Diff'rent Strokers

rg250 screamer · Joined: 02 Mar 2008 Posts: 84 Location: dorset

sorry forgot to mention! i was talking to guy in the shows/rallies bit, me and my girlfriend are gonna go sat and sun, yeah that sounds great! hoping my bike might be on display! fingers crossed!

Crofty · Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 7:10 pm Post subject:

Hi Guys, its been a while, but now were into the new year, spending has recommenced!!!
The crank has been rebuilt, new gearbox bearings AND shafts. I've had a go at spraying 2K paints to spruce up the engine. Having bought a nice compressor off the bay, I made a blast cabinet and bead blasted my stripped down engine, painted in 2K etch, then a factory looking Satin Blue/Grey paint. Also have repainted the front brakes....

I love the results......

A peek at the gears.....

As a practice subject for my painting skills (or lack of...) was this Honda SS50 tank for my brothers restored 'ped.

I wanted a classic Honda Racer from the 60's look. The tank was a tenner off the bay and in a right state.....

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nick69 · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:03 am Post subject:

Stunning results Crofty,looks better than new

Crofty · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 7:08 pm Post subject:

Don't spose anyone has a plastic Oil Pump cover for a Mk111 Gamma?? Mine was missing when a got the bike, and Suzuki have discontinued it!!
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Crofty · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 7:26 pm Post subject:

A LANDMARK!!

Finally....I have fitted the engine.....well, bottom end at least.....re-united after 18 months apart!!
I feel a celebration coming on.....

I chose not to fit the complete engine as its lighter/easier this way and ( I hope...lol) I can fit the top end after the rebore is completed....Fingers crossed all continues to go well....Don't it look luverly!!??

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twosmoke · Joined: 10 Sep 2008 Posts: 37 Location: Leicestershire

You're making a lovely job of that! Bike is looking great.
Top work! Very Happy

Crofty · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:41 pm Post subject:

Thank you, twosmoke! Embarassed

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OLIVERSDAD · Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Posts: 40 Location: SHEFFIELD

It looks stunning Crofty! Its goin to be better than new! Can't wait to see it finished. I'm goin to have to see it in the flesh. I thought mine was lookin good but its nowhere near that standard...

Crofty · Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 8:31 pm Post subject:

The barrels have gone for a rebore, hopefully she'll be a runner next weekend!!! Razz

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Crofty · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:11 pm Post subject:

Right, got a real crappy job done today, cleaned the Zorsts and sprayed em black, also finished the last of the painting of the engine cases and brake caliper....

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jimbo · Joined: 19 Feb 2009 Posts: 20 Location: Hull

Pipes look like you've got a really good finish on them, what paint did you use???
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Crofty · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:08 pm Post subject:

Simoniz Heat Proof Motorcycle Paint. Got it from D&K while I was there last week, tho I've used THIS with equal results in the past....listed as SPEREX/SIMONIZ but a different tin to the one I'm using!?
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Crofty · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:15 pm Post subject:

Great, got the barrels back from P.J. Engineering and have made what feels like substantial progress....

Even got the zorsts fitted!!!

Only a matter of time before it runs again....all being well!!
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garye345 · Joined: 17 May 2008 Posts: 25 Location: barnsley

Looking very nice Cool

Looking forward to seeing it finished Cool

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Crofty · Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:28 am Post subject:

Made more progress this week, was hoping to get it running this weekend, but checking out the electrics, I can get a spark. Sad

Also, it seems the battery has died during its lay up!! It wont hold more than 8 Volts on a recharge....Typical!!!

Anyway, this is how it looks at the mo.....

I dont think the pics do it justice, either!! They certainly can't convey the pride and satisfaction I get from it so far....

Getting the carbs/airbox on was a right bitch!!! Wudda been alot easier with nice new supple airbox/carb rubbers, mine (at 0ver 23 years young!) were rock hard!!!

Thats for the compliment, cant wait til its done myself...lol

Can anyone advise on the power valve cable fittment? Reading the manual don't explain, but looking at how the motor works the top cable of the motor goes to the top of the power valve itself, however, photo's in the manual show the cables crossing over?! The bike as I dismantled it wont be of any help.....19 former keepers have had plenty of opportunity to balls it up, in fact the motor drive gear was broken suggesting that may have been the case!!
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