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Re: TM400 for young Frosty.
« Reply #30 on: December 01, 2009, 08:30:58 pm »
I think I seen them advertised but I cant remember what condition are they in I am sure my dad would like a 125 he had one in late 70's but I may not be able to ride it for a while that is why I am not in a rush for a tm my dad can't be expected to drive me everywhere thanks alot Michael. :)
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« Reply #31 on: December 01, 2009, 09:05:40 pm »
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« Reply #32 on: December 01, 2009, 09:17:57 pm »
this is the kind of bike you stay clear of unless you have a lot of cash.it will not be cheao to import.you will need a title or it wount be able to leave the usa.and some shippers want aust governmet import papers that you have to apply for in canberra.
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Re: TM400 for young Frosty.
« Reply #33 on: December 01, 2009, 10:11:07 pm »
hey Frosty, was just on marks vintage website and someone has the 71 model you want
apparrently it's pretty rough cosmeticly but 500 bucks
bike is in newyork, don't know if that makes it harder to get it here
am sure the uncles can word you up on the pitfalls
good luck
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« Reply #34 on: December 01, 2009, 10:17:28 pm »
Thanks Tony I had contacted him about that one but then trying to figure postage looked like it might be a drama and he had told me he had a lot of interest so he needed a decision quick and I am not in a hurry so I think he may have it sold by now thanks Michael. :)
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« Reply #35 on: December 01, 2009, 10:29:59 pm »
New York is geographically undesirable because of the extra costs getting it to the West Coast.

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Re: TM400 for young Frosty.
« Reply #37 on: December 02, 2009, 08:45:46 am »
Frosty what you need to do is take the build a bike option given limited resources and you have plenty of time on the clock.

Find a frame some place,  buy the motor piece by piece, all the cycle parts (forks, wheels etc etc) you can find easily and cheap in Aussie.

That way you are not shipping stuff you don't need or is a hassle to move about the world.
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« Reply #38 on: December 02, 2009, 10:02:21 am »
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Frosty what you need to do is take the build a bike option given limited resources and you have plenty of time on the clock.
Find a frame some place,  buy the motor piece by piece, all the cycle parts (forks, wheels etc etc) you can find easily and cheap in Aussie.That way you are not shipping stuff you don't need or is a hassle to move about the world.
Even better idea Michael. Bit by bit, piece by piece is a cheap way of doing it. In fact it's the way I like to do it, I find it more exciting and rewarding. The parts chase is one of the best parts of the build. The stuff is available, reasonably cheap and you don't have to raise the ready cash all in one go.
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« Reply #39 on: December 02, 2009, 10:19:54 am »
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Frosty what you need to do is take the build a bike option given limited resources and you have plenty of time on the clock.
Find a frame some place,  buy the motor piece by piece, all the cycle parts (forks, wheels etc etc) you can find easily and cheap in Aussie.That way you are not shipping stuff you don't need or is a hassle to move about the world.
Even better idea Michael. Bit by bit, piece by piece is a cheap way of doing it. In fact it's the way I like to do it, I find it more exciting and rewarding. The parts chase is one of the best parts of the build. The stuff is available, reasonably cheap and you don't have to raise the ready cash all in one go.
I would agree but cost of postage/transport is killing this option unless you get the parts extremely cheap in the first instance.

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Re: TM400 for young Frosty.
« Reply #40 on: December 02, 2009, 12:05:50 pm »
I had thought of that because no matter what year frame tm400 I find 71 to 74 and no matter what motor I find 71 to 74 since suzuki's numbers dont match they are just in a ball park so I can just get some cases from the US to suit the year frame I have and put those cases on to the motor I have to match that year frame. If they dont already I am doing this with three bikes already a pe400t a pe250b and a rm400c I also have a mt250 to build but no rush on any of those though thanks alot Michael. :)
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Re: TM400 for young Frosty.
« Reply #41 on: December 02, 2009, 12:24:23 pm »
this is the kind of bike you stay clear of unless you have a lot of cash.it will not be cheao to import.you will need a title or it wount be able to leave the usa.and some shippers want aust governmet import papers that you have to apply for in canberra.
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Re: TM400 for young Frosty.
« Reply #42 on: December 02, 2009, 01:14:11 pm »
so I can just get some cases from the US to suit the year frame I have and put those cases on to the motor I have to match that year frame.

If I was building one I would score the cases and barrel out of the USA, sling the guts of a TS400 inside it which gives you a heavier crank and better power characteristics, slap it in the spare TM250 that is in stock and bobs your uncle.
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Re: TM400 for young Frosty.
« Reply #43 on: December 02, 2009, 05:26:20 pm »
TS400 has different gear ratios and also ignition and flywheel so it really isnt a motor crosser even though you can make it one and get rid of tm400's problems it would not be the same I cant understand how there are no tm400's about here even in peices thanks Michael. :)
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« Reply #44 on: December 02, 2009, 06:42:46 pm »