My RD resto

[copper99]

OK, appreciate nowhere as big as a resto as most on here and ive got someone to do the work but im not less excited about the whole thing!

Dropped the LC off to the restorers today, have a better picture of the damage to the tank ..its also cracked the side panel and split the leading edge of the mud guard in the last week.

Anyway, its only money...

Spent an hour with the chap discussing what id like doing over a cup of tea, its hard to see but most of the nuts / bolts, hose clips, cable guides etc have lost their finish and in some cases are rusty, so thats all going to be replated/re chromed/powder coasted as approriate.

I think i may have to go through some of the forum shops wares in the coming weeks..

Im going to have done..

Engine performance check/service.
New neutral light switch(doesnt work all the time)
Exhausts need to be finished in something durable.
Fork legs/foot peg hangers polished.
Crankcases media blasted.
Barrels and head blasted and painted( they have been hand painted...)
Wheels and discs blasted and re-painted(again,, been painted by hand)
Polished/refinished/coated fasteners / springs etc etc throughout.
Side/centre stand re powder coated
Carbs ultrasonically cleaned.
New fuel lines, 2 stroke tubing
Check wiring loom.

...and lastly the paintwork, I think i may as well do the whole lot now.

Was rather pleased , seeing as it hadnt been started for a couple of weeks and had been on its side, that it started second kick and idled smoothly after a minute or so..looks like an original toolkit may be lurking in the "boot" as well...

Roll on Spring 2013!


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[marsbar350]

youve got a good headstart having most of the parts
get a price on the plating as it could be cheaper to buy new
keep posting pics and keep the missus out of the loop ;D

[copper99]

Oct 1, 2012 18:38:05 GMT 1 marsbar350 said:

youve got a good headstart having most of the parts
get a price on the plating as it could be cheaper to buy new
keep posting pics and keep the missus out of the loop ;D

Thanks for the advice mate, ive bought a fair few odds n sods fastener wise from ebay tonight as it goes.

The Mrs doesnt know ive got the bike, let alone the bits...cross that bridge in 2013!

[copper99]

Oh, lovely wee bags of Yamaha parts arrived today...

Headrace "cover", gear lever rubber, grease nipples and pink tubing for the carb overflows.

I have to say, this is very, very addictive....and enjoyable

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[copper99]

..... the coolant has seen better days eh?

The crank has slight movement in all axis , so £300-400 for just that alone...may as well do the small ends as well I think?

on the plus side, pistons, rings and bores are good with little blow back

Itll making blasting the crankcases easier anyway.

The clutch switch doesnt work, looking at the switch and the exposed solder on the wire leading to it, no surprise and fingers crossed an easy fix.

I couldnt believe how tiny the airbox is! Does anyone have another , please? Mine has a small crack around the mounting bolt...need a filter as well.


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