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.
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.
:cool: Oblivious !!
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
To this
Tidy little thing that Aido. Nice job.
:cool: Oblivious !!
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.
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.
:cool: Oblivious !!
what e said ^
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
wel if the lumps salvagable i was gonna try to wedge it in dannys old 250 gixer roller lol
yeah what do you reckon the chances of getting it regoed are ol
just find a like minded club , and club rego it ! No engineers ticket needed , and $88 bucks a year for 90 days riding .
theres a thought
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.
What The...?
Thats the trouble with reality........not everyone participates