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Clubroom => Introductions => Topic started by: motoSycho on April 23, 2016, 03:24:29 pm
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Hiya, thanks for the add. Out near Bathurst with the whole Sunny Corner Sate Forest just out our back gate. Just about to turn 45, had dirtbikes on and off over the years. Last one was a 2010 YZ250.
I've had a crap load of bikes over the years and these are the only two photos I can find. I had 3 XR's at one stage, A 350, a 500 and a 600. All long gone. Had a mid '90s KTM400 in there as well, bastard thing had the kickstarter on the left side!
Around 1992 or 3 I think. That poor IT250 was thrashed every weekend and never got any love. My first pair of nylons. I still have the helmet and the Yamaha padded jersey.
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/Captayne/it_zpsmddyp3nb.jpg) (http://s252.photobucket.com/user/Captayne/media/it_zpsmddyp3nb.jpg.html)
The bike I had after the IT. CR250, can't remember what year it was. I lashed out on a new helmet, Dainese armour and a pair of Alpinestars!
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/Captayne/cr_zpsv7yvkqwa.jpg) (http://s252.photobucket.com/user/Captayne/media/cr_zpsv7yvkqwa.jpg.html)
In the process of buying an '85 YZ250. Motor seems good, rest is a little rough but planning to ride it for a bit and then start doing it up.
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Heaven VMX will be visiting Bathurst in June. You are most welcome to come along and say hello or have a ride 8)
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Welcome, hope you have a blast ;)
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Ta. I'll check out the Heaven VMX page and wander on up and check it out when you are in Bathurst. Not sure if I'll be up to riding. I haven't been on a motocross track in about 3 years and haven't raced since the early-mid '90s. Need to get some private practice in first :P
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It Begins!!
Picked up the bike and paid my membership to Heaven VMX! Looking forward to Bathurst!
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/Captayne/motoSycho/YZ_zpsjgqgnx0e.jpg) (http://s252.photobucket.com/user/Captayne/media/motoSycho/YZ_zpsjgqgnx0e.jpg.html)
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half the fun is the resto, have fun :)
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85 ..I have one , great bike ...that was on bathurst buy swap sell wasn't. .? .nearly scored it myself ..good luck with it mate.
yass & canowindra vinduro coming up soon ...perfect weapon ;)
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85 ..I have one , great bike ...that was on bathurst buy swap sell wasn't. .? .nearly scored it myself ..good luck with it mate.
yass & canowindra vinduro coming up soon ...perfect weapon ;)
Yep that's the one. I saw it there as well.
Are you in the Bathurst area?
Bit of video from when I got it home. The gear shifter toe is broken so changing gears was a hit and miss affair and the airfilter is disgusting so just a quick blat up and down the driveway.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJJV3zS0PSU&feature=youtu.be
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She'll come up a treat mate..
I put a stainless brake line on mine & it's improved it no end..
I really like the power of my 85 , it's great in the forest ..last of the external flywheel models I believe so its got some good low down torque.
I'm at orange mate ...nice drive way mate ;)
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A new braided brake line was my though as well. The 31 year old original line must be pretty rooted and spongy by now.
I'm halfway between Lithgow and Bathurst on 87 acres and the Sunny Corner Pine Forest right out my back gate :) If your ever out this way drop in, there is some good riding out here.
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Motosycho That YZ will need a bit of work But its seems to go Ok in the Video ..But you will have Fun in the Shed fixing her Up ...
If you are a bit of a Bush basher Vinduro mite suit you ..
Then you can catch up with Glen08 and many Like minded Bike Lovers ..
VTR
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That's sounds like a plan mate..;)
Vtr are a great bunch of guys also...
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Spent most of last night in the shed.
Some new bits.
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/Captayne/motoSycho/13177157_10154202247819516_2343740596401186155_n_zpsv1flx7ye.jpg) (http://s252.photobucket.com/user/Captayne/media/motoSycho/13177157_10154202247819516_2343740596401186155_n_zpsv1flx7ye.jpg.html)
It begins!
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/Captayne/motoSycho/YZ3_zpslff5ss7i.jpg) (http://s252.photobucket.com/user/Captayne/media/motoSycho/YZ3_zpslff5ss7i.jpg.html)
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/Captayne/motoSycho/YZ4_zpsfmk6ju4y.jpg) (http://s252.photobucket.com/user/Captayne/media/motoSycho/YZ4_zpsfmk6ju4y.jpg.html)
Things are getting serious now!
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/Captayne/motoSycho/YZ5_zpsdjtkwqlq.jpg) (http://s252.photobucket.com/user/Captayne/media/motoSycho/YZ5_zpsdjtkwqlq.jpg.html)
And done and ridden. Changed all the fluids, greased that which needed greasing, new bars, grips and levers, new shift lever, new air filter, did my best to sort out the custom snowflake bolt set (no two the same), fixed the fuel leak and cleaned the carby.
