Diff'rent Strokers

Sdrman · Joined: 07 Jan 2013 Posts: 16

hi guys,

my names steve and im not new to sdr's. i brought this one back in 1998 had it till 2002 and sold it to a friend, who rode it twicw and stored it but good luck for me. offered it back to me two years ago and snapped it back up.

so i am the 1st and the 3rd owner and will never sell it.

bit of history/ spec.

well when i brought it on 98 it had 230km on the clock genuine.
the bike was shipped in 1990 and the container got lost till 97 and was brought by bat motorcycles.

which when i brought it.

the bike has a few mods when i got it.
pipe and rear sets
and i did a nut and bolt rebuild in 98 and put 1500 km on it.
cut tank open (whole bottom, then blasted and apoxy sealed) still good after 12years
re painted still perfect

added the following.
fork brace
custom rear t30 rear sproket gold chain
fzr400 caliper
temp gauge in speedo
braided lines
boysen reeds
re chromed rad grill, rearsets, side stand, headlamp braket.
and the second owner did 70km Wink

here it is coming home in the van 2010

plus some pics in the garden after a wash

the bike is completely in parts atm im replaceing all the rubber items seals ect
re building the motor (rings piston) still in good nick but im gonna be doing it once.

work complete
rebuilt carb (new seals and flaots)
rebuilt fuel tap (had kits made by one of my work contcts)
new fuel filter
forks rebuilt made adjustable compression adjusters and nitrided legs and custom monoblock braket welded and crafted to leg
rear caliper bracket for mono block caliper
alloy bottom yoke with titanium stem
titanium wheel spidles and engine mount/airbox mounts
custom disc's

other work to be done
run pre mix
lose kick start (will bump)
carbon gen cover
carbon mudgaurd (mould made)
carbon rear seat cowl (mound 90%)
carbon airbox maybe ( Wink

Maybe tank Wink

dymags

other little sdr bits

will be making batchies of parts

and collecting hard to find spares
got a few
4 sets of wheels
2 bottom ends
3 carbs
2 fuel taps
1 brand new tap
3 fuel filters
headlights
clocks
ect lol

hopefully goal will be to lose 10kg 15 if possible lol
thanks

steve

hope everyone likes

Darin · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 2:19 am Post subject:

Welcome to DS Steve - nice to see another SDR . . . they're great!

I used to have one and then sold it to another infamous DS'er (well I sorta stole it from under him at the time - apparently! Angel

) At least both are in good hands! Laughing

Hope to see you & the bike sometime in 2013 Smile

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Top-shaggy · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:39 am Post subject:

Nice bike Steve

If Ducati had made a modern Monster 125.. I recon it Would have looked like the SDR. Not that I'm s Ducati fan either, just the frame and way it sits on the road Burnout

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arlurt · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:44 am Post subject:

Welcome Steve! Very Happy

I'm looking forward to seeing plenty of photos of your rebuild and mods as the bike comes together. Keep 'em coming.
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nick69 · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:50 am Post subject:

Welcome in Steve,cracking bike mate,always fancied one but think I'm a little on the wide side Sad

Sdrman · Joined: 07 Jan 2013 Posts: 16

Thanks guys

Well will be doing some parts over the weekend so will update soon

Hopefully with some new parts

Ibby4585 · Joined: 23 Sep 2012 Posts: 85

Nice bike.

I have two Sdr's both project bikes, and like you I'm collecting a few bits. I need a tank if you know of any around.

I'm looking forward to finishing mine in the summer, so will be watching your thread build closely.

Stick lots of pics up for me.

Kris

Sdrman · Joined: 07 Jan 2013 Posts: 16

Cool u local ? How bad is your tank ? ? I have repaired a few

Ibby4585 · Joined: 23 Sep 2012 Posts: 85

I'm in Oxfordshire.

I have one tank which is good and solid but the inside has been lined with some sort of stuff that's reacted to old fuel which is going to need sorting.

The other has a 3mm hole on the side which looks intentional not rusty and the bottom is pretty rusty inside but solid.

Been trying to source a good one for ages but I reckon I will resort to buying a Beater tank from Japan.

fletch · Joined: 21 Apr 2012 Posts: 288 Location: Essex

Welcome Steve Very Happy

Nice SDR, I really want to get one to go in my little collection, don't suppose you know of any for sale do you Laughing

Ibby4585 · Joined: 23 Sep 2012 Posts: 85

Berriisford motors in Norwich has one in red, they used to have 3. It's listed for £2295 on eBay. They paid a lot less than that for it so you might get a deal on it.

Kris

2TV owner · Joined: 22 Mar 2012 Posts: 146 Location: West Yorkshire

Nice Bike steve, looks like the SDR's are increasing their presence on here. would love to see more pictures of your rebuild. I'm looking for a thermostat gasket for mine, where do you source your gaskets? Are you using DT200R items??? any info you have get it up on here.

Justin

yanw · Joined: 25 Jun 2011 Posts: 176 Location: Gloucester

I don't have a SDR200 (nearly bought one 10 years ago and have regretted it ever since) but I took the plunge and started making my own gaskets.

Other than head gaskets they are relatively simple to do. Take a look at the one I made for my KMX200.

I have even spent £3 on a set of Silverline leather punches to make better holes. I managed without but it is easier with. Just google "making your own gaskets". Simple and rewarding.

fletch · Joined: 21 Apr 2012 Posts: 288 Location: Essex

Thanx for that Kris, i'll give them a call and have a chat with them, cheers Very Happy

Ibby4585 · Joined: 23 Sep 2012 Posts: 85