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rachprice
14th January 2012, 16:18
Instead of continuing to rely on a contact in the states to rebuild VMX bikes, we thought we might have a go ourselves!!

Given it wasn't all that pretty to start with, its gonna be a racer!

Got nowhere to restore one you say? How bout the 5th floor of an apartment in the city, plus of course BEER

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blackdog
14th January 2012, 16:27
What a beauty. Not a bad lookin' Suzuki either ;)
Crasherfromwayback
14th January 2012, 16:28
And she's done all the work herself so far too. Without any guidance or help! Might even let her ride it when we finish it.:Punk:
rachprice
14th January 2012, 16:30
Sure did take me forever to work out how to get the engine out.....don't think I did the most efficient way possible, but at least it is out :)
Crasherfromwayback
14th January 2012, 16:30
What a beauty. Not a bad lookin' Suzuki either ;)

RM400T this time. Look good next to my 400N that's coming. Pretty much the same bike with minor changes. Be good to let mates come along to VMX meets with us and give it to them to ride so they can get a feel for the whole scene.
Madness
14th January 2012, 16:35
Look good next to my 400N that's coming.

Which year Pete? :innocent:
Crasherfromwayback
14th January 2012, 16:41
Which year Pete? :innocent:

lol...I'll check with my GP mechanic mate.:bleh:
blackdog
14th January 2012, 16:41
Which year Pete? :innocent:

There goes another keyboard full of coffee homo.
Crasherfromwayback
14th January 2012, 16:42
There goes another keyboard full of coffee homo.

Send the cheeky (and funny) coont the bill for a replacement unit. Just be sure to order the correct model for your year etc.
Madness
14th January 2012, 16:43
There goes another keyboard full of coffee homo.

You have coffee flavoured homos (note to Hitcher, no apostrophe used) down there now?
cs363
14th January 2012, 17:24
You have coffee flavoured homos (note to Hitcher, no apostrophe used) down there now?

Actually I think it might be homo flavoured coffee, now you come to mention it - that's if we're talking about Pete's world (in)famous WMCC coffee..........that would explain the horrible taste..... :sick:
Brian d marge
15th January 2012, 02:45
And she's done all the work herself so far too. Without any guidance or help! Might even let her ride it when we finish it.:Punk:
Dont let her do it ..seriously

had a bird once , I bought a mountain cub ( young folks may need to use google) ,

she said , cute ,

I said , you learn to ride AND restore it to original , Ill give it to you ( thinking that a women could never do such a thing )

I gave her the bike

Stephen

and she made a damn fine job of it to"!
rachprice
15th January 2012, 08:33
Dont let her do it ..seriously

had a bird once , I bought a mountain cub ( young folks may need to use google) ,

she said , cute ,

I said , you learn to ride AND restore it to original , Ill give it to you ( thinking that a women could never do such a thing )

I gave her the bike

Stephen

and she made a damn fine job of it to"!

I sure did have to use google but yeah it is really cute!

Well I have my CR250 coming and that will already be plenty of bike for me I'm sure....the 400 will be madness, but I will definitely be having a ride on it!
Drew
15th January 2012, 09:50
Jimmy can tell you a wicked guy to have powder coat the frame. Good job and cheap as hell!
Crasherfromwayback
15th January 2012, 09:58
Jimmy can tell you a wicked guy to have powder coat the frame. Good job and cheap as hell!

Can he sand blast it too?
Drew
15th January 2012, 10:03
Can he sand blast it too?Actually, the guy we took it to is the sand/soda blaster (get the swing arm soda blasted), but he has a deal with a guy just round the corner who does the paint. He did the whole shebang. What we should have done with the MVX though, is get the guy to call when it was blasted so we could inspect the original build quality. The welds looked fine with original paint, but once it was blasted most of what you saw was slag not chipped off. Suzuki would likely be better though.
Crasherfromwayback
15th January 2012, 10:13
Actually, the guy we took it to is the sand/soda blaster (get the swing arm soda blasted), but he has a deal with a guy just round the corner who does the paint. He did the whole shebang. What we should have done with the MVX though, is get the guy to call when it was blasted so we could inspect the original build quality. The welds looked fine with original paint, but once it was blasted most of what you saw was slag not chipped off. Suzuki would likely be better though.

This thing is pretty fucked. The frame has been welding by the s/a pivot and I'm not sure how well. But I'll get it cleaned up once I've split the cases. If it's fucked internally I won't bother.
Drew
15th January 2012, 10:23
This thing is pretty fucked. The frame has been welding by the s/a pivot and I'm not sure how well. But I'll get it cleaned up once I've split the cases. If it's fucked internally I won't bother.That sorta stuff is pretty easy to tidy up and make good. Post up some pics of Rach filthy from pulling the motor apart for a giggle too!
Crasherfromwayback
15th January 2012, 10:25
. Post up some pics of filthy Rach

What's it worth? Could put it towards the rebuild.
Drew
15th January 2012, 11:59
What's it worth? Could put it towards the rebuild.Depend on what she wears whilst workin on it.
eelracing
15th January 2012, 15:29
Dont let her do it ..seriously

had a bird once ,

she said

I learn to ride

I gave her the bike


and she made a damn fine job of it to"!


Same here chap,first race lined up,the flag dropped and she immediately flipped it.I was laughing so hard I could hardly keep the camera still...needless to say she didn't see the funny side.(especially when I ran to the bike was ok first haha)

Hey Rach/Pete giv us a yell if you need any thing RM wise i'm having a clean out.
Crasherfromwayback
16th January 2012, 09:05
Hey Rach/Pete giv us a yell if you need any thing RM wise i'm having a clean out.

Cheers mate. Need a shitload for the 400T if you have anything!!
White trash
16th January 2012, 09:25
Jimmy can tell you a wicked guy to have powder coat the frame. Good job and cheap as hell!

Yeah, Soda Blasters in Montgomery Cres Upper Hutt. Dude media blasted the frame and swing arm, then had it all powder coated, $160 total. Thoroughly GC.
Crasherfromwayback
16th January 2012, 09:31
Yeah, Soda Blasters in Montgomery Cres Upper Hutt. Dude media blasted the frame and swing arm, then had it all powder coated, $160 total. Thoroughly GC.

Sounds good. I'll check them out once I've seen what it's like inside the cases.
BIG DOUG
16th January 2012, 17:37
Jesus pete,that is where we get our powder done for the harleys me mate bert.
eelracing
17th January 2012, 07:46
Cheers mate. Need a shitload for the 400T if you have anything!!

Not 400T specific but in that era RM wise i've got a complete front end if your stanchions are shot,rear rim,footpegs and brake lever,front and side number boards and various other junk.
None of it is NOS but its yours if needed.

Oh yeah keep the update pic's coming it's always good to see the ol girls tarted up...the bikes not to shabby either:innocent:
Crasherfromwayback
17th January 2012, 08:39
Not 400T specific :

Chur Bro! Got a 2.50 x18 inch rim?
eelracing
17th January 2012, 14:57
Chur Bro! Got a 2.50 x18 inch rim?


2.15 x 18 unfortunately mate but with a modern 110/100 knobbly it will be plenty enough tyre for your old 400.
Crasherfromwayback
17th January 2012, 15:16
2.15 x 18 unfortunately mate but with a modern 110/100 knobbly it will be plenty enough tyre for your old 400.

Yeah that's true, but the 2.50 rim opens the tyres out a lil better