So what projects are on the go

[cyclegod]

You will need a good clutch upgrade to cope with the power on the RD350, standard one slips after 55HP and is practically useless 70+

[jimg1au]

after my accident i was told to sell all my trail bikes so now i just have dirt track bikes lent to restore
1 1973 cr250 no 976
2 pre 75 yamaha 360 antig dirttracker
3 pre 76 hagon tt500 running just needs paint and tidy up
4 weslake speedway bike,running just needs tlc
5 another weslake speedway bike
6 dohc 4 valve jawa speedway bike,running just needs tlc
7 dohc 4 valve longtrack bike
last of all pre 68 home made 350 Ariel hagon,my older brother built it and i guy by the name of Sid Willis built the engine

so while a cant ride or go fishing in my boat for 6 months i should put a dent in this list
cheers
jimg

[brent j]

A bathroom reno to finish (nearly there)
A new shed/workshop to build.
Fix the back brake on the KTonda
A birthday for my pre 78 XT500 race bike
Finish the pre 80 XT500 race bike
Finish the XT500 vinduro bike (all three on the go at once)
Tidy up an 80 XT500
Decide what to do with the 76 XT500 basket case
AND
as of today I have most of a SUZUKI TM 125L YEHAAAAAAAAAAAA.

Life is looking up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brent

[fatboycrash]

sigh...
Two flogged 1985 WR400 Huskies that need to be made into one good one so my mates son has a ride next year.
One 1988 WR430 Husky in boxes that needs to be completely rebuilt. The last Swedish Huskamabanana. I cannot believe how flogged bikes can get and STILL run. Why do blokes bodge repair? Why? It's something I'll never understand.
A ton of bits that need to be sold on flea bay.
A 1973 Husky that needs to be bought when I sell the shed detritus.
Oh, and a house that needs to be built. Slab poured on Wednesday. Cracker 6x9 shed of my dreams to be built and landscaping that needs to be done. Plus on call over the next two weeks due to the season of silliness.
Sigh. All I want for Xmas is one quiet day all on my own in the shed with the bikes and the dogs. And maybe some mates drop over. Talk bikes. Laugh.
Merry Xmas everyone!!
FBC

[Oldrodder]

Still plodding along on my 1978 CR250, I have learnt to zinc and nickel plate and am doing all the bolts and axles etc.

I still need a few small bits but am whitling the list down.

Progress slow due to fully rebuilding my sons 1983 ATC 250R

[caps 999]

only got a few
82, yz250
82, yz100
82, yz80
82, yz50
all mine and im a honda fan 

[fatboycrash]

>Progress slow due to fully rebuilding my sons 1983 ATC 250R<

Oh YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can I have a go mister? Mister can I have a go? Come mister, Ohhhh Mister please mister? I'll go slow. Promise.
  FBC

[caps 999]

ive got an answer muffler and 300 kit for a 83 atc250r 2 stroke

[090]

And i got a DG head for one too (atc250)

[211kawasaki]

Hey Lozza, want me to send a pix of what happens to TM400 when you try and extract more power than the crank can handle? Ive picked up a few piston skirts with that crank and punched the lot thru the bottom of the engine so Ive kept all the bits just to remind me how good it was to sell it! Funny though how I would love to have one now! (garage queen only, Ive had the inplant.)



DT

[Lozza]

Banshee's rarely struggle in the clutch dept. Just use the TS crank they are bullet proof.

[Nathan S]

1. Finish the engine rebuild on the 87 CR125 race bike.
2. Finish the rebuild on the 72 AT2 ride to the shops bike.
3. 69 CT1MX engine rebuild.
4. Start the rebuild on the 83 YZ250 race bike (it's together and running).
5. Fix the clutch on the AT1.
6. Put a new top end on the 84 YZ125, and fix the forks.
7. Get the 99 Husky ready for rego.
8. Put an ignition on the 78 YZ125.
9. Find out why the 77 YZ125 won't run.
10. Start the 77 YZ175 project.
11. Rebuild the 80 YZ125 basket case.
12. Put the 89 KTM back together.
13. Get the SL100 running.
14. Get the XL175 running.
15. Rebuild the 82 IT250 basket case.
16. Put the 79 YZ125 back together.

Hmmmm....

The worst bit is that there's another 4 project bikes on the way...  

[yzhilly]

Yeah yeah everyones gonna work there arse off over chrissy and nail all those projects . I'm goin for a ride for a couple a days ,drink piss and watch the cricket for a couple a days and start on my YZ250J and son #2 YZ125K . I reckon i might get them both up on the workbenchs and take some before snaps and that will be my holidays done. Ooops i have to finish the missus's IT250 or she will just keep nagging too.

[Yamaboy]

I've finished my YZ465 but realised that it's JUST not my bag. I promptly sold it to my sons mate and have bought a BSA B50 and a CZ 250 Sidepiper basket case. Over Xmas I'll dust off the long term '78 Magnum Maico with an 82 490 engine. I started it in 1997 but overseas work and then setting up a new business has taken its toll on the bikes progress. The B50 is pretty right but I'll replace the Honda front end with Cerianis and a BSA wheel. The CZ's a mess even if it's all there so I'll pull it apart and box up the parts to go to the platers, polishers, wheel guy, painters etc. I'll order the parts and start on the engine myself with the plan of having the three bikes at CD5. I'll have to change my name to Maicoboy or Beezaboy now the Yammys gone from my life.

Lozza, assuming you do manage to extract 60hp out of a TM400, how is the gearbox, clutch, water pipe frame and substandard suspension going to handle it all. A few years ago George McKenzie, a very smart cookie from Briz Vegas fitted a stock Maico 490 top end to his '74 440 and the bike became instantly unridable. The frame and especially the swingarm flexed, the suspension torqued up under power load and acording to George, riding it it was less than enjoyable experience. Maico31 may have something to add on that bike. I doubt that the TM400 engine has anywhere near enough holes of the right shape or in the right places in the cylinder to achieve anything like 60hp but I'd be more than willing to be an observer from a safe distance on its maiden voyage.  Laurie Alderton once said that "a piece of shit will always remain a piece of shit, no matter how much money is thrown at it" 

[Doc]

Ive picked up a few piston skirts with that crank and punched the lot thru the bottom of the engine so Ive kept all the bits just to remind me how good it was to sell it! Funny though how I would love to have one now! (garage queen only, Ive had the inplant.)

211..if you like I can do you a deal on that 'good' TM400 crank I picked up from you a few years back..I could even get it chromed since you only want a garage queen  !

Here is a pic of my next bike...nice eh!