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Posted: 20:58 - 29 Aug 2014 Post subject: Rieju RS1 Project |
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Well this is my first post on the forum so hello to all
Not had a bike for a few years but last year decided I was going to part with my car that I've owned for 15 years (and not used for the last 5) to free up my garage space to make way for a bike project or two.
So with the idea in my head I started browsing at bikes for 'research' and to see what kind of things were about.... and within a few days I had a Rieju RS1 in the back of my van
I then realised I'd forgotten to sell the car first and so had nowhere to put it so the bike sat in the garden (I was really popular with the missus).
That was last summer and seeing as I've still not got around to selling my car I decided a couple of weeks ago that I was going to start rebuilding the bike where it sat in the garden. If and when I sell the car, having a garage to work in will be a huge luxury!
So... here is the bike as it was when I brought it home (sorry for cr@ppy phone pics).
https://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a75/RS1Rebuild/IMG00076-20130728-1804_zpsfebaca4a.jpg
Doesn't look too bad at a glance but that was after a heavy jet washing! The previous owner who ran it into the ground had fashioned a piece of tin plate with his teeth then self tappered it into the tail fairing to replace the missing seat- I had removed that for the picture!
I'm well aware the bike is going to need a lot of work and parts (which can be hard to come by) but I got the bike for £80 as a runner (astonishingly it actually had a short MOT too) so I've got a fair budget to throw at it.
https://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a75/RS1Rebuild/IMG00075-20130728-1804_zps3e07f976.jpg
It is missing its side fairing panels, the screen is broken and the plastics that are present are in a really bad state with cracks, bits broken off etc. There are also several hundred layers of bodge paint to contend with too!
https://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a75/RS1Rebuild/IMG00080-20130807-1324_zpsc6c77133.jpg
The frame and swinging arm etc are in a really rough way so the bike will be having a full strip down and I don't think there is much that won't be getting touched! The bike was previously owned by a young lad who obviously did nothing to look after the bike other than keeping it going to for his commute to work.
The good points are, it runs and actually runs very well. It has had a new battery, new radiator and some hoses...... erm... I think that's it.
So for the past year while it has sat in the garden under a tarp, I have managed to pick up a few spare parts for it so have....
Brand new screen.
Fairing side panels (used and damaged)
Rear seat (used with no lock or cover)
Speedo drive (used)
Extra set of wheels with new tyres
Extra set of forks with new seals
Brand new lock set with ignition barrel etc
Brand new chain and sprockets
... and some more bits on the way..
Now I hadn't really planned on doing a thread about the bike and so don't have many pics of what I've done so far but will keep up to date as of tomorrow!
Here are a few of the bike as it was being stripped, plenty of corrosion etc to deal with - I don't understand how as the entire bike was encrusted with oil and hadn't seen a wash in years!
https://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a75/RS1Rebuild/DPP_0636_zpsf10f86c9.jpg
Some damaged melted wiring due to some seriously rough welding of the headlight bracket!
https://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a75/RS1Rebuild/DPP_0638_zps19da03a3.jpg
https://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a75/RS1Rebuild/DPP_0641_zpsffc2bc03.jpg
https://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a75/RS1Rebuild/DPP_0642_zpsed8a71e5.jpg
https://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a75/RS1Rebuild/DPP_0645_zps9ba8e203.jpg
https://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a75/RS1Rebuild/DPP_0662_zps4b0618d9.jpg
So, the stage I am up to now.... bike was stripped down to the frame last week. The frame and sub frame obviously had some heavy corrsion and really needed blasting and powder coating but I wanted to avoid this cost so was in two minds whether to prep it all and spray it myself or perhaps just have it blasted and then prime and paint it.
Anyway, long story short... I got talking to a lad who can do powder coating as a 'foreigner' and said he could do it (frame and sub frame) for £50... including having it blasted
... so I left it with him!
Picked them up a couple of days ago and.... I'm trying not to be disappointed
He's done a lot of work for £50 and I just can't grumble or complain at that.... but I'm just not happy with it. He's been too shy with the powder in places and it generally has a pretty rough finish - not what I'd expect for a proper powder coat job... but yeah, I should've paid £120 then!
So I was then left with the decision of whether to start rubbing it all down to wet spray myself or to live with it, after all, it does have a layer of powder on it and all that corrosion has been blasted off.
