Two stroke winter project

Now that's getting really exciting!

Those original indicators make a big difference, I reckon, they're a big part of the look.

It sounds really crisp, doesn't it?

PG
 
The Other PaulG said:
Now that's getting really exciting!

Those original indicators make a big difference, I reckon, they're a big part of the look.

It sounds really crisp, doesn't it?

PG
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I make you right there, all the indicators were new replacements for the ugly square later versions which were fitted when I got the bike, it was an expensive excersize fitting them as I had to buy new mounting hardware for the front and a new subframe for the rear (They mount on a tubular arrangement welded to the rear subframe which had been cut on the original) but the end result so worth it.
I've subsequently got the clocks and headlight mounted so it looks altogether different again!

I can't tell you how chuffed I am with those pipes! I've deliberately not removed or cleaned the baffles yet as there's going to be an initial period of smokey oiliness while I get the bike up and running right, once it's all tip top I'll change the plugs and fully clean the baffles.
They do indeed sound very crisp, that was just the tone I was after and an indication that they'd not seen many miles before being removed from the original bike. :)
 
Warning - This post has many photographs:thumb

I've been a very busy boy!

I'm pretty much going to let the images do the talking ....


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And so the bodywork begins!


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Amazingly I bought the mudguard and panels from different people at different times only to find that they've come from the same bike!!


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Another lesson learned ..... Never buy the cheapest Vinyl decals available. The kits for LC's cover both 250 / 350 inclusively. Before I applied the full set onto my painstakingly painted panels I prepped one of the old panels and fitted one of the spare 350 graphics. Below is what happened when I lacquered it ....... A very lucky escape for me!!


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Fortunately a good friend of mine is a vinyl signs specialist so off I went, cap in hand and he sorted it out. Cheers Steve!


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Jobs still to do ....

Paint and fit the seat catches
Paint and fit the oil / water pump cover
Fit the grab rail (Which I've decided to get powder coated black)
Wait two weeks then hit the paintwork with some 1500 wet / dry and buff back.
Then the last job will be paint the lower section of the side panels satin black

I took it for a quick spin up the road yesterday, it's running like a pig so some carb adjustment is in order I think. There are also a couple of small water leaks that I need to address.



My RD250LC. 27th November 2011 to 4th February 2012

:beerjug:
 
I've just totalled it up ......... From the start of the project .......

68 days:eek:
 
Mort said:
Here you go, 1990, I'd blown up my ZXR750 and entered the final meeting of the year on my road bike :thumb2
I'm the one still on his arse!

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Hmm... (puts brain back into club racing around 1990 mode)

Is that an Auto 66 meeting at langbaurgh?

And... therefore... (just going by the Dainese Leathers and ZXR reference) are you Rob Morton?
 
Wow, that's looking fantastic! well done!
 
Cheers for the comments guys.

Currently it's sitting up in the workshop in bits again as I chase a water leak, I've found the problem (Human error:blush) but now require a few parts.

I've had several PM's regarding it's running issues (Thank you to all concerned)
so will hopefully make some progress over the next couple of weeks.

It's a real pain stripping something down after you've painstakingly built it but that's restoration for ya! :thumb
 
Stunning job, that looks ace :thumb2. I've recently finished 250lc (well, I dont think they are ever truly finished!). I have quite a few odds and ends left over (spare carbs, original seat etc) so if you need anything I might be able to help.
Here's mine on the cover of Practical Sportsbike a few months back :)
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Very well done, she's looking absolutely brilliant.

The finish you've achieved on the paintwork is incredible, what kind of uber=expensive professional spray set-up did you use?

:augie
 
theoneandonly said:
hmmmmm, knowing what a cheapskate you are ......excluding buying the bike £750 ?
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That's exactly what my original estimate was. True to form with these things the old saying 'take what you think you're going to spend and double it was oh so true!
I've spent about £1500 on it!
 
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