1988 rebuild update
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wrote on 9 Aug 2017, 12:54 last edited by
Central wheels are the ones that have sent 2 incorrect spoke sets, if it comes to nothing with the guy doing it will send to central to do, want to give the current builder a chance to sort, seems a decent enough bloke stuck in the middle, REALLY frustrating though. Summer will be gone before I have had a chance for a play. Rear wheel spokes sent were 3.5mm, somewhat oversized.
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wrote on 9 Aug 2017, 12:55 last edited by
Exhaust off being welded though, so not all bad news
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wrote on 9 Aug 2017, 14:01 last edited by
If someone has the full specs for the spokes would be appreciated, still my preferred option.
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wrote on 9 Aug 2017, 19:54 last edited by
Sorry can't help think my spokes will be a bit shorter than yours
Probably best to send the wheels of to someone who can handle the whole job. I bet Central can produce their own spokes
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wrote on 11 Aug 2017, 21:01 last edited by
Exhaust back from welders, just need to refinish now, something to do waiting for the wheels.! Got to cut back spout to suit. Also picked up used rack so that's going to be powder coated
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wrote on 12 Aug 2017, 10:32 last edited by
Welding looks very neat
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wrote on 12 Aug 2017, 10:44 last edited by
Yeah I gotta feeling this build is going to be very nice!
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wrote on 13 Aug 2017, 13:21 last edited by
I was at a loose end waiting for my wheels, innocently browsing ebay, saw an 89 dt sold a week ago relisted due to time waster. Piqued my interest and a DEAL was struck in the old man household that one in, one out. Agreed to sell a 125 bike bought for my son that he no longer uses, a Lexmoto Venom. Watched the 89 and failed to sell, contacted seller and struck a deal, picked up yesterday so have my winter project lined up. Had a quick inspection and although powder coated previously a fair amount of rust coming through, swingarm sound though. Calipers look ok and all plastics present and undamaged bar the locating hook on the oil tank cover. No power valve actuator but will pick one up when I am ready.Brand new tyres, Michelin proenduro I think, not sure if they are road legal. Tank looks like it has been enamelled (do they do that?) And the design in photo is in the enamel. Cruddy inside but have a spare tank anyway that just needs spraying. Story is it stood for a long time before being restored(!) By the 2nd last owner, sorry if you are reading this but must try harder
. That's it for this one until the first is finished completely, .
Maybe I should set up a self help group "Hello, I am oldman and I am a dtraholic!" But I did say I liked the white and red model!
Now I am off to be a house slave for a week or two
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I was at a loose end waiting for my wheels, innocently browsing ebay, saw an 89 dt sold a week ago relisted due to time waster. Piqued my interest and a DEAL was struck in the old man household that one in, one out. Agreed to sell a 125 bike bought for my son that he no longer uses, a Lexmoto Venom. Watched the 89 and failed to sell, contacted seller and struck a deal, picked up yesterday so have my winter project lined up. Had a quick inspection and although powder coated previously a fair amount of rust coming through, swingarm sound though. Calipers look ok and all plastics present and undamaged bar the locating hook on the oil tank cover. No power valve actuator but will pick one up when I am ready.Brand new tyres, Michelin proenduro I think, not sure if they are road legal. Tank looks like it has been enamelled (do they do that?) And the design in photo is in the enamel. Cruddy inside but have a spare tank anyway that just needs spraying. Story is it stood for a long time before being restored(!) By the 2nd last owner, sorry if you are reading this but must try harder
. That's it for this one until the first is finished completely, .
Maybe I should set up a self help group "Hello, I am oldman and I am a dtraholic!" But I did say I liked the white and red model!
Now I am off to be a house slave for a week or two -
wrote on 13 Aug 2017, 14:48 last edited by
Very nice!
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wrote on 13 Aug 2017, 18:58 last edited by
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wrote on 16 Aug 2017, 19:42 last edited by
Still waiting for the wheels as you can see, exhaust almost finished, but did fit some graphics, comments welcome
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wrote on 16 Aug 2017, 23:37 last edited by
I am loving this in red! GUSH!
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wrote on 17 Aug 2017, 07:31 last edited by
Decided to leave red as you dont see many about, still waiting for full history from DVLA. Just hope I can pick up some new bodywork some time
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wrote on 17 Aug 2017, 07:58 last edited by
Looks awesome
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wrote on 17 Aug 2017, 08:36 last edited by
Are you fitting a rack to the red one? Personally I think it fills the gap created by the raised seat / mudguard and looks better than those YZ style replacement mudguards from Portugal.
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Still waiting for the wheels as you can see, exhaust almost finished, but did fit some graphics, comments welcome
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wrote on 17 Aug 2017, 20:31 last edited by
Rack picked up from powder coating this afternoon and fitting weekend, exhaust completed as well so that's on the to do list.
Don't Honda's have wheels either -
Rack picked up from powder coating this afternoon and fitting weekend, exhaust completed as well so that's on the to do list.
Don't Honda's have wheels either
