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by Dirtybrit
Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:51 am
Forum: Restorations & Rebuilds
Topic: Dirtybrit's XT 550
Replies: 30
Views: 23451

Re: Dirtybrit's XT 550

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What the tee will look like.
by Dirtybrit
Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:45 am
Forum: Restorations & Rebuilds
Topic: Dirtybrit's XT 550
Replies: 30
Views: 23451

Re: Dirtybrit's XT 550

Well with the YZ nearing completion, and the snow is still on the ground I reconsidered what to do with my XT. I have two bikes on the road my Xt 550 and my XS 750, but I have to insure them separately so this is quite costly, and to put a third on the road ( I do not know how you do it Geoff) is ...
by Dirtybrit
Tue Mar 05, 2013 1:28 am
Forum: Restorations & Rebuilds
Topic: Geoff's 55W Tenere rebuild....
Replies: 51
Views: 31243

Re: Geoff's 55W Tenere rebuild....

Looks like Tomato Soup Geoff! smile:
by Dirtybrit
Mon Mar 04, 2013 4:56 am
Forum: Restorations & Rebuilds
Topic: DB gets a 2 Smoke!
Replies: 28
Views: 15308

Re: DB gets a 2 Smoke!

Cleaned up the triple clamps, stripped the paint off and used a brass wire brush, worked a treat. http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa472/Lestaylor/YZ%20250/YZ%20250H/YZ250H098.jpg
Fork gaiters are a little short, but may be a good fault as it willbe easier to lift to clean around the seal area ...
by Dirtybrit
Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:41 am
Forum: Restorations & Rebuilds
Topic: Danjets Honda Transalp
Replies: 245
Views: 122256

Re: Danjets Honda Transalp

Looking sweet Dan. :congrats: :thumb:
by Dirtybrit
Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:56 am
Forum: Restorations & Rebuilds
Topic: DB gets a 2 Smoke!
Replies: 28
Views: 15308

Re: DB gets a 2 Smoke!

Painted the frame and swingarm.
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I have started to re-assemble my bike but will need to take some more pics.
by Dirtybrit
Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:51 am
Forum: Restorations & Rebuilds
Topic: DB gets a 2 Smoke!
Replies: 28
Views: 15308

Re: DB gets a 2 Smoke!

[quote="marcm"]Bloody hell....that exhausts a bit special..ha ha..
The chain slider and guide block are still available from yamaha for the 250/465 and not too expensive,I've bought a few and used them reversed on the 125,which are no longer available.
Things I can make myself I try and do to keep ...
by Dirtybrit
Tue Feb 19, 2013 12:20 am
Forum: Restorations & Rebuilds
Topic: DB gets a 2 Smoke!
Replies: 28
Views: 15308

Re: DB gets a 2 Smoke!

Last few plastic bits off, airbox and crap deflector. http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa472/Lestaylor/YZ%20250/YZ%20250H/YZ250H048.jpg http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa472/Lestaylor/YZ%20250/YZ%20250H/YZ250H051.jpg
Mono Shock.
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa472/Lestaylor/YZ%20250 ...
by Dirtybrit
Sun Feb 17, 2013 11:07 pm
Forum: Restorations & Rebuilds
Topic: DB gets a 2 Smoke!
Replies: 28
Views: 15308

Re: DB gets a 2 Smoke!

O.K. so Barrel off and sent to the local guy who bores out cylinders in his garage and hones them to suit your piston. Forks off for strip and new seals. http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa472/Lestaylor/YZ%20250/YZ%20250H/YZ250H003-1.jpg
http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa472/Lestaylor/YZ ...
by Dirtybrit
Sun Feb 10, 2013 6:03 pm
Forum: Restorations & Rebuilds
Topic: DB gets a 2 Smoke!
Replies: 28
Views: 15308

Re: DB gets a 2 Smoke!

Hi Guys, it has been a while since I last posted, and have not been an active member of this awesome forum for quite some time. I have been busy working on my YZ, and will post some pics. Mezo I do not know if you would allow this in the rebuild section but feel free to shift it . http://i1199 ...