Jock's 1983 IT490K

[IT490K]

Well here she is, my pride and joy...

Frame sand blasted and re-sprayed.
New Coil.
New Plastics (DC)
Aftermarket exhaust (DG)
New Kehin 38mm PWK Carburetor.
Boyesen Fibre Glass Reeds.
Fresh Piston, Rings & bearings.
Fresh Bore: 88.5mm (497cc)
New air filter (UNI-Filter)
White Power Shocks (2001 Husaberg 501)
Brembo disc brakes front and back.
Magura fat bars w/. original IT components.
New throttle slide.
New throttle cable and clutch cable.
Excel rim on front. Husaberg rim on rear.
Completely rebuilt rear shock (works like a dream now!)

Sure I have missed a few things, but that will do for now..... 

YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDIS-tKsr2k
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Fitting up the exhaust which is now snapped at the mounting point, after my stack : ) - hahahaha)


Just beautiful isn't she.....


Before we started it (without the exhaust seals!!!??? - silly boys)


After we started it - see the pipe has oil all over it...


Cut, bent and welded original rear brake lever to fit Brembo disc brake master.


Welded custom plate to frame to mount Brembo disc brake master.




RK Gold Chain + New OEM Chain guard, rollers & runners.

[LWC82PE]

thats one of the tidiest IT's ive seen for a while. the tank looks pretty good and not stained to a green colour like you usually see. are you fitting a tail light?

[IT490K]

I have all the wiring in-tact to fit a tail light but I won't be fitting it until I road rego it which won't be for a while.
Gotta have some fun on the dirt first right! 

[mx250]

"Sure I have missed a few things,...." USD forks .

Congrats, a nicely restorted/emended IT. Sounds like it will be great to ride and something you'll be proud to keep for years.

[LWC82PE]

im thinking they are not too out of period. there were simmons USD forks then. also the first WP 4054 forks came out in about 82 but im not sure if they were USD or covnentional.

[VMX Andrew]

rear disk brake and upside down forks are a put off for me....but apart from that its looks the goods...

[IT490K]

I still have all of the original parts, all of them.
The ride-ability and handling has been advanced 18 years, and you can feel it - in a good way... 

[YSS]

im thinking they are not too out of period. there were simmons USD forks then. also the first WP 4054 forks came out in about 82 but im not sure if they were USD or covnentional.

All 4054 are upside down and came first fitted OEM to KTM in 86

[BJJ]

of course you have a seat cover ordered,  or you prefer to keep the original?  The moer I think of this,  the more I like the idea of -original ass_

[IT490K]

Seat cover, side panel decals and a few odds and ends will complete it.

[LWC82PE]

hmmm well i have a list from white brothers USA who were a big importer of WP forks and parts for aftermarket fittments in the 80's and they list rebuild kits for

4054 - non adjustable, 40mm 1982-1988
4054 - multi-adjustable, 40mm 89-91
4054 - multi- adjustable, 40mm 92-95
5060 - extreme, 50mm 96-99

plus newer models

maybe they were around in europe in 82 as an aftermarket set of forks?
whos right?

[BJJ]

I have a shitload of R/W K Decals for tank,  but they are no good for your "blue beauty".  
Anyone that is reading this post,  welcome to PM me for details for the YZK R/W Tank Decals.  
Cheaper than USA.  Moreso since yesterday.    

[YSS]

hmmm well i have a list from white brothers USA who were a big importer of WP forks and parts for aftermarket fittments in the 80's and they list rebuild kits for

4054 - non adjustable, 40mm 1982-1988
4054 - multi-adjustable, 40mm 89-91
4054 - multi- adjustable, 40mm 92-95
5060 - extreme, 50mm 96-99

plus newer models

maybe they were around in europe in 82 as an aftermarket set of forks?

Yes you are right , there where protoype like units in small numbers with a very simple cartridge system .
whos right?

[LWC82PE]

ok it wasnt really if i was right but if my book was right. now i know

[YSS]

I still have some of those cartridges , since we hade to exchange them on a recall. Thats how good they where.