1965 jawa

[davereid]

http://www.jawa-cz.dk/foto/diagramme...WACZ/cz477.jpg

is the full linky.

I can vouch for it 'cos I have just rewired mine. Its pretty weird.. just putting the key IN livens lots up !

[Ixion]

Its pretty weird.. just putting the key IN livens lots up !

That waqs quite common in Euros of the period. BMW had a similar arrangement, the key was really a plug.

[Del Fuego]

Wicked, i think I will have to start calling the key a plug lol

Shiny new 250cc engine has arrived, looks identical but shiny and half way through stripping all the paint and crap off, progress is being made.

No Ideas about the swingarm then?

[Del Fuego]

sorry guys... any ideas regards getting the swingarm off???

[madbikeboy]

Hey, loads of really great classics on TM at the moment. My heart stopped at the sight of a restored CB750 ($7k, can I sell a kidney), there's a 900SS (within budget), and there is a neat Francis-Barnett Falcon...

There is this BMW too:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=219411335

But the CB rocks my boat. I have a CBX as well, the CB could be a daily, and I can keep my CBX on ice...

[Del Fuego]

Stop it stop it stop! If it were up to me I would have a bloody warehouse full of weird old machinery... love that Beemer... a proper seat and it would be beautiful!

Buy it... you know you want to! PS latest rant is online, cheers for that!

[Del Fuego]

Ok so finally making some progress on the bad boy, stripping everything of paint and whatnot.

Have decided the wheels are a bit rough for recycling and need to track down some rims... any idea where I might find some tidy (or new) ones? probably could do with some new spokes too.

They are a 16" 36 hole unit... either chrome or raw is fine as I am considering powdercoating them...

Ideas welcome including maybe bigger front etc Im all into unusual ideas so have at it.

[XRVrider]

Just wondering if you have sorted how to get the swingarm off. Some of the Jawa's needed to have the shaft cut where it leaves the frame and goes into the swingarm... on both sides. Then you need a new one when you refit.

Im doing up 2 Nzeta's (very different swingarm), but recently have restored a basket case little Jawa 50, yep a scooter but with front positioned engine, chain and sprockets with 3 gears and clutch and that swingarm would've needed the cutting technique. Luckily it was fine.

I joined jawachat http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Jawachat/ and these guys really know their stuff. Heaps of wiring diagrams amongst other handy pics etc... and what you dont know the guys are really willing to help with.

All the best mate, am watching your progress, and if I can help at all just shout.

[Del Fuego]

Awesome, cheers for the info and link, will join up and see whats the story. At this point I think I can get away with leaving it in place so will do that for the time being and see how it goes.

Good luck with the scoots I love those little guys!

[Del Fuego]

Not the most exciting update but I have come to a few decisions and there are some pics

http://www.themotorcyclereview.com/r...update?start=2

In other news... bought another Jawa, couldn't pass it up so this will become the recipient of the 125cc engine i have laying about and will stay looking pretty similar to current format... when I get around to doing something with it.

[cc rider]

Quite a xmas list you have there, Del. Hope Santa has a big sleigh.

Swap Meet season will be starting up over here (Aus) soon, so am happy to keep an eye out for you, while I hunt for triumph parts. I see a bit of Jawa stuff around. Had an old 350 in the bedroom years ago. Don't ask

Agree with eelracing, fins do look fine

have fun

cc