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General Discussion / Re: Contact number for John Selva

« on: July 20, 2015, 09:40:58 pm »

That correct Ross , and still do have those YZA's models just been a long time since I ever rode one, look forward to hearing the sound of them again some day .

Regards
Rob.

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General Discussion / Re: Contact number for John Selva

« on: July 20, 2015, 08:42:58 pm »

Hi Rosco,
Will pm you john's number.

Regards
Rob.

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Bike Talk / Re: Rechroming Fork legs and shock shaft (yz mono)

« on: July 10, 2015, 09:29:17 pm »

Example :
48mm KYB's with the axle lug's removed set me back $309.00 + $27.27 for FRT + GST of $33.64 comes to a grand total of $370.00 .
Shock shaft will come in at $100.00

Had my 73 YZ250A tubes done back 2007 by SA Hardchrome with an all up total of $300.00

Hope this helps
Rob.

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General Discussion / Re: MX Nats Retro Round

« on: July 10, 2015, 08:43:53 pm »

Great news Smed,
Would love to be there to see it .... if only it was at our old Waaia track !

Rob.

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Wanted / Re: 73/74 CR250M Tank.

« on: July 09, 2015, 09:06:33 pm »

Thanks for the suggestions regarding the tank.

Regards
Rob.

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Wanted / 73/74 CR250M Tank.

« on: July 08, 2015, 10:13:48 pm »

I have a good friend who is restoring a CR250M and has asked me if I could keep a look out for a really good clean straight tank .
Would there possible be any forum members that may have such a tank for sale......
Could you please send me a PM .

Regards
Rob 

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Bike Talk / Re: Rechroming Fork legs and shock shaft (yz mono)

« on: July 02, 2015, 07:03:20 pm »

RAD for hard chrome, spot on service !

Alex,
Call Collins anodic treatments 03 98774780 .

Regards
Rob WA.

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Wanted / Re: Trail & Track late 84 issue

« on: July 01, 2015, 07:14:41 pm »

G man,
Perhaps it was ADB mag that did the article in 82 ...

Rob.

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Wanted / Re: Trail & Track late 84 issue

« on: June 30, 2015, 07:51:50 pm »

Smed,

Hate say it, but I'm unsure of what issue of T&T it was .
Can anyone else help if they read this ?

Cheers
Rob.

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Wanted / Re: Trail & Track late 84 issue

« on: June 27, 2015, 11:10:49 pm »

Smed,

Sounds like you could possibly have an interesting project on your hands .... did that bike have any HRC / mugen parts on it ??

While on the subject of Honda's would you happen to have the article on the 82 480 Mugen .... if so could I get a scanned copy off you .

Cheers mate
Rob.

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Wanted / Re: Wanted OW26 400cc parts !

« on: June 19, 2015, 09:46:18 pm »

Jimg,

I'm going to look him up and have a chat, as you just never know if he has any thing.
76/77 I'm sure he was working for Gunter I may be wrong ...

Thanks
Rob.

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Wanted / Re: Wanted OW26 400cc parts !

« on: June 18, 2015, 11:40:02 pm »

Husky,
Great lot of contacts you have for me to try.
One big problem for me is that there was no factory Yamaha team in Europe 1976, but the US did have bikes for the likes of Bob Hannah and co .
I did post on the Elsinore swap meet site and out come the scammers with photo's shots of Ake Johnson 1975 OW26 saying they had a running bike and were parting out an engine and bits!!
Your right about the forum it sure has gone flat over the last year or so but thought it would be worth a shot.

Cheers
Rob

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Wanted / Re: Wanted OW26 400cc parts !

« on: June 18, 2015, 10:50:43 pm »

Slakewell ,

What's frank Pons up to these days ...... would you happen to have a contact for him ?
The major part I'm missing is the one off magnesium crank cases !
Second is magnesium rear hub.
Third is the billet rear shock.
Other than the above there was enough parts left over at the end of the session that stayed with the bike which will enable me to piece it back together just like it was back in 76.
I was even lucky enough that the bike came with original paper work and fax's listing new OW spares
that were sent from japan to Millage Yamaha .
Stephen Galls 1977 OW25 250cc was returned to Japan after the Nationals, it did come with a heap of spares which were thrown out about 15 years ago  :'(

Anyway thanks for your reply
Regards
Rob.

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Wanted / Wanted OW26 400cc parts !

« on: June 17, 2015, 10:56:52 pm »

Can anybody on this forum  help me try to find engine parts to suit the 1976/77 Yamaha OW 26 400cc works bike that was brought into OZ at the very end of the 1975 for the 1976 season .
Considering only two ever came to OZ it's a big ask to try and locate bits, but I will not give up on it after all these years !!
I have spoken to just about all that where involved with this machine back in the day and have unearthed nothing ...
I have made contact with some collectors around the world with some not even bothering to return an email (Terry Good in the US being one).
I would love to hear from anyone who may have a new lead for me to try.

Regards
Rob

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Tech Talk / Re: TT350 spring rates.

« on: June 08, 2015, 10:21:44 pm »

No prob's Nathan,

The 46m shock piston I use and install into customers bikes is the T - valve  from Teknic motorsport .
The design is a bit like the ohlins shock piston and is 50% lighter than stock.
As always spring rate will determine the correct ride height and free sag ..... you will have to build your own valving stack, but once you find a good base setting you can valve either side of that.

Regards
Rob