TT250 restoration - double the fun

**Wired1** · 8th January 2008, 16:29

I have just posted episode 5 to Youtube, here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLeNhBVKkUY

I was originally planning on finishing this series with number 5 but I got so much stuff to fit in I figure I had to cut this at 3.5 minutes or else nobody would ever watch it. The optimum length is 3 minutes.

Anyway, this is as far as I have gotten so far, hopefully I'll finish the bike in the next couple of weeks so that I can get onto my other projects - another TT250 and an XT550 coming up.

**cooneyr** · 8th January 2008, 21:29

Shouldn't the clip on the master link have the open end away from the direction of chain travel?????

Cheers R

**Wired1** · 8th January 2008, 21:33

Hmmm, I'll check it tomorrow. Do you think it makes a difference?

**motorbyclist** · 8th January 2008, 21:52

in theory the clip will be less likely to pop off....

in practice i doubt it makes a difference

**cooneyr** · 9th January 2008, 07:05

If you were trail or adv riding the beast then would probably turn it round for piece of mind but for VMX (assuming this is what the bike is for) guessing it is not going to make much difference. The idea, as I understand it, is that the clip is less likely to be riped off when you get sticks/mud around the chain.

Cheers R

**Wired1** · 13th January 2008, 08:36

Originally Posted by cooneyr

If you were trail or adv riding the beast then would probably turn it round for piece of mind but for VMX (assuming this is what the bike is for) guessing it is not going to make much difference. The idea, as I understand it, is that the clip is less likely to be riped off when you get sticks/mud around the chain.

Cheers R

OK, I have reversed the clip. Actually I had to remove another link from the chain to get the full effect of the chain tensioners so luckily I remembered to put it back the right way around.
I am in the final stages of this project now. I put some gas in the tank yesterday and kicked it over but no spark bugger it. So today's fun job is to go through the wiring and find the faulty component or sparky error. I also noticed the fuel tap was leaking (oh joy) so had to quickly drain the tank and redo that connection.

**cooneyr** · 13th January 2008, 09:56

Originally Posted by Wired1

OK, I have reversed the clip. Actually I had to remove another link from the chain to get the full effect of the chain tensioners so luckily I remembered to put it back the right way around.
I am in the final stages of this project now. I put some gas in the tank yesterday and kicked it over but no spark bugger it. So today's fun job is to go through the wiring and find the faulty component or sparky error. I also noticed the fuel tap was leaking (oh joy) so had to quickly drain the tank and redo that connection.

Looking very cool. Good luck sorting the electrics and getting the beast going. You have done a really nice job.

Cheers R

**NordieBoy** · 13th January 2008, 10:36

So is it going to be race ready for Old Thumpers?

**Wired1** · 13th January 2008, 11:02

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

So is it going to be race ready for Old Thumpers?

When is that? Sounds like a blast.
It is running now - I learned something new today about kill switches - it seems one side of the switch is permanently grounded so if you get the wires back to front it is off no matter which way you switch it!
Took her for a blast, the clutch isn't working so that's a minor issue, oh and I haven't connected the front brake up properly but they only slow you down anyway!
I hope I didn't forget the clutch rod... better check the video.

**kneescraper** · 13th January 2008, 12:49

Love your videos mate, the little scooter you fixed up is awesome. Good stuff mate! keep it up.

BTW - Are the videos a one man effort or is there some one behind the camera?

**Wired1** · 13th January 2008, 13:02

Nah, they're a one-man effort. Makes things a bit slower but otherwise you forget what you've done sometimes.
The scooter was my first rebuild a couple of years ago and unfortunately I sold it, it looked awesome and ran sweet.

**kneescraper** · 13th January 2008, 13:06

Big thumbs up for the videos, awesome way to watch a rebuild. I hope when your finished you will link them together as one video...that would be cool.

Did you get what you wanted for the scooter? looks like it would have been many any nights in the shed to get that back to mint condition.

**Wired1** · 13th January 2008, 15:04

Thanks, it is difficult to upload anything longer than 4 minutes onto Youtube and 3 minutes is the optimum.

Just finished the last episode having gotten the bike going this morning.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvKqhqXkgC0
Giv it a whirl and let me know what you think. I have a slight issue with the clutch but I checked the videos and I definitely put it together right so an old mechanic friend reckons it might be a bit stuck from lack of use and may free up when the oil soaks in a bit. He also suggested taking it up the road and pulling the clutch in under revs to see if MORE POWER can free it up a bit! I like this guy, he always has a bush machanic's approach to vehicle repairs.

My next bike is a 1983 XT550 which I have an engine for and will hopefully get a frame on Monday evening. Wifey is getting a little peeved with the number of bikes I have at the moment so I will flog off the old XT250 (unrestored) in the next few weeks to make room for the new toy. I am also part way through extending the workshop to make room for these so that will slow me down a bit, and I have to go back to work on Monday bugger it...

**R6_kid:Me** · 13th January 2008, 15:09

Originally Posted by Wired1

I will flog off the old XT250 (unrestored) in the next few weeks to make room for the new toy. I am also part way through extending the workshop to make room for these so that will slow me down a bit, and I have to go back to work on Monday bugger it...

How complete is it? And how much are you wanting for it?

Just watched the vids through from 2-6 and gotta say mate, awesome work on the restores as well as the quality of video editing you've done.

**kneescraper** · 13th January 2008, 16:07

I love the video resto, so much better than looking though hunderds of pictures and not quite getting the whole idea.

You seem to put 100% effort in and for that you get a green bling. Good stuff mate...I look forward to watching more of your videos.