Edd

I have been away for a while but did not loose the desire to build a Peter Gaunt replica. Update! I had gathered quite a few parts and then dropped upon a very rough Peter Gaunt rolling chassis. Clearly showing the unique features of the machine. Having stripped it apart I am amazed at the strengthening of the swinging arm and frame. In addition it has a two-stroke tank brazed within the actual frame. A brazed in screw filler cap to the left side of the frame In all the photos I have seen on the net they show an external rectangular tank to the left side of the bike. Since this internal tank represents significant work, it make me wonder if this was just a few bikes produced like this. Or later iteration? I found one photo showing this detail with a young Mr Gaunt with it at a trail. If anybody could shed any light on this please. I will post some of photos of the detail. The swinging arm had to be repaired. Left side damaged and bodge welded.

Hi Ian, I was just wondering how you have got on with your Gaunt replica. Must be finished now. Love to see some photo's. Cheers Edd

Thanks for that information Ian. Sounds like you are quite a bit further on now. So, if obtainable the T200 forks would be well worth getting hold of to simplify some of the problems. Cheers Edd

Thanks. It is the pressed steel one I would be after. I take it that your brother has the tubular one. Do you know what other bits he has. Particularly interested in engine parts. One at DK with left side missing and no pot with seized crank. Also have a friend who is restoring one too. Both mine are finished after lots of parts chasing. I am on with a house move and not had time to read the etiquette on here yet. Are PM's allowed. Again not had time to have a good mooch but see lots of people have a handle rather than own name. Now that makes me sound old. I am. 🤣

Thanks. Is the bottom steering yoke/ tree from the bearcat? Is there any reinforcement were you cut the back the rear mudguard area? Re: steering angle change, I can't see how you changed it. Is there any particular year for the forks you used? Wheel sizes? Appreciated.

Thanks guys. Turbofurball, ok I got you now. Now my second name is much more fun. Teamferret, thanks, I have been looking at the B120's and as you say lots of parts. I really do want to do a dual ratio TC120 engine. Or KT120 (almost the same). My early TC has a KT and the later one has a TC stamping with bigger airbox and slightly different porting and coils. Ikb, Now that is great. Just what I am very interested in. Very impressive. Thanks for posting the photos and giving those details of what you have done. I have my eye on a bearcat kt120 frame but it is a bit expensive. I will try and negotiate. Also found a second swinging arm. My word, that crank was bad. My first TC was solid. Had to drill out the piston crown and carefully chisel out the rest. Manage to do it and save the barrel. Do you mind me picking your brain a bit more.

Thanks for posting back to me with that information teamferret. I need to get a bit more familiar with the forum. I had read the part about the T20 piston. Sounds a good upgrade. The TC engines are pretty hard to get hold of in the UK. A seized one at DK at the moment on Ebay. Lots missing. Interesting modufications you mention there. I am a bit of a nut keep going for these USA spec bikes with price of parts and shipping. I aslo brought a K15 Hillbilly back from the brink. Again not a trials but early dual sport, if you can call it that. 2 back sorockets. Cute little thing. Thanks. Turbofurball, You lost me, is there a reason for wanting my surname or is it a joke.

Hi, I just joined up. I have restored two Suzuki TC120'S. A 69 one and a 71 one. I was quite fasinated to read the information about the Peter Gaunt ones and others. Having played about in the rough and in woods on the normal TC I was well impressed, I would love to play about on a trials version. Even sat down on the little TC it pulls well in low ratio and climbs well. I would like to build one and have a chat and pick the brains of someone who has one or knows about them. I have kind of read all I can find on the net. Specifically, do you need the T200 triple tree as well as the forks?, or is it the b120 tree. Also I believe there are alternatives. I tried to contact a guy on here with one who has only posted once. Cheers Edd (middle name, as too many Mike's 😁)