DTR Build Up
-
Well i took my tank to the powdercoaters and had it stripped, turns out it was absolutely covered in filler and that it has a massive dent and is all just horrible to look at. So now i'm back in the market for another tank. wasted like £70 on buying a tank and having it stripped which i'll never get back
-
Well after feeling a bit down that i wasted £70 on a crap tank i decided to go in search for a good shape tank, started on ebay however there was very little there and i wanted to see what i was getting first hand. So i gave Tommy Keene a message on facebook, he sells loads of DT parts and if you're after literally anything give him a shout. The next day i took a trip down to reading and had a look through what he has got. I ended up coming back with a bit more than just the tank, i had to make the 90 mile trip worth it! So i now have, some very good condition wheels. No rust on the rim or spokes but the spokes are doing their usual thing where they look dirty and worn all complete with spacers and spindles. Nice original tank that i'm airing the petrol out of to take to the powdercoaters. Foot pegs with springs and pins and little rubber mounts for the tank and petrol tap and boost bottle. Spent a lot less than i anticipated! So hopefully should have the tank on in white the next few weeks with some petrol in it and start this beast!
http://i.imgur.com/SOoG4J5.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/HntXzto.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/zH8vx3U.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/ANYdNWp.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/HprGTBr.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/AxXHTf6.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/RfpSVej.jpg?1just need the speedo drive as a spacer then i can put that front wheel on, will look like a bike then lol
-
Well i've had the tank powdercoated and put a new petcock seal on and got the tank mounted up. Took me a few goes to get it started but it jumped into life! Carb seems pretty well set up, but i'll find that more when i go to ride the thing. Exhaust isn't all hooked up though so it's loud
-
http://i.imgur.com/OLFw4Cn.jpg
Thought i'd share how the bike is looking now, it's left the shed now for the first time in a year and few months. very exciting.
I've got clutch cable, chain, sprockets and front and rear wheel bearings all on order and probably some other stuff. So all i have left to do is seat, plastics, lights and indicators, speedo and just the front caliper. Exciting times -
That pipe looks fantastic, I need one of those! What is the weight of it, pretty good? She's looking really sharp.
Will you fit White plastics?
I could'nt find a decent 88-90' DT when I was looking. Wish I did hang on. It is the one to have. Got a soft spot for the old white with Red decal 3RN1' Its an era thing.
http://www.scrimsmustangsclassicyamaharestorations.com/uploads/5/0/1/6/5016464/5692967_orig.jpg
I missed out on a Nice 'Endurance Blue' 1989 from France, I'd Love to rep up these old 3DB1's. Second favourite lovely retro look.
I'm inspired to actually rebuild my 'shed mobile'
-
Thankyou, give Romeu Henriques a message on facebook. He makes them, way better than a chrome dep as they always seem to rust. Can't really comment on weight as i've never held a different expansion chamber ever! It's not a lot though.
Yeah white plastics are hopefully going to be my next purchase, i might even fit the red version decals 3rn1. They're my favourite decals of possibly all the years and never been a fan of the motocross, sponsors logos everywhere stickers.
What's your "Shed mobile" i hope it isn't the bike you have in your thread, that ones going to be awesome!
-
http://i.imgur.com/EYoxxRZ.jpg?1
Thought i should share some progress. Got my new tyre fitted (120/100, literally just fits. May have to wear off some of the rubber before MOT as it just catches on the swingarm), fitted my panels and probably done some other things i've forgotten about.
Need to fit a speedo, front mudguard and light (going polisport), Recover the seat when i pick up a staple gun, some little niggly bits and then rebuild the rear brake as it's leaking. Should hopefully be off to mot at the end of february if everything goes to plan! -
What are you wrapping the seat in?
I have seen aftermarket seat covers and they can be hit and miss. The oem one is nice but this is a special build. Have you considered something different like the original with the yamaha stitching removed and letter colours changed.
-
I've got a seat cover from the guy who does the plastics in portugal, it's red with a white yamaha. Was originally going to do plain black until scrim mentioned a red seat cover. It does look like a good quality seat cover, but my eyes are very untrained in the world of seat covers lol
-
Did you ever see Nevs bike. Nev was a total artist and inspired me!
His colour scheme black and green. Also did a white and green one.
White vinyl seat cover. Then boom stitched in green yamaha. Looks sick. Possibly something you could do. White leather with red stitching.
Why settle for the norm when clearly your project deserves that something special.
Yeah am working diligently on my bike at the moment. Cars still om axle stands lmao just waiting.for the weather to pick up to work on thag.
Bikes back from the powdercoaters and the new engine is in. Got some custom bits made for it and have a lot of fabrication work needed for the rear. But should be possible.
I am.also incredibly busy with life so there is that too.
It's nice to just read other peoples builds to be fair.
-
Yeah Nevs black and Green dt and seikis white and red have to be my most favourite bikes, they were something else.
Well i'm kind of in a rush to finish the bike now, hoping for it to be on the road when i get paid at the end of this month, haven't really got much spare money to do anything with the seat cover. I'm happy as it is with the white yamaha sticker.
But it sounds like you're going hard at that bike, would love to see what you're doing. Unless you're keeping it secret for a big reveal? Hopefully i'll be able to start doing something a bit more special to my bike in a few months when money is a bit easier to come by. Maybe USD forks and a wr200 swingarm. Something along them lines and athena 170 with the ports corrected and zeeltronic. Plenty more things i have in the works for this bike.
-
Nah no secret I have taken the photos, just haven't had time to upload them. But it's very much similar to yours except black and red.
You're right not to worry about the seat cover. If you're serious about chasing the power then it may work well to use a 3XP0 barrel.
I digress you're doing a great job.
-
Ah right, fair enough then! I look forward to seeing it.
I wouldn't say i'm deadly serious about chasing the most power out of it, just things that i can consider in the future. I must confess that i rode the bike around my street the other day to check it ran right. It sure does run good, scared me half to death when i hit the powerband. I have no servo so there's absolutely no power then it just pulled off in an instant. Plenty enough power in it for me at the moment, put a whopping great smile on my face too.
Thankyou though, never really saw the bike coming close to being finished
-
Non servo is fun. But slower when derestrited. But that feeling right there, thats why I love two strokes. Trust me when I say the dt is not a fast engine. Yet that little engine hits the band amd it cannot be compared to.
Go on a proper two stroke engine like the rotax series or the yz seried engines. Even the cr85 will shit you up. Fantastic bikes. I love two strokes. Amazing!
I will post this weekend!
