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Marque Remarks => Yamaha => Topic started by: mainline on September 02, 2010, 09:40:47 pm
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the one thing that seems to be missing from the forum of late is some good old fashioned, before and after, look what I done made'd, here's me bike and that (and shit), projects!!
so without further ado, I'd like to present.....
someone else's project!
Young Vandy (he's actually younger than Frosty but he doesn't keep going on about his age like Frosty does) has managed to turn the assorted piles of poo (sold to him by an unscrupulous spare parts merchant)....
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn38/mainline_bucket/mikkolaworksengine.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn38/mainline_bucket/forked.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn38/mainline_bucket/frame.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn38/mainline_bucket/morebits.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn38/mainline_bucket/spares.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn38/mainline_bucket/swingarm.jpg)
(http://www.freakingnews.com/pictures/6000/Ferret-6276.jpg)
into this...
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn38/mainline_bucket/vandys125f.jpg)
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well done that man!
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Very nice I am not much of a yamaha guy saying that I have my gt80 and rd250 that I really like ;) I can appreciate how much work has went into that seeing as I haven't finished the gt80 yet.
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Very Good.
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You are so right, always good to watch a bike come back to life.
Looking forward to following your progress…
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so without further ado, I'd like to present.....
someone else's project!
You do realise that young master Vandy has Teh Skilz when to comes to riding peaky bikes, and he's gonna blow your doors off?
And that photo of you as a baby explains much about why you are the way you are.
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Good thread Vandy,
Your publicist has done well.
Forgive my ignorance but is that a 125 or 250 F?
I have a mate that is doing up a 125 F, he’s chasing an airbox and sidecovers. Where are the best sources for these?
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Nathan,
I don't think ANYTHING can explain why he is the way he is :o :o
Well Done Vandy - what are you going to do with all that suspension travel. You may have to limit it so you can ride it ;D ;D
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so without further ado, I'd like to present.....
someone else's project!
You do realise that young master Vandy has Teh Skilz when to comes to riding peaky bikes, and he's gonna blow your doors off?
And that photo of you as a baby explains much about why you are the way you are.
he's already ridden my 125f and went like a shower of the proverbial on it, whereas I'm struggling, so yes, I'm well aware of what is going to happen when we line up in an actual race.
and I think I deserve some credit for being able to train that ferret to lift me up like that!
Good thread Vandy,
Your publicist has done well.
Forgive my ignorance but is that a 125 or 250 F?
I have a mate that is doing up a 125 F, he’s chasing an airbox and sidecovers. Where are the best sources for these?
Geoff, the sidecovers for the 125f's are like rocking horse poo. The DC ones are fairly average but could be made to work if that was all you could find. I ended up finding a US yellow one and painting it white for my 125f, you do see the airboxes on ebay from time to time.
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he's a sly bugger that Mainline hey... :D
well i got the bucket of bolts from him in December last year i think and it's taken me this long to get it to this stage.
just got the cases back from my ally welding guy as this is all of Pauls old reject stuff and nearly everything is phucked in someway or another ;D
i'm officially out of cash so the motor rebuild will take a bit longer than i'd like.
GMC,
it's a 125F and the sidepanels are DC plastics.
the side you see in the pic fitted up ok but the other side is a real shocker of a fit and i just grit the old teeth, doctored it in a little with the stanley knife and i'll just live with it as it'll be a racer.
i don't have a spare airbox but they do come up from time to time on yankie ebay.
motor wise, it'll run an IT125 barrel with only a few small mods, a little bit of pipe work and a YZ80 ignition.
thanks for the compliments guys!
much appreciated.
nice baby 8)
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Thats looking bloody awesome Vandy, I have to say I cant wait to get a new project going myself, but the shed has to be finished first.
So when are you, Mainline, YZ250H and Nathan going to come on over?
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Next week?
