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Marque Remarks => Suzuki => Topic started by: oldfart on May 20, 2012, 07:02:51 pm

Title: Tm 250 build up
Post by: oldfart on May 20, 2012, 07:02:51 pm

This was a ex  Andy Caldecott bike of which I purchsed last year. It's a 1973 frame and had most of the basics needed to make a start.
 (http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i180/mutchoo/008.jpg)
(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i180/mutchoo/007.jpg)

Stripped it right back and bead blasted Due  it having  a far bit of surface rust of which was not that far gone
Welded on a few tags to take Rm B style rear guards - re- shaped the rear loop more to my taste - added 2 frame threads to take seat base ( rear ) added a rear tank mount  and moved the seat frame to take the new style seat ..... Cut the shit out of the frame to remove some excess weight   ie  front frame connector and  just above the air boot junction

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i180/mutchoo/002-4.jpg)

Here is a comparison in weights in bar frames from a TM  to TS ... a  Ts frame is much lighter

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i180/mutchoo/003-4.jpg)
(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i180/mutchoo/004-2.jpg)

Title: Re: Tm 250 build up
Post by: PERM250 on May 20, 2012, 07:08:21 pm

Looks great will be watching this rebuild stew. You got all the bits for this ONE .

Title: Re: Tm 250 build up
Post by: albrid-3 on May 20, 2012, 07:09:30 pm

That is true as I had a ts400 frame and it was lighter than a Tm 400 frame.

Title: Re: Tm 250 build up
Post by: oldfart on May 20, 2012, 07:23:33 pm

Now for the seat .... I purchased a DC base and used a Rm 125 b  base as a template .... in my case I mounted the front seat bracket 10mm further forward  pushing the seat back as the tank was cutting into the cover .
(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i180/mutchoo/002-5.jpg)
(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i180/mutchoo/001-5.jpg)

You will need to make up some brackets, as the bar seat bases come blank, they are held in place with pop rivets on the foam side

 (http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i180/mutchoo/001-5.jpg)

Title: Re: Tm 250 build up
Post by: oldfart on May 20, 2012, 07:29:10 pm

The air box is another of my creations made from a pot using a Rm / Pe filter cage ( covered this in another post )
(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i180/mutchoo/Tmairbox3.jpg)
(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i180/mutchoo/SDC11050.jpg)
(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i180/mutchoo/Tmairbox4.jpg)

Title: Re: Tm 250 build up
Post by: smed on May 20, 2012, 07:57:35 pm

I hope that wasn't the cooks favourite pot oldfart :D

Title: Re: Tm 250 build up
Post by: crs-and-rms on May 20, 2012, 08:03:45 pm

love the air box

Title: Re: Tm 250 build up
Post by: vandy010 on May 20, 2012, 08:23:21 pm

so, you should be able to boil up a cob of corn while riding then Stu?

Title: Re: Tm 250 build up
Post by: bazza on May 20, 2012, 08:39:03 pm

Feck me Stu what will you boil the Ducks in now!!!

Title: Re: Tm 250 build up
Post by: mick25 on May 20, 2012, 09:00:11 pm

I used the same idea with the air filter  8) but mine was a stainless steel peanut container from wollies .
All kiwis must think alike ;D I am always looking at diffrent things that may be used on bikes.
Look forward to the project stu

Title: Re: Tm 250 build up
Post by: VMX247 on May 20, 2012, 10:01:44 pm

Quote from: bazza on May 20, 2012, 08:39:03 pm

Feck me Stu what will you boil the Ducks in now!!!

  got himself two smokers now  ;)  Bikes lookin good oldfart, shed time ahead  :Pj

Title: Re: Tm 250 build up
Post by: tmman on May 20, 2012, 10:25:14 pm

are you f...kn serious old fart... its not a TM... or a TS special looks more like an 'ol STEW pot' special.. now instead of playin with that lovely creation... what happened to my airbox??? n 25 i ave some milo tins here that are exactly the right size for the actual tm aircleaner can!!! but bein an aussie i thought best keep it original  ;)..

Title: Re: Tm 250 build up
Post by: Hoony on May 21, 2012, 11:53:06 am

love the airbox Idea, very clever.


should work well on the TM/TS slow cooker  ;)

Title: Re: Tm 250 build up
Post by: John Orchard on May 21, 2012, 11:59:12 am

Quote from: Hoony on May 21, 2012, 11:53:06 am

love the airbox Idea, very clever.


should work well on the TM/TS slow cooker  ;)

Nuthin slow about a TM Hoony  ;-)

Title: Re: Tm 250 build up
Post by: oldfart on May 21, 2012, 04:56:48 pm

And Here she is all tarted up .... just need to get a few laps in before the Nats
(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i180/mutchoo/001-6.jpg)
(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i180/mutchoo/004-3.jpg)

Title: Re: Tm 250 build up
Post by: Hoony on May 21, 2012, 05:11:03 pm

wow, love your work. she came up a pearler.

Title: Re: Tm 250 build up
Post by: Nipper on May 21, 2012, 06:43:44 pm

Credit to you oldfart that looks great. Can you give us a close up of the rear chain guide I like the look of that is it a KTM part?

Title: Re: Tm 250 build up
Post by: oldfart on May 22, 2012, 04:33:18 pm

No she is a in house fabrication  using a teflon runner on the bottom of the arm much the same as a Rm 250 / 400 T. A section has been welded on the botton of the arm @ the first bolt( rear ward )  and  has a 2 fold effect ...... guide to bolt onto which will not clash with sprocket when adjustment is required  plus a bit of bracing.
I have made a template if anyone wants a copy.
(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i180/mutchoo/002-7.jpg)
(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i180/mutchoo/001-7.jpg)

Title: Re: Tm 250 build up
Post by: Nipper on May 22, 2012, 04:55:02 pm

That is a sweet job with the guide, well done. If it is not too much trouble can I get a copy of the guide i would like one on my TM ...doesnt have one at the moment.

Title: Re: Tm 250 build up
Post by: oldfart on May 22, 2012, 05:00:02 pm

Pm me a  fax # and I will send it off tonight

Title: Re: Tm 250 build up
Post by: Nipper on May 22, 2012, 05:04:09 pm

Have sent pm cheers

Title: Re: Tm 250 build up
Post by: oldfart on May 22, 2012, 05:54:25 pm

working drawings faxed to F / station  ;)

Title: Re: Tm 250 build up
Post by: Dono113 on June 05, 2012, 10:59:25 am

You've done Andy proud !!! ;D ;D

Title: Re: Tm 250 build up
Post by: VMX247 on June 05, 2012, 11:37:00 am

I can see the bee's on this honeypot at the Nationals, Oldfart  :P  :P well done to you !!

Quote from: oldfart on May 21, 2012, 04:56:48 pm

And Here she is all tarted up .... just need to get a few laps in before the Nats
(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i180/mutchoo/001-6.jpg)
(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i180/mutchoo/004-3.jpg)