blackhat250 Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 Well its a Yam for me at squires this year,,, it will be an all blue afair with Pauls DT175 -Foamys DT50. Got it from rick brett,[ el-presidente of triples club] He imports containers [ triples], and fills them of good clean bikes, to make up the load,,,, heres me picking it up from Orkney member Les , at Dunkeld woods on A9 , as he was heading north, 1
Moderator Airhead Posted February 12, 2014 Moderator Posted February 12, 2014 Ha I knew you were up to something John, like you really need another bike
blackhat250 Posted February 12, 2014 Author Posted February 12, 2014 Cudna resist it, Its a 6,300 mile bike , has the Title[ logbook] N.O.V.A cert, got it home , Turned on fuel tap,[ usa gas still in it] been in container for ,months, 3rd kick and she started, Sounds great , slight rattle .[ was smallend ] . All lights work /horn . turn signals missing but all wires present and power to them, , The Exhaust is like new ,
Moderator Airhead Posted February 12, 2014 Moderator Posted February 12, 2014 I'm only kidding, She looks great. Nice one
blackhat250 Posted February 12, 2014 Author Posted February 12, 2014 Got her stripped, [great these rainy days] Now "its on a Wiseco 2.00mm overbored. Small end was goosed, Now" its a 1M1- 1977. Model, engine is 2N6 = 1979 F model [ cdi] but its got points,,, . so either the casings have been shifted or the 2N6 engine had no ignition , and the"ve fitted the 1M1 points,,, ,, any way she starts good, had run down drive , and all gears good, So , shes stripped for a minor resto,
Moderator DirtyDT Posted February 13, 2014 Moderator Posted February 13, 2014 That looks great John. Didn't you talk me out of buying one a few weeks ago?
blackhat250 Posted February 13, 2014 Author Posted February 13, 2014 Erm " quote me , i canna mind,,, Started building it back together, new fork seals, sprockets chain, small end. painted the exhaust, not a bit of rust on these American bikes,
NE0 Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 not a bit of rust on these American bikes, and now its in the UK...........
Moderator DirtyDT Posted February 14, 2014 Moderator Posted February 14, 2014 I cant wait to see it. And hear it. And smell it.
Tommy10bikes Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 Well done with the purchase, nice clean bike and a nicer colour than the US yellow model, should look nice when its done. I may have some handlebar indicators about , no brackets though. TTB
blackhat250 Posted February 14, 2014 Author Posted February 14, 2014 Thank for the offer tommy" got aftermarket , started rebuilding her again, freed the piston rings, new smallend bearing, upped front sprocket to 15 /47, had 14 on it ,,, new chain , Got a tail light bracket , from germany, so rare on fleabay,,, its an XT250 . fork seals done,, gona put in new points and condenser, Check timing , as she can kickback, it actually bend the kickstart,,the bastrd
2 Wheels Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 Maybe my DT125 aswell (blue) at squires. Great choice of bike blackhat
blackhat250 Posted February 23, 2014 Author Posted February 23, 2014 Ok" been lots of rainy day"s so that = Shed days, , Shes on the rebuild now, small end replaced, barrel & head painted, new bars -turn signals[ thats my usa accent] , carb cleaned - new back light bracket,[ rare] All electrics work, nothing was chopped. new points, cables, i painted rear &front fender , as were faded by sun[ we dont have the problem ] . the tank decals were scraped .[ possibly in container] but i"v touched them in ,as photo shows , looks ok, its a rider ,not concours, just tyres to fit then M.OT. and register, not bad as only got it in feb,
Moderator Airhead Posted February 23, 2014 Moderator Posted February 23, 2014 Thats looking great John, bet you're glad the weather has been so mild lately
blackhat250 Posted March 30, 2014 Author Posted March 30, 2014 On the road ready for Squires.... The 2 -250"s from the 70"s 1
Sacha Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 Wow! Very nice bikes - both of them! And you've made such quick work of the blue one!
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