1971 TM 400 resto

[frostype400]

I have a 1971 tm400 that I bought from Queensland quite some time ago but I put on the back burner when I found the cases were absolutely shagged and I got a left hand case easily but have been waiting for the right hand number side case finally got a good one.

I was laughing looking at the frame damage today it has had some major offs in its lifetime there is frame repairs all over the place but I will clean them up and you wont notice at all it goes to prove there reputation I have a lot of frames lying about none have that many repairs but I will still go with the stock standard motor and ignition.

The tank and guards are on my shelf waiting and the top end was done when I got it here are some photos I saved from the seller I will get the frame sand blasted soon and clean the repairs up and I will be in business can't wait to have a go on it.

[albrid-3]

Rome wasn't built in a day Michael, the TM,is coming along just fine, keep going with it mate.

[Nipper]

Great work frosty, keep chipping away,can't wait to see the finished product.

[firko]

I'm proud of you fella! When most guys your age want to drive a Japanese buzz rocket turbo car and ride the latest 450, you're doing up a Charger and a TM400. Hold your head high Michael.

[JC]

Yr also a brave young fella - taking on a TM400!

[frostype400]

Thanks guys I have got to many projects on the go but this is one I have wanted to do for ages it was only the damaged cases holding me back so it will have a bit of priority I have ridden 450's and they aren't that special.

I definitely love old cars though and have been buying a heap of stuff for the charger lately I have got the complete interior now.

I was lucky yesterday a bloke gave me these I have to buy a book shelf now there is so many mags pretty much every wheels, modern motor, street machine etc etc from late 60's onwards to about 2000.



Even my 240z is getting close to being respray and I went with the stock look getting rid of the flares etc so it looks nice and clean that is what I like my charger is a nice stock looking car bronze with black vinyl down the door tops and white interior with e55 fish scale dash and console.

A lot of my mates buy newer cars and just lose money on them the novelty soon wears off where as my collection I could sell and probably nearly get my money back but that is not what is about for me I enjoy them if I didn't I would sell them all I think it will be life long obsession with old cars and bikes for me.

[GD66]

I have a 1971 tm400
I was laughing looking at the frame damage today it has had some major offs in its lifetime there is frame repairs all over the place but I will clean them up and you wont notice at all it goes to prove there reputation

Yr also a brave young fella - taking on a TM400!

I was thinking the same thing....

[EML]

Love your work young fella, but can you please learn some punctuation....I got whiplash eyeballs trying to read those posts.
I'm with the other guys...brave boy taking on a TM400, their reputation proceeds them. Something to do with the 'variable' PEI mapping.

[bazza]

TS electrics smooth them out

[frostype400]

I am going to run the standard ignition no use having a tm if you are just going to run ts electrics.

Sorry about the whiplash EML.

I got the frame done to nothing can some one tell me with the swing arm has any one swapped out the bushes for a bearing conversion or are the bushes worth keeping?

[oldfart]

Michael, the plastic bushes are shit and have a tendency to give you swing arm flex.... you are better off putting in Bronze bushes.

[frostype400]

Ok I thought they looked pretty soft does any one make them or does another suzuki model fit?

[Davey Crocket]

If you have a mate with a lathe, make them yourself out of phosphor bronze.

[mainline]

Is that type of bronze the go Davey? If was talking to a machinist a while back and he recommended a different bronze for bushes and the like.  Said it had more of a "lubricating" effect than the phosphor bronze.

[Davey Crocket]

Trust me Paul, I'm an ex kiwi. . We have just done a few and that's what we used.