
17-01-2013, 03:46 PM
Been cleaning about 2kg of shit from the block, sump and cooling fins. It's looking a monumental fuck load better already.
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/AEB8875A-1FFE-452D-B4CA-3B7FC1C78BFB-13472-00001ECA7E3E2561.jpg
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/106E9D73-A60A-4EBE-BDFB-89EBFD3F28C5-13472-00001ECA88A634DB.jpg
xa-mont
17-01-2013, 05:49 PM
wow... looks surprisingly good considering the amount of shit it was covered in.
stiffsimon
17-01-2013, 05:51 PM
That wasn't shit it was preservative. Just like peat bogs :rolleyes:
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
17-01-2013, 06:21 PM
Hey Trav, I reckon it was the oil that has saved it. The banjos were loose so it had a good coat of oil everywhere. It's a twat to get off but better than seized and rusted bolt heads.
xa-mont
17-01-2013, 06:36 PM
and better than a whole heap of corrosion on your cases.
Old 2 strokes never rot, they just need a good wash....mine has been pushed aside that many times its not funny. Good luck.
From this
http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo121/adrnlws/ProjectKH004Largee-mailview.jpg
To this
http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo121/adrnlws/Picture089Largee-mailview.jpg
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
17-01-2013, 07:37 PM
and better than a whole heap of corrosion on your cases.
True that!
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
17-01-2013, 07:37 PM
Tidy little thing that Aido. Nice job.
9 years in the making......been put back in moth balls again for the past 12 months whilst house moved and new shed getting built.
Perhaps a little inspiration for you.
2 Strokes are awesome because they are self preserving.
So your going down the VJMC route of nut and bolt? Why not go a little modern with maybe an RGV front end, a set of micron or similar expansion pipes a flat track seat etc etc. Doing them all original is harder than modifying.
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
17-01-2013, 09:04 PM
Keeping her as original as I can. Just gonna ditch the points for a more reliable unit. For all intents and purposes, it's a stock bike.
http://www.boyerbransden.com/
Jockney Rebel
17-01-2013, 11:58 PM
what e said ^
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
18-01-2013, 08:43 AM
Was already looking at dumping the points Jimmi. Found this on the bay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380540421115?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Is it what you were thinking?
http://www.boyerbransden.com/
what e said ^
Already on it fellas.
Jockney Rebel
20-01-2013, 11:05 PM
good stuff mate looks like i MAY be working on a GT750 engine when it ARRIVES FROM THE STATES SO ILL BE FOLLOWING THIS THREAD FOR SURE
good stuff mate looks like i MAY be working on a GT750 engine when it ARRIVES FROM THE STATES SO ILL BE FOLLOWING THIS THREAD FOR SURE
Just the engine Jock. Would look really good in a later fame and running gear and a set of expansion chambers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVR1oi3zKbk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4CMlci_q-g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KXQPVM1VTc
Jockney Rebel
21-01-2013, 09:38 PM
wel if the lumps salvagable i was gonna try to wedge it in dannys old 250 gixer roller lol
K6Thou
21-01-2013, 09:41 PM
wel if the lumps salvagable i was gonna try to wedge it in dannys old 250 gixer roller lol
Cats out of the bag now !! lol
Jockney Rebel
21-01-2013, 09:50 PM
yeah what do you reckon the chances of getting it regoed are ol
K6Thou
21-01-2013, 09:54 PM
yeah what do you reckon the chances of getting it regoed are olSlim to nil but that shouldn't stop you lol
Redmohawk
22-01-2013, 05:16 AM
just find a like minded club , and club rego it ! No engineers ticket needed , and $88 bucks a year for 90 days riding .
Jockney Rebel
22-01-2013, 10:12 PM
theres a thought
DCRacing
24-01-2013, 08:53 AM
just a note on club rego, in QLD it needs to be 30 years old to qualify......... i am having trouble with the Bimota at the moment.
Redmohawk
24-01-2013, 11:19 AM
25 in Vic ;)
Tony Nitrous
24-01-2013, 11:34 AM
If you put something like a GT750- 2 smoke twiple into a bike that
originaly had a larger engine, would it make rego/inspection/safety certs
much easier as its a down grade ? or is the fact its so different still an issue
Mmmmm...... thinking again......
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/1526/ak2ea.jpg
Sorry for the off topic post.
