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Clubroom => Foto Forum => Topic started by: Tony T on April 13, 2014, 06:37:15 pm

Title: 1988 DR750
Post by: Tony T on April 13, 2014, 06:37:15 pm
I know this isn't VMX or even Vinduro, but I achieved a bit of a milestone today and something I hoped might happen for the last 15 years.
I bought this bike new in 1988 and then bought it back a while ago.
Long story short, because it's a bit unique, I've had to have parts made and it's soaked up a heap of time and money.
But today made it all worthwhile.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TVTbKBxMVc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TVTbKBxMVc)
Title: Re: 1988 DR750
Post by: Rookie#1 on April 13, 2014, 06:41:26 pm
SENSATIONAL!! :D
Title: Re: 1988 DR750
Post by: oldfart on April 13, 2014, 06:46:40 pm
Did the memories come flooding back when she fire up.
Title: Re: 1988 DR750
Post by: Tony T on April 13, 2014, 06:55:32 pm
Truth be told, it originally had no decompressor and I always ran it like that. But when I tried to start it this time, I couldn't do it. I got a cough out of it and a really tired leg, but that was all.  ::) I would have thought being 20kg heavier than when I last owned it, would have helped!  ;)
Anyway, I pulled the rocker cover this morning and fitted a decomp before starting the video.  ;D ;D ;D

And yes, it did bring back some memories.
Lots to do before it's ready to ride, but with a few variables in the engine build, I wanted to be able to relax and know that was good before throwing more money at it.  :(

Do ya reckon it's too loud?  :o
Title: Re: 1988 DR750
Post by: Davey Crocket on April 13, 2014, 07:06:17 pm
Awesome big fella, it's all falling into place.
Title: Re: 1988 DR750
Post by: mainline on April 13, 2014, 07:23:46 pm
Do ya reckon it's too loud?  :o

It sounds good to me, you're the one wearing the Motley Crue t-shirt   ;D
Title: Re: 1988 DR750
Post by: suzuki59 on April 13, 2014, 07:39:12 pm
Sweet well done !!
Title: Re: 1988 DR750
Post by: Tim754 on April 13, 2014, 07:43:27 pm
Well done young lad! A very solid 9.6 out of 10 .   (.4 off for the decompression whatsit ya woos.. :P)

Coming from a bloke that has kick and   electric start    on his pre75 VMX toy ::)
But that's OK cos (currently) I got ,let me see,  66mm x 66mm (*) x .7854 x 67mm (**) x4 = 916.8cc at 13.4 to 1 Comp......Vs ya tiddler750... ;)
(*) 5mm overbore
(**) 6mm stroked cranks

LOVE ya Doctor Big Tony!!!!! :D
Title: Re: 1988 DR750
Post by: Tony T on April 13, 2014, 10:04:00 pm
Thanks for humouring me, fellas.  :)

And, Tim........................... nah, I got no response to that......................  ;D ;D ;D