Well the bike is - 99% anyway. Look away Lozzo because it's fairly ratty on the surface. I discovered that the expansion chamber is probably nickel plated not stainless - hence the rustiness by the port. The dents are on seams and so I decided not to bother trying to sort it. If the bike shows considerably more potential than the rider I will treat it to a new FMF Fatty or Gnarly pipe (if available for a 96) or similar. In theory, it is going to be the most competitive machine in its capacity class that I have ridden for 16 years. If I can't get it up Hartland quicker than the Morini it will be very disappointing. Can't see me bettering the times I used to do on the Huskie, but in someone else's hands it ought to be quicker than the Nordwest. If it shows promise I will have the motor rebuilt ready for the lad to come of age. These older strokers aren't that far behind the latest crop in terms of power, and there are those who can make them go very well. http://www.ps-fisher.demon.co.uk/pickchurs/YZ.jpg And a before shot (ginger) in its more natural element. http://www.ps-fisher.demon.co.uk/pickchurs/yam1.jpg We are delaying our Easter trip to 'the chateau' so that the lad can do Margam Park, so next on the agenda is getting a bit more bite in to his YZ85 front brake, as it will be a bit faster than he is used to now it's on supermoto gearing. -- +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Pete Fisher at Home: | | Voxan Roadster Yamaha WR250Z/Supermoto "Old Gimmer's Hillclimber" | | Gilera GFR * 2 Moto Morini 2C/375 Morini 350 "Forgotten Error" | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
