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Oldrodder
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 Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:24 pm Post subject: 1983 250R Restoration Project - Its Finished! |
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Picked up the frame from the powder coaters,
The beginning.
As listed on evilbay, you can't tell from the photos that the swingarm bolt is frozen in, the fuel tank leaks like a sieve, and the engine is 80thou over size and the bore is scored. A case of buyer beware!!!!!!
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Aussieduner
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Thats the best start you could ask for,its going to be perfect !
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gottahaveaus90
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NICE - I especially like the gold swingarm - can't wait to see more!
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Aussieduner
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To quote "Chaz Michael Michaels" its offically giving me a boner 
Seriously you dont see too many air coolers getting restored so im very interested and what we need to do is have this resto as a story for OZ ATV Action in a our Trike Central feature !
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Oldrodder
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| Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:56 pm Post subject: Update |
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Shocky bead blasted and away being regassed.
Checking with an engine machinist tomorrow if barrel able to be re-sleeved and then will order kit from USA. New sleeve, new rod new piston new bearings and probably new clutch plates whilst apart if needed.
Some swingarm bearings arrived today, now to get back to mate who is going to CNC the unavailable swingarm bushes.
Have to find paint code for Honda Passion Red so I can get some 2 pak mixed up to paint tank and other red bits.
Starting to sort bolts for cleaning and replating, learning to replate at home with bright zinc.
Have new cover for seat but have yet to fit.
New plastics will probably be last.
Gold swingarm, rims, hubs and handlebars should brake up the red and black.
A feature would be good, from basket case to nice new (1983) trike
This one is for my 17 year old son who is assisting me with the resto, plus to get him off my 350X
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Aussieduner
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You have your stuff organised,this will make a great feature !
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Oldrodder
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| Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:54 pm Post subject: Plating the bolts |
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Whilst saving for a sleeve and piston I have been cleaning all of the bolts and started to plate them at home, its a learning process.
I tried zinc and nickel, here is a photo of some done in nickel.
more soon
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Banshee250R
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nice job oldrodder
will be a sweet trike once its done
looks cool now 
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Oldrodder
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| Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:22 pm Post subject: Progress |
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Here is some more progress photos.
All bolts and brackets now Nickel Plated
Engine cleaned with wire brush prior to splitting to put new big end bearings and rod in, top end out getting new sleeve and piston put in.
Shocky rebuilt and regassed
More parts at powder coaters
Picked up paint today to spray fuel tank with.
Possibly finished about March 2008
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Aussieduner
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Concourse resto in progress, thats how its done gents
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Oldrodder
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| Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 3:12 pm Post subject: Fuel Tank |
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I managed to get some colour on the fuel tank today.
Now for some new stickers from atcheaven.
Also the new bearing carrier turned up to replace the original with a big crack in it.
Then I had a beer
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc29/ausrod34/Can-Holder.gif
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Tank looks nice,I like the rotisserie set up you have going for your paint work 
That beer can holder is a good idea   ....
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| HondaGrant wrote: | | That beer can holder is a good idea .... |
it may shake it up a bit and cause it to go flat prematurely........the beer that is 
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Youngrodder
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| Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:24 am Post subject: |
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Some pics from todays effort...
Motor is sitting there... waiting.. wanting to be put together..
All we are really waiting on is the Swingarm bolt to be machined...
and stuff back from the powdercoaters.. like my wheels.. handlebars etc..
Me and the old man painting the seat...
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Looking good boys.
tony
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Oldrodder
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| Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:10 am Post subject: Hi-Jacked |
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Looks like my '83 Resto has been Hi Jacked by the youngrodder
At least it keeps him busy, after riding his uncles 250R he's cracking his neck to get this one up and running
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| Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:10 pm Post subject: |
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| That looks awesome Old and young rodder. You need to get one more going and you will have one for each of the Rodder family. |
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There's Oldrodder, Mrs rodder & Youngrodder, whats the other young bloke gonna call himself? Suggestions anyone
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Banshee250R
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| Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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Minirodder?? lol
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| Youngest Rodder! |
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Thats cool Luke but it doesn't quite suit. Old rodders young blokes are bigger than me!
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hahaha Big-Miniroddder
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Youngrodder
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| jasc.71 wrote: | | Thats cool Luke but it doesn't quite suit. Old rodders young blokes are bigger than me! |
im turning 18 and he's 13.. and hes nearly bigger then me..
he would have something like youngerestrodder...
but first to be classified as rodders.. dont we need a finished hot rod??
joking..
more pics of the trike..
-coming soon-
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Youngrodder
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| Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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some updates..
got some tubing for the airflow through the frame into the airbox..
mounted all the wiring..
and today painted the motor, after dad had broke something, fixed it, then put it back together 3 times  ...
after the motor has dryed and we have put most the things back on it.. mum will paint the Honda on the side of the motor, either in Silver, Red or Blue?
another thing, the Swing arm bolt, the person who is meant to be machining it up for us, the other night, his workshop got struck by lightning which is another bloody wait on gettin this thing on the Sand...
im also hoping to buy a helmet cam aswell with the proceeds from 18th Birthday moneys..
enjoy..
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Hang in there Brendan she will look like a million dollars when its done i think we should have an official ride day to celebrate its maiden run at the dunes and welcome u offically to the ATC !
Tony
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