I guess we will have a go at this one more time.
Happy to see another place open for us stroker lovers again....
Where to start....?
Spring of 1985 I wanted in the worst way a RZV500R.....but realized at that point in time it would never materialize.
So I did the next best thing and bought a used RZ350......
35 years later and I still will never say goodbye.
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/ads-cars-bikes-287-jpg.57485/full)
After I painted bike in 86, I added Toomey pipes and carb kit.....and twisted the crank about 2 months after.
So I sent out the bad part to SPEC II and had them do a full stage 3 port and head work to it, along with a rebuilt and welded crank, bigger carbs, reed valves, and pistons.... Engine going back in
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/ads-cars-bikes-119-jpg.56630/full)
Rode for a few years, but other bikes were used more and more, and the RZ got pushed into various basements and rooms of homes for about 20 years.
Then....
Found a deal of a lifetime when I had the chance to swap out my perfect condition wheels and brakes to someone who had a set of Dymags..
.....even trade... I think I got the better end on that deal
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/rz-dymag-8-copy-jpg.52416/full)
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/rz-dymag-9-copy-jpg.52417/full)
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/img_9731-2-jpg.56624/full)
AFter getting the Dymags on, I decided to take it back to original paint for it's 30th birthday.
So in 2014 my ZZ top style 80's paint had to go...kinda sad in a way as that was when I really had fun on the bike.
But it's still the same little screamer it has always been....
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/img_3635-jpg.54633/full)
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/spring-2016-jpg.54768/full)
And a moment of fame along with some of it's roommates
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/practical-sportbike-2-jpg.55617/full)
Looks super sharp with the Dymags and stock paint.
The "ZZ Top" paint does have its charm, but i do like the stock paint.
Nice LC!
Thanks guys :thumbs:
All these years and it only has a little over 6000 miles.
But it has been fired up several times every year just to keep things working, and went through the carbs just last fall when I put it to sleep.
Planning on taking it to the dyno when I get my RZV500R done and broke in...dyno guy hates seeing me bring in strokers, but is usually impressed by the time I leave.
Looks great with those Dymags. Not yellow so it's slower than ours.... :whistle:
Don't piss off our dyno guy. I have a pair of RD's to take there soon as well as the Phat Trakka (again).
Quote from: teazer on March 25, 2019, 06:05:50 PM
Looks great with those Dymags. Not yellow so it's slower than ours.... :whistle:
Don't piss off our dyno guy. I have a pair of RD's to take there soon as well as the Phat Trakka (again).
I was wondering if you were on here. :thumbs:
Did you get your GT over to the dyno, since last I heard from you?
You said you were having a problem getting all 3 to fire all the time?
A sneak peek at the RZV
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/img_1822-jpg.57392/full)
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/img_1881-jpg.57406/full)
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/img_1942-jpg.57428/full)
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/img_1950-jpg.57430/full)
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/rzv-new-cam-2-jpg.57481/full)
That 500 is lust worthy.. It's a really nice job you are doing.
And you are correct that I was having some issues with the GT that I had zero time to address. And over the winter I had an RD350 to strip and rebuild and port and so on and a GT750 barrels to port and head to machine for a guy in Colorado, so not a lot of time for my bikes.
I also started to refresh the Dunstall. There were a number of details that I wasn't wild about, so I ordered a small pile of shiny stainless hardware from the UK, got some fresh powder coat on some other parts, and I am about to send off the chrome parts for some extra bling. And to add to the confusion, Dave Derrick finished the changes to the GT750 "Altered" and I need to clear the decks before that arrives and then I'll have more work that I know what to do with. I have to build a motor as well as fabricating the bodywork and wiring it for data logger etc. Was planning on using the Ignitech TCIP4 V88 on that but may upgrade to the multichannel CDI which as similar functionality but more power to the plugs.
And in an idle moment I stuck another GT750 on the frame jig and started removing OEM frame tubes which will be replaced with Chome moly in a slightly different pattern.
I did the same thing on the RD350 drag bike and of course it took way longer than I budgeted for, as did the one piece carbon fiber tank and side covers.
Thanks :thumbs:
That drag bike looks sweet
Is that the one that was hanging off a wall or on the ceiling?
Are those LC cylinders or TZ parts on it?
GT on a frame jig.....damn you do sound busy....I need to find where you are when it warms up.
I need a destination to get some use out of my 1290 Superduke GT.
And a full on drag chassis for a GT also?
I have been saying for years I know....but after this RZV I am really going to try and do something with the GT I have.... :-[
Barrels and cranks are TZ750 with Blaster Reed cages. The pipes arrived as a set of cones that I had to weld and then cut at angles to re-weld to get the curves. Right side cover is an R5 modified to take a TZ waterpump. Other than that it's more or less stock RD. :whistle:
Quote from: teazer on March 25, 2019, 11:15:28 PM
Other than that it's more or less stock RD. :whistle:
I would guess closer to less ;D
As far as GT750's go, this was one I cleaned up after the rear rack and huge fairing came off....and powerwashed 15 years of dirt from sitting in the horse barn it was in. This was my wifes favorite bike once it was cleaned up and running.
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2019_01/IMG_2082.thumb.JPG.5459189baf29ebf8565d44c3a854e0bc.JPG)
About as close to 100% as possible except the seat.....which is long story in itself....
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2019_01/870042747_IMG_9181(2).thumb.JPG.498b11c9a8ee7f533c11b42cc0c5fc83.JPG)
Chicago Motoblot.
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2019_01/1939693004_amotoblotpic.thumb.jpg.66842d2c65aba541db426809e5667bda.jpg)
The last pictures I took for the guy who eventually bought it....another long story.
But the proceeds went to bringing my RZV into the country.
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2019_01/IMG_0127.thumb.JPG.8f459a7dd4f227652162c70cb785e83b.JPG)
And this is the pile of parts I have still, that I consider to be almost a motorcycle... Another GT750J frame and engine
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2016_12/IMG_7354.thumb.JPG.79228f686ae3140c3108c110f341a55a.JPG)
That was a good looking bike - and a really early one with bolt on inlet manifolds.
