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Diary of a custom TW 200 build

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    Re: Diary of a custom TW 200 build

    Quote Originally Posted by catamount View Post
    Sandros, not sure how you are dealing with that heat. It's up near 90 here today and I feel like I'm burning up.
    It's a dry heat.

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    Re: Diary of a custom TW 200 build

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    I was seriously considering calling the guy up and offering $600 until I google mapped Bellows Falls.
    I'll go halfs with you and I'll go get it.

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    Re: Diary of a custom TW 200 build

    It's a good thing I don't have room for another bike.

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    Re: Diary of a custom TW 200 build

    Quote Originally Posted by Doc View Post
    http://burlington.craigslist.org/mcy/1800084765.html

    If I hadn't just bought another bike I would be all over this!

    Look what just showed up.

    Same bike, same year... double the price.

    Doc, go get the first one!

    http://burlington.craigslist.org/mcy/1800938227.html

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    Re: Diary of a custom TW 200 build

    Justin, read more closely. That second one is ten years newer than the first. It also looks to be in substantially better condition and has some useful farkles (notably that rack, which isn't cheap itself, and upgraded rear suspension).

    All things considered, the price on that bike is actually outstanding. But obviously that's not the one you'd choose if you want a project because it doesn't need any work.

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    Re: Diary of a custom TW 200 build

    Quote Originally Posted by markbvt View Post
    Justin, read more closely. That second one is ten years newer than the first. It also looks to be in substantially better condition and has some useful farkles (notably that rack, which isn't cheap itself, and upgraded rear suspension).

    All things considered, the price on that bike is actually outstanding. But obviously that's not the one you'd choose if you want a project because it doesn't need any work.

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    Ha! Whoops. You're right about the year. I actually contacted the guy about a couple of his mods because I think I might do the same.

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    Re: Diary of a custom TW 200 build

    Quote Originally Posted by catamount View Post

    Sandros, not sure how you are dealing with that heat. It's up near 90 here today and I feel like I'm burning up.
    Don't worry Cata! I love the heat. I'm perfectly happy with 95 or so. Even the humidity is ok. What I don't like is 18 degrees with humidity. I'll take 90 with 3 H's all year if an option.

    Might be home in July...not sure yet. I'll let you know.

    Turn on the AC. Try to enjoy summer.

    Cheers!

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    Re: Diary of a custom TW 200 build

    hey do you have any more info on this 'vinyl spray'? got a cracked seat on my ttr and might think bout respraying it (i know it wont fill the holes but it would at least put the colours all together and maybe seal it up a bit).

    how about durability?

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    Re: Diary of a custom TW 200 build

    Umm ... yah.
    I need to buy one of these things

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    My favorite was you going through T2 with your eyes closed.

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    Re: Diary of a custom TW 200 build

    I apologize for the lack of updates! It is slowly but surely coming together. Hope to make some forward progress this weekend.

    Quote Originally Posted by gamorg02 View Post
    hey do you have any more info on this 'vinyl spray'? got a cracked seat on my ttr and might think bout respraying it (i know it wont fill the holes but it would at least put the colours all together and maybe seal it up a bit).

    how about durability?
    This is what I used -- Duplicolor Vinyl & Fabric. Not sure about durability yet as I haven't been riding the bike.



    Here is a video demonstration:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuiTj...eature=related

    Not sure about durability, but even if it wears a bit it'll be easy to touch up.

    For $7 per can it was a no-brainer for my project.

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    Re: Diary of a custom TW 200 build

    awesome info. where did u find it? wally world? auto store?

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    Re: Diary of a custom TW 200 build

    Quote Originally Posted by gamorg02 View Post
    awesome info. where did u find it? wally world? auto store?
    I got it at Advance Auto parts. I'm sure almost every large auto chain will carry it. Let us know how it works for you!

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    Re: Diary of a custom TW 200 build

    Quote Originally Posted by catamount View Post
    I got it at Advance Auto parts. I'm sure almost every large auto chain will carry it. Let us know how it works for you!

    will do. thanks! got a cracked rear shock spring and stator cover case to deal with first!

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    Re: Diary of a custom TW 200 build

    BTW, whats the performance on these things?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pookie View Post
    My favorite was you going through T2 with your eyes closed.

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    Re: Diary of a custom TW 200 build

    Quote Originally Posted by Pittenger5 View Post
    BTW, whats the performance on these things?
    Performance? I probably wouldn't use that word to describe the engine. Utility is a better choice. It's a 200cc 4-stroke so it's sort of like riding a glorified lawnmower.

    Still, something about small displacement & size makes it really fun to tool around on!

    Lots more info here: http://tw200forum.com/

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    Re: Diary of a custom TW 200 build

    Quote Originally Posted by Pittenger5 View Post
    BTW, whats the performance on these things?
    70 to 75mph tops bone stock. They can be woken up with some massaging though. Got any particular performance targets in mind?

