2 Strokes Down Under

It’s been a couple of weeks and we’re on the home stretch now. All electrics finished, tank picked up, exhausts on, and waiting on the weather to clear to paint the fairings. https://i.imgur.com/v3lf2jP.jpg https://i.imgur.com/6vfBaKi.jpg https://i.imgur.com/2JyErp3.jpg https://i.imgur.com/LsmekAi.j...

Exhaust pic, got them sandblasted and powder coated with high temp coat.

Bit of an update, exhausts back from the Powdercoater, but more exciting is the tank is done. Haven’t had a chance to pick it up yet but looks amazing and such a difference. https://i.imgur.com/DpcpH1F.jpg https://i.imgur.com/9K4LZqQ.jpg https://i.imgur.com/tucxk90.jpg https://i.imgur.com/vLZXHc3.jp...

Thanks for the information.not sure if it's better to rebore the cylinders ,can they be re sleeved or better off new.also what are the aftermarket radiators like on eBay. I picked up an alloy radiator off eBay and we’ve had to make a few adjustments to fit. Quality seems good, but obviously won’t k...

Ahh, I thought you'd done the crank seals? After all this time I would be defo doing these on a neglected bike. Also... yambits is fine for many things, but not everything, er crank seals... only and always fit OEM crank seals. The others lack the teflon lip coating. Im sure there was a thread on h...

Great job there.im in the process of rebuilding my 1980 250lc.a few questions if you don't mind.did you re bore your cylinders? Did you replace crankshaft. Where do you source your parts for? Your feedback would be great.cheers Hey mate! No, pretty much everything motorwise has stayed as is apart f...

Engine’s in!

Yeah I’m really pleased how it’s all coming together. Hoping to have it on the road by July/august all going to plan. Should be getting the exhausts back from the powder coater this week. Forgot to post the grab rail that I picked up from the chromers yesterday. https://i.imgur.com/tYXxSwM.jpg

Couple of updates! Engine has been painted and ready to bolt back together. https://i.imgur.com/zHiwIJk.jpg https://i.imgur.com/vq9DgRP.jpg https://i.imgur.com/6AEIFiQ.jpg Tank is also ready for a paint, and should start getting some colour on it this week. https://i.imgur.com/82qXPFD.jpg

Bit of an update after a while! Engine has been pulled apart and looks very good inside. Waiting on a new clutch basket as it was damaged on removal due to a nut that must've been installed by a hammer. https://i.ibb.co/Pzy0H1z/DSCN1400.jpg Some happy snaps of the motor https://i.ibb.co/q0z0JCm/DSCN...

We have a rolling frame!

New tyres fitted, rotors on and nearly time to get this to a rolling frame!

Another update! The tank restoration is going well, here is how much bronze has been cut out of the tank https://i.imgur.com/G1H9y9X.jpg And the new section welded in https://i.imgur.com/BoIpdV3.jpg The rims and brakes have been sprayed and have come up pretty good. https://i.imgur.com/LukXnOB.jpg h...

Bit more shopping done!
Aluminium radiator ordered and bits to rebuild the brakes.

New windscreen too as the old one was in really poor Nick and I prefer clear over smoke.

After the joys of a Covid iso the rebuild had a bit of a pause, but she is slowly getting there. Dropped the tank off yesterday to a restorer. Not cheap, but his work is incredible. Also ordered a pair of bt46 Bridgestones. Stanchions have been replaced and shocks polished, rims have also been strip...