This project is already taking shape, the bike is running and now has fresh oil and a new filter. Some of the parts I’ve ordered have started turning up and the first to arrive is this shiny new speedometer courtesy of eBay.
The bike as it started.
I recently started working at a supermarket in the next town over and have been commuting to and from work on the FZR, this wouldn’t be a problem except for the fact that the FZR doesn’t like short journeys; it starts leaking oil and eating spark plugs. It quickly became apparent that I need something else to commute on, and being the cheapskate that I am I decided to take on a CAT C bike – for those who don’t know, CAT C in the UK refers to a category of insurance write-offs. In this case the bike has been vandalised and set fire to. With a bit of luck this shouldn’t take too long to convert into a useable commuter.
 |
Track bodywork for the AR80, fairing is based on a Honda RS125, and the seat is based on a TZ125. Both items are from roughly the same period (around 1989). The colour scheme is based on a stock Yamaha YZF750. |
 |
On day 8 I got her running on all four, yesterday I got a bit bored, so I decided to see if I could somehow attach the stock tail-light. On day 10 she got pod air filters but I haven’t got pictures of these yet. |
It runs!
Having wired in an ignition switch I found in my shed, cleaned the carburetors, and installed a new battery and spark plugs, it now runs. It’s a bit lumpy at the moment, but I still haven’t got proper air filters at the moment, for now I’ve zip-tied a tea-towel on there.