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Post by till46 on Feb 1, 2017 21:53:25 GMT 1
Hi I'm new on here always been a bike nut mainly sports bikes
But just bough a f2 ypvs needs a full restoration been stood for 15 years since attempted theft and after it was burned any advice??
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Post by till46 on Feb 1, 2017 21:54:50 GMT 1
Forgot to say the parts list required is extensive😢
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Post by Yogi on Feb 1, 2017 22:54:32 GMT 1
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Post by till46 on Feb 2, 2017 0:05:00 GMT 1
Thanks for that my mate had the bike for 20 years used to ride it as a teenager., I've just restored a Honda h100 as a warm up to get me ready for this !!
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Post by Yogi on Feb 2, 2017 7:24:52 GMT 1
Good luck with the build mate
Most of all enjoy it and show us some pics
Atb Matt
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Post by dusty350 on Feb 2, 2017 20:43:47 GMT 1
Hi Welcome to the forum mate. Get yourself a Photobucket account and then you can post pics of your bikes rebuild. We all love pics !! Regards Dusty  |
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Post by till46 on Feb 2, 2017 21:05:23 GMT 1
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Post by till46 on Feb 2, 2017 21:18:27 GMT 1
Matching numbers 1wt engine looks ok just bought a genuine Yamaha loom for it from e bay😂
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Post by till46 on Feb 3, 2017 1:55:15 GMT 1
Matching numbers 1wt engine looks ok just bought a genuine Yamaha loom for it from e bay😂 |
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Post by till46 on Feb 3, 2017 2:00:05 GMT 1
Matching numbers 1wt engine looks ok just bought a genuine Yamaha loom for it from e bay😂 
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Post by till46 on Feb 3, 2017 2:08:13 GMT 1
So its home now.
I have most of the parts except a few bits and bobs, I do need a full fairing set ( I have the belly pan.)
I've bought a mint 2nd hand loom and a few other bits, The fire damage looks worse than it is, main parts affected were the wiring and the plastics.
Engine was untouched
Its been stood outside for 10 years (Engine was removed and stored inside after the fire)and was last on the road 15 years ago!!
I'm just getting the hang of the forum so my posts should be more understandable now.
John
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Post by dusty350 on Feb 3, 2017 18:10:13 GMT 1
Hi That looks better than I thought it might after you said it had been torched. Are you planning on building back to standard ? It's good that the engine has been stored inside but I think you still need to factor in a rebuild - that's a long time for seals to sit and there's bound to be some wear. I always like to start on a rolling chassis for a resto and then move on from there, but I'm sure you'll enjoy it whatever route you take  Dusty |
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Post by till46 on Feb 3, 2017 21:03:42 GMT 1
I'm not after a concourse bike just a nice clean runner, i also leave the engine until last as that's the quickest bit, I'm looking forward to it hoping to make a start on it by the end of the month, if I got it finished before the end of the year I would be happy I reckon I can do it for about £1500, I'm going to do the paint myself😀
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Post by jon on Feb 12, 2017 13:00:11 GMT 1
Not trying to worry you in any way, but I think it's worth drawing your attention to (hopefully unnecessarily looking at the photos).
Insurance companies will not insure vehicles that have been in fires. A fire can affect a frame/chassis making it brittle, and prone to cracking.
What they don't know won't hurt them, so unless they have been notified you should be OK based on the pictures showing little damage.
Jon
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Post by till46 on Feb 16, 2017 10:22:27 GMT 1
Cheers for the advice never claimed for it so insurance will be ok. It's nearly stripped now and frame is solid and undamaged!!!
Got most the bits now to fix as well,
Cheers john
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Post by 4l04ever on Feb 17, 2017 15:07:52 GMT 1
Just crack on with the rolling chassis first and once it starts to look like a bike you will get some more inspiration :-)
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Post by jon on Feb 18, 2017 10:52:52 GMT 1
It's good the previous owner never claimed for it, so it's off the radar.
To be fair the amount of fire damage in the photos should not of effected anything.
I assume you have the rest in boxes?
IMO F2's seem to have been considered the ugly ducklings of the LC world, but more and more are being restored now. Doing one myself.
p.s. Good luck with the build, and start a build thread.
