1988 bike

[oldman]

This is definitely the last dt I am doing, have a tdr250 waiting to be done. Have used all genuine Yamaha Parts where they have been available so it's cost a small fortune, even brake lines are genuine new. It has cost far more than I thought as I underestimated how much was missing. All bodywork is genuine new including fuel tank, will be as close to a new 88 dt as I can make it. Will I make any money on it? Never

[Calum]

@oldman Don't say that. Your builds are special. Its not all about money. Its almost like giving something back to the world. These are dying off and you just aren't seeing them like you used to.

I have jusy bought another project, it's not going to make money. But it will be nice to put another bike back on the road for someone else to enjoy.

Keep up the good work!

[oldman]

Spill the beans then Calum, what have you bought!

[declan]

@oldman he’s being way too cagey

[oldman]

Santa made another visit to my house today and brought me a genuine Yamaha seat cover in black for the endurance blue build , now do I use an old seat base or sacrifice a nos seat in Mint green I have had for years? Answers on a postcard.

[Calum]

What's the difference between the genuine and non genuine seat cover.

[NINJA]

@Calum About £50!!! :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_closed_eyes: :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_cold_sweat: :face_with_tears_of_joy:

[oldman]

Nooooooo! It was £47 from fowlers Inc delivery, it's preshaped so no trying to stretch over the ends and sides without creases. I'll pop some pics up later.

[declan]

@oldman I paid 50 for a non oem one

[oldman]

Here's the pics, customers partner is an upholsterer so even easier! Dropped off last night, and I think I have found someone local to do wheels too, bonus!

[declan]

@oldman let’s hope we don’t have a revisit of the wheel saga lol

[oldman]

Hes close enough to bang on his door!

[oldman]

Wheels sorted and gone off for rebuild with new rims. Old ones corroded when I got the tires off. Seat is finished as well so will be collecting that asap. Hubs will be powdercoated satin black. Turns out my local mot tester rebuilds wheels so they are with him, trusted as he's been excellent in all my dealings with him. Been around since my youth! (a looooonnng time ago) waiting for 1 part to fit all the bodywork (tank damper) ordered July, keep chasing him up but no result so far. May have to look elsewhere but unfortunately discontinued, another bloody saga!

[declan]

@oldman always something isn’t they

[oldman]

Phoned supplier again, hes still looking for tank damper in his stock. Saw a second hand one and ordered that,hopefully one will arrive soon. Collected seat and that's perfect, taking wheel hubs for powder coating, ordered tyres (trail wings) as these were standard originally? Maybe? Anyone know!

[oldman]

[NINJA]

@oldman Peachy!!! :face_blowing_a_kiss: :face_savouring_delicious_food: :face_with_stuck-out_tongue_winking_eye: :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_cold_sweat: :face_with_tears_of_joy:

[Calum]

Seat looks grand!

[oldman]

In July I ordered a Gianelli exhaust and its finally arrived. When I brought the box in I thought something was missing as box was so light. Do have the original exhaust setup I had for the red bike and intended to use that for authenticity (its soaking in caustic soda as I type), but I think if this is sprayed black it's not that different in profile. It cost me £156 delivered and bar the delay in receiving it happy with that. No idea what bike will run like with it, anyone know?
I'll weigh both systems later and put up the difference.

[declan]

@oldman no idea about performance, it all depends on what your going for I personally think that to go to the effort that you have to make it original it would almost be a shame not to use a standard exhaust,