Are you thinking mild restomod or something outrageous for the one you have left?
More towards outrageous....definitely want a TR style cross through frame exhaust....just for looks
Also will need the frame cross braced at least.....if not something completely different/better
My RZV has become a financial vacuum.....may take a few months to recuperate my bike fund.....
Still need to try and get cylinders off the pistons....rusted pretty good.
Been soaking in oil for a few years, but need to get back at it after I get the 500 fired up and running.
The engine will need new everything....
It is a 72 same as frame....not that it matters for my intentions.
Damn these things are freakin heavy though....!!!
I know most of you guys here are into oldskool aircooled strokers.
For some reason I have a thing for complexity, so all my strokers are at the other end of the spectrum with water cooling.
I also have to limit the bikes I buy, so if I were to start buying aircooled bikes......I would have about 10 more in the garage....
I have too many now to keep up on properly...
But these 3 are ready and willing to go at any time..... ranging from a genuine 60-65 rear wheel HP from 250cc.... a MotoGP ride can be just a kick away. :dance:
(https://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=346138&d=1510543326)
The RZV500R is getting closer
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/img_2137-jpg.57503/full)
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/img_2145-jpg.57504/full)
I do have two air cooled strokers now that I think of it...
Here is one, a 1980 Kawasaki KD80 that I bought for my wife to learn how to ride, before she took riding classes.
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/brenda-learns-to-ride-7-jpg.54499/full)
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/brenda-learns-to-ride-8-jpg.54498/full)
The other aircooled stroker I have is a 2004 JR50....one of the last of a long line of JR's
Only about 10 hours on it.
Kid hit a tree with training wheels on, and the mother said never again.
Bike sat in a basement until this past winter when I got it while trading/selling the last of my 4 bolt 512 Chevy blocks.
Has new forks and front fender on it now.
Ready for the granddaughters now that spring is finally here.
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2018_11/IMG_1158.thumb.JPG.6fa0c45602666a81ebcae44b0bb3dab6.JPG)
Off the table and almost ready to fire up after I get the rest of my carb parts
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/img_2200-jpg.57525/full)
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/img_2206-jpg.57526/full)
https://youtu.be/1stvezZ8yNk (https://youtu.be/1stvezZ8yNk)
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/img_2261-jpg.57557/full)
Got to love them RZ's with quad pop to them!!
Can't wait to see more...
Chuck
:thumbs:
Putting break in miles on it right now.
Slowly working my way from 6000 to 7000 to 8000 and on up
I think I have it jetted near perfect right off the bat....plugs look good and temp is right in the middle of the gauge...
....pulls like it should.
Once I can run it up to redline, then I'll know where I need to go with the jetting.
After I dial it in, I'll change things up and put my Zeel ignition in and start all over with tuning.
Awesome! :whoop:
I want you for my neighbor! So many toys.
:thumbs: Thanks
Slowly getting time on the RZV.....very slow as weather is not the best yet.
But taking care of all the small details that are never seen, and making my to do list shorter.
The last stroker I built was also a bike in a box....from Japan.
A home market only RGV250SP VJ23.....the very last of the line as far as two stroke development for street bikes.
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/img_1112-jpg.55216/full)
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/vj23-shipping-3-jpg.55195/full)
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/vj23-in-a-box-4-jpg.55232/full)
I went in pretty deep on this one as well.
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Small box on the porch had this inside
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2016_12/IMG_1206.thumb.JPG.d33946719a3a15a5bece14d79f6c8357.JPG)
This is what was in the big box...
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2016_12/IMG_2186.thumb.JPG.ea922b03ff31faa032fd8fb1e3c00b35.JPG)
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2016_12/IMG_2188.thumb.JPG.9483630dab04cc4d0b57db485b07223e.JPG)
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2016_12/IMG_2190.thumb.JPG.266c1aaf7e4a584aa36d65267c864ba6.JPG)
Time to freshen it up.
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2017_03/image.thumb.jpg.5b72dc317cd309f0ac6b19265519b313.jpg)
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2017_03/image.thumb.jpg.217e1bec29de141856feb26eff23fcc5.jpg)
After soda blasting
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2017_04/image.thumb.jpg.bbcaf78fb7e364cd99aab78e195832b2.jpg)
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2017_04/IMG_7285.thumb.JPG.ff8a9890459fb428f1c70c2964c1d38d.JPG)
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2017_04/image.thumb.jpg.85d65265e5099e63fd30821f730af0b9.jpg)
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2017_04/IMG_7572.thumb.JPG.7c4ab809b8819b016acac9b35de096a8.JPG)
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2017_06/image.thumb.jpg.68911a49384d04cc2829bcdb3a4a4a53.jpg)
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2017_06/image.thumb.jpg.06c532f7d46ae9fcac344c9dc86849e1.jpg)
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2017_06/image.thumb.jpg.1540cf3f96e21976fd889b71665b631f.jpg)
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2017_06/image.thumb.jpg.6ae3cd230984e5ce46816ab7afd02e60.jpg)
Wow !
A very nice collection of bikes you have there.
:thumbs: Thanks
It's an addiction for sure.
Here are a few vids of the VJ23....
https://youtu.be/u5Z-bcWeQbU building/first time riding
https://youtu.be/hHNTCPKjQ9Y test and tune
https://youtu.be/64xQQu-38yc dyno
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2018_10/IMG_1041.thumb.PNG.9b2bf4909cba7db656429460f692ae5b.PNG)
My RS250
(https://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180058&d=1326425398)
(https://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=325907&d=1485913230)
(https://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=265989&d=1414547919)
(https://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=265987&d=1414547893)
(https://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=265986&d=1414547877)
(https://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180054&d=1326425332)
(https://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=369065&d=1540066626)
Time for some testing and tuning for the RZV....
https://youtu.be/hlHVgWaEgn8
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/g0831574-jpg.57633/full)
I felt my heart rate go up at 1:40. :olaf:
Mine went up a little bit too....hoping it would stay together :thumbs:
Quote from: busa1300 on June 04, 2019, 08:52:13 PM
Mine went up a little bit too....hoping it would stay together :thumbs:
Haha that may be the best post on this thread!
