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  • March 24, 2012 at 10:48 pm #218628

    Stuart
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    nuts have arrived! whew, resto can proceed….

    April 28, 2012 at 6:26 pm #213359

    Stuart
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    more pics as I get stuff and this is the progress so far….
    2012-03-07112014.jpg
    2012-04-25125314.jpg

    Unfortunately I have a torn ligament and cartilege in my right knee due to a twisted knee at work and cant do much on my bikes. i’ll post some pics as I slowly resto the IT250.

    April 28, 2012 at 8:06 pm #220741

    Steve Walsh
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    Hey Rat. What year is your IT? I have just finished my project bike, 1979 yz 250. Great fun to ride. Hope to see the finished product.

    April 28, 2012 at 9:00 pm #213360

    Andrew
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    Hi Rat – Great bike to do a resto on :) Looks like a money pit as all projects are :( I have a bloke up the road doing the same resto. Let me know if you need parts and i can ask. Always wanted an IT when i was young but couldn’t afford it…or handle it ;)

    Can’t wait to see the finished product. :woohoo:

    April 28, 2012 at 9:12 pm #220742

    murph the surf
    Member

    Hey rat,
    Why not get the 465 or 490 IT???
    I owned both in my youth. 👿 :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
    After getting my mate to ride my first bike home from the shop. (a big brand new DT175) Because I had never riden a bike in my life thus far.
    Next bike was a big bore 2T
    I do believe the 465 was a nastier bike, but the 490 had the suspension sorted. Suspension/tyres makes an average rider look better every time. (at least thats what I go on)
    Looks like a good project, Rat. B)
    Cheers
    Murph

    April 28, 2012 at 9:36 pm #220746

    Andrew
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    Murph the surf wrote:
    Hey rat,
    Why not get the 465 or 490 IT???
    I owned both in my youth. 👿 :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
    After getting my mate to ride my first bike home from the shop. (a big brand new DT175) Because I had never riden a bike in my life thus far.
    Next bike was a big bore 2T
    I do believe the 465 was a nastier bike, but the 490 had the suspension sorted. Suspension/tyres makes an average rider look better every time. (at least thats what I go on)
    Looks like a good project, Rat. B)
    Cheers
    Murph

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    Hey Murph, that was my first ‘new’ bike too…DT175 with the ‘air induction’ system ;) Use to park in the teachers car park and double my mates home with no helmets just to piss em off 👿 . Lunch time ciggy and passion pop runs :laugh: B) ..ahhh the memories you just bought back :)

    April 28, 2012 at 10:19 pm #220749

    Mick D
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    Good work Rat, I wish I had’ve had the time to do the resto on that bike. I am glad it is in good hands.
    Cheers
    Mick

    April 28, 2012 at 10:57 pm #213361

    Stuart
    Member

    Mick, its coming along slowly as injury allows.
    Murph I have a US import IT400F also..that’ll do me for power!

    September 15, 2012 at 7:07 am #220758

    Stuart
    Member

    just an update…
    the engine has been rebuilt and awaiting a couple of small items to finish it, then back into the frame. Ive picked up 2 brand new tyres for the bike. I’ll probably rattlecan paint it as its easy to touch up if needed.
    The rest of the bike will be cleaned and refitted, hopefully soon.
    Pics to come…

    September 15, 2012 at 12:36 pm #220747

    wayne
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    Murph the surf wrote:
    Hey rat,
    Why not get the 465 or 490 IT???
    I owned both in my youth. 👿 :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
    After getting my mate to ride my first bike home from the shop. (a big brand new DT175) Because I had never riden a bike in my life thus far.
    Next bike was a big bore 2T
    I do believe the 465 was a nastier bike, but the 490 had the suspension sorted. Suspension/tyres makes an average rider look better every time. (at least thats what I go on)
    Looks like a good project, Rat. B)
    Ch

    That was my fist bike also (a DT 175) from Wauchope ,ahhh the memories

    September 18, 2012 at 8:17 am #229470

    Stuart
    Member

    I missed the Classic Dirt 9 this year, did anyone go?
    I hope to go to CD10 next year with both IT250 and the IT400 as well as my TY250a.

    April 2, 2013 at 10:24 am #229668

    Stuart
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    The IT250 is almost complete, the engine is back in the frame after a new shift shaft was fitted and the countershaft was re-threaded. I have to buy a new inlet manifold(unless someone is willing to part with 1), find the newish rear guard and finish the wiring to finally start it.
    So its finally getting to be in one piece again!!!
    Im not sure if it will be complete for CD10, but the TY250a and the IT400 is ready!

    April 2, 2013 at 10:02 pm #238963

    Mick D
    Member

    looking forward to seeing the finished article!

    October 6, 2013 at 9:40 am #238968

    Stuart
    Member

    more on the looong rebuild of the IT. Ive had to lash out on a new intake manifold and a few bits from Motoduro and now it looks like I have to get back to them on more bits. The clutch cable holder is the problem now as I cant find 1 in OZ or the US, so its back to Blighty.
    In the meantime Ive bought a pair of IT 175’s, 1 complete and goes!!! The other was a parts bike, but it will also grace the road.
    Ill get some new pics up here of the 3(or 4) bikes this week.

    October 7, 2013 at 10:08 am #250475

    Stuart
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    Heres some pics of the rebuild…

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    a small tab I had to make for the exhaust spring..
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    bike is almost complete

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