Took it for a quick blast out in the forest and it is a bit of a weapon! Even jumped it! With the carby clean and new airfilter it is a lot better to ride. The power still comes on strong but the spread seems better.
Will sort out the suspension next and order a new stainless braided front brake line to start sorting out the almost non- existent front brakes. New back tyre and sort out the seat and it is pretty much ready to be ridden for a while.
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/Captayne/motoSycho/YZ6_zpsn1iz9pjb.jpg) (http://s252.photobucket.com/user/Captayne/media/motoSycho/YZ6_zpsn1iz9pjb.jpg.html)
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Nice mate.
Good reliable motor these things.
Still plenty of parts around also , even fmf pipes are available.
The only issues I'm aware of ...is the main down tube below steering stem is prone to rust , airbox cover are hard to find unless repo job & the rear shocks a bit hit & miss ...although mine seems ok so far.
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Can't put a pic of mine up as I don't have a pc & this phone is average at best.
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Still plenty of parts around also , even fmf pipes are available.
Really! Cool, it desperately needs a new pipe. The original on it is beat to hell and back.
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It lives!!!! A work in progress of course.
Setting it up to do some dirt track next weekend! Excited!!!
The old school Fox jersey is mine from the early '90s. I found it buried in a box. Still fits (Y)
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/Captayne/motoSycho/IMG_7570%201024x683_zpsaon5r45d.jpg) (http://s252.photobucket.com/user/Captayne/media/motoSycho/IMG_7570%201024x683_zpsaon5r45d.jpg.html)
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Nice .!
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It hit a high of 0.6 at our place today, so out in the snow we went :P
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/Captayne/motoSycho/IMG_8078%201024x703%202_zpspowgtvgz.jpg) (http://s252.photobucket.com/user/Captayne/media/motoSycho/IMG_8078%201024x703%202_zpspowgtvgz.jpg.html)
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Cool! Welcome to the forum and to the world of restoring and riding old bikes.
I did a fair bit of riding up your way when I was a newsouthwelshman. Sunny corner is trail riders heaven....talk about some snotty hill climbs!
Oberon natural terrain MX track would be the fastest and longest MX track I've had the pleasure to race on.....but the roost was something akin to riding in a meteor shower until the pack sorted itself out.
Did an Enduro out at Dark Corner and that is the only time I've ever ridden in snow. Talk about fun on a dirtbike.
Have fun with the YZ. Old Yamaha MX'ers are probably the easiest out of the big four to get parts for.
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You could have come and had a play with Heaven VMX meeting today at the Mt Panorama MX track. What a great days racing we had
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You could have come and had a play with Heaven VMX meeting today at the Mt Panorama MX track. What a great days racing we had
A mate and I came up and watched it, chatted to a few guys and I helped push someones bike up the pit entry for them ;D Looked like a great day, wish I had entered but I still have some work to do to the YZ before it is ready for motocross. Planning on entering for Dargle in July though.
Got some quick photos on my phone.
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/Captayne/VMX%20Bathurst/IMAG1145%201024x577_zps4qbcb7hq.jpg) (http://s252.photobucket.com/user/Captayne/media/VMX%20Bathurst/IMAG1145%201024x577_zps4qbcb7hq.jpg.html)
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/Captayne/VMX%20Bathurst/IMAG1144%201024x577_zpslh5u8hzg.jpg) (http://s252.photobucket.com/user/Captayne/media/VMX%20Bathurst/IMAG1144%201024x577_zpslh5u8hzg.jpg.html)
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/Captayne/VMX%20Bathurst/IMAG1143%201024x577_zpsnobm7s0f.jpg) (http://s252.photobucket.com/user/Captayne/media/VMX%20Bathurst/IMAG1143%201024x577_zpsnobm7s0f.jpg.html)
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/Captayne/VMX%20Bathurst/IMAG1140%201024x577_zps2lhuzpey.jpg) (http://s252.photobucket.com/user/Captayne/media/VMX%20Bathurst/IMAG1140%201024x577_zps2lhuzpey.jpg.html)
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Cool! Welcome to the forum and to the world of restoring and riding old bikes.
I did a fair bit of riding up your way when I was a newsouthwelshman. Sunny corner is trail riders heaven....talk about some snotty hill climbs!
Oberon natural terrain MX track would be the fastest and longest MX track I've had the pleasure to race on.....but the roost was something akin to riding in a meteor shower until the pack sorted itself out.
Did an Enduro out at Dark Corner and that is the only time I've ever ridden in snow. Talk about fun on a dirtbike.
Have fun with the YZ. Old Yamaha MX'ers are probably the easiest out of the big four to get parts for.
Yep it's a great area for riding. Straight out my back gate and we are into the forest. I did a grass track at Oberon back in the 90s and it was the coldest and most miserable ride I have ever done.
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Thats is me in the first shot Montesa VG414 :) :)