Next one to go into the garage for a full rebuild at some point.
Hope to see it in about 10-12 weeks
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/img_2577-2-png.57657/full)
As close to a street legal TZ250 as you can get.
First year 3XV Sports Production. (3XV2)
500 were homologated for the Japanese F3 TT racing class.
http://planetjapanblog.blogspot.com/2017/07/vintage-japan-brochures-yamaha-tzr-250.html
Official info...
https://global.yamaha-motor.com/showroom/library/detail.php?id=210752
http://pure2strokespirit.net/redandblueftp/download/3XV/3XV2_brochure_jp.pdf
A few more pics of the TZR250SP before it heads my way...
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/67a48slq-jpeg-jpg.57694/full)
If the TZR/SP is not my next full rebuild project, then this RGV VJ21 will be.
I bought this the same time as I bought my VJ22SP, as a package deal (everything in the guys shed out back)
In sorry shape and well abused...it was a complete bike and running at one point.
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2018_10/IMG_0491.thumb.JPG.5db1870d095e307117adbe181f7da451.JPG)
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2018_10/IMG_0604.thumb.JPG.a9511baf7761ebc0461c88383e951ecd.JPG)
As the years have passed buy I ended up finding a set of genuine VJ21SP forks for it, and then i put on a RF600 3.5x17 front wheel with some early 750 katana rotors.
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2018_10/IMG_9643.thumb.JPG.7303e9e1ac31fa85368268f38e4a5b1b.JPG)
Then after i put the front end on I decided before I throw more parts at it I need to see if I can get it to run. So first thing was pull carbs and put them in the sonic tank.
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2018_10/IMG_9698.thumb.JPG.bdf590e7d07918a8e242656e6365b33e.JPG)
Not long after that.....it started smoking again.... :whoop:
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2018_10/IMG_9702.thumb.JPG.c55c5af21512feba71773ecac4eed411.JPG)
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2018_10/IMG_9707.thumb.JPG.f41a9fb6bc2048017c19f09fa2b9490e.JPG)
After riding it around the block a few times, I decided it was worthy of being saved and started getting more parts...
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2018_10/IMG_2187.thumb.JPG.5f0a91203f9f9399d07588bfe32ddcdf.JPG)
One of my best auction scores was the top set of pipes VJ21 Suzuki kit pipes.
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2019_06/IMG_2560.thumb.JPG.59d7422193e243c976d2448515b47968.JPG)
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2019_08/621103525_VJ21(3).thumb.JPG.eef765b2e3110cba41bbc2141211a904.JPG)
Swapped out the 18x4 rear wheel for a 17x4.5 from a VJ22, fits just fine.
Will add the GSXR/SP swingarm after I get it cut down about a 1/4 inch on both sides.
Now with 3.5 front and 4.5 rear, I can run regular 120x70 and 160x60 tires with sticky compound.
My 1990 RGV250SP / VJ22FL
Complete with all the correct SP parts, and running great, but ready for a full rebuild soon.
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2019_01/IMG_0549.thumb.JPG.3e569b5e52df2a1405ef8d4c641977d9.JPG)
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(https://www.customfighters.com/forums/imagehosting/125615737a728d59df.jpg)
(https://www.customfighters.com/forums/imagehosting/12561555bd16fdb868.jpg)
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2018_08/7DECD8BB-90CE-468B-866F-01354B65ABD5.jpeg.615c3ef0954348b7b1faa37de44d456a.thumb.jpeg.5d5db7707c5a91e113e5a8263fbaa83e.jpeg)
(https://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=238966&thumb=1&d=1387581137)
Went to Chicago and picked up my crate from Japan at the shipping company Thursday, looks like a lot of work ahead.... 3XV2
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/3xv-3-jpg.57741/full)
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/3xv-4-jpg.57742/full)
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/3xv-1-jpg.57743/full)
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/3xv-2-jpg.57744/full)
The TZR still has it's original 36 Mikuni powerjet carbs.....Impossible to find if missing on these....
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/img_9492-copy-jpg.57752/full)
You will be pleased with the 3XV once you get it going.
Great midrange pull.
:thumbs:
Compression check showed 165psi, so it still seems healthy to some degree.
Hope to get the carbs back on the RZV tomorrow, and then I'll get the TZR carbs off for the sonic tank.
Then hopefully get the TZR fired up and go for a quick spin out in the country before complete rebuild
It lives once again....
you tube vid.....
https://youtu.be/Eg3Kxl0l8uE
Great thread- hooked me with the water buffalo then Bam holly shit you do great work and have some beautiful bikes. Glad to see a Yamaha in you brood of Suzuki's.SP to boot, great bikes.
RZ500 is nice Gammas are better, I have owned 3 RZ500's still have one.
Great job
JT
Quote from: RdsOnly on September 18, 2019, 07:32:13 PM
Great thread- hooked me with the water buffalo then Bam holly shit you do great work and have some beautiful bikes. Glad to see a Yamaha in you brood of Suzuki's.SP to boot, great bikes.
RZ500 is nice Gammas are better, I have owned 3 RZ500's still have one.
Great job
JT
Thanks, for the kind words.
I would have prefered a RG500 over the RZV500R....But the price difference for comparable condition was extreme.
Also the RZV has been my dream bike longer than the RG500 has existed, so I had to get the RZV first either way ::)
Yamaha definitely does things in a more complicated way than Suzuki does from what I have seen from the RGV vs TZR, and RZV vs RG....
1991 Yamaha TZR250RSP 3XV2......lots of letters and numbers for a simple description I know....
Parts on the way for a complete trans/clutch removal and reinstall....then it should be road ready.
(https://www.customfighters.com/media/dsc06151-jpg.57761/full)
Trans back in the TZR now and I have put about 75 kilometers on it, without any issues.....bike runs very good for a non runner :o
Next project on the operating table.....I will have had this bike in various stages of bits and pieces for over 6 years this month.
