holdenman

On 06/09/2022 at 16:11, locost_bryan said:

Looks like it used German Opel bodies, fitted with South African Chevrolet engines.  No mention of a V8 version.
 

South Africa and around 25 or more countries imported Chevrolet badged Holdens from the 60's, I think they were liked in the very hot countries similar to outback Aussie

Been a long time since I have been to the Braeburn and Matakitaki, I did quite a bit of clear felling under the new transmission line we were building through their and it was the roads used in the last NZ International Rally to be run in the South Island, we sat on the Inter 4x4 and watched them them going through.

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I am keen on this one, might have to find some dual purpose style tires for one of my 150's.

I also have a Holden Ute with a towbar if needed for backup although the LS1 will chew through a bit of juice.

Suzuki RG150 2 stroke - runs sweet and I will put it back on the street soon as last reg'd 2014

My other RG150 which I just got a new WOF has 75,000+ on the dial. 2 Stroke reliability and only driven gently by all the previous owners

I thought it would be just about any Jappa 1500cc-2200cc after 2000, 

Getting close  now, wiring, cables and chain

49 minutes ago, Goat said:

Shit yeah, 

Had this on my watchlist. Drum front candy pink 2 stroke. All boxes ticked

Good to see it on here!

Yea I was like geez these almost never come up, not an affordable one that is on the road. 

Left chch 11pm, cruised down had some breakfast in Inver had a chat and loaded it on, had a coffee and another chat and drove back in time for dinner.

Triple 2 strokes have such a unique growl, I love them. I took it out today and after fuel went on the motorway and literally smoked everyone but by the time I got back home it was running sweet and just a slight bit of blue. I am going to do the same tomorrow to see if it clears sooner.

35 minutes ago, Goat said:

Awesome bike!, 70s suzuki 2 strokes are so fucking rad!

 

Sounds like it may have just been running too oily premix and it goobed up everything. People often tend to put waaaay too much oil in the premix. Sure, you need like 30 or 40:1 at WOT, but the rest of the time you hardly need any.

Flush oil tank and reconnect up the CCI auto oiler. They're great. And don't often give trouble. They put the right amount of oil for the correct revs and throttle position exactly where it needs to go. I love it how a lot of people seem to know more than a team of Japans finest 2 stroke engineers and always seem to disconnect this stuff. CCI is dope.

New piston and rings, and give the barrel a light hone and it will be grouse.

Flush petrol tank and Mix up some 60:1 premix, Get it running on this to confirm that the CCI is working, prime the CCI by holding the CCI throttle on max (it should have a split throttle cable), should be able to see oil moving in the feed lines. DO make sure its pumping though, Years of running with no oil may have killed it...

 

Cheers, you are so true in everything there, and I will add that the piston is so caked in carbon on the skirt it was picking up oil like a cat's tongue and spraying it everywhere, possibly the only reason it has compression.

I found often that people think 2strokes should be smoking so turn the oil up, but a good 2 stroke shouldn't smoke naf all once warm and they need revs and this being a farm bike probably idled a ton. I have been riding 2 strokes for 48 years, I bought my first in 1974, an orange A50 

This is one bike I won't restore as it shows it's near 40 year working life like a badge of honour, but I will straighten the handlebars

1 hour ago, anglia4 said:

I love that tow bar on the TC!

I agree

45 minutes ago, SOHC said:

Is this any use to you? You can have it, i ended up chipping one and couldn't find one then found 3, its the detent thing for the end of the shift drum

Hey man, I probably wouldn't but I hate saying that as in a year or so I will LOL.

And the other 2 new Suzuki's RV75 VanVan's I have and I am in the middle of painting one, I wouldn't call it restoring but definitely saving. Thank goodness it was surface rust apart from a couple of very small holes where the sand and shit would stick. 

4 minutes ago, Lord Gruntfuttock said:

If it has high/low ratio it's a TC100. TS was the road version...

Yea I know that, brain fart, but couldn't change the heading, I have been searching TS100 stuff and just got so used to writing and was half asleep LOL,

This makes 3 TC's I have now, the others being 125's

No bull, it was mostly engine oil, I could smell concentrated fuel from the tank but this smelled like oil and but it was mixed with the unleaded varnish.

I reckon because it's a rotary valve and the carb being so low the piston was causing a splash when it was going up the liner as it was scaping 90% of it off and that was when the the rotary valve would be open and feeding the crank case vacuum. 

