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Started by biggraham, March 19, 2019, 07:01:41 PM

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SoCal250

Nice score on the pipes. Were those on Ebay in Iowa?
75 Yamaha RD125B   75 Yamaha RD125B (project)
75 Yamaha RD250B   75 Yamaha RD200B (project)
73 Yamaha RD350     77 Yamaha RD400D   79 Yamaha RD400F  
91 Yamaha TZR250R  89 Yamaha FZR400   05 Yamaha FZ6   
05 Yamaha XT225TC  82 Honda MB5  02 Aprilia RS250 Cup (sold)

biggraham

Yep, w' 29 other people watching, I figure I'd take the gamble!

SoCal250

The seller never responded to my question so I didn't bid.
Did they come with flanges?
75 Yamaha RD125B   75 Yamaha RD125B (project)
75 Yamaha RD250B   75 Yamaha RD200B (project)
73 Yamaha RD350     77 Yamaha RD400D   79 Yamaha RD400F  
91 Yamaha TZR250R  89 Yamaha FZR400   05 Yamaha FZ6   
05 Yamaha XT225TC  82 Honda MB5  02 Aprilia RS250 Cup (sold)

biggraham

No, but I'm sure Gary can sort me out some.

SoCal250

Quote from: biggraham on February 15, 2021, 03:32:18 PM
No, but I'm sure Gary can sort me out some.
Bummer.
Yep, you can get them from Gary but last time (Mar2020) I asked him for a pair he wanted $100.
75 Yamaha RD125B   75 Yamaha RD125B (project)
75 Yamaha RD250B   75 Yamaha RD200B (project)
73 Yamaha RD350     77 Yamaha RD400D   79 Yamaha RD400F  
91 Yamaha TZR250R  89 Yamaha FZR400   05 Yamaha FZ6   
05 Yamaha XT225TC  82 Honda MB5  02 Aprilia RS250 Cup (sold)

pdxjim

Not sure if Garrett's flanges will work, but that's another option.

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biggraham

Shipping is delayed 'til the 22nd. :umm:
Some good news tho, my buddy's gonna help me steering stops, for beers and some shop labor!
It turns out, he's also good friends with a talented two stroke tuner, so may get him to cc and sort squish on on my head, you know, for manners :bacon:

biggraham

The Spec2 pipes came, they have spigots and some character... I also picked up a new petcock and fuel lines, so hopefully this week we'll fire her up! :cool:

85RZwade

"and some character..." I love it. Gives me a mental picture with which to work!
I post waayyy too much

biggraham

Some so-so brazing repair, it's the inside, so no biggie. :lipsrsealed:



biggraham

A little progress:

teazer

Any idea what the old/long pipes are?  I first thought they were DG and this evening I took a better look.  They look like Bassani pipes which were really good for the time.  Will be interesting to see how they compare with the new/replacement pipes.

biggraham

#29
They are the fabled Bassani's, but  I've spec 2 pips to go on, so those will probably find a new home... :metal: