The bike is still a little big for him and i have been thinking that maybe a small bambino kart would be better suited.
might move the bike on and start again on a new project as don’t really want it just to sit there and i could do with some thing else to keep me busy.
thinking ill get £500-600 out of it easy as it is as new and i can deliver. any questions kev.neill@gmail.com
The engine work has been completed today.
New plug, new piston, new rings, new small end bearing, new gasket kit, skimmed and honed, full carb clean, new throttle and oil pump cable, new oil,kick start respray, head/barrel brush and spray.
The oil piston looked bit charred but the barrel was good maybe run a bit rich as it was being pre mixed when I picked it up.
All ready to go back on now hope she starts !
Completed rebuilding the front end yesterday, this included new fork legs, re greased and packed bearings in head set and front wheel, new tyre and tube, all metals powder coated, new break pads, new grips.
Looks sweet and seems to roll ok really looking like a bike now I’m happy how’s its come along, except that I scuffed the wheel a little putting the tyres on but I’ll have to touch this up.
Next up the engine work! Iv been put in touch with a friend of a friend that is gong to get on with this so I’ll post his details.
Have been busy with work and holidays so haven’t got on with much. All parts are here and all I require now is the piston. Even ended up getting the full nut and bolt kit. Ended up also buying new engine and frame bearings all round.
The bike is fully stripped down and the plan is to get the frame and wheels power coated, or I may spray them as I’m running low on cash and it dont look like curtis will have the time.Either way I had a few hours free this morning so got busy degreasing and cleaning the parts ready to be freshened up.
Today got to work on taking the rest of the bike apart, it is very dirty and is going to need alot of cleaning and TLC, cable refrenced the wiring loom so hopefully will be ok to go back together
Starting to think that maybe would have just been easier to get him a new bike, this is going to be a full nut and bolt job !
The rear shocks on the bike were working fine however they were a bit rusty and chipped.
I spent a little time with my craft drill sanding and buffing
The shocks are a sealed unit and I couldn’t find a away to get them apart to paint the spring, I couldnt do with trying to get bit off paper between the spring and piston so I just touched them up with the wife’s nail polish.
I think they have come out ok and don’t look too bad, if I think that they look to old when the rest of the bike is done I’ll invest in new ones
Dave brought the exhaust with him today and true to the word he had got the guard off and re-tapped with new screws.
It all came at a cost tho and the cost was PAIN!!!
When drilling the old fixings out he also drill pressed his hand !
Today i needed to remove the old forks and get them on Ebay, while there i wanted to take the wheels off to give to Curtis for paint, i took the rear shocks off too so i could touch these up,and the exhaust so i could service and paint.
The bike is coming apart nicely all i have to do is remember how to put it back together.
Iv been a bit ebay crazy picking up parts here and there bearings/filers ect. its good to know you can still pick up parts for these old bikes and not overly expensive either.
Curtis is a friend from work who is going to spray the frame,bars, fork tress and wheels for me. i could do this but i think id rush it. Iv taken the rear shocks of as there is some rust on the spring/coil i would live to take this apart and do a full job but i think it’s a sealed unit instead im just using some of the wifes red nail varnish to touch up. if it looks shocking at the end ill buy some new aftermarket ones.
When getting the exhaust off i took the baffle out the silencer and it was oil crazy, also there was a bit of wadding in there that was soggy as hell. iv ordered some new wadding (not really needed) but should run nicer) and a new copper gasket. im going to spray the exhaust and a friend Dave is going to work on freeing the guard as it was rusted and screws were rounded of. iv got a bet with him that he can’t take the guard off and re tap the holes without putting a hole in it !
All coming along nicely, next on the list is to re-wrap the electrical loom and label once this is done ill take the motor from the frame.
Also was concerned about the rear wheel , when taking it off i noticed that the brake shoes had come off completely. Im hoping that this is the reason why the why was not spinning freely.
Time was 2Hrs + 2Hrs = 4Hrs none by others (might be taking my time so i remember how things go together)
Today i got the bike on the ramp in my dads work shop and started to strip it down!
This is the bike before in all its glory as you can tell she has seen better days.
Evaluations!
Full strip down and paint inc. wheels,frame,engine head,fork clamps,
Front forks are in need of a full restoration however you cannot get aftermarket parts and original OEM/Yamaha are expensive it works out only £20 more to buy a new pair of fork legs. i got some from ebay yesterday for £65 delivered and hoping to get £20 back for the old ones.
Exhaust system needs a full service, i may wrap it. going to change front wheel bearings and both front and back break shoes.
Im felling new plastics but would love to keep the original seat but i will need recovering and a seat cover from yamaha is £60 when a set of plastics with seat is only £110 deivered. Could prob get £25 for old set with Tank.
Long list of items to get done first need to strip it down, i downloaded for free a PDF Manual and Parts catalog (not correct year but will help)
The frame number is a 4X4 – 260902 i belive that this is a 1983 PW50k.
Time spent todate 2Hours & none by others
I like many other riders started my riding life on a little Yamaha PW 50, i was 3 years old when i starred on mine and i thought it would be a nice present to also get my son for his 3rd birthday.
Iv spent time looking for a suitable project as i want to do a full restoration on an older bike, one day he can look back at this blog to see the hard work that went in to his little bike.
Im not a big bike mechanic but have good basic knowledge from working on old bikes iv owned and from helping my dad with general bike maintenance
Im not going to spend ££££`s but want to get it to a good standard with a little help from mates and ebay!
Any questions of tips please let me know and drop me a comment.
Yamaha PW 50 Restoration 