I have pulled down and built up heaps of 2strokes and never have I had this, usually the left over fuel solidifies and this bike sat for over 10 years in an open shed until now.

Honestly the carb throat was being flooded with oil and then having the needle lifted so high because someone had it about 15mm open probably because it was the only way it would run. Even the jets were like new from the oil.

I picked a 2 owner 1974 Suzuki TS100 - described as not going for many years.

It has been a farm bike all it's life and came with original black plate and ownership papers and had a cool 12k on the clock.

Talking to the owner and he said it wore out so he put another piston in it and rode until it refused to start but was a bit smokey'

I pulled the side cover off and removed the carb as thought i better check it and found it full of oil, replace the fuel line and added a filter kicked it over and oil kept going into the carb lean the bike over a bit and oil ran out. checked oil level and was about right, plugs were wet and oil soaked. pulled the exhaust off and about 100ml of oil in the exhaust. The Air filter crumbled as well.

lifted the head and barrel and the rings are very worn and the piston was thick with oil. I have pulled down a lot of 2 strokes and this would have to be the most work out one I have found and honestly I have no idea how the heck it was even running. I am hoping that's all it is as the someone had the carb adjusted to about 1/4 throttle and the clutch adjusted and wasn't disengaging. Brakes work good. Bent handlebars, broken speedo and the auto-oiler isn't connected

Ordered the bits I need and park till they arrive, I will order a new seat cover once I have it running and then give it a clean and leave it like it is as I love the look of this 48 year old workhorse

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1974 Suzuki TC100 - described as not going for many years.

It has been a farm bike all it's life and came with original black plate and ownership papers and had a cool 12k on the clock.

Talking to the owner and he said the engine wore out so he put another piston in it and rode until it refused to start but was a bit smokey'

I pulled the side cover off and removed the carb as thought i better check it and found it full of oil?, replace the fuel line as it was hard and brittle and added a filter to stop the rust and stuff in the tank blocking the carb. Kicked it over and oil kept going into the carb lean the bike over a little and oil ran out. checked oil level and was about right, plugs were wet and oil soaked. puled the exhaust off and about 100ml of oil in the exhaust. Even the Air filter crumbled as well so it needed some TLC.

lifted the head and barrel and the rings are very worn and the piston wall was thick with oil. I have pulled down a lot of 2 strokes and I have never had this issue and honestly I have no idea how the heck it was even running before this. I am hoping that's all it is as someone had the carb adjusted to about 1/4 throttle and the clutch was adjusted and wasn't disengaging. Brakes work good. Bent handlebars, broken speedo, seized front forks and the auto-oiler isn't connected

Ordered the engine bits I need and parked till they arrive, I will order a new seat cover and any other stuff once I have it running and then give it a clean and leave it like it is as I love the look of this 48 year old workhorse

I just work on the principle it should blow blue smoke when cold and when warm hardly anything when you you rev it.

How did you get on?

The only thing I found with my RV125 was , it had naf all power in the soft sand so you had to go down the gears and it would bog unless you let the tires right down and rode slowly. I think they would be mint with an RM 125 motor so you could rooster tail it.

But as for coolness goes, it's near the top of the list. I have some mildy chunky 130/90-10 tires coming which are used on some scooters

I hear if you borrow the missus vibrator and and get some CLR and mix it with the recommended water ratio in a plastic bucket, strip carb apart and put bits in along with fresh batteries and when they run out put it back in the top drawer.

Oh yea don't forget to wash it with clean water otherwise you are sprung!

I need some RV75 tires, 10 x 5.4, if anyone knows where I can get some for my 2 RV's I am restoring it would be great.

A couple of vids from it

It was my first and was great to get out and about with others on small bikes

On 19/11/2021 at 11:17, datlow said:

Ali express new fairings any good?

They don't seem to have any for my model however decals are available at least from a specialist decal supplier.

Anyone going ?

I will be there taking pics and video.

HI, I will be in need of someone who can help me do a restore on a bike which I will be getting delivered soon and by all accounts it has likely been raced and knocked around a bit..

Also the tank was painted but they never matched the original design as it's missing the red on the sides that flow from the front fairing so I want it as factory as I can get it.

I can't wait to start riding it around but to get it repaired will mean I will probably have to park it for a while..

Also it needs a new small section shaped to fit as the storage lid?