Worlds worst yamaha U5?

[Metalhead96]

*potentially

Already sussed a front wheel, once rear is acquired I can atleast roll it round.

the bro is gonna take the motor to his as he is bored and wants to have a play, dunno if it's saveable though but can't hurt to try

 

 

[Metalhead96]

De-clutterised some of this turd

Actually looks a lot better already

Lots of crispy bits still falling off it

Cut up a fence paling for my seat base

Need some baleing wire to patch up the leg sheild

[Metalhead96]

Have removed the rear wheel, drive hub is still stuck on the swing arm so will need some persuasive action to remove.

Front wheel will be next, hoping atleast the speedo cable is saveable as the brake cable has well and truly turned to crust.

After that the engine will come out and I'll pop the head off, see if it's worth my time. Might have a line on a v50 donk to slap in otherwise will look for a pw80 power house

[Metalhead96]

Wheels aquired, from a suzuki fr50 but are a 90% fit. The best bit though?

Freeeebie...Zip, Zero, Naadaa

Need to de spring the front and get the whole bike as low as poss, might be able to scrape the leg sheild on turns (doubt it)

Also removed the motor, its well cooked so if anyone wants it for whatever reason its yours for a crisp high five

Anywho heres some pickys

[Metalhead96]

Got the front end apart for make slam, will go a few mill higher as this photo is just with it sitting on the front tyre.

However being that this thing is as crust as it is it snapped the front shock shaft off in the bottom so looking for another one. I also have the front tree from a honda CT laying about so maybe i look as getting some forks for those?

Need a couple things spun up on the lathe which the old man is gonna sort for me, then i can more or less attach the rear wheel properly

[Metalhead96]

Aaaaaand out comes the grinder

Yeah i think im liking this a bit more

Taken about 50mm out of the front forks but will throw some shocks back in. Will add some steel back into the rear of the bike to regain some sort of structure

[felixx]

what length shocks?

[Metalhead96]

22 hours ago, felixx said:

what length shocks?

ha I changed my mind again, full low and rigid. The old hardware is so fucked so have welded them at max slam, will keep an eye out for a complete front fork to replace them eventually as its most likely gonna ride like ass

[felixx]

I have some suzuki f50 rear shocks approx 290mm long

If they are of help

 

[Metalhead96]

Had some time lately to work on this pos, for anyone who wants to know but AG front forks fit perfectly even with using the u5 headset bearings, score!!

Think ive nailed down the look now, searching for a 19 or 21 inch front wheel to run a skinny tyre and some sort of tall bias ply rear tyre on the back but for now this will do.

V90 motor sitting in the frame now too, needed to cut more of the frame and "massage" with a blunt instrument to fit but hey its in i guess.

My mate is pestering me to go for a ride so should make steady progress each week

[Metalhead96]

Decided to do something different with the exhaust, just enough clearance for the kick start lever

Rear brakes hooked up and "working"

Engine mounted along with foot pegs

Front wheel spacers made up and in, need to make something to keep the drum hub still

Realistically only needs throttle cable, fuel line and wire up the key and coil

Yee

[Metalhead96]

Last 2 things before it can go on its maiden voyage

Need a m18x1.25 nut for the rear hub to finish that off

Has also decided to run a bit fucky wucky. Starts awesome, revs nicely and comes back to idle no worries but as soon as you jam it in gear it dies. If i have it on a stand i can put it in gear, go wide open throttle and it will pop/fart until it finally clears its throat. Guessing its way too rich but i cant lean it out any more, need some decent 2 stroke oil and gas though so will start there and try again

[felixx]

Hunterkiwi's mini bike was the same, we put a new plug in her and it was golden.

[Metalhead96]

Oh hey, i took this for a ride. Fuck yeah its awesome.

Suicide shifter had to go because it was just way to narly so running a foot shift instead. Carb still needs so fettling to get it perfect but its rideable. Starts first pop.

Had an old boy approach while i was taking some pics, he loved it.

Needs a headlight and the tailight wired in. Other than that its ready for syds run in november

[Metalhead96]

It didnt make the whole of syds but gave it a good shot. Manage to go from halswell to the meet in new brighton and make it back to hornby where it started to not idle and have no guts down low. Not bad for motor that sat for over 20 years. Amazingly the rest of the bike didnt fall to bits lol

Picking up a v50 frame soon to start building a proper chopper, this wont be retired yet but instead will build version 2 for picking up fish n chips and doing driveway burnouts

[GuyWithAviators]

I loved seeing this at Syd’s