Jockney Rebel
24-01-2013, 10:26 PM
well the engine will be 30yrs old lo
Jockney Rebel
24-01-2013, 10:29 PM
apparently the guy that put an h2 into a gixer 400 tried the 750 chassis first but the frame downtubes fouled the exhaust ithink dunno bout the GT lump tho ive had alook at the barrels and theres a gap between no1 and no 2 cylinders kinda looks odd oops sory for hijacking the thread ..
Jockney Rebel
24-01-2013, 10:32 PM
http://www.customfighters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55271 back to the 380
Jockney Rebel
24-01-2013, 10:33 PM
https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CE0QFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wemoto.com%2Fbikes%2Fsuzuki%2 Fgt_380_k_l%2F73-74%2F&ei=gikBUcjJEuTniAeW-ICYDQ&usg=AFQjCNH_hErx7pV3YLHwCDPm4d95yYQ7ug&sig2=M4g6Urih-UnFlqN6VPnegg&bvm=bv.41248874,d.dGY&cad=rjt
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
26-01-2013, 07:40 AM
https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CE0QFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wemoto.com%2Fbikes%2Fsuzuki%2 Fgt_380_k_l%2F73-74%2F&ei=gikBUcjJEuTniAeW-ICYDQ&usg=AFQjCNH_hErx7pV3YLHwCDPm4d95yYQ7ug&sig2=M4g6Urih-UnFlqN6VPnegg&bvm=bv.41248874,d.dGY&cad=rjt
Great link Jimmi, cheers
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
08-02-2013, 03:38 PM
A bit more time in the shed. Finally got to a point where the block is clean and safe to start cracking it open.
Got the points cover off and removed said points. Won't be needing them, going a bit more modern and reliable.
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/B5D5A8DC-A8E8-4329-A977-6634C149DE8C-980-000001AAA8A16769_zps7f9ebbdb.jpg
After that I whipped off the cover to discover a stuffed nylon gear. NOT what I wanted to find but such is life.
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/4E38718D-020C-4855-ACEA-CCC4541B426C-980-000001AB0F3E936A_zps1f59ef05.jpg
Then removed the clutch cover and clutch aasy. Looks pretty good.
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/0B8E49AC-E3B6-46DE-B941-A70474D0F792-980-000001AAFCDC25A0_zpse3ae20aa.jpg
You see the smallest gear here?
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/2E1F580B-E8EE-4EB8-936A-7F2AFACFF911-980-000001AAE7927C82_zps196fed9a.jpg
Well there's a tiny pin that acts the same as a woodruff key. Dropped mine and took ages to find.
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/E1653044-0F43-44D1-9C94-70996DBD34FE-980-000001AABEC805E0_zps4206aa89.jpg
Spun the block and set to work on the alt.
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/8E66C89F-6592-4739-B5F2-87E9E033B376-980-000001AA9462EB6B_zpsa8662c03.jpg
After taking the top off I noticed some uneven wear. Is this normal or is there a balance or bearing issue on the crank shaft?
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/C3004FF3-C599-4A89-B49B-EE36AC43A926-980-000001AA6590E2A0_zps7adbc993.jpg
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/F9F4C252-453A-424E-91D5-ED6BAFCFA478-980-000001AA82B3D85B_zpsd05f3724.jpg
Gonna order all new bearings and seals for a full bottom end rebuild. With a bit of luck gears and selectors will be fine. Any tips from 2smoke officianados while at this stage greatly appreciated.
Redmohawk
08-02-2013, 05:46 PM
Check the wear on the inside of the Alt housing , if the wear mark is only in one spot its more likely the housing was out of alignment. If its all around the housing its a bearing. Good news is your slip rings are in good shape measure the size of your brushes and I'll see if I have replacement newbies here , if so I'll post em to you .
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
08-02-2013, 08:56 PM
Cheers Adam. I'll check tomorrow. The brushes looked pretty good. I'll take pictures.
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
13-02-2013, 07:52 PM
I'm now a big fan of soda blasting. A mate popped around over the weekend, saw the state of the barrels and offered to blast them for me. Judge for yourselves.
Before
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/3163F8F8-65D9-4747-B7D7-2F3FBAA95AE8-2988-000005907A5611F7_zpsfb7b4750.jpg
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/FAB3545E-41E3-4B62-9669-AC9BDC80A72A-2988-0000059093241FE7_zpsa686e98a.jpg
After
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/0EB56C57-5092-4A5E-9FA0-3E49CDBB7B98-2988-00000590A6030965_zpsf165f040.jpg
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/38D9A8CA-5725-42C7-BDE2-889AC0C1DDB5-2988-00000590C1D711B1_zps5bca1484.jpg
I've lined up the frame, wheels and other bits for the same treatment.