Jon
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Post by till46 on Feb 23, 2017 10:27:10 GMT 1
Hi That looks better than I thought it might after you said it had been torched. Are you planning on building back to standard ? It's good that the engine has been stored inside but I think you still need to factor in a rebuild - that's a long time for seals to sit and there's bound to be some wear. I always like to start on a rolling chassis for a resto and then move on from there, but I'm sure you'll enjoy it whatever route you take Dusty Well spent a few weeks getting parts and think I have everything. Wont know fully until the rebuild starts 
And here she is stripped. Took me 2 days to get all the seized bolts out the frame, Thank god for a decent blowtorch (Rothenberger with MAP) 
All the bits are going to the powdercoaters today:-)
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Post by till46 on Feb 23, 2017 10:30:55 GMT 1
Hi That looks better than I thought it might after you said it had been torched. Are you planning on building back to standard ? It's good that the engine has been stored inside but I think you still need to factor in a rebuild - that's a long time for seals to sit and there's bound to be some wear. I always like to start on a rolling chassis for a resto and then move on from there, but I'm sure you'll enjoy it whatever route you take Dusty Well spent a few weeks getting parts and think I have everything. Wont know fully until the rebuild starts
And here she is stripped. Took me 2 days to get all the seized bolts out the frame, Thank god for a decent blowtorch (Rothenberger with MAP)
All the bits are going to the powdercoaters today:-)
Nearly forgot I've done the R6 shock conversion as well. Really easy with a bearing press to get the top bush out the Rd shock to use on the R6 shock. The bronze bushes I bought to fit in the lower mount pressed in halfway by hand after a night in the freezer!!
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Post by Yogi on Feb 23, 2017 23:20:18 GMT 1
Looks like it's coming along nicely now
Matt
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Post by till46 on Feb 24, 2017 21:52:28 GMT 1
Looking at all your threads and work Matt I can only hope that will be me in a few years what a great hobby might sell the zx10 and become a 2 stroke nut😀
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Post by Yogi on Feb 25, 2017 15:10:36 GMT 1
I make you right mate
It's really addictive when you start doing them
Matt
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Post by till46 on Oct 31, 2017 20:02:36 GMT 1
Hi I'm new on here always been a bike nut mainly sports bikes But just bough a f2 ypvs needs a full restoration been stood for 15 years since attempted theft and after it was burned any advice?? ![]() |
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Post by 1966baz on Nov 1, 2017 21:28:52 GMT 1
You'll love it mate. I have more of a hoot on mine than bigger bikes I've got. Just take your time setting it up right , as of course the handling , brakes and acceleration is all so important for the fun.
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Post by till46 on Dec 17, 2018 10:01:25 GMT 1
     All done and running perfectly!! painted myself including applying the decals😬 passed its mot first try😀 done about 200 miles on it, need some nice pipes for it to finish her off but all in I’m happy and it’s all a learning curve only just worked Flickr out!! |
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Post by mak595 on Dec 17, 2018 13:08:00 GMT 1
Looks great, you've done a cracking job there  |
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Post by madmick on Dec 19, 2018 17:19:15 GMT 1
I like it..... nice looking bike 👍
Does take a lot of time and patience to do it right, not to mention money 😩
M.M.
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Post by till46 on Dec 21, 2018 21:38:56 GMT 1
I like it..... nice looking bike 👍 Does take a lot of time and patience to do it right, not to mention money 😩 M.M. Bought for £300 and spent £2000 to get it where it is today, loads of missing bits because of it being burned so replacing them bits and refurbishing the rest was biggest cost, my time was free!! |
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Post by Mr Kipling on Jan 3, 2019 19:10:52 GMT 1
Youv,e done a great job on that well done , now enjoy the fruits of your labour…. |
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Post by oldbritguy on Jan 4, 2019 8:06:41 GMT 1
Cracking job there Bud, amazing to look at the before and after pics.
Just need some nice weather now to enjoy your efforts.
Just about to start on a 31K resto from boxes so this will definitely give me some motivation. Hopefully get some pics up soon
J
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