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Ok not VTR related but give you something to read/follow/laugh at over winter.

long time ago in a galaxy far far away i bought my LC250. about 3/4 years ago ish.. clean as a whistle rebuilt motor ready to go. and happily it went well .

until a few days ago , started to get boggy and just wasnt right . quickly realised it had done a crank seal when i smelt the gear oil burning. no big deal just pop a seal in then engine covid happened .

so decision time, sell, break,or do it proper.mmmmmmmmmmm that decision was made last nite wne i checked the flywheel and i have movment, not a lot but enough to decide if its gona be rebuilt i better do it right and be done with it, future proof the we bike.

itl be a full winter job due to costs, getting the parts are no problem but the prices of some parts would make your eyes water . you think vtr parts are dear oh i wish.

so sit back and watch the madness of it all, cursing swearing and hammers being thrown about .


it was a clean bike but up close bits i knew were hidden was starting to show its age so time for a proper refurb.

So I started with this..

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Tore the bodywork of it and removed the pipes.they needed cleaned up badly .over winter they will get a proper clean now the worst is of them.

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Sounds like a worthy project Rob.
Those things sure were fun. It'll be rewarding when it's all done and dusted

Pete.l

Then it took a turn when I realised iv about a half mm movement in the flywheel/crank.. new main bearings and seals might fix it but I dont wana risk having to pull it apart so new or rebuilt crank time...
Not paying Yamaha 2k tho .they having a laugh but I know enough people who live Yamaha strokers to not have to pay yamaha prices so with a full new or rebuilt crank that will save £1500 of the crank price.

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So bodywork of ,casing of ,heres were I am at present..
Not going like a bull in a China shop just yet..baby steps

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Pete.L wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:38 am Sounds like a worthy project Rob.
Those things sure were fun. It'll be rewarding when it's all done and dusted

Pete.l

as i do i went into full, right thats it scrap it but no waited to long to have another LC so i will just putter along over winter at it

iv already had the vultures round offering money but no it stays.

Well a little further investigating shows actually the we bike has had at least a top end at some time so the vendor wasnt telling me porkies and under the skini
Its in pretty good shape so far.

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Great decision not to sell Good luck with the rebuild, lots of support and detail available on the RD forum.

I am not as brave as you and got my engine completely rebuilt by Dave Whattam a few years ago.

Bit of a hike to get to Dave's place from NI though

If dori is anything to go by it will turn out looking great.

A little more investigation reveals a very lucky escape so good has come from the bad.

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Lovely we crack caught in time. Il take that as a result.

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That must be a good feeling finding that before it gave up

neil wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 1:12 pm That must be a good feeling finding that before it gave up

it was indeed. the front of the piston had some scuff marks but nothing to worry about, id like to try and keep it on standard bore so i will see if a light hone cleans its up and a new set of pistons will have the top end sorted at least

That was lucky Rob, I’m looking forward to seeing this project as I have a few(ok 6) Two strokes now and I dare say I will have similar issues at some point. I agree parts are plentiful but bloody expensive . Keep up the good work sir


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