farmer92
Coast to Coast
So this is hopefully going to be completed by easter, or not so long after.
Wanted to buy a few T500 parts, but the fellow made me a deal for everything so he could clear out some space.
The idea here is a quick finish, fun little track days bike. Not trying to make it race legal, just something to beat around the track a few times a year. Most of the work was already done so inspection and tune up should be all that’s required.
Starting with a standard t500 frame, braced and been cut off about 12” past the rear shock mounts. Early fz600 forks, twin disk brakes with a nicely seized calliper somewhere. Fairing is a little rough, but it’ll do, maybe a new windscreen will be needed.
Needs a front fender and an inner rear fender at the least. Also needs a belly pan, to be made at some point.
To the engine, twingle crank out.
Standard crank in and kickstart back in. (For now)
I then proceeded to snap off one of the screws holding the seal over the output shaft...
After a few man tears, a bottle of blonde des Cantons from the local micro brewery, it was time to bust out the welder.
Best use for header wrap, heat proofing anything but headers...
45 minutes, and 7 attempts later i was rewarded with this.
Time to get everything buttoned up to check squish clearance.
Interestingly, the engine was put together with a single ring per piston
Got 2 sets of fresh rings ordered, don’t think this motor will see any of the advantages of running single ringed. Any 2 stroke experts have any insight?
10mm squish band on the heads, roughly 50% squish area. Going to set the squish clearance somewhere between 1mm and 1.4mm.
Cylinders seem to be ported to the old tr500 specs, going to make pipes to match.
I do “have” these pipes,
Unfortunately the dumbass i am left them in my uncles back yard 700km away when i picked up the stuff...
Might try them out when he brings them at easter.
Going with what seem to be 38mm mikunis.
I was told one set was 36mm and another 38, but both sets i got measured the same. Not sure what they came off of, they’ll do nicely i thinks.
Electronic Ignition is off a yamaha tr2 i believe, we’ll see how this goes.
Any suggestions on timing?
Going to go with the stock timing, unless suggested otherwise.
That’s all for now, thanks for checkin in.
Wanted to buy a few T500 parts, but the fellow made me a deal for everything so he could clear out some space.
The idea here is a quick finish, fun little track days bike. Not trying to make it race legal, just something to beat around the track a few times a year. Most of the work was already done so inspection and tune up should be all that’s required.
Starting with a standard t500 frame, braced and been cut off about 12” past the rear shock mounts. Early fz600 forks, twin disk brakes with a nicely seized calliper somewhere. Fairing is a little rough, but it’ll do, maybe a new windscreen will be needed.
Needs a front fender and an inner rear fender at the least. Also needs a belly pan, to be made at some point.
To the engine, twingle crank out.
Standard crank in and kickstart back in. (For now)
I then proceeded to snap off one of the screws holding the seal over the output shaft...
After a few man tears, a bottle of blonde des Cantons from the local micro brewery, it was time to bust out the welder.
Best use for header wrap, heat proofing anything but headers...
45 minutes, and 7 attempts later i was rewarded with this.
Time to get everything buttoned up to check squish clearance.
Interestingly, the engine was put together with a single ring per piston
Got 2 sets of fresh rings ordered, don’t think this motor will see any of the advantages of running single ringed. Any 2 stroke experts have any insight?
10mm squish band on the heads, roughly 50% squish area. Going to set the squish clearance somewhere between 1mm and 1.4mm.
Cylinders seem to be ported to the old tr500 specs, going to make pipes to match.
I do “have” these pipes,
Unfortunately the dumbass i am left them in my uncles back yard 700km away when i picked up the stuff...
Might try them out when he brings them at easter.
Going with what seem to be 38mm mikunis.
I was told one set was 36mm and another 38, but both sets i got measured the same. Not sure what they came off of, they’ll do nicely i thinks.
Electronic Ignition is off a yamaha tr2 i believe, we’ll see how this goes.
Any suggestions on timing?
Going to go with the stock timing, unless suggested otherwise.
That’s all for now, thanks for checkin in.