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Re: You finally got to me Firko :-)
« Reply #30 on: June 03, 2012, 10:33:30 am »
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Coles motors got the bike off miliage Brothers south melbourne for him, geoff Taylor raced the bike in that year. Looking for another one.
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not sure about the Sprite frame, may move it on.
Dave, Dave, Dave ;D...I sold you a perfectly good barn find DT2MX that you owned for 15 minutes before moving it on. Of course, that's your perogative mate but why not try keeping a bike to experience the satisfaction of going right through the restoration - race process, you might find that you actually enjoy ownership more than salesmanship. Having said that, I'll take that Sprite roller if you're tired of it and if the price is right.  ;)
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Re: You finally got to me Firko :-)
« Reply #31 on: June 03, 2012, 01:08:43 pm »
I don't know what's happening with your pipes Jay....the RT1 enduro, MX and GYT all have the same exhaust port angle and positioning as their DT1 equivalents. In other words if it fits a DT1, it fits an RT1. Maybe your pipe's been bent somehow or perhaps it was a factory mistake and the reason it's lasted as a NOS pipe for this long ;D ::).

I've got both of the pipes you've shown as well as a Torque Industries and a locally made one and they all fit both DT1 and RT1 engines in my Hindall.
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Re: You finally got to me Firko :-)
« Reply #32 on: June 03, 2012, 01:39:10 pm »
I know you can't use the frame mods Jay but here's a shot of a Webco kit anyway.. ;D
                   
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Re: You finally got to me Firko :-)
« Reply #33 on: June 03, 2012, 02:12:06 pm »
It's almost like I could cut the head pipe and rotate it just a bit, re-weld and it would fit. 

I may just sell the Bassani to buy an RT-1 I saw recently.  Maybe the "T" in DT/RT stands for Tribble.  ::)
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Re: You finally got to me Firko :-)
« Reply #34 on: June 03, 2012, 09:24:24 pm »
No and no. The stud pitch is different and the bore and strokes totally different.
RT1= 80mm X 70mm
DT1=70mm X 64mm
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Re: You finally got to me Firko :-)
« Reply #35 on: June 05, 2012, 05:37:18 pm »
Hi guys , that Bassani pipe is for an RT2MX or DT2MX . If someone else has already stated this then l missed it ,, sorry ,,,   ;D
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Re: You finally got to me Firko :-)
« Reply #36 on: June 06, 2012, 10:05:54 am »
Thanks Hodaka!

I'll list it that way, if I put it up on eBay.  ;D
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Re: You finally got to me Firko :-)
« Reply #37 on: June 06, 2012, 10:21:01 am »
Well I pulled the trigger on this Beauty today.  It will be in the garage by the weekend.



Plain old RT-1 with 72 tank. No GYT stuff, yet.  ;D
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Re: You finally got to me Firko :-)
« Reply #38 on: June 06, 2012, 10:55:46 am »
That's two already....the disease is taking hold ;D. That's a clean looking RT1 though Jay. I'd like to see an original black tank on it...but that's me. ;D
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Re: You finally got to me Firko :-)
« Reply #39 on: June 06, 2012, 11:55:11 am »
Quote from: Tahitian_Red on June 06, 2012, 10:21:01 am
Well I pulled the trigger on this Beauty today.  It will be in the garage by the weekend.



Plain old RT-1 with 72 tank. No GYT stuff, yet.  ;D
Very nice looking bike. makes mine look a bit rugged
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Re: You finally got to me Firko :-)
« Reply #40 on: June 06, 2012, 12:12:18 pm »
Quote from: firko on June 06, 2012, 10:55:46 am
That's two already....the disease is taking hold ;D. That's a clean looking RT1 though Jay. I'd like to see an original black tank on it...but that's me. ;D

I think a black 70-71 RT-1 tank or at the very least take off the red-stripe.  Probably take the black paint off the fork legs also.  I have a set of the Chrome-Gator forks I think might look cool.

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Re: You finally got to me Firko :-)
« Reply #41 on: June 06, 2012, 09:49:29 pm »
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Re: You finally got to me Firko :-)
« Reply #42 on: June 11, 2012, 08:53:41 am »
Here are few pics of the old girl after she arrived.  these are things the previous owner fabricated.  The arm extension is very nice!

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Swingarm extension


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Early KX fender and plate mounts


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Re: You finally got to me Firko :-)
« Reply #43 on: June 11, 2012, 09:58:22 am »
I've already found a DT-1/RT-1 tank for it.  I hate to add any weight, especially up top, but I think it will fit the class better with the correct era tank.  I'm just going to paint it black and add the red badges (no pinstripe). 

I have a set of stock aluminum slider forks with a Circle Industries fork brace, that came free with the bike, that may go on as well.  I also got a great price on a Bassani pipe.  It is nice but needs a slight resto to be as nice as the rest of the bike.

Rear shocks, forks springs and emulators all setup for my weight and lack of ability and she is ready to go!!!

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Re: You finally got to me Firko :-)
« Reply #44 on: June 11, 2012, 02:00:07 pm »
That's a clean and well thought out RT1 Jay. I like the 'chevron' style swingarm extention..very well done.
What's the score with the motor, is it a stocker or is it RT1MX/GYT? I don't think the early tank will weigh much, if anything, more than the current RT2MX item, and the bike'll look so much more period.

What's happening to the DT1?
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