DT100 Hipster Build (mantra: nobody is doing it)
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Fat man on a little bike
What's it like sourcing parts for these bikes? There's one local and I'm thinking about buying it to use as something fun to cruise to school and back on.
PLAZACYCLEJOSH
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Thanks guys for the info. I really liked the hamster board too.
I work at a Yamaha dealership so it hasn't been too bad finding things, but it has taken some time, and I have had to call some other dealerships for discontinued parts.
Yesterday I was out at the local motorcycle junk yard (Bill's Bone Yard) and he had a couple body and engine combos, I might get a lighting coil off the one to have rewound for a 12 volt system. He had 5 exhausts in pretty good shape 4 tanks, 3 front end sets (triple tree and forks) and a good assortment of other parts for it.
Here is a screen shot of the list of parts that I have already found through Yamaha, Parts Unlimited, Tucker Rocky, Western Power and so on. With the condition mine was in when I bought it = would start and idle on starting fluid, I haven't worried about tearing the motor apart... yet
I work at a Yamaha dealership so it hasn't been too bad finding things, but it has taken some time, and I have had to call some other dealerships for discontinued parts.
Yesterday I was out at the local motorcycle junk yard (Bill's Bone Yard) and he had a couple body and engine combos, I might get a lighting coil off the one to have rewound for a 12 volt system. He had 5 exhausts in pretty good shape 4 tanks, 3 front end sets (triple tree and forks) and a good assortment of other parts for it.
Here is a screen shot of the list of parts that I have already found through Yamaha, Parts Unlimited, Tucker Rocky, Western Power and so on. With the condition mine was in when I bought it = would start and idle on starting fluid, I haven't worried about tearing the motor apart... yet
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Thanks, I will hit you up when I get to that point
PLAZACYCLEJOSH
Honda make Josh, happy Josh
My plans fell through last night, but a few brews and a few old Dr. Who episodes later and I was able to get my carb and petcock done.
I ended up boiling my petcock in a solution of water and baking soda for 10 minutes and then water and lemon juice for about 30 minutes and that cleared everything out of the passageways.
I am just waiting for 1 more throttle cable to come in and I will be ready for re-assembly and can start firing this bad boy up.
I ended up boiling my petcock in a solution of water and baking soda for 10 minutes and then water and lemon juice for about 30 minutes and that cleared everything out of the passageways.
I am just waiting for 1 more throttle cable to come in and I will be ready for re-assembly and can start firing this bad boy up.
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No pics today, but I got the rear tire mounted, carb and tank installed, new plug and cap. Nut and Bolted everything, put gas in the tank, gave the intake a quick spray of starting fluid and it fired up on the first kick. A few more weeks and I should have it driving on the street, she still needs a lot of work. I have a couple questions still though
My oil Light comes on while it is running, I have checked both and they are full. I read a manual that says that the oil light comes on when it is in neutral and should turn off when I put it in gear, if the oil is full?
I am working on a name for her, any ideas?
My oil Light comes on while it is running, I have checked both and they are full. I read a manual that says that the oil light comes on when it is in neutral and should turn off when I put it in gear, if the oil is full?
I am working on a name for her, any ideas?
PLAZACYCLEJOSH
Honda make Josh, happy Josh
Found the answer to my light issue here http://yamahaclub.com/forums/topic/39584-dt-100-enduro-oil-light-on/
Still working on a name though
Still working on a name though
PLAZACYCLEJOSH
Honda make Josh, happy Josh
Re: DT100 Hipster Build (mantra: nobody is doing it) Piper
Made a list of Hipster names that I found around the interwebs:
Mireille
Moira
Piper
Aurora
Florence
Caoimhe
Eloise
Fenella
Locklyn
Vivian
Chloe
Ruth
Zinnia
Xenia
Beatrix
Liora
Suzette
Made a list of Hipster names that I found around the interwebs:
Mireille
Moira
Piper
Aurora
Florence
Caoimhe
Eloise
Fenella
Locklyn
Vivian
Chloe
Ruth
Zinnia
Xenia
Beatrix
Liora
Suzette
PLAZACYCLEJOSH
Honda make Josh, happy Josh
Just got a shipment in of my parts for this weekend. I got a new clutch lever and adjuster nuts from yamaha and a motion pro clutch cable, I will also be popping that cover off to inspect the clutch internals, clean up what I can and replace the trans oil. I also got from yamaha a new brake rod and all the connecting bits so that I can get the rear brakes set up.
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I have had an idea especially with the second one of making some wooden finished emblems or even inserts on the tank and painting piper on them.
PLAZACYCLEJOSH
Honda make Josh, happy Josh
Here is a link to Piper's firing up the other night, I am pretty excited
http://youtu.be/ixbsQHcxV0M
http://youtu.be/ixbsQHcxV0M
PLAZACYCLEJOSH
Honda make Josh, happy Josh
Got some work done on Sunday, it is amazing what a sunny day with the bike and a sixer of blue moon can do for you. I spent a good amount of time with some yamaclean a dish brush and a spray bottle of water, but I am happy with the before and after, it will do at least until I can get it over to the wash bay at work.
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Put some old drag bars from my cb450 and a new headlight on, I will be swapping out to a 6v bulb but they make them for about $20 which is cheaper than $65 for the sealed beam and I like the look of the larger light
Now I just need to make a mount for the key and gauge that drops them down level with the bars and headlight.
Now I just need to make a mount for the key and gauge that drops them down level with the bars and headlight.
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