2 Trailer Loads of Death... Mostly Gyro X build thread

[Vintage Grumble]

That front fork/tyre/wheel combo is so sexy. Keep up the good work young man.

[MKD]

so this is disgusting, but interesting point in the ad about the rego - could mean you can just up the displacement and run on a car rego rather than the 50cc moped limit? but...does that means warrants? dunno.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/scooters/auction-1414791690.htm

also, rim-wise - could you lathe/make up adapters to suit say, a kart rim? more tyre choice/slam/slicks?? like bolt through one side to the existing PCD and the other side to the kart rim PCD?

[Nominal]

54 minutes ago, MKD said:

so this is disgusting, but interesting point in the ad about the rego - could mean you can just up the displacement and run on a car rego rather than the 50cc moped limit? but...does that means warrants? dunno.

 

You can do whatever you want until the cops stop you.

[Raizer]

I'm more than happy just to keep it registered as a 49cc scooter, no WOF or cert to worry about, I'm more than happy to wear a helmet etc too.

My cases have 49cc cast right on the side of them too...

 

Kart wheels could be interesting for grass drifting haha!

[Raizer]

Less than $8 scored this on Yahoo

Can't even get the little battery bracket that's on it for twice that price from Honda.

[Raizer]

Dropped the bars, front and rear racks and headlight loop in to be powder coated satin black today, some AliExpress indicators arrived yesterday, ordered black but received chrome, quick paint will sort that and the seller gave a full refund too.

Got an email earlier that some bits arrived in the country from Japan  this arvo and will be here in the morning, hopefully the levers from Aliexpress don't take tooo long!

Need to strip the anodizing off the front wheel/forks and attempt to give them a polish, need a new front tyre too.
 

 

 

 

https://i.imgur.com/AkaOAh1.jpg

[Raizer]

Parcel from Japan arrived this morning

Million times better than the floor mount I was dealing with.

Fucked up my list and ordered a new battery hold down piece rather than the battery seat I need.

Just waiting on my levers to arrive and I think I'll be about ready to get it back together!

[Raizer]

Time for another update?

 

 

 

Might as well be!

This afternoon I started assembling some of the new genuine parts, first off the new battery cover got a black knobing

 

Then I fitted up the air vent flap to the new cowel, with all new screws and spring etc, genuine decal was the cherry on top lol

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Need to talk to @Archetype about doing some replacement/custom Gyro stickers at some point too.

 

Among the parts that came this morning was every bolt m6 and smaller from a wrecked Gyro in Japan, I just needed 4 that hold the floor on as mine were rusted out, they were 263JPY each for new ones from Honda (they have an oddball sized shank piece so are Honda specific), I got every single bolt from a Gyro for something like 250JPY, my mate in Japan kept all the bigger ones among his stash which helped to keep the shipping weight down.

Soaked them all in vinegar for a few hours and they all look like new now, mint!

 

[Mof]

I don't know about you, but I can't wait to see this in one piece 

[azzurro]

I reckon raizer almost likes collecting empty baggies with honda barcodes on em better.

this is is gonna be so sweet!

[kicker]

Wow, so many shiny bits! It's gonna look sweet when all together
Do you get your Honda parts through Yahoo?

[Raizer]

27 minutes ago, kicker said:

Wow, so many shiny bits! It's gonna look sweet when all together
Do you get your Honda parts through Yahoo?

WeBike is the go for genuine, way better pricing than anyone on Yahoo/Amazon/Honda NZ.

Just need to already have the part numbers.

 

Need to find a nice little speedo and couple other bits, also maybe one more WeBike order for some little bits and pieces.

[Goat]

This is so fucking cool

[BigT105e]

There's one of these gyro whatchamacallits at in the driveway at Nicks Scrap Metal yard in masterton here, seen when driving past yesterday, looks pretty complete, Google the number and someone grab it, there's also some random old-school cars out the back, Citroen, victors, various bits and Bob's, was an auto AW11 too.....

[Raizer]

2 hours ago, BigT105e said:

There's one of these gyro whatchamacallits at in the driveway at Nicks Scrap Metal yard in masterton here

Want!

[RevDWC]

This may be relevant to your interests, Tamiya are releasing an RC Gyro-ish vehicle soon.

https://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?/topic/83703-tamiya-honda-gyro/

[Raizer]

Time for a little update I think.

Thursday arvo I chucked the bracket that the battery hold down bolts to/the battery cover attaches to along with some very rusty bolts into some white vinegar to soak for a couple hours, then I promptly forgot about them on the bench and went out of town for a few nights lol.

 

Took my AF35 front wheel and one of my spare CVT covers along for a ride to Auckland, can't remember if it was this cover or the worse one now

@Mr Vapour worked his magic on them and they now look like this

Bit of a drastic improvement!

Grabbed a Pirelli SL26 and a couple (wrong) lights from Scootling

 

And then today my levers arrived from Aliexpress and I got my parts back from the powder coaters, so happy I went with satin black, looks like the factory Honda finish!

Of course the levers aren't going to work though.

 

Aliexpress indicators look the part to me though!

 

 

 

Remember the bolts I forgot?   I didn't get any before pics, but they looked trashed and the bracket was 2 tone bad black paint and rust.

We got home early hours this AM and the Mrs complained the house stunk of vinegar and metal...

oops

 

Quick rinse under the tap

I'm impressed!

 

[Raizer]

On 03/10/2017 at 23:01, Raizer said:

Of course the levers aren't going to work though.

 

Oh come on AliExpress

Might explain why they don't fit like they should!

[Vintage Grumble]

I don't get it, whats different?

[Raizer]

13 minutes ago, Vintage Grumble said:

I don't get it, whats different?

Look at the distance between the mirror mount and the adjuster on the lever.

 

/Shit pic I know, but there's a decent difference in both length and the reach distance.