I couldn't live with and couldn't bare the thought of rubbing it all down so went for a compromise and just resprayed the bits that were going to be visible once it's rebuilt... not what I wanted but it's what it is
https://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a75/RS1Rebuild/DPP_0669_zps0f0c8090.jpg
While the engine was out, I've given it a lick of paint, done an oil change, given the carb a good clean etc. Not much to do here though as it does run well, looks to have had a relatively recent piston and barrel.
https://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a75/RS1Rebuild/DPP_0664_zps07fc7324.jpg
Also done the swinging arm - sanded, primed and painted
https://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a75/RS1Rebuild/DPP_0666_zps7f128e20.jpg
So with a frame I'm finally 'happy' with and a few other bits and pieces done (will add pics later), the build starts tomorrow
I will update as I go along |
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Posted: 22:14 - 29 Aug 2014 Post subject: |
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https://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a75/RS1Rebuild/DPP_0664_zps07fc7324.jpg
that is one incredably small carb.....
treat your self to a proper one in the future
it would be interesting to see how this bike turns out, a lot of us (me included) have a fetish for anything two stroke. ____________________ Suzuki TS 70 1999 Honda CB 125 t2 1981 Yamaha XJ 600 s Diversion Honda cx 500 MZ ETZ 250 1985 Yamaha FZR 400 1981 Suzuki TS 185 1984 |
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Posted: 07:46 - 30 Aug 2014 Post subject: |
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Good luck with this project, you might need it judging by the state of the wiring!
Anything you do to it will make it look a million times better than it was that's for sure!
Anyway, what is this long time owned car stuck in your garage, that you just can't bring yourself to let go?
The reason I ask is that it's a familiar story to me, I have a car that I cannot really ever sell without a massive loss, and has been sat for over a year now unused in my garage.
Worst bit was that 2years ago I spent over £500 on painting, electrics and fitting out my garage to make a nice clean workshop for bike stuff, and now I can't even get in there! |
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stevo as b4 wrote: | Good luck with this project, you might need it judging by the state of the wiring!
Anything you do to it will make it look a million times better than it was that's for sure!
Anyway, what is this long time owned car stuck in your garage, that you just can't bring yourself to let go?
The reason I ask is that it's a familiar story to me, I have a car that I cannot really ever sell without a massive loss, and has been sat for over a year now unused in my garage.
Worst bit was that 2years ago I spent over £500 on painting, electrics and fitting out my garage to make a nice clean workshop for bike stuff, and now I can't even get in there! |
Wiring loom is pretty much finished, was only a little soldering and tidying to do and had to add a wire for the front brake switch as there just wasn't one
https://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a75/RS1Rebuild/DPP_0675_zpsd1329a37.jpg
I feel your pain about having a car stuck in your garage, if it's not something that will gain value in time though you sometimes just have to cut your losses.
The car in the garage is a mk1 MR2 that did used to be my pride and joy but I must admit I am ready to part with it now after not using it for so long, I just want my garage back now really.
It doesn't owe me anything, I paid £2200 cash for it 15 years ago, I've definately had my moneys worh out of it and it's worth around 4k now.
My delay in getting round to selling is more due to finding the time, it needed a few small jobs doing and an MOT putting on it. It is ready for sale now though... so if you're interested......
https://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a75/RS1Rebuild/mr21_zps9624f971.jpg
https://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a75/RS1Rebuild/mr22_zps1035c797.jpg
Was hoping to be cracking on with the bike this morning but we've got rain!
I think I need to invest in a gazebo.... or sell the car! |
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The day is looking up! Some goodies have arrived!
New grips and lots of shiny new bolts, washers and nuts and things... I haven't counted them but think they're all there
https://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a75/RS1Rebuild/DPP_0676_zpsb93e7394.jpg
Getting quite excited now... especially as I'm at a stage where there isn't a single bit of the bike left that's covered in dirt, oil and grease - it's all nice clean bits to work with |
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Your doing a great job on it so far dude!
And that Mk1 MR2 must be the cleanest modified one I've ever seen too!
They are a real fun little car to drive and as you say they have been appreciating steadily for a while now, so you've done well by keeping it so long.
https://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u482/stevo1994/001.jpg
I'm waiting for this to appreciate, but really should be getting it back on the road this year as it's not that bad to drive (handles better than a std one anyway) and I think it's genuinely a better car than say an Escort RST, but I'm just waiting for it to be worth as much now! |
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Doing a good job of this. |
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Thanks mate I'm chipping away at it... one of the difficult things to do is decide how far to go with each thing - I tend to be a bit of a perfectionist and don't like doing things by halves but have to be realistic with what really is worth doing. I like to think I'm striking a balance with this one and ultimately I have a max budget to stick to so that will largely command just how far I go with this little project!
How tall are you to not fit in an MR2?
There's plenty of room in there and if you feel things are a bit tight you can just pop the roof off - it's a T-bar!
....so you're all out of excuses now! Will you be paying cash or cheque? |
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What did you use to rebuild the damage on the mud guard?
Doing a really good job so far
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Thanks mate.
For the bits that were missing I used a combination of fibreglass and chemical metal.
I basically used some fibreglass bridging compound to get the basic shape, I looped some masking tape around it to help give me the curve. Once that was cured I buzzed it down and skimmed over the whole repair with chemical metal to give it the strength and build the area up, then just sanded that down to shape and drilled the holes.
It's not pretty on the underside but it does the job |
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Really impressive work.
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 9 years, 276 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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