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Post by calum64 on Oct 23, 2013 12:26:22 GMT 1
Thought I'd start a thread on my rebuild with a bit of history. Bought the bike in1983 its a 81 350 3 previous owners. Blew a hole in the r/h piston about 3 months later parked it up and went to the pub. Had a rd125 to run to work so never bothered doing anything with it apart from strip it down with the intention of re painting it(it was yellow with a red frame and everything painted red even the engine casings and yellow wheels absolutely hideous what was I on when I bought it).After about 5 years I painted the frame black and left it in boxes for another 25 years. Now want it on road for my 50th in june. Wish I'd taken more photos before I started but didn't know about this forum. I'll post photos as I go along but haven't discovered how to put text with photo yet.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Oct 23, 2013 13:41:41 GMT 1
Thought I'd start a thread on my rebuild with a bit of history. Bought the bike in1983 its a 81 350 3 previous owners. Blew a hole in the r/h piston about 3 months later parked it up and went to the pub. Had a rd125 to run to work so never bothered doing anything with it apart from strip it down with the intention of re painting it(it was yellow with a red frame and everything painted red even the engine casings and yellow wheels absolutely hideous what was I on when I bought it).After about 5 years I painted the frame black and left it in boxes for another 25 years. Now want it on road for my 50th in june. Wish I'd taken more photos before I started but didn't know about this forum. I'll post photos as I go along but haven't discovered how to put text with photo yet. good luck with that from another 50 yo who has just bought back into 350LC youth! |
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Post by jollyjoiner on Oct 23, 2013 16:13:03 GMT 1
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Post by farmboy on Oct 23, 2013 19:31:37 GMT 1
Good look on the rebuild job. It will be good to get a few pictures . I am going to start a thread about my rebuild also. I am a little like yourself . I am 46 and owned several LC's over time.I have owned my rebuild since 1988 and its been in boxes since 1991 .
Besure to ask for help about the pics. I had a hard time for a few days, but sorted now.
Looks like we will have a few projects to follow over winter.
Alex.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Oct 23, 2013 19:38:28 GMT 1
The main thing was that you kept them  Wished I had kept my first 350 LC  gosh me too.  |
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Post by 1966baz on Oct 23, 2013 20:07:03 GMT 1
You'll absolutely love it when its on the road again.I still get flashbacks of the 80's when I ride my LC.
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Post by calum64 on Oct 23, 2013 20:09:29 GMT 1
I had a brand new 250 marsbar before my 350 but I had it rote off by the time it was 6 weeks old. DOH!!!
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Post by rickbrown01 on Oct 29, 2013 9:41:46 GMT 1
Good luck with the rebuild get the wheels shot blasted, stripped and painted mine myself took 40 hours plus!!
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Post by calum64 on Oct 29, 2013 20:11:04 GMT 1
I've shotblasted the wheels myself with a portable blaster that I "borrowed" off a mate who borrowed it from someone else a long time ago and forgot to give it back lol. Still took all day and 2 gallon of coffee to blast them but far better when you get them back to bare metal. I will post photos when I learn how to work this feckin phone.
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Post by calum64 on Nov 7, 2013 9:12:47 GMT 1
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Post by calum64 on Nov 7, 2013 9:15:28 GMT 1
Now trying topost message at same time as  |
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Post by calum64 on Nov 7, 2013 9:19:16 GMT 1
Well im getting somewhere with it so until I experiment a bit more we may get pic and no text.  |
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Post by calum64 on Nov 7, 2013 9:21:58 GMT 1
YAHOO.at last ya thick dinosaur.
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Post by calum64 on Nov 7, 2013 9:29:40 GMT 1
Just posting pic I saved until I knew how to use photobucket.  |
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Post by calum64 on Nov 7, 2013 9:40:38 GMT 1
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Post by calum64 on Nov 7, 2013 9:44:45 GMT 1
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Post by calum64 on Nov 7, 2013 9:53:00 GMT 1
Pic order is all over the place sorry about that but I'm sure you will be able to work that out. Lol.
Calum
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Post by calum64 on Nov 7, 2013 10:10:50 GMT 1
This is my mates and the main reason the lc has been in boxes for 25 years.  |
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Post by jollyjoiner on Nov 7, 2013 10:23:03 GMT 1
It looks like it's coming together nicely.
That escort looks ace
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Post by calum64 on Nov 7, 2013 14:17:11 GMT 1
I know it's got nowt to do with my lc but here's more pics of the mk1. It breaks my heart every time he takes it into the forests but better to watch than all the subarus etc driven by bloke's with all the gear and no idea.  |
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Post by calum64 on Nov 7, 2013 14:19:58 GMT 1
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Post by calum64 on Nov 7, 2013 14:22:09 GMT 1
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Post by calum64 on Nov 7, 2013 14:23:24 GMT 1
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Post by jollyjoiner on Nov 7, 2013 17:16:17 GMT 1
Is that a 1600 x flow engine ??
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Post by calum64 on Nov 7, 2013 17:32:42 GMT 1
Well spotted it's putting 140 bhp at the wheels don't sound a lot nowadays but its quick enough. Through a 5 speed professional quaife box and a 5-1 diff in a wide axle.
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Post by Roofmonster on Nov 7, 2013 19:08:51 GMT 1
Just look at those DCOEs! Reminds me of a Holbay Hunter I used to drive
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Post by farmboy on Nov 7, 2013 21:52:31 GMT 1
Great work Calum64 . looks like you got the pictures sorted out at last. I have enjoyed the Escort pics too, myself and my mates all run Mk2 's in the day I had a bored 1700 x-flow 285 cam and a pair of 40's .Peco hdr manifold and single HDR exhaust . It sounded GREAT! I did then swap back to a twin choke 32/36? weber to help the fuel as a daily driver. Nothing like as trip as the Mk 1 above though .
looking forward to some more bike progress pics, and the fill in story.
Alex.
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Post by calum64 on Nov 8, 2013 19:11:58 GMT 1
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Post by calum64 on Nov 8, 2013 19:15:32 GMT 1
 one half ready for powdercoating |
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Post by calum64 on Nov 8, 2013 19:26:10 GMT 1
 dear santa can I have a new crank to go in here? Apart from a few small jobs thats it until funds allow any more progress. Going to leave the paintwork till last mainly because I can't decide what I want. I have a set of genuine yamaha tank graphics in blue but I change my mind every 2nd day so it's getting left or by the time l finish it I'll have changed again. |
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