It is time to take this parts bike, and make it the hardest hitting stroker I have built yet....
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2019_10/DSC06348.thumb.JPG.b14a4dfd9a66ca1978796f959a5e14b6.JPG)
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2019_10/DSC06340.thumb.JPG.338b8fa1b38f224d3090492364c96e4c.JPG)
(https://oldskoolsuzuki.info/forums/uploads/monthly_2019_10/DSC06356.thumb.JPG.1dfc8ec2f4378257e7f43fc2fa7386f9.JPG)
This was posted today from a two stroke lover in the UK on a different forum...
My RZV :vroom:
(https://advrider.com/f/attachments/img_1696-jpg.2004740/)
Thanks...:thumbs:
A small glimpse of fame..... That cost me a fortune :eek:
Not much to show lately...
The TZR has a new correct tail section on it now, and have a few parts collected to swap out before spring.
And the RGV VJ21.....is down to the bare frame at the moment waiting for me to do some soda blasting, and have a fresh start.
Fun to walk through your builds THANKS
JT
:thumbs:
I hope to have some progress on my VJ21 project soon, and will probably start a project thread from basket case to the Salt Flats.
Winter is here, bikes are hibernating as I collect some parts to get the RZV running like I want.
As well as having the TZR ready for spring, and the RGV on it's own two wheels again.
No riding ...... :(
(https://pure2strokespirit.net/chevereto/images/IMG_3122.jpg)
You're a lucky guy. All of your bikes are my dream bikes.
Thanks :thumbs:
They were all dreams for me as well when I would read about them, when reviewed as new bikes in the magazines.
Better bodywork for the tail of the 3XV2....have a few more bits to swap on it now that I'm off work for the holidays
(https://pure2strokespirit.net/chevereto/images/IMG_3119.jpg)
I have a dry clutch on it's way for the VJ21 salt flats bike I have in a few hundred pieces right now.
(https://auctions.c.yimg.jp/images.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/image/dr000/auc0101/users/2fc94950396ed0199e2c3a9c1447c84a158f2dda/i-img1198x898-1578314935hdo6ys508838.jpg)
Quote from: busa1300 on April 02, 2019, 08:31:21 PM
But these 3 are ready and willing to go at any time..... ranging from a genuine 60-65 rear wheel HP from 250cc.... a MotoGP ride can be just a kick away. :dance:
Don't tempt me with a good time!
Quote from: busa1300 on April 20, 2019, 11:20:55 PM
https://youtu.be/1stvezZ8yNk (https://youtu.be/1stvezZ8yNk)
(https://www.customfighters.com/forums/imagehosting/125615cbb4090a5229.jpg)
You can smell this picture. I literally stopped scrolling to fully enjoy it. It's an experiential picture for sure.
:thumbs:
Thanks. The YouTube vid links give a little more life to the pics.... :vroom:
RGV250 VJ21 SP
Back up on two wheels again.
GSXR400 swing arm fits perfect after machining off the ends to match the dimensions of the RGV arm. All new bearing EVERYWHERE, new tires also (Continental Super Moto).
The only thing really slowing me down is money.....I just ordered a Nitron rear shock $$$ and after buying the Dry clutch engine....I need to wait a few weeks till I have expendable cash to finish up the brake lines and pads. Then I will have to dig into the engine.
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Looks great! Love the idea of the Conti SM's... they are the only tires Ive run on my Aprila and KTM Sumo's for the past 5 years or so. Going to "borrow" your idea!
Waiting to have Bill Wilson contact me to start the rebuild of my RZ500 engine. May be riding by end to the summer.
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I have 110 and 150 17 inchers on my VJ23 and they work beautifully.
Hard to find good sticky tires for small bikes.
Good luck on the RZ....hope you have a large amount of $$$ saved back....they can drain a bank account quick.
Quote from: busa1300 on February 12, 2020, 08:21:02 AM
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I have 110 and 150 17 inchers on my VJ23 and they work beautifully.
Hard to find good sticky tires for small bikes.
Good luck on the RZ....hope you have a large amount of $$$ saved back....they can drain a bank account quick.
I've managed to accumulate a fair amount of cash with the sale of my RGV and KTM last year. Bill's 1st estimate for the complete (but not a higher spec performance)rebuild was pretty stiff but reasonable given his use of almost all OEM Yamaha parts and attention to detail. As luck would have it I gifted myself a set of Gus Christenson's crankshafts for X-mas when he was selling them for $600/pair shipped. Using the new cranks will save significant amount $ on the final price... Will be nice to have an essentially completely restored engine.
Quote from: ohio2troke on February 12, 2020, 09:22:12 PM
Quote from: busa1300 on February 12, 2020, 08:21:02 AM
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I have 110 and 150 17 inchers on my VJ23 and they work beautifully.
Hard to find good sticky tires for small bikes.
Good luck on the RZ....hope you have a large amount of $$$ saved back....they can drain a bank account quick.
I've managed to accumulate a fair amount of cash with the sale of my RGV and KTM last year. Bill's 1st estimate for the complete (but not a higher spec performance)rebuild was pretty stiff but reasonable given his use of almost all OEM Yamaha parts and attention to detail. As luck would have it I gifted myself a set of Gus Christenson's crankshafts for X-mas when he was selling them for $600/pair shipped. Using the new cranks will save significant amount $ on the final price... Will be nice to have an essentially completely restored engine.
I thought about those cranks, but decided to rebuild, since the bearing manufacturer or grade of crank material was never specified.
Hopefully they will last during your lifetime of use :thumbs:
I'll be watching for the rebuild.
Sorry to hear you got rid of the RGV, but as long as you are reinvesting in more two stroke fun, I understand.
I sold my 72 GT750 Suzuki to help pay for my RZV...
Still no parts...
USPS delivered to wrong address, yet has delivery confirmation,.... and FedEx has delayed shipment as well.
No spare $$$ for engine parts at the moment, as I might need it for survival depending on if the government shuts our company down.
