Yamaha AS2C Orange2
02/08/2010
The missing side cover just arrived from the US, still in its original wrapping! Combined with new checkerflag and 125 emblems and it's good to go. Now the bike is truly complete, every last painted part is original and all the chrome except the exhaust pipes are original chrome. Expect a new gallery soon!
AS2C Orange2 20100208
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02/02/2010
With a final effort the bike is restored!
The only thing missing is the kick and that is on its way. The seat on the bike is one of our replica seats, original seats are near impossible to get a hold of and the few that remain deteriorate quickly.
It is as near completion as is possible so we're counting this project as complete, expect a thorough gallery soon!
The only thing missing is the kick and that is on its way. The seat on the bike is one of our replica seats, original seats are near impossible to get a hold of and the few that remain deteriorate quickly.
It is as near completion as is possible so we're counting this project as complete, expect a thorough gallery soon!
AS2C Orange2 20100201
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01/25/2010
Things are really starting to shape up. We got the engine in place and hooked up and most of the electricals wired neatly behind the headlight.
We got the engine from Yamaha Center earlier this week, everything has been balanced, tuned and worn components exchanged for brand new spares. Our friend Tommy helped is with the polish to make it look just right!
Unfortunately it wasn't all smooth sailing. We hit a snag with the pistons: because the pistons are oversized (2nd oversize, 43.50 diameter) the piston rings were more springy than usual. It was close to impossible to get the cylinders on with the pistons on the connecting rods so we decided to remove the pistons and insert them into the cylinders before re-attaching them to the connecting rods. It worked great until we came to the circlip to hold the pin to the connecting rod in place for the last piston, it decided to shoot away from the pliers into the great unknown. We searched everywhere for that clip to no avail until I through a pure stroke of luck looked into the cylinder only to see it lying on top of the piston just millimeters away from falling into the engine! If it had gone in we would have had to break the engine apart again but all is well that ends well.
We also got the generator in place and connected to the wiring, we even checked that the side cover fit so as to avoid surprises further on.
We got the engine from Yamaha Center earlier this week, everything has been balanced, tuned and worn components exchanged for brand new spares. Our friend Tommy helped is with the polish to make it look just right!
Unfortunately it wasn't all smooth sailing. We hit a snag with the pistons: because the pistons are oversized (2nd oversize, 43.50 diameter) the piston rings were more springy than usual. It was close to impossible to get the cylinders on with the pistons on the connecting rods so we decided to remove the pistons and insert them into the cylinders before re-attaching them to the connecting rods. It worked great until we came to the circlip to hold the pin to the connecting rod in place for the last piston, it decided to shoot away from the pliers into the great unknown. We searched everywhere for that clip to no avail until I through a pure stroke of luck looked into the cylinder only to see it lying on top of the piston just millimeters away from falling into the engine! If it had gone in we would have had to break the engine apart again but all is well that ends well.
We also got the generator in place and connected to the wiring, we even checked that the side cover fit so as to avoid surprises further on.
AS2C Orange2 20100124
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01/17/2010
For the first time in 40 years fuel tank sees the light of day. He thinks to himself: damn, that's a good looking motorcycle!
We managed to get a hold of a brand new fuel tank for the bike, it is completely flawless. The fact that the tank has survived without getting damaged in its original packaging is quite remarkable. It even has the protective tape from the factory to keep the paint from getting in the screw threads. It's not really time to attach it permanently just yet but it was hard to resist testing it out.
Both the front and back wheels are in place as well. On top of the fuel tank we managed to get a hold of an original Takasago rim for the front wheel! The rim on the back wheel has been rechromed by Smethurst. The inner tubes and the tires are also NOS.
The rear flashers are also in place now. All in all it's coming together nicely.
We managed to get a hold of a brand new fuel tank for the bike, it is completely flawless. The fact that the tank has survived without getting damaged in its original packaging is quite remarkable. It even has the protective tape from the factory to keep the paint from getting in the screw threads. It's not really time to attach it permanently just yet but it was hard to resist testing it out.
Both the front and back wheels are in place as well. On top of the fuel tank we managed to get a hold of an original Takasago rim for the front wheel! The rim on the back wheel has been rechromed by Smethurst. The inner tubes and the tires are also NOS.
The rear flashers are also in place now. All in all it's coming together nicely.
AS2C Orange2 20100117
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01/12/2010
Work is going smoothly though at a lower pace than we expected.
So far every last piece that has gone on is original NOS. We were lucky enough to get our hands on a brand new oil tank and rear fender. The rest of the painted parts that will go on the bike are also NOS.
The front brake shield is brand new but the rear one has been repolished by Smethurst (It looks better than the new one but that is neither here nor there).
Hopefully it'll be continued smooth sailing.
So far every last piece that has gone on is original NOS. We were lucky enough to get our hands on a brand new oil tank and rear fender. The rest of the painted parts that will go on the bike are also NOS.
The front brake shield is brand new but the rear one has been repolished by Smethurst (It looks better than the new one but that is neither here nor there).
Hopefully it'll be continued smooth sailing.
AS2C Orange2 20100112
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12/28/2009
Now we're starting to show some improvement! In the days since Christmas the motorcycle has evolved from a lone frame on a cold metal bench to something more. The center stand is in place after a lot of effort. We have a method of attaching the spring to the center stand that works great, it involves tipping the stand back further than it's regular max and attaching the spring. Unfortunately this is impossible in the scrambler models since they have a stop on their center stand. That meant a whole lot of effort and force to get it in place.
We've also converted a new regular AS1 front fork to a scrambler fork using NOS parts without to many cuts on jagged metal. For testing purposes we placed one of our replica seats on the bike, just to assure proper fit. Since the rear shocks use bare springs they aren't as sensitive to scratches as the regular shocks with painted covers. Because of this we've already gotten the final shocks in place, we usually substitute them with a spare pair in order to save the paint.
Most of the parts we need to complete the motorcycle are ready and waiting to go on, hopefully everything will be smooth sailing.
We've also converted a new regular AS1 front fork to a scrambler fork using NOS parts without to many cuts on jagged metal. For testing purposes we placed one of our replica seats on the bike, just to assure proper fit. Since the rear shocks use bare springs they aren't as sensitive to scratches as the regular shocks with painted covers. Because of this we've already gotten the final shocks in place, we usually substitute them with a spare pair in order to save the paint.
Most of the parts we need to complete the motorcycle are ready and waiting to go on, hopefully everything will be smooth sailing.
AS2C Orange2 20091228
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12/06/2009
After almost a whole year it's time to get started with rebuilding the bike, it'll be our christmas project!
So far not much has been done but the frame is ready and it is on the bench!
So far not much has been done but the frame is ready and it is on the bench!
AS2C Orange2 20091206
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01/18/2009
We've got the AS2C all split up now, time for the next bike to go up on the bench!
AS2C Orange2 20090118
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01/09/2009
Another brand new project, this bike is the one we filmed you can see here on youtube. It runs perfectly, unfortunately we still have to split the engine, as always the chain has damaged part of the engine-block...
A weird thing about this one is that the engine and frame numbers don't match. That in itself is quite common, what's strange is the fact that the number on the frame is only one number above that of the engine. Did they accidentally switch engines on two bikes in production?
Other than that it's in quite good shape, nothing that can't get better though :)
A weird thing about this one is that the engine and frame numbers don't match. That in itself is quite common, what's strange is the fact that the number on the frame is only one number above that of the engine. Did they accidentally switch engines on two bikes in production?
Other than that it's in quite good shape, nothing that can't get better though :)
AS2C Orange2 20090109
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