LKC73
18-02-2013, 07:12 AM
Fuck thats a very nice result from the soda blasting. Project is looking good mate.
TurboKat
08-03-2013, 11:15 PM
Is this bike finished yet?
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
10-03-2013, 11:13 AM
Is this bike finished yet?
I wish !! Still collecting bits and work is getting in the way.
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
30-06-2013, 10:09 PM
Been a while between posts on this project but I'm happy to say there's been a breakthrough. Got myself a genuine bargain this week. Picked up a complete GT380 in kit form for a paltry $600 ! Everything is there including the original tool roll. Last registered 1983 with 18,000 on the clock. Proper chuffed with this.
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/5AA49F8A-77D8-456C-9C4D-A93EA4DB9B20-3861-000007CA948F100F_zpsf8a879ab.jpg
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/7D17EDD5-138A-4502-AF37-8AF3C1E22E0A-3861-000007CA799DAFD9_zpsf298e39d.jpg
yuma bizl
30-06-2013, 10:32 PM
thats rad
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
11-07-2013, 03:42 PM
Enough bits and pieces arrived this week to allow me to put one engine back together ;). Waiting on big end bearing, ignition timing gear and seals for the other. Better get a frame cleaned, new bearings in and painted so I have a safe place to keep the newly assembled motor.
Pictures to follow.
stiffsimon
11-07-2013, 06:47 PM
Better get a frame cleaned, new bearings in and painted so I have a safe place to keep the newly assembled motor.
Pictures to follow.
Pah. There's always a safe place to keep the engine ;)
http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz9/siminoz63/motor%20of%20the%20beast/Completedengine006.jpg (http://s808.photobucket.com/user/siminoz63/media/motor%20of%20the%20beast/Completedengine006.jpg.html)
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
16-07-2013, 03:30 PM
More progress albeit slow. Stripped down GT #2 as I will be using this frame & engine for the resto. Cleaned the frame and removed 30+ years of gunk! I'll take it for soda blasting & painting later this week.
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/88B8EA47-2168-4753-A58D-2B8D345D64F7-11203-00001347D6BDAF93_zps88615b3d.jpg
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/5FC58D61-C536-4961-B4B6-4AC40CBBBCDE-11203-00001347C7288206_zpse89e5fe5.jpg
Pile of bits to be cleaned or replaced.
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/84499424-9245-4869-B071-24554294801E-11203-00001347B0C53D78_zps269b1342.jpg
Engine needs a clean. (The other, already clean one is for the trip fighter. Want matching numbers on the resto).
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OLD SKOOL BANDIT
13-08-2013, 10:29 AM
The frame is painted and ready for reassembly of sorts. The shocks were too far gone and TBH I couldn't be fucked trying to restore them so I picked up some of Chinas finest from Fleabay for just over $100 delivered. TUV approved to boot.
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/88CF4E90-45E8-4383-820B-40DDFCC7F6C6-24320-000025E3902ED85F_zps13a99d7c.jpg (http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/got_buckleys/media/88CF4E90-45E8-4383-820B-40DDFCC7F6C6-24320-000025E3902ED85F_zps13a99d7c.jpg.html)
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
13-08-2013, 10:33 AM
My fixing guy in England came through with the goods this morning. Every nut, bolt, washer and split pin in polished SS neatly bagged and labelled. Gotta say, I'm well impressed with the service and the price. $157 delivered !!
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/2EF9ED81-5283-4E4C-83DF-6C0C733BDC3E-24320-000025E1E927F07C_zps3af8275b.jpg (http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/got_buckleys/media/2EF9ED81-5283-4E4C-83DF-6C0C733BDC3E-24320-000025E1E927F07C_zps3af8275b.jpg.html)
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mrmegapack.co.uk
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Redmohawk
13-08-2013, 11:46 AM
Don't forget to slap on a little anti seize compound on the stainless bolts with nuts and ones going into Ali bloke , makes life so much easyer years later when you need to pull something down to not have it corroded together.
stiffsimon
13-08-2013, 12:30 PM
That's impressive Bryn. So nice isn't it to screw together brand new nuts and bolts to freshly painted bits and pieces
Jockney Rebel
20-08-2013, 09:16 PM
thats awesome .....i need an RD for nothin lol
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
21-08-2013, 11:42 AM
Gonna have a roller with tank if you want it Jimmi. Come get it and it's yours. (GT380 that is).
