Archive for November, 2008
1974 Suzuki TM400
November 30th, 2008 | 
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TM400
The Suzuki TM400 big bore bikes managed to scare everyone who rode them in the early 70′s with their brutal power and when I came across this 1974 TM400 it had already been 90% restored so I bought it to add to the collection.
It only needs some minor work required to finish such as respray the tank, add new decals and replate some of the fittings.
I dont intend racing it as I have the YZ250B/360B bikes for that although if you were to use it to ride the track rather than race hard it would probably be some fun.
This can be finished over the next few months at leisure.
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YZ250B step 1
After a real close inspection of the YZ250B we mapped out what needs to be done to make this a top notch VMX racer, it just takes time:
- Tank paint is faded with age so a full respray and new decals will fix that.
- Tyres are old so need to replace both.
- Chain is old and needs replacing.
- Shine has gone off the nuts and zinc fittings so replating required.
- Wheel spokes are tarnished, replace or replate.
- Engine top end will get a rebuild.
- Front fork seals replaced
- Rear shock rebuild and adjust travel to 4 inch vmx race limit.
- Add renthal handlebars.
- General adjustments and refreshing of bike.
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Kawasaki KX250 Models
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Suzuki TM RM 250 Models
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Honda Open Class Models
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Yamaha Open Class Models
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Yamaha YZ250 Models
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