New project dt1

[Davey Crocket]

Looks like a preston petty Freaky.

[Iain Cameron]

Freaky call Les at mainly maico tell him he sold one to Nev Shepperd and Iain Cameron for their dt1s

[Iain Cameron]

Some more photos                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Found the gyt head in my stash (forgot that I had bought it and for what project )
new gen grey cables on the way, uni filter pod ordered,have decided to use Yss shocks from Les Richters, she is starting to come together . The 154 # is for the Nats too late to get my #54

[firko]

Looking good Iain...it's starting to look like a serious class contender now. Is the frame lowered? I'm toying with the idea of machining up a couple of DT1 frame kits if there's enough call for them. I like the nicely cut down clutch activator cover...neatly done. I'm disappointed I had to can my trip to the Nats so I'll have to wait until next years inaugural pre '78 Nats in Queensland to debut my Cheney and Hindall Yams in the class. It's up to you to fly the old Yamaha flag in pre '70 this year mate.

[fatboyracing]

Good job Iain looks great, cant wait to see it finished.
My new DT1 is also well on its way .The motor is now finished new bearings,seals,conrod and undercut gears looks really good . Frame sand blasted and repainted with Satin Black 2 pack (run out of time for powder coating) Now I have to start putting the motor in the frame and finish with a bassoni pipe Hopefully I will get it together for a trial run at our club day 1 week before the nats. fingers crossed

cheers
Fatboy

[nifty]

Firko,
Let me know if you go ahead with the lowering kits, I have a couple of frames that need doing.

Nifty

[firko]

No probs Nev....I've got access to an old Webco kit  so I'll make an effort to borrow and copy it. It might take a while but I'll announce it on here when they're up and running.

[mx250]

Ditto Firko -  especially if its' the encouragement you need . I'm assuming that a small production run is an easy thing rather than one off's.

Sounds like you're on to a 'good thing'.

[Iain Cameron]

Ditto Firko , I have 4 frames  put me down for 1 set at 40mm ,2sets at 50mm , and 1 set at 60mm . the last is for a road racer that has been on my built list for a while . I know these DT/RT's are breeding in my shed . Iain

[Iain Cameron]

ITS ALIVE  , Fired it up this arvo . But forgot the old paint the frame then forget to rub of paint on coil mounts and eng mounts , so spent almost 3 hours getting very pissed off . Im using a dt400 cdi . Now I'll pull it apart then reassemble to double check then its time to add the pretty bits . almost finished . Iain 

[Iain Cameron]

The new YSS shocks arrived today (thanks Les Ricthers) my first new shocks Ive bought . Allways used whatever was in the spares stash.                                                      
Ducks Guts Aye.The pipe was built by the late Peter Worrell for my old DT1 of which I have scored a GYT pipe.                       
The last photo is for Fatboy its how Ive made a bracket to mount a modern coil instead of the old red DT1 coils                       
Going out to this w/ends grass track to see what falls off , to get the bugs ironed out before THE NATS!!
Iain

[Iain Cameron]

Finished except for the front brake cable from the U.S. this week .

[TM BILL]

Iain thats looking great mate  well done

[firko]

Looking good Iain. The bike really looks the goods with that quasi early YZ [paint job, I really hope it all goes well for you at Crystal Brook. I've been tidying my garden shed and have rediscovered all of the missing bits so I can put the DT1 from Hell back together with a stock engine, the hotty methanol engine's in the Hindall. It's tempting, especially after seeing yours. It's make a fun Classic Dirt bike with the stockish motor .

I still haven't got my AT1 tank badges from the same crew you got yours from, I must get on to them. What's the quality like?

[Iain Cameron]

Mark the badges are first rate , The price inc post was very good arrived 6 days after order . Iain