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Clubroom => Vinduro => Topic started by: Ted on September 21, 2013, 07:40:41 pm

Title: IT plastics
Post by: Ted on September 21, 2013, 07:40:41 pm
I have a 1986 IT 200 S that needs a new front guard and all side plates. Who sells these.
Also need a rear chain guide and original tool bag. Who is best and quickest for this stuff

I have a new rear guard, however someone cut the rear frame loop off so will have to get some measurements to make a new one up. Anybody going to Buladelah with a 84, 85, 86 IT 200. Maybe 250,490,175 all the same. Anybody know?

Cheers
Title: Re: IT plastics
Post by: b490 on September 21, 2013, 08:01:06 pm
 Hey Ted ,
     I 've tried DC side covers on my 490 .....well made & fit OK.
   ....  but don't know about  the fit  of  the 200 plastics.
  Les at VMX Unlimited  may have what you need ;
   
http://www.vmxunlimited.com/categories/Yamaha/IT/Plastics/

   I purchased a  tool bag here;
    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/YAMAHA-IT-TT-TTR-XT-REAR-GUARD-TOOL-BAG-/230729080996

  Try Yamaha dealer  first  before chasing rear chain  guide ......you may be lucky
 Regards ,
                Steve
Title: Re: IT plastics
Post by: Ted on September 21, 2013, 08:22:45 pm
Thanks Steve...perfect

You going to Buladelah?
Title: Re: IT plastics
Post by: b490 on September 21, 2013, 08:24:32 pm
Thanks Steve...perfect

You going to Buladelah?

  Yep  ;D
Title: Re: IT plastics
Post by: kdx Geoff on September 21, 2013, 08:50:34 pm


Thanks for the tool bag link Steve, it looks like they do Kawasaki bags as well.

Geoff
Title: Re: IT plastics
Post by: b490 on September 21, 2013, 09:08:11 pm


Thanks for the tool bag link Steve, it looks like they do Kawasaki bags as well.

Geoff

  I have purchased a few items from there Geoff  .
 Good service , with every purchase ,   no problems .
  The IT tool bag I bought from them is well made .
  Regards ,
                 Steve
Title: Re: IT plastics
Post by: mustanggrahame on September 21, 2013, 10:51:50 pm
I thought the front guard was still available, maybe as a DT200 part, from Yamaha.
Cheers
Title: Re: IT plastics
Post by: Maicoman on September 22, 2013, 08:21:01 am
Ted, join up to the Yamahait.com forum. There's a wealth of knowledge on there in particular one member Chris Kiora who is a genius with fibreglass. He has made 100's of sets for IT 250,465, 490 and he's doing rear guards and side covers for 200's
   The 200 has the split LH side cover with the airbox which Chris also does. His parts are so good that you cannot pick a genuine one from his fibreglass ones when you lay them together. The DC stuff is garbage as we know and their airbox lid is a joke and wouldn't seal anything.
    Front guards are still available from Yamaha, Ebay.
Title: Re: IT plastics
Post by: firko on September 22, 2013, 10:10:23 am
I've got DC plastic on my IT and it looks pretty good to me.
Title: Re: IT plastics
Post by: Maicoman on September 22, 2013, 02:50:14 pm
I've got DC plastic on my IT and it looks pretty good to me.

Not possible, but moving on. :)
Title: Re: IT plastics
Post by: Ted on September 22, 2013, 08:01:39 pm
Agreed there Adam on the DC stuff. Used it once, never again.

The bike came with modern black guards and ratty side covers. I was just going to put DC on so at least it looked blue. However after spending all day cleaning it up and replacing just about every bolt I will source some good stuff after the season.

I'm still trying to get to your ride. Problem is I have Canowindra 19 Oct, Cookardinia the next weekend and the Classic Nats in Qld the following week ( Thursday ) All the while being absolutely flat out with work. Will see how it goes Bud

Cheers
Title: Re: IT plastics
Post by: Maicoman on September 22, 2013, 09:44:27 pm
Totally understand Ted, if you can make it great otherwise the next one.