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I'll come over when it frickin warms up :o :o
Pretty sure I have enough frequent flyer points. Long flight though. 5 hours before I even hit Sydney :'(
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Thats looking bloody awesome Vandy, I have to say I cant wait to get a new project going myself, but the shed has to be finished first.
So when are you, Mainline, YZ250H and Nathan going to come on over?
forget the other bozo's ;D
i'll come over in 2012 after i've been to nepal and back ;)
true!
i'll bring that Davey crocket dude with me so i can spank his but on another continent :D
and line up against Bill for a rematch 8)
would love to Dj.
i really respect how you guys go back and forth and make it look all so easy.
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Hey Mick would love a rematch this side of the ditch :)
If we make it look easy its only because of the amazing generosity and support we get over there :)
I would Fly, drive, swim , or crawl past almost any other track to get a ride at Connondale ;D it really is world class :)
Nice project by the way :)
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Next week?
A spot of building in the shakey Island is it Mainline? ;)
Best time to come over would be for the World 125 Twinshock champs but failing that anytime we are racing is all good. I better try to get some bikes running.
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Next week?
A spot of building in the shakey Island is it Mainline? ;)
I've been working on making the work ute amphibious since I saw all the earthquake damage on TV, I reckon it'll take me a week by sea to get there. I'll let you know when I've docked ;D
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Qwinsland = Cuba now?
Personally, I'd prefer to live in Cuba - there'sa lot less Qwinsalnders there. :P
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Qwinsland = Cuba now?
Personally, I'd prefer to live in Cuba - there'sa lot less Qwinsalnders there. :P
aren't you from Canberra? eerrgh
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aren't you from Canberra? eerrgh
Not from there and don't live there, so the answer is No.
In Canberra, "He's moved to Qwinsland" is a euphemism for "he's gone to goal". True story.
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Mick,having seen close up and in person what you had to start with,and how its turning out,mate, I reckon that is going to be one very nice bike when its finished..
Cheers,Mark.
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thanks Mark,
it was a pile to begin with for sure.
i should get a few more pics happening to add to this.
wasn't really meaning to show it to the world just yet but good old Mainline can't keep his gob shut.
time to get in the shed and see just what i can do with the motor.
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now that didn't take long did it? :D
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a438/vandy010/ozvmx%20stuff/Picture155.jpg?t=1298719083)
but wait! there's more...
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a438/vandy010/Picture158.jpg?t=1298719425 ;D ;D)
so much to do,
so little time...
finally got the motor in the frame and now it's time to sort throught the pile of bits i have in order to make all the fiddly bits join togther...
NSW!!!!
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One boost bottle is enough for most Yamaha blokes Mick. It will really fly with 6 of them. How you going to connect em all up and mount em ::) ::)
Looks good by the way. Another bucket of bolts made into something cool 8)
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looks like the boost bottles were required by the restorer to get the project this far
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One boost bottle is enough for most Yamaha blokes Mick. It will really fly with 6 of them.
he was onto his seventh when I was talking to him (or attempting to) on the phone last night.
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When I see the work of others it makes me ashamed of my efforts. Great work Vandy!
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well, it's been a beer free day so far, just started the bike for the first time {3rd kick! 8)} then rode it briefly around the backyard in first and 2nd. looks to be all set for its first outing in 2 weeks time.
very happy so far with just a few small things to do that won't take long.
the motor feels a little "fluffy" down low but its still running a 50 pilot jet which i'm suspecting is a tad rich for this baby but i'll make that adjustment if needed after a ride.
here's some pics :)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a438/vandy010/ozvmx%20stuff/Picture164.jpg?t=1301191156)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a438/vandy010/ozvmx%20stuff/Picture159.jpg?t=1301191211)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a438/vandy010/ozvmx%20stuff/YZ125Ffrontrear.jpg?)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a438/vandy010/ozvmx%20stuff/Picture165.jpg?t=1301191307)
:)
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Looks nice, not a beer free day when you did the side numbers tho? :D
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Noice!