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    Re: Diary of a custom TW 200 build

    Well I mean, is it a street-able ride? Around town? Short highway blasts?

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    Re: Diary of a custom TW 200 build

    Quote Originally Posted by Pittenger5 View Post
    Well I mean, is it a street-able ride? Around town? Short highway blasts?
    Here is one on the dragon:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGkMQdS0ivw

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    Re: Diary of a custom TW 200 build

    Quote Originally Posted by Pittenger5 View Post
    Well I mean, is it a street-able ride? Around town? Short highway blasts?
    Yeah, although I'd be wary on the highway as you'll be topped out. You won't hurt the engine any, but you won't have any 'getaway' speed if required.

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    God I gotta get a job soon to buy one of these things. Itd be an epic south beach posing machine.

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    Re: Diary of a custom TW 200 build

    Ran out of room for photos in the original post so are the current updates...

    July 5th, 2010

    This project got me interested in powder coating at home to save time and money.

    On Friday, I picked up the last thing I needed to give this a go... a sandblast cabinet (Craigslist find). This antique is homemade but it works amazingly well and can fit semi-large items, unlike many of the bench top models.



    Turned these foot-peg brackets...



    Into...



    Bare metal very quickly!



    Now into the cardboard box for application of high voltage powder with $60 Eastwood powder coating gun. It looks gray, but it's semi-gloss black.

    There are zillions of colors available.



    Into the free Craigslist oven (cracked glass top) for 25 minutes at 400 degrees. This should be done in a well ventilated area and should not be done in your kitchen oven (unless you want some cancer with your next frozen pizza).

    Of course, you'll need 200V @ 50 Amps in your garage for this.



    As soon as the parts are cool, they can be bolted back on. Compare this to several days of paint coating & curing with solvent based paint.

    Brackets ready for another 20 years of dirt roads.



    Nice curves!



    Honestly, this was about $150 invested in tools including the sandblaster, free oven and Eastwood Hot Coat powder coating gun from eBay.

    August 1st, 2010

    One of the problems I needed to solve after putting in a taller shock was the kickstand length. It was way too short after adding the Blaster shock.

    The good news is that the OEM handlebars are the exact same outer diameter as the kickstand. I decided to weld a section of my old handlebars into the kickstand with parts of a bolt as backing.



    After smoothing out the welds. It's not pretty but I'm not a welder, either.



    At this point I powder coated it and put it back on the bike.

    I also added a new speedometer with sweet blue back lighting.



    August 7th, 2010

    This weekend I tackled the exhaust and headlight.

    I knew I had to replace the OEM piece and I had already picked up a stainless header from a TTR-225 on eBay a while back. A couple of people have had luck with the FMF Turbine Core 2 universal pipe so I ordered one up. They run about $120.

    It looks good and sounds even better! I haven't had the bike under any load yet so I can't comment on performance yet.



    One thing I changed was the mount. This can comes with a wrap-around hangar that covers the FMF logo and just generally looks sloppy. So I took a cutting disc to it and chopped it up. I riveted the section I was left with to the can and it looks much more clean.



    Around this time I also finally fitted up a new o-ring chain to replace the very cheap OEM.



    Back when I started this project, I started looking for headlights. I liked the way large chrome headlights look on TWs.

    I ended up finding this huge headlight is from an enormous 1,600cc Victory Vegas motorcycle. I found it on eBay for $30.

    When it arrived it seemed way too big, and I had no idea how I was going to mount it to the bike.

    After playing with some angle iron and my welder, I came up with a bracket that I've now powder coated.

    The mount looks bent because of the wide-angle lens.



    The headlight used to live there...



    ...and now it lives here!



    At first I thought it just looked too big, but it's grown on me. I think the large proportion goes well with the large proportion of the lugs on the front tire.



    The chrome bucket goes with the chrome speedometer as well.


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    Re: Diary of a custom TW 200 build

    looking sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

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    Niice...

    Good progress! Can't wait to see the finished product.

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    Re: Diary of a custom TW 200 build

    Holy Crap... I think that's my old bike. Bought it in 2000 or 2001 with 1500 miles, sold it a year later to a friend. Check out the title history if you can and see if I (Shelby) is a previous owner - I believe I was the 2nd or 3rd.

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    Re: Diary of a custom TW 200 build

    Quote Originally Posted by Blitz2 View Post
    Holy Crap... I think that's my old bike. Bought it in 2000 or 2001 with 1500 miles, sold it a year later to a friend. Check out the title history if you can and see if I (Shelby) is a previous owner - I believe I was the 2nd or 3rd.
    Seriously?

    I bought it from a guy near Middlebury. It didn't come with a title and it was last inspected in NY... but it easily could've been over to NY and back in the 8 years since you might've had it.

    He took it in trade for a car, so it would be hard to track it down unless one of our friendly law enforcement types would like to run the VIN.

    Or you can just look through your papers and find your Bill of Sale with the VIN and we can compare.

    I won't sell it back to you though!

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