Whatcha makin' ?

[Tony T]

That bashplate is an OEM item I was lucky enough to buy from someone on these forums about a year ago. Thanks again whoever you are. It is a beaut.

You're welcome! 
Looking at your bike has got me thinking I should put together another SP in Vinduro form. The ultimate would have been a Dick Mann or C&J frame, but that's not going to happen so I might just keep it closer to stock.
I've probably got enough spare parts to build a another bike in the shed. I think there's even some decent Hagon shocks. Might need a tank though............ 

[asasin]

Going to go with my Maico 250 gs 85'

[maicoman]

Very nice bike asasin. I have 85 Maico M-star 250 in the shed also, not quite as good as your but hopefully one day. How do you go getting parts these days. Does Keith Stacker still sell Maico stuff?

[asasin]

I just use Les at mainly Maico , but did not need to with this one it was all there just in boxes.I love jigsaws

[shortshifter]

Finished running in my IT250 K and took it for a bash today.Have stripped it for VMX but can put lights and shit back on.Excellent ride,exchanged it with a mate who"s got a 2004 KTM 300 and he didnt want to give it back!

[holeshot buddy]

shit joe i luv that sl175
its way cool
best i have seen

shortshifter how did bike go did it run in ok



i havnt got a vinduro beasty yet
know were there is a harley sx175 i might get
probably a bit sus in bush but will look cool and different

i would like a it465h

[shortshifter]

Yeah real good rusty,no leaning out this time.SX 175 HD is that like those Aeromacchi ones?There's a nice 465 sitting in your old workplace.

[LWC82PE]

heres a 465 for ya holeshotbuddy

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/YAMAHA-IT465-J-VINTAGE-ENDURO-CLASSIC_W0QQitemZ280302709807QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Motorcycles?hash=item280302709807&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

[Colin Jay]

I have finally managed to get most of the bits of the "new" XT500 that I am building up for tihs years Reliability Trial series bolted to gether.



Basically its a 1976 XT500C frame fitted with 35mm 9" travel Ceriani forks, over- length Koni gas shocks (I think they were from my 370 Mk11 Frontera). The engine has a 90mm Wiseco piston, Tige 503 cam, S&W valve springs, flowed SR500 head and will run either a 38mm EI or Mikuni carbie. Electrics are from a SR500 and the lights are what were used on last years bike. Hopefully I should have it up and running in the next few weeks, although I am thinking of putting the engine into the XT500 that I rode last year to run it in, as it is already registered.

CJ

[LWC82PE]

lookin good

[360DUDE]

My H6 360, will clean her up as soon as i get a bit more coin together...
Can't wait
 

[pancho]

hey coljay obviously that beaut beast is too powerful for any old milk crate.! THAT is a workshop stand! cheers wally.

[Tex]

Hey CJ,

You probably know this, but there's a pic of your bike on page 96 of the current issue of Trailzone. Nice lookin' machine!

Cheers
Tex

[Colin Jay]

Tex,

The latest edition of Trailzone hasn't made it to country SA yet, so I didn't know that the Picture which I send in month ago made the mag.  The bike pictured in Trailzone is last seasons XT500, which is just visable behind this seasons XT picture previously in this post. A few parts have been carried over from the "old" bike to the "new" bike, mainly the headlight and 12V electrical system, exhaust pipe sump plate, handle bars/controls and fuel tank. The new improve XT has a fully rebuilt 535cc engine, which I got running over the weekend, but have lubrication problems with, and a slightly modified frame with much better suspension. Hopefully the mods will make the bike quicker and easier to ride.

CJ

[pmc57]

With help from my daughter, following are a series of pics of the before and to date progress of the '81 XL250 I'm currently working on.
It's had a complete enging rebuild, modified swingarm and RM shocks and an RM250C front end including 21" front wheel fitted.