Projects

I have done a couple xvs projects so wanted something a bit different so I got this.... Yamaha TR1 1000cc V-Twin and did a bit of work on her....

Hey guys, been a while... but I've been out enjoying the new ride and the awesome weather here we're finally getting. So far so good with issues, some small things here and there... but just recently I started having charging issues. Long story short, battery died while riding, bump starting wasn't working, had to disconnect the headlights in order for the bike to start with a bump, got it home, inspected wiring and found this: So I cleaned it up, added some new lengths of wire with dual walled waterproof insulated heat shrink tubing and heat shrink connectors. The RR appeared ok, but I guess it could be shorted out on the inside, wondering if I s…

Last year, I fell down twice thanks to ice and those winter thingies. Scratches and broken parts looked so bad, so I spent the first three weeks of July fixing and updating my bike. 2007 Yamaha YZF R6 R Stray Bullet Edition This is my project: Fairings repair Full repaint Vinyl artwork Broken parts (front blinkers and right footpeg) replacement Turn signal relay replacement (for LED blinkers) Chain and sprockets replacement Clutch and front brake adjustable levers installation Rearlamp with built-in LED blinkers installation Smoked windshield installation Racing grips installation Completely naked (+18 only) R&R (Repair & Rep…

I started work on my second bike a few weeks ago, still not decided what to do with it yet. Just thought I’d put it back together after stripping parts from it over the last few years, every time I had a problem with first bike I’d pull something off this one, even if it was only to diagnose a problem then not put it back, anyway refitted the carbs, coils, cdi rectifier, fueltap, also managed to get the front brake unseized. Tried to start it today and it fired up fine except only on one cylinder, I tested the coil by switching it with the other one then tried to trace the wires back 1st wire only went back along the loom a short way before it split back to the other …

SORRY it's no yammy. If this thread is not welcome please let me know and i'll take it down. Well as you know i got my hands on an old DR650 about a month ago. The other day i noticed that the fuel tank was leaking Not too sure what i am going to be doing with the bike, to be honest. This thread may go little further than a few bits and pieces being fixed up, but that would be too easy. As we all know life isn't usually that straight forward. So lets see how this one goes. The jobs i know that need doing so far are: tank repair and repaint new seat cover spot lights POSSIBLY some kind of bashplate/sumpguard Exhaust needs painting mirrors Top box …

Thought I'd start a post about my attempts at rebuilding my LC. First off the garage needed a bit of clearing, spot the LC half way down on the right hand side. Cleared a space at the bottom end of the garage and made a shelf out of an old wardrobe and dug out the crankcases The cases have been taken to Everything But Bikes in Chester for cleaning and I should pick them up Friday. It's a start on a long journey

my project TDM morphed into my stolen recovered TDM project thanks to some local scrotes. To do list included new lock set new tank paint & repair body work replace shock (was worn out anyway) sort brakes get running & replace corroded OE exhaust. So far New tank in the correct colourscheme sourced, replacement lockset fitted, EMC shock fitted, carbs still being fettled but new emulsion tubes fitted. Last week the project took an unexpected turn, while trawling ebay as is my want on a Sunday evening saw a YZF750 front end conversion which contained a set of YZF USD forks which had been extended, Bepsoke fabricated yokes to accept both the TDM steering stem…

Hi there making 1 AG out of 2 at the moment for out my dads property. Interested to see anyone else's project pics for some motivation. im sticking my running engine in this I picked up for $50 today cheers Dave

Thinking of doing either an sr 125 chop bob or cafe from the frame up (all salvaged parts)obviously the first step is a legal uk reg frame Do i need t re register.if.i.do this? What should i look out for? Wich would you do?

