Suzuki TDRGV 250
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- Alan H
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Re: Suzuki TDRGV 250
Good progress. Looking forward to the finished job.
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Re: Suzuki TDRGV 250
Wow! I've just seen this. Brilliant work and should be a fun ride!
Keith
Keith
1927 Scott 3 Speed Super Squirrel
1948 Scott Flying Squirrel
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1981 Montesa 349
1985 Suzuki RG500
1999 Honda CRM250AR
Definately NO 4 strokes
1948 Scott Flying Squirrel
1951 Cyclemaster
1966 Suzuki T20
1981 Montesa 349
1985 Suzuki RG500
1999 Honda CRM250AR
Definately NO 4 strokes
- garry55
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Re: Suzuki TDRGV 250
the replacements have arrived - that's tonight's garage work sorted.............
Garry
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.
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Re: Suzuki TDRGV 250
one (of many) of my pet dislikes - the cast-in writing on Suzuki wheel spokes.
So today I have spent a while removing it from the l/h side of every spoke on the ex-Goose 350 front and rear wheels.
Tedious, boring job it is too..............
Got the (very old and hard) tyres off, cut the valves out and now the wheels are ready to go for powder coating, along with the frame and radiator bracket.
So today I have spent a while removing it from the l/h side of every spoke on the ex-Goose 350 front and rear wheels.
Tedious, boring job it is too..............
Got the (very old and hard) tyres off, cut the valves out and now the wheels are ready to go for powder coating, along with the frame and radiator bracket.
Garry
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.
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Re: Suzuki TDRGV 250
Took a chance on a cheap Chinese fork brace - it needed to be big to straddle the USD Showa forks.
well, it arrived today, and it fits!
It clamps securely into the recess in the oil seal holder as if it was made for it.
It's a bit too wide, but I will make a new brace plate for it in the correct size.
And it's purpose?
Purely to mount the lower, plastic rear mudguard section that will protect the front of the engine etc from road debris etc.
well, it arrived today, and it fits!
It clamps securely into the recess in the oil seal holder as if it was made for it.
It's a bit too wide, but I will make a new brace plate for it in the correct size.
And it's purpose?
Purely to mount the lower, plastic rear mudguard section that will protect the front of the engine etc from road debris etc.
Garry
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.
- Alan H
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Re: Suzuki TDRGV 250
I 'found' these on ebay as well, and need to get in the garage to see if I can get one measured for the 550, just because they look so wrong.....
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- garry55
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Re: Suzuki TDRGV 250
They come with oil seal protectors too - unfortunately for me, they are designed to fit with RWU forks.
As my forks are of the USD variety, I have had to re-drill the screw holes so that they mount below the brace.
As my forks are of the USD variety, I have had to re-drill the screw holes so that they mount below the brace.
Garry
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.
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Re: Suzuki TDRGV 250
dropped the frame and wheels off for powder coating, and when I got back home these had been delivered............
they will look so nice on the newly coated gloss white wheels
they will look so nice on the newly coated gloss white wheels
Garry
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.
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Re: Suzuki TDRGV 250
The RMZ's Showa front forks have been despatched to a suspension specialist to be lowered and re-sprung / re- valved for road use.
Still waiting for the phone call telling me that the gloss white powder coating is awaiting collection.
Then I can drop the box of parts off that need to be powder coated satin black.
Now trying to work out how much the rear end needs dropping to achieve a workable seat height (target is 32.5" - same as a Yamaha TDR250).
Unfortunately (for me), the RMZ's dog bones are an intricately cast alloy affair incorporating the pivot shaft.
Still waiting for the phone call telling me that the gloss white powder coating is awaiting collection.
Then I can drop the box of parts off that need to be powder coated satin black.
Now trying to work out how much the rear end needs dropping to achieve a workable seat height (target is 32.5" - same as a Yamaha TDR250).
Unfortunately (for me), the RMZ's dog bones are an intricately cast alloy affair incorporating the pivot shaft.
Garry
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.
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Re: Suzuki TDRGV 250
so, tonight I have been mostly cleaning the airbox. Being an ex- motocross bike, the dirt is well stuck on, and everywhere.
But 30 minutes in the kitchen sink with some washing liquid in hot water and a Scotchbrite pad got it looking reasonable.
Then I left it to dry and attached the decals to brighten it up a bit.........
when Single Air is not enough, go Twin Air
But 30 minutes in the kitchen sink with some washing liquid in hot water and a Scotchbrite pad got it looking reasonable.
Then I left it to dry and attached the decals to brighten it up a bit.........
when Single Air is not enough, go Twin Air
Garry
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.
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Re: Suzuki TDRGV 250
Finally finished the swing arm renovation - brushed aluminium finish courtesy of various grades of Scotchbrite pads and a large tub of elbow grease..........
"Full Floater" decal is period incorrect - Suzuki had moved on from that moniker by 2005.
But I always liked the design, and needed something to hide some deep gouges at the spindle-end of the swing arm.
"Full Floater" decal is period incorrect - Suzuki had moved on from that moniker by 2005.
But I always liked the design, and needed something to hide some deep gouges at the spindle-end of the swing arm.
Garry
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.
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Re: Suzuki TDRGV 250
Should be handy if the Esk floods......
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Re: Suzuki TDRGV 250
Collect the glossy white bits for the TDRGV today...........
and made a start on the rebuild.............
and made a start on the rebuild.............
Garry
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.
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Re: Suzuki TDRGV 250
I like your build stand, Gary
You are going to end up with a cracking bike. Love your workmanship and solution solving too.
Cheers Geoff
You are going to end up with a cracking bike. Love your workmanship and solution solving too.
Cheers Geoff
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Re: Suzuki TDRGV 250
Thanks Geoff
My polishing chair is ideal for this build (up to fitting the front forks) as it is padded and won't mark the new frame coating.
Good job I did all the polishing first
My polishing chair is ideal for this build (up to fitting the front forks) as it is padded and won't mark the new frame coating.
Good job I did all the polishing first
Garry
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.