johnmartin247 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Just picked up this Ty for my next restoration project, looking to strip it down and rebuild with upgrades where possible, there will be photo updates as this project goes on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc2028372 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 It doesn't look far off restored already! Hope you don't mind me asking, but how much did it set you back, as I'm thinking of picking one up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 (edited) Talon disc on the back must be quite scarce nowadays. I used to have a Ty with talon discs front and back in the early 90s. In the third picture your rod from the master cylinder on the swing arm to the rear brake pedal is at an odd angle which I don't remember. I've looked at some old pictures, it wasn't at that angle, more horizontal. Edited July 31, 2016 by jer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Here's a picture of mine in 92. You can make out the rear brake rod on it. I wonder if your bike has more mods on it? If someone went to the expense of putting discs on it (presumably it had a Talon on the front as well at some time), the chances are they had some more work done, maybe the engine has been worked on? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmartin247 Posted July 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 It doesn't look far off restored already! Hope you don't mind me asking, but how much did it set you back, as I'm thinking of picking one up I paid what I was happy with and the seller was happy so that is all that counts, yes I might of got one cheaper or paid more for one but you get what you pay for if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmartin247 Posted July 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Here's a picture of mine in 92. You can make out the rear brake rod on it. I wonder if your bike has more mods on it? If someone went to the expense of putting discs on it (presumably it had a Talon on the front as well at some time), the chances are they had some more work done, maybe the engine has been worked on? Hi Jer, thanks for posting your bike, it looked great in the day I bet! I believe that my foot rests and the brake lever have been lowered and moved back slightly hence the angle of the rod. cheers John. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmartin247 Posted July 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Looking for foot peg lowering brackets to weld on and a top yoke conversion to move bars up and forward, any suggestions where to get them? cheers John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc2028372 Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 I paid what I was happy with and the seller was happy so that is all that counts, yes I might of got one cheaper or paid more for one but you get what you pay for if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc2028372 Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Yes thanks mate that helps a lot.....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmartin247 Posted August 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Hope to get a start this week with the strip down, then get the frame to the powder coaters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmartin247 Posted August 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Started strip down tonight, hope to finish tomorrow night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmartin247 Posted August 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Bike now stripped down and frame off to the powder coaters tomorrow afternoon, rear wheel swapped out for a drum brake original just to keep it period, also no problems with then entering twinshock trials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony27 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 There has definitely been some work done in the footpeg area of your bike, have another look at the back in the day photo & you'll see how much higher they are. On my 350 in the 90s I just cut the mounts & lowered the peg mounts to roughly the same position as yours are at using a piece of solid bar inside the 2 pieces of the mounting bracket. Once done it wasn't noticeable as different apart from the height, someone has added a filler back to the frame so the bracket looks flat at the base rather than the peg mount hanging down Your bike should be noticeably easier to balance than a bike with the pegs in the normal position & easier on the back as you end up standing more upright like on a new bike No idea about a different top clamp being available, you may have to do like I have on my 250C & cut the mounts off, machine both parts square & weld them back on. It's an easy job if you have the gear & in my case moved the bars to roughly over the steering stem rather than behind it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmartin247 Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Hi Tony, top clamp off to a specialist to do the job, there will be plenty of pictures to follow when I start the rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmartin247 Posted August 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Frame now back from powder coaters with new foot rest brackets welded on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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