Bought 100 pounds of soda so I can start blasting clean, parts that I have had waiting for attention for other projects.
Too cold outside to blast though, so I played around with the RGV.....didn't accomplish anything permanent, but kept me entertained.
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The RGV is on hold till the world gets back to some sanity....
The sun came out for a few hours today, so I decided I needed to get one of my strokers out.
The TZR got the short straw....went for about a 70 kilometer round trip out in the country....ran without the slightest issue
Have a set of HEL brake lines somewhere in the mail for it, and then I can get my TZ Nissin calipers on .
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35 years together this spring....This relationship has lasted longer than every other form of relationship during my life.
It will be with me til the end... The only thing I still would love to do is put a dry clutch in it....I have a dry clutch fetish (4 of my strokers have them)
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That one is for an air cooled Rd, but I'm pretty sure they make one for a RZ.
I have researched it a number of times, but have not heard from anyone after they put them in if they work without any engineering issues.
And they all are always just out of reach .....$$$$$ price wise....
The AMA Bonneville event has been canceled for this year, so no need to concern myself about getting the RGV SP done for that.
Although Bonneville did motivate me to get the Hayabusa up and running....so instead of paying entry fee to race, I bought plates and insurance for the street. (bike has sat dormant for almost 7 years)
Time for some spring cleaning to get garage organized, so the RGV SP had to get off the table.
Riding weather is finally here, so the projects will get little attention for a while.
Until the post/mailing system world wide gets back on track I will be unable to get the bike done, but that will give me time to regenerate some $$$ to finish it this fall.
In a dry build stage. May get bodywork painted in the next month or two as that will cost me only time (I work in a custom paint shop)
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As part of the spring cleaning I am going to see about selling my very long term RGV VJ22 project.
I just don't have time for it, and have enough RGV's already.
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No more cars....strokers have taken over
Sold the Hemi streetrod
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that is some takeover! super collection and a nicely populated shelving system!!
Your pics always give me a severe case of garage envy!
I've probably said it before but, why couldn't some of you guys have been my neighbor!
Just think of all the bikes I could test ride for you! :whoop:
Thanks guys :thumbs:
The addiction continues.....
I have a set of cylinders off to Tuning Works in the UK for a 300 big bore
A set of Veronesi intakes from Italy on their way, so I can mount some Lectron 38's onto my RGV VJ21SP that I had abandoned for 5 months.
I have a NOS crank in the box sitting on the bench and all my dry clutch rebuild parts ready to go in....
Might have it running by first snow.... :eek:
Also have a dyno appointment for the 17th to see what my A/F ratio is on my RZV, and also the TZR/SP
Nothing worthy of pics yet.
Short dyno run at Valley Racing with the RZV500R
https://www.facebook.com/157353800971854/videos/311673996793205/
Bike was running lean from bottom all the way to the top according to the A/F ratio
But now I know what to do to get it better and start making some good HP runs
:thumbs: Sounds great
Thanks :thumbs:
It sounds considerably more intense in real life closed up in the dyno room, than the vid portrays....but my phone is junk for videos :bang:
A couple more pics of the dyno day.
The TZR/SP had a very good A/F reading throughout. But the factory restrictions really killed the powerband after 9000RPM
After the RZV is dialed in to my satisfaction, I will hook up the SUGO kit ignition, and get the powerjets operational on the 36 Mikunis....with my SPR air inlets for full power.
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Finishing up paint work, and collecting bits to get the engine back together for the VJ21/SP....but not much to show for all the time that has passed.
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Test fitting Lectrons for cables
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Veronesi intakes to adapt the 38mm Lectrons in a upright position
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The 300 big bore parts are here for the VJ21/SP
Almost time to get it all in one piece
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Quote from: busa1300 on November 14, 2020, 08:24:53 PM
The 300 big bore parts are here for the VJ21/SP
Almost time to get it all in one piece
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Looks like Christmas came early
Yes it came early :thumbs:
Too bad I had to use my money for my own presents....but at least I got what I wanted....
Going through all the parts I have bought, trying to see what I have forgot for the RGV/SP
All new dry clutch plates, and the various oil seals that are needed, powervalve cables, throttle cables, clutch cable, oil lines...and my new crank are already here.
I have a new list started, but I'll get serious this weekend and try to make one last order.
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I can almost see the smoke rolling out.... ;D
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Bike porn at it's purist.........................................D
Thanks :thumbs:
Trying to get as close to a GP bike as I can for the street
Yamaha strokers in hibernation mode.....
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Still inching away on the RGV
Waiting on a set of shorter intakes for my carbs, and a set of shorty kit baffles from Japan yet.
Wiring done for the Zeel and my Dyna coils.
Powervalves set, TPS set, and ignition curves programmed in.
Kicked over and have spark.
Almost there.
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It's first few minutes of it's new life
Sweet. Those lectrons look pretty good in there
Thanks :thumbs:
Hope to get a little testing in soon.
It is off the table now, and waiting for just a couple more items to get it rolling.
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That is an amazing collection of hard parts, but what's more impressive to me is the time, patience and determination you've invested into this project. As difficult as it can be to find bits for old bikes that were sold on these shores once upon a time, I can't imagine what you've gone through to make THAT a reality. Really, hats off man. :clap:
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Thank you for understanding the complex nature of my projects.
I seem to like to torture myself at times with obscure outreaches of two stroke hardware.
Its an addiction...
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I just got my May issue of Practical Sportsbikes 5 days ago, but a forum member in the UK posted this for me :thumbs:
July Practical Sportsbikes
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:clap: is that you?
Yes, that is my most recent project. :thumbs:
VJ21 SP / VJ22 SP/ VJ23 SP/ RS250 / (VJ22N on table....just sold last week)
All the SP bikes are dry clutch, including my 3XV2 (not in picture).....The VJ21 is a dry clutch conversion from a VJ22 SP....There was never a dry clutch VJ21 from the factory.
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Snow still on the ground, but had one day last week to get the VJ21 SP out and test the quickshifter and the 34 Mikuni settings.
