What did you do to your 2T today?

[Czakky]

what did I do to my 2 stroke, I RODE It! first time since Dec 03 (excluding a 25 miles trip when I melted a piston)

How did that happen?

Btw your bike looks awesome

[Organicjedi]

what did I do to my 2 stroke, I RODE It! first time since Dec 03 (excluding a 25 miles trip when I melted a piston)

The first problem free ride is great.

You've got that thing looking sweet! I remember a couple of posts on FB from you when you first came across two RD400s and you were wondering what to do with them.

[85RZwade]

  great graphics, and your front disc looks ferocious! Very nicely done.

[NoRiders]

I pushed the Suzonda outside.....to get a better look at it. Nearly ready for a test ride.

[m in sc]

  looks good

[85RZwade]

So cool, Colin! That bike has turned out so well...you're a hand grip away from being done! Anxious to hear the first ride report.

[NoRiders]

So cool, Colin! That bike has turned out so well...you're a hand grip away from being done! Anxious to hear the first ride report.

Yeah, a bloody hand grip haha. I knew there was something?? :)

[Kawtriplefreak]

Congratulations. It really did turn out nice.

[patastinky]

Completed my first carburetor rebuild. 

[so-cal-sdr200]

Got a wild hair up my butt, pulled the '98 GasGas EC250SM out of the back of the garage.
Started to fix the leaky front forks, and before I knew it.....

Looks like I'm going to be doing a complete suspension maint. Change all the fluids
and lube all the linkage bearings.

Good thing as the air filter turned to crumbs as soon as I touched it. Carb is all gum'd up too.


Edit: Aug/12/20
Finished with the quick resto. It was a lot more work than I thought. Rebuilt the F/R suspension.
Linkage bearings. Front brakes were soaked in fork fluid. Rear brake hose and reservoir were
clogged up solid. Had a custom rear brake hose made by a local shop.
Water pump seals failed, now fixed.  Replaced all the fluids. etc....
Time to ride 

[jradnich]

Today I pulled the RM500 engine out of my 72 TS250, along with the new harness, led lighting etc. and put the 250 engine and associated parts back in. Then I got to ride it .

The RM might eventually go back in if I can find a kick shaft that is longer then stock. I broke a couple of bones in my right foot several years ago and I limp for 3 days after kicking it over a few times. I figure a inch or so longer might give me enough leverage. Now I know why the old kick start Harleys had those bicycle pedal looking things on the kick starter.

[Dvsrd]

All I did was swapping the rear brake plate/ shoe assembly with an other one which I previously had fitted a brake cablebracket to.

[rodneya]

My 73 is still in pieces, so I put the stock pipes and center stand back on my 74, took a guess at jetting changes and took her out for a ride.
Stock pipes sounds weird after chambers, but soo nice and smooth with more low down power that makes it great for driving in traffic.
I was thinking of selling her, but now I may just respray the spare tins I have and shine her up a bit.

[pidjones]

Prepped the truck and trailer for a trip from Clinton, TN to Columbus, OH to get my next project and my first 2 stroke since '79. That was when I sold the '76 RD400 that I had bought new. Finally found one to restore. Not fully a basketcase, but in pretty sad shape. Over the past seven years I've been rescuing old GoldWings (and one CB750F) fairly successfully, but I'm certain that I will need knowledge from those who have traveled these paths before.

[Czakky]

You got work cut out for you there. What's the plan? Keep it stock?