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1988 rebuild update

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    oldman
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    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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      Nottsbiker
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      Welding looks very neat

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        Calum
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        Yeah I gotta feeling this build is going to be very nice!

        Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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          terry.tz
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          yes looks like @oldman is going to do a very nice job

          "Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone" Alan Watts

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            oldman
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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 0_1502630329747_20170813_131639.jpg 0_1502630375682_20170813_131651.jpg 0_1502630415767_20170813_131658.jpg

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            • O oldman

              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 0_1502630329747_20170813_131639.jpg 0_1502630375682_20170813_131651.jpg 0_1502630415767_20170813_131658.jpg

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              declan
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              @oldman wow 😳

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                Mightyman
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                #53

                Very nice!

                TDR 125 - 2001

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                  terry.tz
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                  👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍
                  😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

                  "Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone" Alan Watts

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                    oldman
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                    Still waiting for the wheels as you can see, exhaust almost finished, but did fit some graphics, comments welcome🤐0_1502912469509_20170816_201438.jpg

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                      Calum
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                      I am loving this in red! GUSH!

                      Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                        oldman
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                        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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                          Jens Eskildsen
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                          Looks awesome 😃

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                            Nottsbiker
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                            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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                            • O oldman

                              Still waiting for the wheels as you can see, exhaust almost finished, but did fit some graphics, comments welcome🤐0_1502912469509_20170816_201438.jpg

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                              Darty
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                              @oldman Nice Honda !

                              Keep it real

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                                oldman
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                                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😂

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                                • O oldman

                                  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😂

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                                  declan
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                                  @oldman nah something to do with v-tec 😂😂

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                                    oldman
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                                    Pic of my repaired tailpipe, pleased with the result , expansion chamber came up a treat too0_1503009985906_20170817_234514.jpg 0_1503010081843_20170817_234743.jpg

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                                    • O oldman

                                      Pic of my repaired tailpipe, pleased with the result , expansion chamber came up a treat too0_1503009985906_20170817_234514.jpg 0_1503010081843_20170817_234743.jpg

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                                      declan
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                                      @oldman soooo clean man you do serious work sincerely well done my friend

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                                        oldman
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                                        I must-have too much free time! Not having my wheels back means I have nothing better to do😉

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                                        • O oldman

                                          I must-have too much free time! Not having my wheels back means I have nothing better to do😉

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                                          declan
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                                          @oldman I could not think of anything better to do! Your living the dream!

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