1984 KTM 600GS restoration

[brebel]

My KTM has been sitting in my shed for about 15 years with a broken crank case, I finally decided to do get it going again I had the engine done by Dean at track & trail ,
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there was a small piece broken off the air box so I glued it back on and fibreglassed over it, after sanding and painting it looked a treat

today I fabricated the front and top engine mounts because I couldnt find the originals
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heres the spring stripped and ready for paint while the shock body is at Shock Treatment being re-chromed and rebuilt
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[two_dogs]

Very nice, classic moto worthy of a good resto.

Andrew

[2minutetim]

I have also started my resto here in Newcastle and keen to hear from any one who has any spares for these gems.

I'm chasing a rear brake lever, an air box, all the engine mounting bolts and the 2 rocker covers off the Rotax engine.

PM me if you have any ideas on where I should try for these and other bits.

I have tried Bolton's in Vic but they came up short

brebel your bike looks great, I'm looking forward to seeing your progress

Tim

[Tossa]

try this guy he might be able to point you in the right direction, tell him barry sent you.  Steve Ling ([email protected]).  he's been very helpful to me.

Barry

[Rossvickicampbell]

Tossa - is it really wise to tell him Barry sent you?? 

luv ya bud!

Rossco

[Tossa]

Ha this from a man running back home on saturday night , using his wife as an excuse, so he doesn't get photographed being roosted by team Tossa!!lol

Think next time I'll see you it'll either be manjimup or August

[brebel]

I have also started my resto here in Newcastle and keen to hear from any one who has any spares for these gems.

I'm chasing a rear brake lever, an air box, all the engine mounting bolts and the 2 rocker covers off the Rotax engine.

PM me if you have any ideas on where I should try for these and other bits.

I have tried Bolton's in Vic but they came up short

brebel your bike looks great, I'm looking forward to seeing your progress

Tim

They might not have all the bits you need but you're going to need them :
http://www.enduroklassiker.at/
I'm waiting for a heap of bits to arrive any day now
it felt like I won the lottery when I stumbled across that site, thank god for the internet ay!
got any pics of you're 83 GS?

[Slakewell]

Are you sure this is an 84? I have the 560 drum brake upsidedown forks model.

[brebel]

I upgraded it to a complete 83 model disc brake, forks and triple clamps, but still have the complete front end with drum brake in the shed, I'm not a fan of front drums

[Slakewell]

Is the front wheel in good shape? Mine is a mess. Would you sell it?

[brebel]

sorry I have forks/triple clamps and inner drum assembly except the wheel and hub, I have lost a few parts over the years and have no idea where they could be as I have moved house a few times since

[brebel]

Today I fixed the choke cable, the problem with it was the 'knob' at the end of the cable come off that attaches the cable to the lever, the simple fix was to 'weld' a blob of silver solder to the end. I dont know if anyone has thought of this before but it works a treat.
     I also cut up a piece of perspex to fill in the KTM badge recesses on the tank and will put the big KTM stickers on them as the last task.

[brebel]

The bits arrived from enduroklassiker the parts are generally good although the side panels are not nearly as good as the originals;

its a bugger that they dont come with the molded in lugs that holds them in place

and the right side panel is different but still can be made to fit, the detail in the moulding is poor.
I think I'll have a go at restoring the originals.

[brebel]

Almost done took it for its first test ride it was awsome to start it and take it for a few laps around the block for the first time after 15 odd years, although it wasn't without some challenges, mainly discovering the cam timing was out by about 90 degrees!, once I got that sorted it fired up on the first kick, here's a pic after the first ridestill have to do the exhaust from header to muffler I might still have to have to shorten it a bit.
This is a trial fit for the muffler:
The header is from a CCM:
exhaust and wheels are next on the 'to do' list and am waiting for some bits to arrive from Germany.

[Slakewell]

Thanks for the pics that will give me a few tips on how will look, getting the engine done this week I hope, I plan on taking it to CD7