side projects antiquated injection repairs

Feeling a bit like 17 again, had a ts250 suzuki back then, always yearned for another but life etc got in the way, nowadays prices are far north of what i would consider spending.
While browsing marketplace, a ds185 appeared on my radar, not a ts, not a 250, and red not yellow, but the price was in my sort of range, and having the breaking strain of a kit kat


















Almost zero rust, needs registering and a fair bit of tlc
Runs fine
Ttfn Glenn

Some progress made with the ds185, plastcs given the heat treatment, some new cables fitted, some tyres ordered, will need some more little odds and ends then should be ready for mot
Ttfn Glenn

Final coats of candy on sons zephyr, now leave it to cure for a couple of days, flat back, add some stripes then the final clearcoat
Ttfn Glenn

Stripes done and final coat of clear applied
Ttfn Glenn

Taking a break from paint, playing with wheel and tyre from the ds185
Dry rotted one it came with



Lumpy new one to go on



Crusty rim cleaned and given a coat of aldi finest, even when not painting, i end up painting!

Need to clean the rest of the wheel and paint the hub


Ttfn Glenn

Son has been working on his 550 katana with 750 engine





Hopefully soon running and riding, then can be torn down for final fit, finish and paint
My ds 185 is gradually being pulled apart



Now the front wheel is out ready for a new tyre
Shopping list of little bits and pieces is getting longer so progress will slow until more spending takes place
Ttfn and happy new year Glenn

Lost the love for the bandit project, ended up, swapping it for a gpz750 unitrack
Bye bye bandit


Hello gpz750


More pictures to follow
Ttfn Glenn

All the pictures in my previous post uploaded out of order, so once my head is ready for it, i will sort them out.
To avoid any confusion, the huge warehouse full of bikes, is barnstormers in dundee, and yes they are for sale.
My kawasaki obsession took a slight detour, after the jolly out to collect my 750 and my son getting his own 750, a 550 popped up on marketplace, only 1/2 mile away and a good price, so having the self control of a puppy in a tennis ball factory, i bought it, leaving son to manhandle it to the shed, about another 1/2 mile.
Next day i get a message from the seller, he's been contacted by the son of a previous owner, wanting to get his dads old bike back!!
This was a bit of a mind blowing moment for me, took a few hours to process.
More to follow as it develops
Ttfn Glenn

The 550 is now away in its new/old home with son of a previous owner.
Decided to get into my gpz750 project, carbs cleaned, rocker cover off and damn n blast, all the cam caps are in the wrong places



Will pull the head off a spare engine and drop that on, then get it ready for mot.
Son took his gpz750 for mot, pass, so now off to post office to get it changed to historic tax.



My rex didn't fare so well, sticky brakes and advisory for a wheel bearing


In other news, the bandit has decided it wants its carbs going through again, and i may be going to the Duck side, as have a chance of a cheap ST 944, will have to see what happens
Ttfn Glenn