Sho.... ja, that's gonna cost a few bucks hey....
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My latest project (bike related)
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Doing most of the basics myself. The big jobs so far is around R7500 to get sorted.
Always better to tackle faults yourself. I think the most costly items there are the rechroming of your forks and the body and paint work to be done.
I fettled with my bike again over the weekend...
Firstly, I added rimtape. I really wanted a nice blue or bright yellow, but the blue they had was dark so I opted for reflective white.
Then, a buddy of mine bought new LED Spots for his R1200GS, and (very nice oak) gave his old spots to me, with relay, switch and ALLES included! So I tested the spots on the bench and found the stock 30W bulbs are chowing 6Amp each! I didn't think my bike's stator will handle an additional 12Amp, so I got LED H3 bulbs and started building a bracket. My amp meter doesn't even move when I connect them, so awesomeness!
The bracket is just a flat alluminium bar, and there are 2 pieces of bar (only 1 pictured - before it was cut to size) holding them to the back mounting of the oil cooler.
After I made sure that everything fits, I painted the bracket with Plastidip in the same blue as the rest of my bike.
Everything is wired up and neatly connected with heatshrink covering everything up. The wiring harness was cut to length so there's no extra wiring to be stored away. All the connections, fuse and relay are situated inside the headlight and out of the way.
I also installed a nice little switch with a blue LED to indicate when the spots are on.
Firstly, I added rimtape. I really wanted a nice blue or bright yellow, but the blue they had was dark so I opted for reflective white.
Then, a buddy of mine bought new LED Spots for his R1200GS, and (very nice oak) gave his old spots to me, with relay, switch and ALLES included! So I tested the spots on the bench and found the stock 30W bulbs are chowing 6Amp each! I didn't think my bike's stator will handle an additional 12Amp, so I got LED H3 bulbs and started building a bracket. My amp meter doesn't even move when I connect them, so awesomeness!
The bracket is just a flat alluminium bar, and there are 2 pieces of bar (only 1 pictured - before it was cut to size) holding them to the back mounting of the oil cooler.
After I made sure that everything fits, I painted the bracket with Plastidip in the same blue as the rest of my bike.
Everything is wired up and neatly connected with heatshrink covering everything up. The wiring harness was cut to length so there's no extra wiring to be stored away. All the connections, fuse and relay are situated inside the headlight and out of the way.
I also installed a nice little switch with a blue LED to indicate when the spots are on.
So, this arrived this morning....
Time to unleash the "beast"
Time to unleash the "beast"
Whats in the box!? The ten minute rule applies here as well! LOL
Regards
Agree with @Raindance . What's in the box 
It's the Flash Tune harness and software to plug into your ECU and totally de-restrict it. Thereby adding high fuel maps specific to mods and a multitude of other things to tinker with like lowering cooling fan activation temps, removing engine braking, disabling AIS valve etc etc etc.
https://ftecu.com/
https://ftecu.com/
My bike is almost completed.
Had a dual lever conversion done (clutch&brake) on one lever.
Had a dual lever conversion done (clutch&brake) on one lever.
This is a new concept for me. Some more details on this please. I'm thinking, first bit of pull releases the clutch and further pulling engages the rear brake? Or am i missing the plot completely?
Regards
You missing the plot completely lol , long story short in 2010 a horse n trailer skipped a robot and I was involved in a head on collision which left my left hand paralyzed. So I had my clutch moved over to the right side so this will enable me to ride again. So two levers and throttle on the right side.
Must be a very interesting ride
"I NEED A 2 STROKE IN MY LIFE!"
That's what I've been saying the last couple of months....
I've been looking for something that I can enjoy.... something that I can take into the bundus and just have fun. I don't want an MX bike, just something that I can enjoy riding...
So last night, I bought an old DT175...
It came with a lot of extra parts as well!
1x DT175 (old flat-tank shape) complete (but without any lights or guages - full offroad)
1x complete frame with wiring, swingarm, tank, seat, plastics and a motor,
1x complete frame with a tailpiece and a swingarm (and forks - but they are loose).
So my plan is to to clean everything, open everything, see what I have, and get the white and pink bike running. Watch this space.....
That's what I've been saying the last couple of months....
I've been looking for something that I can enjoy.... something that I can take into the bundus and just have fun. I don't want an MX bike, just something that I can enjoy riding...
So last night, I bought an old DT175...
It came with a lot of extra parts as well!
1x DT175 (old flat-tank shape) complete (but without any lights or guages - full offroad)
1x complete frame with wiring, swingarm, tank, seat, plastics and a motor,
1x complete frame with a tailpiece and a swingarm (and forks - but they are loose).