 Got any pics of your new project. Having owned nearly every model IT, the 200 is one of my favourites. Like the 175's they are just so versatile and can go anywhere and don't leave you buggered at the end of the day like there big bore brothers.
Title: Re: IT plastics
Post by: firko on September 22, 2013, 09:59:38 pm
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I've got DC plastic on my IT and it looks pretty good to me. 
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Not possible, but moving on.
I'm not building a 10 point concourse show bike...it's just an old IT250J being built to use tooling around the farm and in the occasional vinduro. If showroom perfection is your bag, there are better made but way more expensive alternatives to DC products but for a ride bike it's a still lot better than faded and dinged up originals or fragile fibreglass. Each to their own but it annoys me that every time a discussion on plastic comes up people want to diss DC Plastic. I reckon they do a great service to the sport even if it's apparently not good enough for the anal perfection boffins.
Title: Re: IT plastics
Post by: Ted on September 22, 2013, 10:29:23 pm
We are not being anal. I think it is fair that if you buy a new side over with a round section in it for the bolt it would be nice to think you could just drill a hole in the centre and fit it. No fuking way with that DC shit. You have to elongate just about every forking fitting. DC quality control is non existant. If you really think 50,60 70 bucks for a piece of fuked up plastic is good for the sport, that'll do me.
Title: Re: IT plastics
Post by: frostype400 on September 22, 2013, 11:52:21 pm
What can you do my experience dc will do a rider have seen and heard of ill fitting stuff but there is no real alternative at least if you stuff a dc guard it is no big drama you can buy another one.

I have had fibreglass and I stuffed them after a couple rides it was better at capturing the shape but it is fragile make it thick it can't flex and breaks make it thin it can flex but is fragile you can't really win.

I don't like to ride any bike with nos plastic great to look at in your mind that it is on the bike riding it you can use dc and not have any worries.

Garage queen has to be nos. :)
Title: Re: IT plastics
Post by: YUMASTEPSIDE on September 23, 2013, 09:55:40 am
.........while we're on the subject of IT plastics, where can I get side covers and an original style front guard with the white extension for my IT4OOC ?

                                 Roger
Title: Re: IT plastics
Post by: ELC hunter on September 25, 2013, 01:55:31 pm
There will be a it200 there to check out
Title: Re: IT plastics
Post by: Maicoman on September 27, 2013, 07:17:38 pm
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I've got DC plastic on my IT and it looks pretty good to me. 
Quote
Not possible, but moving on.
I'm not building a 10 point concourse show bike...it's just an old IT250J being built to use tooling around the farm and in the occasional vinduro. If showroom perfection is your bag, there are better made but way more expensive alternatives to DC products but for a ride bike it's a still lot better than faded and dinged up originals or fragile fibreglass. Each to their own but it annoys me that every time a discussion on plastic comes up people want to diss DC Plastic. I reckon they do a great service to the sport even if it's apparently not good enough for the anal perfection boffins.

Firko I'm not dissing DC plastics entirely. I've bought plenty of other stuff from them, though the model that IT owners have the biggest gripe with is the IT250/465 H & J models. Funny enough the same as yours.
 The main concern being that the mounting holes don't line up with the exhaust/mounting brackets and owners have had to trim, and heat with a gun to mould the plastics to fit. For the price of the fibreglass ones which are far from fragile these are a better option.
   Each to there own :)
Title: Re: IT plastics
Post by: chippy on September 27, 2013, 07:33:35 pm
I have Chris's fibreglass side panels and rear guard on my IT250J, they look fantastic, correct blue, full gloss, great fit, very strong. I highly recommend.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Cheers Chippy.
Title: Re: IT plastics
Post by: kdx Geoff on October 09, 2013, 06:37:57 pm


Thanks for the tool bag link Steve, it looks like they do Kawasaki bags as well.

Geoff

  I have purchased a few items from there Geoff  .
 Good service , with every purchase ,   no problems .
  The IT tool bag I bought from them is well made .
  Regards ,
                 Steve

(http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag23/kdxGeoff/IMAG0936_zpsc519fd45.jpg) (http://s1297.photobucket.com/user/kdxGeoff/media/IMAG0936_zpsc519fd45.jpg.html)

They had to make this one for me in NZ, only 3 weeks from order to my letter box.
Title: Re: IT plastics
Post by: misfit on October 09, 2013, 08:11:34 pm
+1 for Chris's fiberglass sidecovers
Title: Re: IT plastics
Post by: Rookie#1 on October 09, 2013, 08:37:27 pm
Hey Geoff, that KDX 250 you have there deserves the fine treatment you're giving it. The previous owner just wasn't loving it adequately anymore!! ;D Although you've got a lot to live up to in trying to move it along at the pace we're used to seeing it move at!  ;D ;)
Title: Re: IT plastics
Post by: kdx Geoff on October 09, 2013, 09:58:28 pm


Hey Geoff, that KDX 250 you have there deserves the fine treatment you're giving it. The previous owner just wasn't loving it adequately anymore!! ;D Although you've got a lot to live up to in trying to move it along at the pace we're used to seeing it move at!  ;D ;)

 ;D ;D ;D

Can't see it moving that quick with this pilot  :(

But, lm prepared to have a go   ;)

Title: Re: IT plastics
Post by: Ted on October 15, 2013, 09:20:28 pm
A big thumbs up to www.smebike.com

The guy makes your stuff straight away and gets it off to ya pronto. You can even have a chat with him by phone. That's a first for me with this Internet buying. Top mob , check them out.