Only about 15 miles of riding (spent the rest of the free time on my RSV4) but that was enough to tell me the quickshifter worked perfectly.
The Back to factory carb settings felt better than the Lectrons, but still have an issue at full throttle, which I believe is more an issue with the TPS than carbs (the Lectrons showed a similar problem)
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I gave up on trying to get Lectrons to work...dyno time and 3 different sets of needles got me up into the 70's at the rear wheel, but then bike was unridable below redline.... With the addition of the new RSV4, squeezing extra HP with this 33 year old bike is just too much trouble and will wear out irreplaceable parts faster.
Will get back on the dyno again in another month or two when I get more time to ride and play with jetting and the TPS, but should still be in the mid 70's at the rear when finally done. Will be able to have the stock airbox back on as well, which I think may have been a small parts of the Lectron issue also. (Lectrons were in a different position and different dimensions, so atrbox would not work....just Uni's)
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Pulled my VJ22FL out into the sun today and blew out some cobwebs from the winter....
The new Aprilias are pretty amazing, aren't they?
Quote from: Seizer on June 25, 2022, 12:17:01 PM
The new Aprilias are pretty amazing, aren't they?
I am very happy I bought one finally.
I have wanted a RSV4 since they first came out over 10 years ago.
But with the 217HP of the new bike....I couldn't say no any longer. :thumbs:
I have a Tuono Factory and I'm in love. This weekend I reflashed the ECU with Open Flash Tablet, and fitted a DNA air filter and a Austin Racing GP-1 slip-on. Currently using the Aprilia Race Map which cleaned up the low end throttle response. What a sound! I can't imagine another 20hp. The OFT reflash process was pretty easy and straightforward. It also allows you to reload the stock mapping for those trips to the dealer lol.
Have fun!
I got my T-800 to reflash my computer from AF1 racing, and I have 3 tunes included in the initial price.
All tunes done by Gabro racing in Italy....Now that mine has the RACE on the screen, I have come to find out my turn signals are now in my headlights and not my mirrors (euro style)
Getting that cat off really helped the bike run and sound like it was meant to be.
Problem is I feel like I should be going 100mph plus ALL the time now.... :eek:
Hope you have a trouble free life with your TV4 :thumbs:
Yeah AF1 is the place to go for Aprilia stuff. Can you read "Maintenance Codes" or whatever they're called with the T-800? With the OFT, I downloaded the Aprilia Race Map and Gabro's STG II and STG III maps. I'm saving up for the Gabro RSV airbox swap and velocity stacks. Definitely hard NOT to go 100 all of the time haha. It's too easy.
Be safe out there.
Modernized the RZ a little after my ignition box gave out.
New Zeel and Dyna 0.5 coil/wires added.
Did not cut into original harness, found plug ends to hook up as original.
Still need to add a quick shifter as I have on my RGV...and a switch so I can change from race gas to pump gas ignition curves.
Looking into finding some sticky tires also, as the Avon race tires are pretty old now....then I can maybe ride the thing a little.
Right after hooking up to verify everything I did worked....
Time for some new carpet.
Got rid of all the trashed mismatched pieces and got some indoor/outdoor stuff that was on clearance sale this week
Work is now just on benches or on my table....the garage has turned into the Moto Lounge.
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Looking good Randy. :olaf: I have a serious case of garage envy
Quote from: SoCal250 on September 28, 2022, 09:49:26 PM
Looking good Randy. :olaf: I have a serious case of garage envy
Thanks :thumbs: Hope your 3xv is running good, they are a dream to play on.
It has taken many years to get to this point, .....kids long gone and no more divorces definitely help my retirement back up, gain momentum
I had given up on buying more old bikes, as they have become too much work to keep all running each year....which has pushed me back to 4 strokes.
....the other side of the garage....
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Buying older bikes.....the Dollar is killing the Yen right now. :devil:
My heart says no, but my brain is saying bring in another one while they are at such a discount.... :busey:
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Another two stroke back on the road.
Billet 2 piece heads, billet 3 blade powervalves, Zeel ignition, and......
Going back to it's owner after piecing it back together for him.
Sad to see it go.
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Haven't been down here on 2SW for at least a couple of years. Glad to see you here, Randy.
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Thanks, haven't given up on two strokes yet.
Not many people into the more modern era stuff....
...more interesting and confusing.
And considerable more HP per CC, with less weight :cheers:
I am in awe of the restorations, the quality of your work, and the incredible collection. How do you get the frames so beautiful? are they painted?
as far as sticky tires, take a look at the Continental radial race tires, what width are the wheels? they have a 110 front and a 130 rear. the 130 is good up to a 3.5" rim, the 110 is good up to a 2.5" best race tire for an 18" wheel right now. There are two guys that handle them, one is in Daytona, I will look up his info if you are interested.
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Thanks, I use a soda blaster on the aluminum frames and engine parts.
Will not hurt anodizing, but it also will not do much to any corrosion either, sadly.
But it definitely cleans better than anything else I have found....just don't do it around any grass you want to keep.
The Avon AM22/AM23's I have are 110 and 130 on the RZ.
Have been wanting to try and get some Dunlop Alpha 14's, but not sold here in the states...Might try and get a set out of Japan while exchange rate is so good, need a set of 110, and 150's for my GS1000 project too. Not many options for 18's here :sad:
Bridgestone has an excellent superbike tire set, the rear is either a 150 or a 160. I can post a contact that sells them AWESOME tires for an 18" big bike. I would like to know more about this Dunlop, we lost the best 18" vintage tire when they ceased production. I miss them, they were so awesome...
Is it a race compound or just a sticky street tire?
Quote from: Vintagetz on October 20, 2022, 04:32:02 PM
Bridgestone has an excellent superbike tire set, the rear is either a 150 or a 160. I can post a contact that sells them AWESOME tires for an 18" big bike. I would like to know more about this Dunlop, we lost the best 18" vintage tire when they ceased production. I miss them, they were so awesome...
Is it a race compound or just a sticky street tire?
