Yamaico's new el Cheapo Project.

[tony27]

Nice 

[Curly3]

Good work Pete, I'm jealous.
My project has stalled, but that's a whole other story.
If the rider pull's out I could be tempted.

[YZ250H]

Brilliant Job.  Very inspiring 

[mainline]

very, very nice. Did you roll a bead in those sidecovers?

Tank looks great too

[bazza]

Nice work pete,will you be home for C/d? Hi to jackie
Got freddy Jones flying in for the world speedway bikes round at western springs

[Freakshow]

sexy tank painting, wish i was able..

[yamaico]

very, very nice. Did you roll a bead in those sidecovers?

Tank looks great too

Didn't roll a bead in the sidecovers, just welded a return on the top to tuck in under the edge of the seat. The alloy is 2mm so just rounded the edges both sides so they aren't sharp.

[yamaico]

Put the bottom end together (with the new rod kit because of the DT/YZ length issue) which all went well. The YZ cylinder I bought from the states last year had a bore and piston that were like new, but the rings were completely worn out. Didn't think much of it until I started to clean up the cylinder for assembly and noticed that when it was bored last the ports hadn't been chamfered. Got the trusty angle grinder and fixed that problem.


Powdercoated the springs a bright yellow that I had, which I thought might be a bit much but they actually look ok (I think).

[yamaico]

Nice work pete,will you be home for C/d? Hi to jackie
Got freddy Jones flying in for the world speedway bikes round at western springs

Home for CD for sure. Me and my brother and our sons are coming over for the skids too Mike. I'm the only one with a Kiwi passport though so they mightn't get in.

Good work Pete, I'm jealous.
My project has stalled, but that's a whole other story.
If the rider pull's out I could be tempted.

Not a problem Steve.

[yamaico]

I've had to go away for work for a couple of weeks, but here is the frame mocked up with the tank and sidecovers before they were cleared. Thanks to Vandy for the colour scheme.
The lines really aren't wavy like they appear in the photo. Anyone have any idea why this happens?



I picked up a nice little Kawasaki whipper snipper from the local tip which will be the basis for the replica blender. Got to keep Bazza happy

[yamaico]

Almost finished. Just have to paint and fit the airbox, fit the fuel tap and fuel lines and give it a run.

[vandy010]

BLOODY HELL Pete!
that thing looks frikk'n awesome!
good to see your talent not going to waste.
was the tank painted with a gun? or from a can?
very nice

[bazza]

Look forward to a cool one in the blenda pete, good to have a cold one with you last saturday after the speedway,while dising the asian driver parking and watching the Kiwi triple "U" turn.

[yamaico]

BLOODY HELL Pete!
that thing looks frikk'n awesome!
good to see your talent not going to waste.
was the tank painted with a gun? or from a can?
very nice

Thanks Mick and thanks for the engine, gearset, head and colour scheme.
Just sprayed with a gun using some left over acrylic lacquer that I had. Midnight black and Maico yellow - hope that makes it handle

Look forward to a cool one in the blenda pete, good to have a cold one with you last saturday after the speedway,while dising the asian driver parking and watching the Kiwi triple "U" turn.

Bit of a freakshow at that pub Mike.
Need to get started on the blender next. Probably take the Jawa one as well up to CD9 to keep Jonesy happy

[Curly3]

Looking bloody good Pete.