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
07-09-2013, 04:44 PM
Had a little shed time. Thought polishing casings might be a good move so made a start.
Began with this:
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/6A54E783-4114-470B-9904-64D7745F7BF4-35880-00003990A36A7123_zps6802ccb5.jpg
Bit of a blast and wheel work, ended up like this:
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/05D9DD5E-C696-428A-AA0F-331DCB1FB40B-35880-0000399091FB9C0E_zps8f7bb9dc.jpg
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/273F210C-3C97-4E01-B57D-F72B8A337BC3-35880-00003990895D640C_zps927b890b.jpg
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
18-09-2013, 09:35 PM
Shit is getting serious now. Split the cases to find a bit of a mess.
Tranny looks fine,
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/8F275080-8829-4B0E-9B24-00D9E18A75EC-11636-0000014D23E2B5FF_zpsb42b67e8.jpg
But there is a bit of crank damage. Pretty sure rust is not meant to be there.
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/C159C24A-32CB-4605-98AD-5967C6A71148-11636-0000014D0FAF0C34_zps583890c7.jpg
latheboy
19-09-2013, 03:17 PM
Wire wheel that bitch ;)
Bamm, good as new
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
13-10-2013, 12:02 PM
Had some more time in the shed. After getting hold of another crank, (cheaper than rebuilding one, thanks Simon), I managed to throw a motor together.
Replaced pistons, rings, bearings etc into cleaned & honed pots.
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/AB57DA94-7D31-43A5-8759-B6208FF251E1-226-00000096FB9650CB_zps8b65865d.jpg
Ran new cci tubes with new filters from crank to barrels.
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/46460EE4-EB78-4E3B-83E9-23F67C321B2E-226-00000096EFADE4BD_zps3db51b59.jpg
Had to fit up some covers, just see how they looked. Donk has been in kit form for so long I needed inspiration.
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/42A9320B-1187-4969-801F-B413049B6B50-226-00000096E26E7ED8_zps92b3f795.jpg
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http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/53F80531-3FC8-4754-8BE8-489754F144E5-226-00000096C417AEF0_zps82e11e34.jpg
Carbies next on the list. Might need your help with ultra sonic cleaning Simon. I got rebuild kits and bellows from eBay so shouldn't be long before this baby goes back into the frame !
New ignition ordered too !
stiffsimon
13-10-2013, 05:36 PM
No problems mate, you know where I live. It's looking good Bryn and I'm keen to see how you progress with this.
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
22-10-2013, 08:59 PM
New ignition arrived today along with the timing gear. Time to get busy in the shed again !
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/624A9449-31F9-4C50-9C46-BE79A4A61B04-522-000000963043DEE8_zps2f05d0c1.jpg
Fight_fan
29-10-2013, 08:46 AM
Comin on real nice mate! Cant wait to see this bad boy finished!
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
24-02-2014, 07:59 PM
Been a little while and there has been much progress. Had a few days of clean a bit, paint a bit, polish a bit, replace a bit and got to here.
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/589202A8-3AD7-4467-9201-E635F35A5D25_zpswjadru6d.jpg (http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/got_buckleys/media/589202A8-3AD7-4467-9201-E635F35A5D25_zpswjadru6d.jpg.html)
http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i369/got_buckleys/AFBB66AC-FD74-44B0-8DCF-C93F23BC65E7_zps9fxsrc8d.jpg (http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/got_buckleys/media/AFBB66AC-FD74-44B0-8DCF-C93F23BC65E7_zps9fxsrc8d.jpg.html)
stiffsimon
24-02-2014, 08:46 PM
That's looking particularly nice mate. I got a bit of a flashback there and thought I was 11 years old again. Cool
hutch
25-02-2014, 07:23 AM
looking good
Gix11
25-02-2014, 11:30 AM
Wow Bryn, that's coming up like new mate. Nice work.
wackyrider
25-02-2014, 06:30 PM
Coming along nicely mate
xa-mont
25-02-2014, 07:21 PM
I'm surprised a dude that spends so much time in a hospital can get more shit done on his bike than me :P
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
28-02-2014, 07:51 PM
That's enough for tonight. Beer o'clock !
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Redmohawk
28-02-2014, 08:26 PM
You didnt buy the extra donk from a bloke named Tony by any chance ?
OLD SKOOL BANDIT
28-02-2014, 08:30 PM
You didnt buy the extra donk from a bloke named Tony by any chance ?
Yep, Whittlesea?
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