Japanese web site
Scroll to the bottom for sizes
Alpha 14....the Alpha 13 had more sizes available, but out of production now :sad:
Have some Alpha 12's on my TZR and they are great even though they are getting old now
No 130 shown, but they do have a 150 that will work on my GS1000 AMA project.
https://dunlop-motorcycletyres.com/products/radial/sportmax_a-14_z.html
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Nice, reading about it, seems to be a sticky street tire.
GS1000 AMA with the Quarter Fairing? I was at Charlotte with my TZ, I think in 79 for the AMA national. Wes Cooley was there on the vetter bike, I have a few pics of it somewhere. Spencer (as a very young guy) was on the Honda, with Roberto Pietri and I think Steve Mclaughlin, Dave Aldana was one of the Kawasaki riders, I pitted next to Jimmy Adama on the Reno Lioni tuned Duc desmo. Someplace I have a stack of pictures including the vetter bike up close.
I watched Spencer take a 130-140 mph walk town the back straight when his Honda broke a rod and oiled the back tire, it was incredible he did not get hurt but his dam leathers where smoking.....
Can you get Metzeler Racetec RR
https://www.metzeler.com/en-ww/catalogue/product/racetec-rr
The web site show they make the 18's I need.
But looking online at all tire outlets shows only 17"s....
Quote from: Vintagetz on October 21, 2022, 01:07:15 PM
Nice, reading about it, seems to be a sticky street tire.
GS1000 AMA with the Quarter Fairing? I was at Charlotte with my TZ, I think in 79 for the AMA national. Wes Cooley was there on the vetter bike, I have a few pics of it somewhere. Spencer (as a very young guy) was on the Honda, with Roberto Pietri and I think Steve Mclaughlin, Dave Aldana was one of the Kawasaki riders, I pitted next to Jimmy Adama on the Reno Lioni tuned Duc desmo. Someplace I have a stack of pictures including the vetter bike up close.
I watched Spencer take a 130-140 mph walk town the back straight when his Honda broke a rod and oiled the back tire, it was incredible he did not get hurt but his dam leathers where smoking.....
I'd love to see some of those pics of the early days of Superbike with Suzuki's
Here's my GS1000 project at the beginning of the thread
http://www.2strokeworld.net/forum/index.php?topic=305.0
Ohh Damn, that looks just like Carter Alsop's bike, the Same color, seat but her's was full superbike, instrument housings but tach only. I built a few parts for it and pitted for her at Daytona. It was a fun time, she was awesome to work for.
Took the RS250 for a quick blast to verify everything is working good, and ready to go back to its home in a few weeks
Tuning Works in the UK sent my RS250 Challenge Cup some early Christmas presents. :whoop:
Have a crank and some other parts still in Japan waiting to be shipped.
Hope to have my RS ready for some track days next year, after I get my RZV back together again.
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Ooh lots of goodies! :bacon: Love the Charlie Brown tree
Thanks :thumbs:
Tree was from my bachelor days, although it's not the only one in the house anymore for Christmas :cool:
Another one back to life again...
A seized piston from clogged jet (rust in tank) sidelined this RZV for about 1 1/2 years.
I was so pissed off, I didn't even want to deal with it...
But...I had to eventually
Quote from: busa1300 on December 31, 2022, 12:04:15 PM
Another one back to life again...
:clap: I bet that feels good. Looks and sounds great.
Thanks :thumbs:
It's the first time I can remember that every two stroke I have can start and run (if I had fuel in them)... :celebrate:
Although my TZR needs to have carbs pulled, water lines disconnected, and fix the leaking needle seat seals. (That's next on the table)
What a machine!
The more posts I see from Randy the more I keep thinking I need to swing by Northern Indiana sometime for a visit and some bench racing at his compound. What a cool place! :drool:
Unfortunately I don't get out to that area very often.
The 500 sounds really really good. And of course looks great like all of your bikes. :thumbs:
What air filters are you running?
I assisted Wilson Performance developing/fitting this system onto the 500 with stock carburetors. It works quite well. But would require significant re-jetting if you are on the standard airbox.
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Quote from: SoCal250 on January 03, 2023, 01:42:26 AM
The more posts I see from Randy the more I keep thinking I need to swing by Northern Indiana sometime for a visit and some bench racing at his compound. What a cool place! :drool:
Unfortunately I don't get out to that area very often.
The door is always open to a two stroke lover, although there really is nothing to do in the area I live.... Corn fields mean most roads are straight and flat (great for drag racing) so kind of boring. But I can talk about motorcycles all day long :thumbs:
Quote from: kpke on January 03, 2023, 08:43:32 AM
The 500 sounds really really good. And of course looks great like all of your bikes. :thumbs:
What air filters are you running?
I assisted Wilson Performance developing/fitting this system onto the 500 with stock carburetors. It works quite well. But would require significant re-jetting if you are on the standard airbox.
I am using the stock ears over the carbs, and Uni's on the ends....stock airbox would be easier to jet, I know.... 240 mains, 30 pilots, O-0 needle jet, Atchison needles. 1.2 air jets.
Have always liked your modern interpretation of the RZV.... Being able to see all 4 chambers is impressive :thumbs:
Quote from: Striker1423 on January 02, 2023, 08:41:27 PM
What a machine!
Thanks :thumbs:
It is a lot more work than it's really worth though....or at least it has been so far.
I wouldn't recommend one, unless you have nothing else to maintain in the garage
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I was growing quite tired of the complexity of the late model strokers I had been trying to keep running over these years/
Wanted something dead simple like a weed eater motor.
So for the past 9-12 months I started a search on and off for a bike.
Of all the old skool style singles, the early TS Suzuki looked the best...plus all the folklore about the early TM models locked in my interest.
Bike was in Michigan most all its life by the same owner (the title is from a Detroit bank dated 1974) and used as an ice racer. The tires on it have hundreds of screw holes.....
Next step is finding either Suzuki or high quality bits to do a full engine rebuild, and trans bearings/seals too....
Then cables, fork seals, chassis bearings/bushings...
...and see if I can get one of the two tanks in better shape.
