Bodd
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Post by Bodd on Jan 25, 2020 16:46:18 GMT -5
I have no pictures at the moment as the bike is only being delivered next Tuesday, it's a 1973 none running Japanese import which is a restoration project, only I won't be restoring it, I will be making it into a tracker, it may upset some that I am "butchering" it like I did with my Honda 400F1 cafe racer but I rescued that one from a scrap yard and it is better than what was in store for it, I don't see it as butchering, I see it as saving. My first restoration was my 1979 Yamaha RD250 which I have had since I was 17 years old which is also the bike I passed my test on when I was 17, when I restored it I kept to the rigid rivet counters ideal which is fine but I found it restrictive so I made the Honda into the bike I wanted it to be and I will be doing the same with the TX, the first job is to get it running and convert it into a twin disc before completely stripping it down, being from Japan it is a single disc bike, actually it is a no front brake bike at the moment, the disc is there but the caliper isn't, I have a full system somewhere from a 600 Bandit which I may use but if anyone has any experience or other suggestions I'm open to them. Anyhow I will be doing a full log of the build like I did with the RD and the 400F1 which are linked in my signature.
Bodd
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bobf
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Post by bobf on Jan 28, 2020 13:29:05 GMT -5
Hi Bodd
Welcome to TX ownership!
Bob (Coventry)
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Bodd
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Post by Bodd on Jan 28, 2020 15:05:50 GMT -5
Thanks Bob, the bike arrived today and I made a bit of a start, unfortunately I am away for a week from tomorrow with work so I will have to wait to play a bit more. www.skylinesoftware.co.uk/tracker001.html |
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Bodd
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Post by Bodd on Jul 13, 2021 7:08:00 GMT -5
Almost finished.  |
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bobf
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Post by bobf on Jul 16, 2021 5:03:58 GMT -5
What a transformation - Looking Great!!
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Bodd
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Post by Bodd on Jul 17, 2021 5:04:13 GMT -5
Thanks Bob, I managed to get someone to bend some tubes for me, most places wanted the bike for a week or so and wouldn't entertain doing them from my drawing, I eventually got them done by a company who make exhaust sections and mandrels, I got them 3 days after sending the drawing, they will need a bit of fettling but are pretty close to the template and have the angle to clear the frame tubes, James who did them left me a couple of inches at the cylinder end for wiggle room.  |
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Post by Bodd on Aug 12, 2021 16:02:37 GMT -5
Exhausts complete and getting close to the end. NB:- I've had a PM and a couple of emails about not updating my blog since page 19, I am actually half way down page 20 now, if you have visited before you may need to delete your browsing history and refresh my pages. |
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bobf
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Post by bobf on Aug 13, 2021 10:51:55 GMT -5
Can't wait for you to get it running - not long now, surely!
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royb
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Post by royb on Aug 31, 2021 2:17:18 GMT -5
Nice job
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Post by sammiuk on Jan 28, 2023 8:44:53 GMT -5
Hi Bodd Welcome to TX ownership! Bob (Coventry) |
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Post by sammiuk on Jan 28, 2023 8:45:17 GMT -5
I have no pictures at the moment as the bike is only being delivered next Tuesday, it's a 1973 none running Japanese import which is a restoration project, only I won't be restoring it, I will be making it into a tracker, it may upset some that I am "butchering" it like I did with my Honda 400F1 cafe racer but I rescued that one from a scrap yard and it is better than what was in store for it, I don't see it as butchering, I see it as saving. My first restoration was my 1979 Yamaha RD250 which I have had since I was 17 years old which is also the bike I passed my test on when I was 17, when I restored it I kept to the rigid rivet counters ideal which is fine but I found it restrictive so I made the Honda into the bike I wanted it to be and I will be doing the same with the TX, the first job is to get it running and convert it into a twin disc before completely stripping it down, being from Japan it is a single disc bike, actually it is a no front brake bike at the moment, the disc is there but the caliper isn't, I have a full system somewhere from a 600 Bandit which I may use but if anyone has any experience or other suggestions I'm open to them. Anyhow I will be doing a full log of the build like I did with the RD and the 400F1 which are linked in my signature. Bodd |
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