So my plan is to to clean everything, open everything, see what I have, and get the white and pink bike running. Watch this space.....
brings back memories , my first bike was a 50cc and then i got the dt 175 when i was around 9. sold that and went to a R1 at 12years of age.
Yeah,
My brother @Casper had a DT50, was a beautiful little thing..... was stock standard was so nice and quiet but then he modded it out. I had a TZR50. I still hate myself for selling it off! Should have kept the damn thing..
LOL!!!!!!!!
After fitting a LOUD AS HELLLLLL Bosson racing pipe to his DT, @Casper would always go out hunting for old tannies sitting in their cars at the robot with the window open (A/C was not common 20 odd years back). He would the pull up next to them, sit for about 3 seconds and then grab a hand FULL of throttle, blowing that old tannies eardrums! WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WAHAAA!!!!
You would IMMEDIATELY see that tannie grabbing the window winder and roll up that window!
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The old girl is back and running 1000% again.
Something special about the classics. The feel, the sound. Project is still under serious consideration.
Set of clubmans installed, some bar end mirrors, and new grips.
I've been hard at work on the DT in order to get her running and right.
I am not planning on winning concourse with it as it'll be my weekend toy to go and play with in the fields. But, it has to be right and look right. I am still FAAAAAAR from any type of body work, but so far I've worked on the engine and some other small little things.
First off, WASHING!
I cleaned off years of decay, 2 stroke oil, grease and mud and there is still a lot of the stuff remaining in the crevices of the frame etc. That'll get cleaned off later.
Now, time to open that motor! I took off the carb and cleaned it out, blew it out with the air hose and stored it. Then I opened the motor and found the piston and rings smashed up!
I also found that the bike is heavily ported and bored out to 1.5mm oversize! She must RUN with those mods! Luckily the sleeve does not have any damage in it due to the broken rings!
I cleaned off the rest of the engine...
Before:
After:
After this I painted a host of things including the gear shifter and the engine side pots. I cleaned out everything under the engine covers, took off the clutch plates, cleaned them, reassembled and adjusted the clutch, replaced those worn out star screws with proper Stainless Steel Allenkey screws, and fitted the covers back on the motor.
On Wednesday I received my new 1.5mm oversize pistonkit and gooid it in! I also removed and properly cleaned out the chain and re installed it.
As you can see, there are still numerous items in need of restoration and painting. But, the bike runs. When I am happy with the way the bike runs, I will paint the frame, tank, plastics and all the other parts.
The wiring loom on this bike was utterly butchered. The wiring only allows the motor to run. There is no wiring for any electrical components whatsoever. So I decided to at least add a kill switch so that I can kill all power that goes to the spark plug when I need to. Luckily I found a kill switch on the white and pink DT, complete with throttle tube and original throttle cable attached!
Busy with the restoration of the kill switch:
I am not planning on winning concourse with it as it'll be my weekend toy to go and play with in the fields. But, it has to be right and look right. I am still FAAAAAAR from any type of body work, but so far I've worked on the engine and some other small little things.
First off, WASHING!
I cleaned off years of decay, 2 stroke oil, grease and mud and there is still a lot of the stuff remaining in the crevices of the frame etc. That'll get cleaned off later.
Now, time to open that motor! I took off the carb and cleaned it out, blew it out with the air hose and stored it. Then I opened the motor and found the piston and rings smashed up!
I also found that the bike is heavily ported and bored out to 1.5mm oversize! She must RUN with those mods! Luckily the sleeve does not have any damage in it due to the broken rings!
I cleaned off the rest of the engine...
Before:
After:
After this I painted a host of things including the gear shifter and the engine side pots. I cleaned out everything under the engine covers, took off the clutch plates, cleaned them, reassembled and adjusted the clutch, replaced those worn out star screws with proper Stainless Steel Allenkey screws, and fitted the covers back on the motor.
On Wednesday I received my new 1.5mm oversize pistonkit and gooid it in! I also removed and properly cleaned out the chain and re installed it.
As you can see, there are still numerous items in need of restoration and painting. But, the bike runs. When I am happy with the way the bike runs, I will paint the frame, tank, plastics and all the other parts.
The wiring loom on this bike was utterly butchered. The wiring only allows the motor to run. There is no wiring for any electrical components whatsoever. So I decided to at least add a kill switch so that I can kill all power that goes to the spark plug when I need to. Luckily I found a kill switch on the white and pink DT, complete with throttle tube and original throttle cable attached!
Busy with the restoration of the kill switch:
Missing my bike. Just had to sell it off as it was back in India. It was a two year old CB unicorn. Wish it was here. 
Front numberplates, brilliant how burocracy finds ways to make stupidity seem normal.
Whats up with the engine warmer cable tied to the crashbars? Did it not cause over heating?
Regards
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