P James Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Sooo Ive had this bike since September last year. Only really got stuck into it mid November. Started off like this.. Found it on a local buy sell page, had been in the grandparents basement since the 90s apparently. Started after a few kicks but it wasnt happy, at all. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P James Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 Stripped it done, started mocking up a rough idea with what I had. Never done any form of custom bike so it was a learning process for me. Was going for a rat/brat kind of look. Cut down the factory seat base just because I didnt have the skills to make one up at that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P James Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 First I wanted the rear a fair bit lower. Found some cheap pit bike shocks on Tardme. Cost about $40 for the pair landed. Fitted up well with little modifications needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P James Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 Sent my cut up seat base away to Lewis at Horrell Performance and Design. He did such a bloody good job! Swapped a bunch of my stock bits I didnt need (guards, lights etc) for a shaved top mount and some clip on bars! All thanks to Jonny Brasell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P James Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 Fitted up the clip ons along with some new gold/glitter hand grips. Also left the tank outside for a week, rust begins to form! Sprayed the frame with some POR15, great product. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P James Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 Picked up this other A50 off Zeb for a steal. Engine was pretty well rooted, but still in better condition than what I had. Used a few bits and pieces off it throughout the build. Not long after I sent the engine up to Jonny to get some work done, nothing extensive, just a rebuild, oversized piston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P James Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 Mocked up what I had done so far with the F*&cked engine. Decided I wasnt a fan of the pit bike muffler. So set out to find a stock one until i get an expansion chamber made. Found a headlight unit that I was happy enough with. Really wanted a rough old headlight but nothing came up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P James Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 The stack of new bits grew each day. By this time Jonny had the engine, pulled it apart, the piston broke into 4 pieces whilst being removed.. Yeah.. Oh and a missing ring.. Other than that, it was a fairly clean engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P James Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 Since then i havent done an awful lot.. Engine is ready and waiting for me, heading to pick it up in 2 weeks, hopefully get an expansion chamber made up soon after. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Are you down Sawyers Bay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P James Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 Yeah I am, Hall Road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Sweet, I saw the Toyota when I was doing some work out there. Sweet bike. Seems to be F A people from Dunedin on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P James Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 Yeah and even less interested in mopeds :/ oh well, time to get mates into them hah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Personally I cant handle the gang scene that goes with them. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P James Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 Engine back and fitted up. Unfortunately I didnt check my fuel tank, I have a POR15 internal restore kit coming! Then Ill fire it up and finish the wiring. Did this though. Need more patches but yeah. \ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P James Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 Alright.. Engine has been started, seems very happy. Have skipped the ignition completely, is all off a switch now. Mainly because my electrical knowledge is zilch. Works well though, is tidy and hidden. Am now awaiting fuel tank, new expansion chamber and side number plate mount / brake light to arrive then she's ready to start! Impatiently waiting.. haha. And picture wont show from the last post. Have just obtained some printable patch material. Time to print some ridiculous patches. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 looking rad man! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P James Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 So.. Bike is complete.. For the time being. Off to see Jonny next week to tune her up + Pick up Rickees old Yamaha F5 to add to my collection. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P James Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 So.. Because of this bike ive become quite obsessed with 50cc 2 strokes. Bought Rickees Yamaha Y5 and was donated a couple of V50's in various states from Lewis. Do not plan to do anything else to the Yamaha other than tidy up what's there. I'll edit this and include V50 build too 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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