My latest time waster

[mx250]

To get the most outta that back tyre Doc you'll have to drop in a worked over TM400 .

[Doc]

Loz, I move the bikes around too much due to limited space to use bike stands. I don't like lifting bikes as my back is the weakest link hence I simply fit side stands and all is swell

Bill, just looking at the angles I'd reckon that's what they might have thought too but the more you look the less it seems a problem. I'd rather them not be there but since she'll be a 'vinduro' a little extra weight is fine. I can't take them off so they can stay

MX..now it's funny you should say that as initially I tried shoehorning in my spare 400C donk It goes in fine but the selector shaft meant the frame would need some major surgery and the motor would hang out to the right a little to get sprockets lining up. Not exactly the most desirable setup and I highly doubt it'd ever be a success unfortunately. After riding Dave Tanner's RN400 the only way I could describe what it felt like was the power of my 400C but in a lightweight TM125 chassis. Ever since I had grand plans but they came crashing down when the practical stuff took over from the theoretical delusions I still have a TM250 chassis that may intermingle with the 400 so all is not lost on the original note, funnily enough the tyre works well on anything from 125-400. I normally have it reserved for the 400 but I ran it at Coff's DT last year on the TM125 and I never had to give the tyres another thought..3rd overall, it really was that good

[Lozza]

Ummm the jack in the stand does the lifting(I have some simple/cheap plans if you want them) or you can use a static stand with a ramp to get the bike off and on. If your back is shot means no more endless bending over

[Doc]

eh thanks Loz but the stands aren't for the garage..as I said I move them around too much to use stands. As for working on them I just sit on the floor if it's low and stand if it's high and a milk crate for my ass if it's inbetween I was making lift stands many moons ago and selling them locally but the profit margin is crap. I need about a dozen stands for the bikes that'll be up here with me but milk crates tarted up will do for those too. Call me lazy

[Doc]

okay update time, an hour or so to kill today so a little more done. Imagination is no longer needed for the colours/asthetics department. Seems to fit together well enough to keep this little black duck happy No show bike and the finish is far from perfect but eh, I stuffed up anyway in my haste as I'm using a '77 TS125 tank bloody idiot hard to get good help these days! the TS tank offers up a bit more capacity but has more of an early RM shape to it. It's got reserve too, good for dummies like me DS tailight, painted the crappy old bars, levers/grips on and I guess now I'll have to hunt up an orange preston petty headlight to wire up and complete the picture. I love these bitsa's, whole lot easier to do than a resto and when finished you won't find another like it

[Doc]

'tis slowly getting there taking a little longer than I thought and I still have an airbox to make and ignition and wiring to route..or root..whatever anyway a seat..I need a seat as it sort of seriously lacks one ..hmmmm..an' a rear tyre...chain...ummm..best get back to it..

[KB171]

Doc,Thats come up a bloody treat  Well done ,I  might have to do a Honda version now i;ve seen that 

[Doc]

thanks KB, it's not a million bucks and it still needs some freshening up of the motor but eh, used a whole heap of bits and an otherwise useless frame and it's not yellow I reckon with the TS125 flywheel ignition it'll mellow it right out. Imagine the ground clearance with an up pipe! there is such a thing ya know..they're era and they're rare but they did and do exist and I need to do some sweet talking

[mainline]

looking great Doc, I'm always impressed by the final product you turn out.

[MX?]

Hey Doc, that really is looking good! the whole design/colours are fantastic
Love these projects, don't know why I haven't read this tread before??

Nice to see you used a real quality product in the front forks.

[Doc]

Paul, still a little way to go but yeh, it's different without being different The original shock mounts are still in place also so there is a 'chance' it could still make pre'75 with the motor it has fitted. Don't know what the regs are on frame mods but it's all the same geometry with a little added weight so there's no advantages

obviously a honda man MX? thanks..sorta... Honda front wheel too and infact you are quite possibly correct as I rate these forks as some of best from japan pre'75 (excepting the bling stuff of course) I'd like to hunt down a matching rear rim and it really shats me that I sold off 2 perfectly good motosport rear wheels complete for next to nothing last year

[evo550]

Doc,
As usual you never cease to amaze me, is it just me or is that carb mounted a loooong way back?

[oldyzman]

Hey Doc, what is the yellow bike in the background of the previous page
Brett

[Doc]

thanks evo, the carb is a loooong way back but that's because of the Hodaka Super Combat reed block. Makes the airfilter box construction a bit of a task and I may remove the valve until I have the motor running 100% sweet anyway

oldyzman, the yellow beasty be a '69 TS250-I

[Doc]

still on the topic of wasting time,
 I was sniffing around thinking I may have an illusive complete spare NOS TM125 $100US+ shipping on ebay chainguide kicking around to fit to my LRT (little red tomato) but alas, the dog barked and I woke  up anyway it made me think I better do something or my chain WILL fly off and smash my $5000 100% perfectly intact magneto cover perish the thought!! :'( anyway in my rumagings I came up with this PE175 item and how easy was it!! Drill 2 x 6mm holes, tap a thread, make 2 x 6mm spacers and bolt it straight up beeeaudiful! Might look a little funny but eh, I'm after some functionality (think that's a word) this is going to take one heck of a derailment or rock mashing to bend and I'll sleep well tonight



photo is a little deceptive, the stay on the rear is actually 4mm thick aluminium and heavy duty and not as thin as it appears.