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Re: Aus/NZ aftermarket frame builders
« Reply #45 on: July 11, 2013, 05:53:13 pm »
I don't know much about the Kerr frames, # 60, but I do know that # 710, Kevin Patton from Canberra rode one, with a Yammy two stroker fitted  with some success, he also rode a JAP powered KSS frame
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Hi Al,
Kevin had a Kerr Bultaco which he sold or traded to Kevin Fraser and I got it from Kevin in about '73. I think from memory that the Yammy twin was in a home made frame, possibly by Doug Bryant, but could be wrong on that one.
Here is the Kerr buried behind a '66 Montesa and a '72 Maico - all awaiting restoration when I move house.
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Re: Aus/NZ aftermarket frame builders
« Reply #46 on: July 11, 2013, 05:55:20 pm »
Aussie built speedway frame... ;D




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« Reply #47 on: July 11, 2013, 06:26:29 pm »
Yes, Pete, Doug Bryant did build some frames, I saw one at Damo's place , Damo is # 720 Kelvin, a mate of KP's, son, It was pretty well buggered , spent years very close to salt water, after I posted that about KP, Kerr Bully kept popping up in me mind , so there you go, I guess memories of KP's Yammy twins get locked in ya memory.

It will be great to see the Kerr Bully brought back to life, a bit of OZ history, eh ?
You had a Cole Elstar, maybe ?? my memory says you may have !!
As far as the Aussie Jawa Speedway frame goes, whatzit ??
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Re: Aus/NZ aftermarket frame builders
« Reply #48 on: July 11, 2013, 06:45:56 pm »
Now theres a Speedway set up I reckon I could still ride Pete. ;)

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« Reply #49 on: July 11, 2013, 07:05:06 pm »
Yes, Pete, Doug Bryant did build some frames, I saw one at Damo's place , Damo is # 720 Kelvin, a mate of KP's, son, It was pretty well buggered , spent years very close to salt water, after I posted that about KP, Kerr Bully kept popping up in me mind , so there you go, I guess memories of KP's Yammy twins get locked in ya memory.

It will be great to see the Kerr Bully brought back to life, a bit of OZ history, eh ?
You had a Cole Elstar, maybe ?? my memory says you may have !!
As far as the Aussie Jawa Speedway frame goes, whatzit ??
Foss


Your memory is good Al. Had a Cole Elstar but didn't have a lot of luck with the Cole motor so I went back to an 84S in the Elstar frame - much better.

The Kerr is high on the list. It still runs, just needs a tidy up.

The little frame is a cocktail blender.

Now theres a Speedway set up I reckon I could still ride Pete. ;)

We'll fire it up next time I see you Steve. ;D

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Re: Aus/NZ aftermarket frame builders
« Reply #50 on: July 11, 2013, 07:36:22 pm »
Doug Bryant and his brother? built up the 125 Yammy twin that Ian Williams rode I think. Also K.P's methinks also.
Came from Canberra?

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« Reply #51 on: July 11, 2013, 07:52:09 pm »
Got it in one , Mark!, Doug and Wayne Bryant, Waybry Engineering I think, Pete ??
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« Reply #52 on: July 11, 2013, 09:50:52 pm »
Dead right. Very cluey guys. Sure knew how to get the little Yammy twins cracking.

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« Reply #53 on: July 11, 2013, 10:57:54 pm »
Also had a Cole Elstar which I bought from Don Stafford in late 75. Campaigned it in 76, gave it to Andy Horne to ride a couple of times . Felt my 440 Maico and his Elsinore had more power. Traded it in on a godden weslake long tracker which I still have. Presently converting to a 2 wheeled braked setup and then hope to let the son loose on it. Will be next year though as I'm off to the uk in aug/sept and will miss the Temora meeting. Looking to take it north to Maryborough when I get back. When it gets off the bench I only have a flat tracker, 2v jawa, hagon jap and a ccm/speedway jawa to get to work on. I think I need to retire to get the time I need to do them, work sucks, but it does pay the bills.
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Re: Aus/NZ aftermarket frame builders
« Reply #54 on: July 12, 2013, 08:57:36 am »
I think Peter and Colin Laws were making slider frames recently. His son I think mentioned it on here a while back.
That would be worth checking out.

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Re: Aus/NZ aftermarket frame builders
« Reply #55 on: July 12, 2013, 10:17:18 am »
Edgar Phipps told me at the Show'n'Shine that Colin Laws is building him a slider frame.

Yamaico Pete's blenders have set the standard for such equipment throughout the VMX movement. I may have built the first blender back in the early 90's and Slakewell took the technology to the next level but Yamaico Pete was the man who injected a bit of show quality engineering genius into the genre. Besides the Jawa speedway model there's Maico and Yamaha versions. Everyone who's attended a Kamp Kevlar Margarita piss up at Classic Dirt will know how Pete's little blenders perform.
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Re: Aus/NZ aftermarket frame builders
« Reply #56 on: July 12, 2013, 10:21:48 am »
colin has a 125 slider he made he rode it last year.but the engine gave him trouble

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« Reply #57 on: July 12, 2013, 10:30:45 am »
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colin has a 125 slider he made he rode it last year.but the engine gave him trouble
I think it has a DT1 motor Jimmy.
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Re: Aus/NZ aftermarket frame builders
« Reply #58 on: July 12, 2013, 02:12:24 pm »
He has 2. The reliable one is the DT1.
 Both frames are nice.
 
 He should build one with a Yammy 450 in it and ride that!
 Come on Col, I dare you!
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Re: Aus/NZ aftermarket frame builders
« Reply #59 on: July 12, 2013, 03:23:34 pm »
col has 2 his son has 1 and yes 1 of cols is a 125
the reliable one is the 250 yam