JUST FOR HER
Posted by Tony Down at 11/15/2007 1:17 PM 
Categories: Vintage Motorcycles, Vintage Bikes, AHRMA, Building Vintage Motorcycles
Categories: Vintage Motorcycles, Vintage Bikes, AHRMA, Building Vintage Motorcycles
JUST FOR HER
Father Christmas, Father Christmas, can I, can I, I really want one, I, really, really do.
Brenda started off for a day of personal motorcycling instruction at TEAM Arizona, where, had she
been riding on the course, I would have given her a license there and then.
However, while trying to ride a 77 TY250D up a path the bike jumped up and bit her falling on her
thigh and with those massive “bear trap” footrests giving her a scar for life that looks like she
has been attacked by “JAWS”
been riding on the course, I would have given her a license there and then.
However, while trying to ride a 77 TY250D up a path the bike jumped up and bit her falling on her
thigh and with those massive “bear trap” footrests giving her a scar for life that looks like she
has been attacked by “JAWS”
So, progressing backwards she starts riding one of my TY175’s but this one bites too!!
It was a nasty little dose of stuck throttle caused by some other “Shade Tree” having used
silicon instead of proper gaskets in the inlet tract! No matter how many times I cleaned
everything with brands various soap and water and even goof off. All to no avail as every time
the engine got hot a residue of this bloody silicon would somehow come out of the motor and as
the throttle was closed deposit a little of said substance on the leading edge of the slide. Open
up a little and the slide goes up and naturally cools whereby the silicon sets locking the slide in
the carb and we see novice hurtling towards perils various with some panic clutching, revs,
increasing, feet down, and a lot of front wheel braking….. yes, we know this ones going to end
in tears! Nothing for it get a new carb….. the smaller the bike the more expensive the carb?
Why do they ALWAYS fit the Front Mudguard Backwards?
It was a nasty little dose of stuck throttle caused by some other “Shade Tree” having used
silicon instead of proper gaskets in the inlet tract! No matter how many times I cleaned
everything with brands various soap and water and even goof off. All to no avail as every time
the engine got hot a residue of this bloody silicon would somehow come out of the motor and as
the throttle was closed deposit a little of said substance on the leading edge of the slide. Open
up a little and the slide goes up and naturally cools whereby the silicon sets locking the slide in
the carb and we see novice hurtling towards perils various with some panic clutching, revs,
increasing, feet down, and a lot of front wheel braking….. yes, we know this ones going to end
in tears! Nothing for it get a new carb….. the smaller the bike the more expensive the carb?
Why do they ALWAYS fit the Front Mudguard Backwards?
E Bay has the answer and a TY125 rears its head in Hawaii and I secure it for $500, and with
another $400 it arrives door to door. Not a bad machine but some clown has sprayed all the
bright alloy, spokes and rims with silver paint! Regrettably the exhaust, frame and engine have
been treated to a dose of “bed liner”! What mindless behavior is this?
YUK!
another $400 it arrives door to door. Not a bad machine but some clown has sprayed all the
bright alloy, spokes and rims with silver paint! Regrettably the exhaust, frame and engine have
been treated to a dose of “bed liner”! What mindless behavior is this?
YUK!
The little beauty is duly stripped down and treated to severe bouts of paint remover when most
of the goop is removed. On stripping the engine I’m suitably impressed with how clean the
piston is and upon closer inspection the engine has not been decoked and I would imagine only
seen about 50 miles of use.
of the goop is removed. On stripping the engine I’m suitably impressed with how clean the
piston is and upon closer inspection the engine has not been decoked and I would imagine only
seen about 50 miles of use.
Beautifully rebuilt in stunning Purple/Black and Chrome we have a modern marvel. An unused
1978 TY125. A new OEM front fender goes on, some serious polishing and a Chrome tank follow
along with a purple covered seat and purple ancillary tubing. A new number plate with “Her”
name on it and a Hibiscus motif complete the deal. Oil pump gone and 40:1 and she runs as
sweet as you can imagine.
1978 TY125. A new OEM front fender goes on, some serious polishing and a Chrome tank follow
along with a purple covered seat and purple ancillary tubing. A new number plate with “Her”
name on it and a Hibiscus motif complete the deal. Oil pump gone and 40:1 and she runs as
sweet as you can imagine.
Find a Ty175 front wheel with a chrome rim and fit that along with some more forgiving footrests
and her ladyship is happy. Only ridden twice in competition but progress continues and Brenda
is now happy on the loop performing camera duties which we can all enjoy.
But it ALWAYS Starts
TONY DOWN
and her ladyship is happy. Only ridden twice in competition but progress continues and Brenda
is now happy on the loop performing camera duties which we can all enjoy.
But it ALWAYS Starts
TONY DOWN
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