What she looked like when I got it. Started stripping today..seat tank exhaust..carb. Air filter not in very good shape. Carb..bike idles but missing badly at mid throttle. Previous guy had the carb overhauled by a neandarthal who stuck a nasty piece of wire to accelerator pump which I`m sure must be causing problems. Tail light bracket has an ugly repair job on it. Thinking should maybe make a new one from steel. Monoshock full of oil. Can`t see it so good in the pic but all around the exhaust port its full of carbon soot. Suppose gasket a bit suspect. But could it also be she`s be running rich or could there be a valve problem? Exhaust has l…

Well just picked up my mates XJ900 that he wants me to fix as he snapped a chunk off of the cylinder head. Only thing is i forgot how much of a heap of crap it really was till i turned up with the van. The brand new motec 4-1 exhaust he's bought for it looks 10x more expensive than the actual bike, but as like us all this is his baby and im more than happy to help.him ride it again. Thing is he only thinks I'm doing the engine but in reality im going to fix the paint and make it look as good as the day he got it. Polish up the metal work, fix the hand levers as he only has half a brake lever, clear coat the fuel tank and remove the rust on most of the parts. Once i…

Hi Guys, well after some nagging and also out of sheer bordom at work i thought i'd start a thread of my new projectits gunna take a while to finish as most of the big stuff will happen over the winter period when she is off the road. Well it all started last year when i past my CBT and bought my self a XVS 125 Dragstar from Fowlers in bristol but due to me wanting something different i then set about turning that into a bobber and hand building pretty much every thing on it from the handle bar risers (my mate built them) all the way to me doing the seat click link to see it now for sale http://www.vandjsuperbikes.co.uk/new_bike_detail.php?bike_id=565&type=used&amp…

My Dragstar is currently looking sorry for itself in the garage, in pieces. It is having a re-spray and some of the chrome is going black. I am after a rear fender conversion, I don't like the standard one sitting so high. I want something to sit more flush with the tyre. Any recommendations on where to go or what I am actually looking for? Thank you!

Hello everybody i just got a 1980 yamaha sr250 i dont have spark, ohm tested the coil its good, pulled little black box ignition unit apart everything seems in order, clean connection to magnet that is close to the "flywheel". Running out of options, help please Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

As part of this restoration I decided to have the engine rebuilt. I took the engine to a small shop about a year ago. The mechanic had a multitude of personal problems and could not complete the job. I knew he had started to tear it apart so I went to recover it so I could complete the job. The engine was completely torn apart and the parts were in small unlabeled containers. So now I have all the parts and pieces and know idea of where to start. The transmission seems to be intact. I have purchased all new bearings and seals. Piston and rings. I have the parts manuals and the service manual but they don't thoroughly explain all you would need to know about rebuildin…

Evenin all i was given an old DT175MX that had been living in someones garden for well over 10 years. it had been there that long ivy had grown through the tank!! plans for the bike are, ideally if all goes well i woudl like it as a greenlaner (hopefully) im not holding much hope though as it maybe too far gone? as i got it took the engine out ive never worked on a 2 stroke before so im looking forward to seeing whats inside the cases - rust i expect!!

This will be an ongoing build thread of my 1986 FZ600 project. I have yet to decide on a name...so that is still TBD. I mainly just wanted a place to track my progress...get help along the way... and maybe get some feedback from other enthusiasts. Here she is, the day I got her home, I couldn't lift it off the truck by myself, but I was so excited I had to hop on and pretend I was cruising anyway.

hi, thanks for reading, ive recently came across a 1999 dt 125 wich has seen better days, this used to be a road back but has been stripped of all lights, speedo ect and im having problems with the wiring, im fairly sure i have the right rectifier regulator it has 2 reds coming from same thing, white, black and a yellow and red this is the cdi unit i have this has g/w, brown, r/w, b/y, orange, black,r/w, b/w and a yellow from the flywheel its bl/r, g/w, grey, white, black,y/r theres also two coming from the engine which are white and red and white and blue from the ignition coil there is green and bl/y Any help on w…

Yes peeps, its been a few months... Ive now adopted a rather poorly jelly mould, in need of a coat of paint Wasnt quite a freebie, but near enough, mechanically sound, started on jump leads after sitting for about 4 years, missing a few mounting tabs and all the fasteners are gammy, hopefully be cheaper to run than the fireblade i just sold. sorry its not a yam

I am changing the oil filter and discovered small aluminium shavings on the outside of the filter and in the filter housing. I have checked both timing and clutch side covers and they are free of the shavings. Any ideas where they may be coming from. All suggestions grateful received.