Tonka Tuff. Built to play another day

[DR]

As supplied by Brent J from Darwin about 2 or 3 years ago. Have seen worse..




oops..wow!..maybe not!


nah.. it's okay, I was actually happy Muz had started it and mixed the water with the oil to create a sludge that wrecked the bearings and seals but left little to no corrosion anywhere!


Just the chain and new back tread to go..the fluro grips are the 6y/o pilots preference I'm used to them now but I know they come as a bit of a shock!

[Hoony]

nice job as always Doc,  RM80 C?

[DR]

RM50N Hoony thanks ..another budget throw me down the track rebuild to make the little people happy ..me included

[Captain Bilko]

You're amazing Doc. Do you sleep?

[DR]

66, I could go a big sleep right now but I'm hungry also so it'll have to wait..I do get up early which is when I do a lot of the fiddly bits, mornin' sun, coffee in hand and no interuptions..best time of the day for me

[brent j]

I take my hat off to you once again Chris

[firko]

Another victory for the little guy! Great job Chris....

[DR]

Thank you Brent and Muz for finding the little beast in the 1st instance! Picture does it a little justice but even still it's a nice thing for minimal coin and it sounds and feels sweet

Mark, the little guy has only been riding for a few weeks and I'm yet to take him anywhere decent where he can 'open it up' as I've promised for mine he already appears cramped on the JR and he needs to learn gears and clutch as his throttle operation is perfect..little smart arse! The '77 RM80 is way too big and the TM75 way too heavy so it's the best we could do as a stop gap for a year or so. At least they're getting used and I'm getting in some ride time even if it is aboard a stealthy quiet SL100 or TS100 all good for me



that was my helmet by the way! never seen a kid sweat like him so it's now his

[DR]

oh! thanks to Macho Mick as well. He supplied the guards though they were both fronts..emphasis on were yes I cut corners but eh, I'd cry seeing $400 nos plastics getting trashed so this way I feel much better. Not that there is anything wrong with Mick's stuff but he can hopefully make more if needed I'll shut up now before I put my hoof in it more  

[monaro308]

What can be said that hasn't been said before?
Amazing Chris 

[DR]

  spoilt little shit or what Mario! me I mean!

Never mind the kid, I'm really looking forward to getting out for fortnightly Sunday rides again and now I've someone who'll bitch like hell if we don't go

I've another mate Brett (just talking about him in another post) he's keen to take his young bloke out on his PW which is ironically another mini I'd done a number on some years back. We've private property to ride at Samford away from the idiot factor which is a bonus

[monaro308]

Spoilt or not,i think its great to share that with your kids.
None of my family or close friends have any interest in bikes whatsoever,only my workmates.
I love the look on your boys face...lol.
No shortage of bikes when he grows up!

[DR]

actually Mario the kid (RC) is not mine and not related at all to me genetically he belongs to my ex and her partner which may seem a little odd but he's my Claytons kid, the kid you have when you don't have a kid if he goes ballistic or tropo I simply send him back to the parents but that rarely happens
 

[monaro308]

Lol....ok,not a bad deal you got going there Chris.
I had that arragement a few years ago,now her kids are taller than me and when they go ballistic and tropo.....i was the one that went home
Still nice in what you are doing though.

[VMX247]

Little Champ