The latest from the shed. 1989 Yamaha AG250 (AG=ag-bike) that I fitted an electric start SR250 (road bike) engine into. I acquired the engine and frame through different deals over the years and as part of cleaning up my shed so the kids don't have to when I'm gone I got in and put these together. Had to bend the front down tube slightly to fit the electric starter but everything bolted up otherwise. Had some head scratching to get the 6 volt wiring to work with the 12 volt system of the SR engine. Some left over paint from my FT Honda and some black, bits from a few other different bikes I had on the shelf and it all goes and rides nice. I plan to register this one to ride on the dirt ride days while I do some work on my XL250s. And this was what I started with.
Absolutely fantastic work as always, that was more of a resurrection than a restoration and it looks better than it ever did new
Been having trouble with the 34mm Kiehin I had fitted so bought a 30mm Chinese copy. I had to weld up an adapator to fit the new rubber intake to PZ carb, some machining required, and had to make a plastic fitting to go from the 60mm intake rubber down to the 42mm on the carb. I flared it internally to make a velocity stack and fitted in nice. Had to increase the pilot jet from #40 to #55 but otherwise it runs nice.
Went for ride last Sunday around the farms and stopped for a pee near our old farm. Went to start again and got the dreded click click. As I am not fit enough to run fast enough to bump start it I had to push about 600me to a gully where I was able to get it fired up down the slope. Didn't stop again until home. Put up on the ramp and pulled the starter out and both brushes were gone and the armature was burnt. Cleaned up on lathe and ordered new brush plate. Arrived today and fitted starter back into bike and it fired on first touch of the button. Job done.
Out again yesterday with some friends. Lost a few along the way but all made it home ok. Stopped at the monument for the original farmers who took up blocks (one square mile or 640 acres) at the end of WW1, one of which I grew up on.
Out again with friends for a chilly ride through the hills. Had lunch at Woolomin village and got drenched on way home. Took the tar option and home for hot shower and light fire.
