mint16

10 hours ago, Born Loser said:

@mint16 you need to head along to your first regional meet and suck in some two stroke fumes on the lake

Im down your way to grab my bed and household crap unfortunately!

I have a mate with a chappy he will probly sell. Ill find out and get back to you.

try running it with the cap off the tank- something in the deep recesses of my mind says that they were meant to have a hole in the gas cap to let air in the tank as the fuel level drops?

Yeah it has the wrong cap, but the cap does have a vent hole so that shouldnt be an issue 

After meeting a local small engine fiend earlier in the year, I started dreaming again of owning a two-stroke lawnmower.

I was lucky enough with the help of Richie (Snoozin), Chris_R and Neal (threeonthetree) to get this down from the North Shore to OSNATS 16:

 

The factory Holden diffs for that model are cone-type LSD and they are poose.

From my experience, if theres a shudder, its terminal. Worn cone surfaces.

There were plenty of occasions like this when working for a Holden dealership, especially with cop cars under 100km on the clock.

Using the GM additive did not reduce the shudder, the only fix was to fit another diff (used) and hope for the best that it didnt have the same issue.

This popped up on TM http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/nissan/diffs-axles/auction-1002513899.htm

Too bad this no info on it and it's in a million pieces

The state of it! Went for a LOT of coin, looks like a gamble.

I am currently doing the TRD 2way LSD centre conversion into H165 housing.

I am very fortunate to have some talented machining assistance to help this conversion happen.

Ill give a rundown on the conversion once completed.

The easiest and best option would be to fit the AE86 diff head into the H165 housing.

Yamaha R1 carbs

So fresh and so clean.

Now FOR SALE, need to concentrate on other projects and its not getting used.

Great for garden ornament, restoration project, or use as is.

$100.

Rescued this from going to scrap a few weeks ago.

Would make an ideal shed/garden ornament.

Surprisingly has no rust in the frame, guards are healthy but flimsy, tyres are shot, steering bearings are stiff, rear hub brake still works.

 

Fitted new tubes and tyres, regreased front wheel bearings yesterday:

 

 

Went to the infamous Round Again Cycles and bought a couple of Miller dynamo headlights to make one:

 

 

Next up is wire the original dynamo to run headlight and taillight, and source a taillight lense from Round Again Cycles. Maybe even a slightly better condition seat.

does this mean that replacing the outer sills that have rusted would require a repair cert?

 Sills (inner and outer) are structural so yes a repair cert is required.

Bought this off a fellow QCR member who got it off trademe, seller stated the kickstart was 'faulty'...

Cracked engine open to inspect:

Gearbox naffed:

Sourced a cheap unknown condition donor bottom end for $20, and checked out what I had bought:

Has mint 3 speed gearbox:

Assembled motor with new gearbox, new gaskets, honed barrel and new OEM rings:

Motor, exhaust, carb (cleaned and unseized), side stand and pegs fitted:

Bike had no chain, used 427carguys unwanted ST70 chain:

Bike ready to ride, no tailight, no indicators, no rego, no worries:

Bike does 40mph all day everyday, pulls hard, gearbox is mint, poor exhaust repair in past has blown apart to open pipe.

Future plans are triple clamps for handlebar change, straighten bent front forks, new seat, rowdy exhaust, rear swingarm change, rear shocks/spring change.

Have scored an epic deal on some new Metzeler 120/90/10 and 130/90/10 tyres:

Overdue update, completed gearbox:

Seat mount adapters:

280zx seat fitted:

Electronic dizzy conversion started:

Gearbox progress:

Steering box twists chassis rail under load, giving less direct feel. Brace sharpens up steering response.

No idea on fender mirrors, havent looked hard enough.

Fitted Maddat steering box brace last night:

Rebuilding of a good 5speed currently underway...

Cant wait til my front lip arrives!

Plan is for nats 2016.

Seedy, Enkeis are all alloy no steel.

Scott, Ill do a parts display pic once both lips arrive..

Cheers mate! I have a lot of goodies waiting to be fitted to this!

Yeah tbh Im a little unsure on the Enkeis too but with a dress-up they may just look the bizz.

Unfortunately the MK2s are the expected and preferred wheel of choice by so many that I kinda want to stare away from that on this car.

Let the discussion begin....

Westport seaside accommodation....