You finally got to me Firko :-)

[Iain Cameron]

the first photo is 70 frame second is 68 and the last 2 are here to just gloat brand new never even had oil in them $250                                                                     

[firko]

What's getting the Marzoccis? I get what you mean't with the engine mount now.

[Iain Cameron]

I think the DT2mx that Pete has will get them .

[firko]

I think the DT2mx that Pete has will get them .

Cool, those Marzoccis are good shit and light years better than the Yamaha 34's. My RT2MX has magnesium Ceriani's with Pro-Fab triple clamps. We can't let the pre 90 blokes have a monopoly on trick stuff 'eh mate ? I've only ever seen two sets of 35mm mag Cerianis, the NOS set Jonesy's got and mine. Having said that Flowerpot Ben told me he has NOS items available.

That trick pipe you got does appear a tad short. If it is you should be able to lengthen the stinger/muffler end enough for it to clear the number plate.

[OverTheHill]

Gosh that white DT1 looks good, just as i recall mine 'new', [wait till ya see it now]-not strictly the same bike & wish i'd never sold the original, hell, how many times have we all said that!!.

[firko]

I know, I know, I don't really need this pipe but what the hell? I'm fairly sure it's a Hooker DT1/RT1 pipe which were the ducks guts back in 1971. If you had one of these on your DT1 you went up three levels in the cool stakes. They not only looked good, they actually worked pretty well....more than you could say about 90% of the other DT1/RT1 pipes from that era. Sadly the way cool chrome heat guard is missing but I'll eventually get one. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190793290710&ssPageName=ADME:L:COSI:AU:1123 . This will go on the ex Nathan DT1 that's getting the circa 1970 desert racer treatment with Preston Petty mudguards, Swenco leading link forks, Arnaco shocks, Webco head and as much period hot rod stuff I can put on it without going OTT. I got the pipe for a smidge under $50 which compares well to the bling bottom one which went for $225 on January 29.

                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                                                      Below: A Hooker pipe with all of the bling still attached.
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                      Below: I just got the stickers for inside the heart part of the heat guard....All I now need is the shiny bit .
                                                                                                   

[Tahitian_Red]

Good find Firko! 

It looks just like the one on my RT-1.  I'm missing the double heart shield also, but I'm happy with the Plain Jane look it has now.

[JC]

This thread is well named. Been following w interest & finally decided I better do something w that RT3 roller of my bro's. Have collected a few critical parts.

My first question - what are you guys using for airbox's?

Looks like many just use a pod.

Does anybody use the std rt1/2/3 airbox?
(If so, does it flow enough w a decent sized carb?)

[firko]

On my Hindall I've used a standard DT2MX airbox (with some extra vents). On the DT1 from Hell I used a plastic ice cream container containing a Uni-Filter but will probably use something a bit neater when I finally get to it. My ex Nathan bike has what looks to be a stock airbox but I haven't looked inside it. Welcome to the dark side John .

PS I've located a leg shield for the Hooker pipe. Jonesy has donated it back to me, I'd totally forgotten that I'd donated it to his Rickman SL125 project a few years ago, thinking that I'll never find a pipe to suit. It just goes to show.....Never say never.
                                                    

[Iain Cameron]

John I used a Uni filter comp Pod # cp1 50/100 with a plastic tube 50mm round and a hose from an agri spares joint then zip tied in place . the side covers and a plastic sheet make up the air box . I'll post photos tomorrow . Iain

[Tim754]

Mini thread steal  Is the baby Rickman/SL still about Mark? If so will it be at HBBB?

[firko]

Yeah it's still about but in need of a new tank after the methanol ate through the old fibreglass. He's replacing it with a later model steel version but it won't be at HBBB as there's only so much room on the trailer. He's taking his 850 Weslake twin flat tracker, Speedway Research (Offenhauser) powered speedway bike and (I think) His C&J B50 Beeza (or maybe Black Betty).

[JC]

Welcome to the dark side John .

 

Thanks Mark. I've been lurking long enough & the move to Toowoomba has opened up more opportunities. Haven't yet got my bike stuff here, but I'm making plans & gathering parts (on several projects)

The plan is to give it split personality w a couple of diff options/incarnations as I have a few engines/top-ends. I've always liked the DT2Ms & having just picked up a cross-over pipe, one incarnation is planned to be reed-valve 250 engine, but perhaps in Vinduro guise. Plan to lower the frame cradle but not as much as some do as I still want reasonable ground clearance for Vinduro use.

I prefer 250s, but I've also got a 360 PP engine as an alternative pre70 bike. Also have RV 360 top ends, one ported a little.

May even get betor front end as I've got a few of them & my yam forks are rather rusty.

[JC]

John I used a Uni filter comp Pod # cp1 50/100 with a plastic tube 50mm round and a hose from an agri spares joint then zip tied in place . the side covers and a plastic sheet make up the air box . I'll post photos tomorrow . Iain

Pics would be great thanks Iain.

[Iain Cameron]

excuse the fuzy photo .