3 more gluten for punishment

[orangeflash]

well picked up another 3 dirt bikes today all suzis all 2 stroke ts 250 and 2x pe 175
the ts was a runner just needs a bit of finishing of
the PE,s were unknown as to operation but was assured they had spark
so after an hour ive managed to take all three for a spin arround the block so vmx look out here i come

[Macey]

gluten makes me gassy

[ReCon]

... and grumpy

[Marty MOOSE]

Just out of interest the PE motor bolts straight into the RM125 X Z D chassis maybe the E and G too can't remember

MM

[orangeflash]

Just out of interest the PE motor bolts straight into the RM125 X Z D chassis maybe the E and G too can't remember

MM

thanks marty one of the pe,s has a dodgy rear shock (full floater )are these easily rebuildable ? just thought id ask as you do know your shit when it comes to suspension

[Marty MOOSE]

Yes! would need seals maybe bushes and a bladder I'd say.Is the shaft corroded ?? Check under the bump stop which is prolly also perished

MM

[mekon]

Coeliac's disease is serious business.

[smitto81]

where'd u find them steve? Gumtree?

[orangeflash]

yeah got em on the tree guy is a psb member though

[smitto81]

Special discount then hey haha. Be interested to find out what it cost u next time I see ya. Btw, I have a bike worthy of a drag race with your cr, it'll take a few months to get all the parts it's missing, which is alot....however its big, green and bob marley approves

[dazza1968]

Special discount then hey haha. Be interested to find out what it cost u next time I see ya. Btw, I have a bike worthy of a drag race with your cr, it'll take a few months to get all the parts it's missing, which is alot....however its big, green and bob marley approves

Go Hard Smitto...........You just got to remember to hang on !!!!!!!!

[orangeflash]

sounds likes i might have a challenger might have to find a nitros setup
but a more interesting race could be the pe 175 with the fat guy vs the yz 125
with the skiny guy and twenty years of inprovements but i am hoping the green green bike you speak of has
half a litre of two stroke goodness

[smitto81]

yep 1lb of it. Cant stress how much work/parts it needs though so its a winter winner for sure.

At least a race on previous terms means we swap bikes and do it again to be fair, race both ways overall like the salt lakes.

TBH i was jealous when you got 3 oldies in 1 go! My first 250 was a TS and a mate had a PE 175 so i do love em. As im sure you know them PE's are yellow gold these days and im thinking seroiusly about vintage MX myself after having a read of the latest ADB. Make a pretty one of the 2 and your set steve!

[orangeflash]

I will have to put some photos up soon so we can do the whole before and after routine
ps are you coming on the 28th youd be mad to miss it

[smitto81]

ill give you a definate answer by friday about the trip, im keen , just have to see how the roster goes. Finished my Holidays yesterday so cant be too picky

[orangeflash]

as promised before after pictures well not quite after but in progress




so making headway

[orangeflash]

more progress



charged the battery tested the lights horn and indicators all work too easy

[orangeflash]

some more progress


just a bit of a mock up while i wait for the new plastics to arrive

[orangeflash]

Yes! would need seals maybe bushes and a bladder I'd say.Is the shaft corroded ?? Check under the bump stop which is prolly also perished

MM

all the shafts look ok was basicly full of mud and the fluid had the consistancy of water so ive cleaned it all out
refilled with 10w30 oil and reasembled wasnt quite sure what pressure to put in the air side so went with a 100 psi
which rises to 300 psi when the shock is compressed fully rebound rate feels ok maybe a fraction slow but wont really know untill i take it for a decent ride
my first time rebuilding a shock their not so scary after all

[smitto81]

Great work steve.

Just a few days to go then. Sunday ride perhaps?