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Offline John Orchard

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Re: My RM80B barn-find roach rescue.
« Reply #15 on: October 27, 2015, 09:57:42 pm »
Yeh Gaz, what are you doing with an RM80B with a non stock muffler & front guard  ;-)

Beats me, how the hell do you score all that trick shit?
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Re: My RM80B barn-find roach rescue.
« Reply #16 on: October 28, 2015, 02:35:44 pm »
Right place right time for me, the bike is now owned by Byrners Suzuki I got it for him, not the right muffler and motor needs a rebuild, big k painted the tank, side covers are original but painted still a pretty good looking rm80b hey guys cheers Bear

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Re: My RM80B barn-find roach rescue.
« Reply #17 on: October 31, 2015, 12:47:20 am »
John, do you need a cheap airbox for the B, as it looks like yours is missing.  Gumtree has a complete B one for sale for $30.  http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/gosford/parts/suzuki-rm80-77-air-box/1092857323

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Re: My RM80B barn-find roach rescue.
« Reply #18 on: December 03, 2015, 04:54:41 pm »
It's coming-along, sounds crisp.  Still have to get more stuff, I custom-made the side covers from a yellow plastic tub off ebay, fuel-tank painted with a rattle-can  :-)  Thanks to Alex on here for the pipe heat-shield and valuable information.





The yellow tub used for front plate & sidecovers  :-)

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Re: My RM80B barn-find roach rescue.
« Reply #19 on: December 03, 2015, 04:58:58 pm »
Beautiful  8)
"light weight, and it works great"  :)

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Re: My RM80B barn-find roach rescue.
« Reply #20 on: December 03, 2015, 05:28:35 pm »
Tidy.
You moved that along John. Just needs some numbers on it now.
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Re: My RM80B barn-find roach rescue.
« Reply #21 on: December 03, 2015, 06:16:16 pm »
Top job J-O   8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

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Re: My RM80B barn-find roach rescue.
« Reply #22 on: December 06, 2015, 10:06:15 am »
Well done

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« Reply #23 on: December 06, 2015, 10:17:34 am »
Thinking outside of the square with yellow tub looks good ... Top job  ;)

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« Reply #24 on: December 11, 2015, 09:45:54 pm »
Excellent job John, hard to believe it is the same bike.

I'm loathe to say this as it may be construed as a sales pitch (not) and it sucks when someone knocks your efforts but mate that muffler just looks so wrong. Too large and modern looking.
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Re: My RM80B barn-find roach rescue.
« Reply #25 on: December 11, 2015, 11:34:20 pm »
Excellent job John, hard to believe it is the same bike.

I'm loathe to say this as it may be construed as a sales pitch (not) and it sucks when someone knocks your efforts but mate that muffler just looks so wrong. Too large and modern looking.

But do you know anyone that could help remedy this problem...? ::) :D
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Re: My RM80B barn-find roach rescue.
« Reply #26 on: December 11, 2015, 11:44:56 pm »
Excellent job John, hard to believe it is the same bike.

I'm loathe to say this as it may be construed as a sales pitch (not) and it sucks when someone knocks your efforts but mate that muffler just looks so wrong. Too large and modern looking.

But do you know anyone that could help remedy this problem...? ::) :D

Adapt something else from something else...

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1979-YAMAHA-YZ-80-EXHAUST-MUFFLER-SILENCER-PIPE-TUBE-YZ80-79-/251840229575?hash=item3aa2d8f0c7:g:hAIAAOSwBahU37hK

Or go OEM

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SUZUKI-RM80-N-1979-NEW-ORIGINAL-SILENCER-MUFFLER-14330-46900-/121837068618?hash=item1c5e0e214a:g:a1cAAOSwwbdWQfKn
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Re: My RM80B barn-find roach rescue.
« Reply #27 on: December 13, 2015, 03:07:23 pm »
Excellent job John, hard to believe it is the same bike.

I'm loathe to say this as it may be construed as a sales pitch (not) and it sucks when someone knocks your efforts but mate that muffler just looks so wrong. Too large and modern looking.


Yep I agree with you, I only put it on to start it, the muffler & front guard are coming off quick-smart; I will hand-make an original looking muffler for it.  :-)
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Re: My RM80B barn-find roach rescue.
« Reply #28 on: December 13, 2015, 03:38:05 pm »
Excellent job John, hard to believe it is the same bike.

I'm loathe to say this as it may be construed as a sales pitch (not) and it sucks when someone knocks your efforts but mate that muffler just looks so wrong. Too large and modern looking.


Yep I agree with you, I only put it on to start it, the muffler & front guard are coming off quick-smart; I will hand-make an original looking muffler for it.  :-)

That will be interesting.  If you need measurements then i will be able to give you exact details of length, diameter etc.  Glad that the alloy muffler and front guard are going.  The bike has come up brilliant.
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Re: My RM80B barn-find roach rescue.
« Reply #29 on: December 20, 2015, 02:02:07 pm »
nice try GMC but no banana.... ;D