Will also be looking for another set of hubs, so I can swap out the 18/19 wheels/tires for daily street use.
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Cool! :clap: Low miles too. Interesting, pretty low-revving for a 2-stroke
Quote from: SoCal250 on April 21, 2023, 01:17:30 PM
Cool! :clap: Low miles too. Interesting, pretty low-revving for a 2-stroke
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I was clueless on the low redline myself until I saw the tach the first time.
Not sure if the TM400 Cyclone had the same limit...but it should last forever with the lack of stress at that level.
The TS was the trail/street version of the TM...the TM has a history that sounds more brutal to its riders than the first H2's
Should prove to be entertaining on the road....
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Yes, the TM's were brutes! Kinda initiated the "scoot up on the tank" riding style.
Planning on what might fit for street use....
It won't see dirt while I own it.
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"Coincidentally" this came up on my YouTube feed. Not sure if anything on the internet is coincidental these days.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuFoL3IuTd8.
It is somewhat critical of the TM400. For 2-stroke guys that can be a challenge rather than a deterrent. "It does what?". "I gotta try one!". The distance between legendary and notorious is sometimes rather small.
I was hoping you were going to do a street bike when I saw this. I have a growing appreciation for Supermotos. Some of the builds I've seen retain the dirt bike front brake. That's the first feature I would change. I've been looking for a 250cc+ 2-stroke Enduro with that in mind. Yamaha IT would be perfect but they aren't easy to find. Looking forward to seeing this built.
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Too much power for the frame...
I thought that was a good thing :olaf:
Got the wheels put together for my TS/TM400 project today
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Nice! :olaf: Those look great! And wide too...SM style
I might think to adapt a more modern disc front end?
I had a friend did a SM conversion on a IT465, and the tiny front brake was def the weak point.
Basically a supermoto...but very old skool.
I have a set of Dunlop alpha 13's 110-70, and 150-60-17's I'm going to use.
No disc brake... I thought about it momentarily, but I want to keep the bike as Stone Age simple as possible. Once I put a disc on, I'll want better forks...then an aluminum swing arm and a rear disc, then more and more changes and the bike will lose its identity.
I did drill out the drums and brake plates for some cooling and I will groove the shoes.
It will be the slowest bike I own, basically an experiment to try and find fun with less expectations that I have for all my other bikes.
Bravo!
They are a tight fit, but I think there will be at least 1/16 in clearance on the swingarm, and maybe that much on chain side with tires.
Time to strip it down to every last nut and bolt....
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Randy, I hope you'll be able to keep that pipe; THAT is old skool cool!
I love it :patriot: :patriot:
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Thanks guys.
I would love to keep the pipe, but the chrome cover is beyond a point to restore, and a replacement could take years to find. Also, I plan on using a TM400 cylinder to up the HP, along with a 36 Mikuni, and will need a Jemco pipe to get the right HP curve to match.
Going to the Gilmore museum today for a bike ride and swap meet. Hoping to find some TM400 engine bits. The VJ23 will get some winter cobwebs blown out.
TS400-VJ23....
Polar opposite's as far as two stroke tech is concerned in almost every aspect.
Hopefully still just as fun.
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From the vintage Gilmore museum ride last month...
Slow progress on the TS/TM400
Collecting bits for it has been a challenge to some degree, but eventually finding what I want.
New pipe, ignition, carb, bearings throughout, piston, TM400 trans and so on....
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Spokes tightened and trued up.
Tires mounted and balanced, confirming that I will have chain clearance and I believe clearance for my front brake torque arm.
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Just about to the point of stripping the bike 100% apart now that I know how I want it to look....
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Beautiful work as always :patriot:
Very nice!
Randy, don't know if you saw this, but I posted it with you in mind.
https://www.2strokeworld.net/forum/index.php?topic=6058.0
Thanks guys :thumbs:
I did not see the post until now, but I did respond :olaf:
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Frame is ready for its next life...used polyuroxy black for primer, and then clear coated with about 10% flatner to give it the right look.
....just need to get some motivation, and my chemicals for my replating of nuts/bolts/axles...
That is going to be a "jaw dropping" WTF is that!
:thumbs: :clap: :olaf:
Quote from: dgorms on January 25, 2024, 09:16:59 PMThat is going to be a "jaw dropping" WTF is that!
It's the frame from the above TM/TS400 project.
Have a set of fork tubes ordered from franks forks, as the originals had been slightly bent. A set of aluminum body Icons for the rear have been waiting in a box to get used.
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Using a set of aluminum TM triples to replace the bent (steering stop) heavy steel original TS version
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Randy, I love that Jemco and I predict that bike will be giggle-in-the-helmet fun for you. Great project and your write-ups are always entertaining :thumbs:
Quote from: 85RZwade on January 26, 2024, 11:56:35 AMRandy, I love that Jemco and I predict that bike will be giggle-in-the-helmet fun for you. Great project and your write-ups are always entertaining :thumbs:
Thanks :thumbs:
Wish I could write up more, but the older I get the more I think about doing, and the less I actually do... :umm:
Bit by bit....
Doing my own replating again.
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I love this project :love eyes:
I second that. Very cool indeed.
Thanks guys :thumbs:
Still have a long way to go.
Fork's showed up today, (after 9 weeks) so I did a dry build on them with some rebound spacers to drop it a little. Still want the front a little lower, but with some weight on it, it should level out when completely done.
Will hopefully get some emulators ordered next week sometime, then I can put the front end on for good.
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I got my tapered head bearings installed. Emulators came this week also, and then made some measurements from them and my lowering spacer. Cut my springs today to get the right preload, and did another dry build of them to see if my calculations got the bike to level out like I wanted.
Looks like what I had in mind, so apart the fork go again and then add the piston ring, oil seals, dust caps, and oil...then I'll be done with the front for good....I hope
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Time to turn some attention...and $$$ to the motor rebuild now.
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Wow, that's looking fantastic! :clap:
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Thanks guys.
It is going on one year since I brought this bike home....and still no where close to being done. Think my days of rebuilding are starting to come to a close.