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Marque Remarks => Other Makes (CanAms, Coopers, etc) => Topic started by: Canam370 on September 20, 2009, 04:45:24 pm

Title: Qualifier winter project. It's ALIVE!
Post by: Canam370 on September 20, 2009, 04:45:24 pm

(http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu123/canam370/IMG_0791.jpg)(http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu123/canam370/IMG_0790.jpg)
(http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu123/canam370/IMG_0789.jpg)(http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu123/canam370/IMG_0788.jpg)

I've been building this one over winter and its finally finished (apart from a few bits!) and it will have its first airing at Benalla. Its taken a bit longer to do as I've been sticking to authenticity and original specs as closely as practicable -apart from the rear Koni's.

This 1977 175 now completes the series of Canam enduro's for me '76 - '82  - surely I can stop now? Please? Uh-oh,the little voices are still in here...........

Title: Re: Qualifier winter project. It's ALIVE!
Post by: mx250 on September 20, 2009, 07:07:56 pm

Wow, I'm in awe (http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn458/mx250syd/funnies/icon_salut.gif).

Top job (http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn458/mx250syd/funnies/638.gif) 10 outa 10.

Title: Re: Qualifier winter project. It's ALIVE!
Post by: viper42 on September 20, 2009, 09:52:01 pm

Paul,
Looks great, Love that tank  Does she kick over and run as expected ?? So whats next ?????

Viper 42

Title: Re: Qualifier winter project. It's ALIVE!
Post by: VMX247 on September 20, 2009, 10:35:48 pm

don't stop ..... ;D
good stuff CONGRATULATIONS on a job well done  :-*

Title: Re: Qualifier winter project. It's ALIVE!
Post by: JC on October 15, 2009, 09:51:04 am

Yeh Champ,  top job. One of the best looking of all Canam models IMO.

Couple of Q'ns:

Are you running TNT sidepanels? IF so, did they go straight on?
Are you running tapered rollers in headstock (w/out the adjustable cones)?
Whats it like to ride?

Title: Re: Qualifier winter project. It's ALIVE!
Post by: Canam370 on October 15, 2009, 10:50:04 am

Thanks gents for the comments.

JC, the l/h cover from a TnT can be used but needs to be modified for mounting hole position, trimmed top r/h to clear the frame at the top shock mount and a mount added on top of the cover to secure it to the frame....I found the correct one on ebay instead. R/h cover is MX2 which only neede minor mods to fit.

Still running standard style bearings.

I have fired it up and it sounds good but I haven't had it out yet - still have a couple of things to do and time has been conspiring against me.

Title: Re: Qualifier winter project. It's ALIVE!
Post by: viper42 on October 15, 2009, 12:06:43 pm

Time conspiring - get off the computer and get back in the garage.
 I have the mud flap for your bike.

Viper 42

Title: Re: Qualifier winter project. It's ALIVE!
Post by: Canam370 on October 15, 2009, 01:08:53 pm

Excellent! Will speak soon. Thanks for your help along the way. You're really not a bad bloke - I don't believe the things the others say about you! ;)  ;D