9/30/14
9/28/14
DT1 MX project
I sandblasted most of the steel parts on the bike, and should have them all painted by the end of the week.
9/27/14
RT1 project
I started mockup on another bitsa Yamaha enduro, this one a '70 RT1. I'd been wanting to do a street 2 stroke project for awhile, and was going to use a '67 YR1 chassis, but I got a great deal on this frame earlier this month, so will use it instead. Here it is after being delivered by the United States Postal Service. I didn't know you could send a frame just wrapped in bubble wrap in the mail, but apparently you can. That is a convenient way to do it.
It is in super nice shape. It came with the swingarm, and title.
I stuck it on my swap meet wagon for now, and starting fitting some parts to see what else I'll need. This is going to be a street special, probably similar to the DT1 flat tracker, but with a front brake, lights, and a high pipe. I'll keep the autolube oil injection on this one. With a bitsa project there is no concern of not using "correct" parts, so it keeps the cost down and fun up. The seat here is from a '70 CT1. It is smaller than the DT/RT seats, and I might end up fitting it to the bike.
It is in super nice shape. It came with the swingarm, and title.
I stuck it on my swap meet wagon for now, and starting fitting some parts to see what else I'll need. This is going to be a street special, probably similar to the DT1 flat tracker, but with a front brake, lights, and a high pipe. I'll keep the autolube oil injection on this one. With a bitsa project there is no concern of not using "correct" parts, so it keeps the cost down and fun up. The seat here is from a '70 CT1. It is smaller than the DT/RT seats, and I might end up fitting it to the bike.
DT1 MX project
Rather than making the late DT fender fit, I bought an early fender which fits the frame.
The rear mount is the main difference between the two. The late fender fits the early frame, but touches the frame loop if you don't modify the mounts.
It is ready for teardown. I stuck some 13.5" shocks on, the length I'll likely use on the finished bike. The shocks I'd had on it before are just over 14", which looked a bit too long. This is a very simple project, maybe 5% total hours in mockup and 95% finish work, so a lot to do. I'll try to get the steel parts ready fairly quickly, and do the engine, forks and wheels over the winter. This is just a woods/play bike, and should be a blast to ride when done.
The rear mount is the main difference between the two. The late fender fits the early frame, but touches the frame loop if you don't modify the mounts.
It is ready for teardown. I stuck some 13.5" shocks on, the length I'll likely use on the finished bike. The shocks I'd had on it before are just over 14", which looked a bit too long. This is a very simple project, maybe 5% total hours in mockup and 95% finish work, so a lot to do. I'll try to get the steel parts ready fairly quickly, and do the engine, forks and wheels over the winter. This is just a woods/play bike, and should be a blast to ride when done.
9/22/14
9/21/14
today
This is F-4 Phantom "623", her story here: http://www.8tfw.com/pages/starbrit.htm.
This is a '62 Fairlane gasser for sale at Quaker Classics.
The James Dean Festival is less than a week away, running from September 25th to the 28th. I visited his grave site. It is a simple grave in a nice country cemetery.
More and more of these wind turbines are popping up. I like renewable energy, but wish it wasn't such an eyesore.
