2 Strokes Down Under

Started out as this. . . . https://photos.smugmug.com/Reg-the-RV/i-PrWV3TH/0/12a41c6f/X3/2016-06-21%2015.19.39-X3.jpg About to get a GT200X5 motor in it in the coming weeks https://photos.smugmug.com/Reg-the-RV/i-jVT4hfz/0/314354ca/O/s-l1600.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Reg-the-RV/i-SzPQ5HZ/0/e680...

Sorry All, This failed to launch Put it back together stock and gave it back to Andy, the guy who gave it to me. . . Its still in his shed :) I did build another 2 stroke dual sport - RV125 with a PE175 motor and a LOT of mods https://photos.smugmug.com/Reg-the-RV/i-FGPdvG2/0/9f7a8d52/X4/22219887_10...

After a little contemplating today . . . . .

It will work out ok, now to get the new swingarm built 50mm longer than this one

The Joys of building Scrappers Today has been a bit of a set back. Or a lot of a set back . . . . Im not giving up . . yet My mantra has been to build a bike that wont destroy the donor bike. The two photos below tell the story . . . . I need to lift the bike, quite a bit actually, to fit on it BUT ...

I now have the bushes made and the swing arm in, now adjusting the clearances. The lower shock mount was hitting the chambers underneath, as were the mufflers. However whilst contemplating I losened the foot peg carriers and with 2mm spacers each side i will get my clearance. Once this has been done...

G'day Jon, Well I put th swingarm in the back of the RG and it is an early RG alright. Same length as the one I have . . . . :lol: I am going to fabricate a new one out of chromoly using the stock ones dimensions and 50mm longer. Just had a look at the steering head angle and its about 33 degrees on...

Jeram wrote:this is hillarious! nice work!

just needs a full fairing! a ciggie packet paint job and a bash plate for those pipes!

itl be a sight to behold! even if its a face only a mother could love

I was planning a Lucky(?) Explorer paint job

I was only thinking today if only I had an RG bellypan

Below are some better pictures taken in daylight. I decided to re-fit the exhaust and foot peg carriers to check for clearances. Things are pretty tight in there and on the upside, with the extended and twisted DR600 swingarm sitting in there its too wide and hits the mufflers on both sides. Sort of...

Again Im sorry about the poor phone pics, Canon camera has died :( Well I got the forks on and then jacked the bike up and sat the swingarm in for a check and look and see. Realy quite impressed how it is coming together. The swingarm is too long and I have been given another swing arm by JonW, whic...

Spacer ring on, probably should have cleaned it first http://pezz.smugmug.com/Other/RG250-Scrapper/i-4d7GWGW/0/XL/2014-06-03%2016.44.52-XL.jpg triples back on, next is insert the forks legs http://pezz.smugmug.com/Other/RG250-Scrapper/i-LkzctNk/0/XL/2014-06-03%2017.30.55-XL.jpg On the crate, waiting...

Well it's getting a little more exciting, now just need to make a spacer for below the bottom bearing and all will be ready to fit the DR600 front end on. Took a little bit to sort this out and I must thank my friend Malcolm, a retired toolmaker for his help with this. I have so much to learn when i...

Had a productive afternoon roughing out the new steering stem to within about 1mm of desired diameter. The old lathe took a bit of fettling to stop the chattering, and I was cutting it a bit slowly to start with. Now the slow and time consuming part as clearances will need to be spot on. http://pezz...

Just picked up some 4140 - 38.1mm x 400mm ready to start machining the steering stem. Cost $22.60

Here is the stem design i have come up with

Thanks JonW

I have done a few of these conversions now, but will be reading that with interest

Just removed the steering head bearings from the RG

Top E32005J 25mm ID
Bottom E32006J 30mm ID

Ok, dust has settled and I am back at it again!!! Now working on the front end and will get back to the swing arm a little later. Just pressed the stem out of the DR600 triples and about to start measuring up to make a new stem. I will lower the bottom triple clamp about 20mm to clear the radiator a...