new member with beat up 87

[devo87]

hi jus researching madly about my poor old bike its been through the wars 1st swing arm bolt holes butchered [getting welded an machined] 2 about 15 teeth missing off 3rd gear/3 housing broken were chain mustve snapped /4 cluth pack down to steel on some/5 fairings need repair an repaint/so while im at it will do cam belts/sprokets an chain if finances allow so once i figure out how to post my pics i will put down a more detailed history look forwardto any help and friends i might meet on the way

[Tamburinifan]

We will help you.
Welcome!

[silverfox]

Devo87,
I am also in Christchurch, bought a wreck 5 years ago, have changed to Mukuni carbs,hone and rings,clutch,rectifier probs,rebuild heads,clutch slave sleeve/rebuild, 2 repaints etc etc etc and in the process of changing to 17" rear.
I could probably give you some good info.......how to....where to go, etc

Tony

e-mail
tony.devries@telecom.co.nz

[Desmo_Demon]

I am also in Christchurch, bought a wreck 5 years ago, have changed to Mukuni carbs,hone and rings,clutch,rectifier probs,rebuild heads,clutch slave sleeve/rebuild, 2 repaints etc etc etc and in the process of changing to 17" rear.

Sounds like you are lucky and have Tony as an invaluable local resource to help save your Paso. You may want to find out what Tony's favorite beer is and stock your fridge.

Oh yeah.....welcome to the madness!!!

[persempre907]

You'll have to work!!!
Good luck!

[paso750]

welcome, I guess one of the first things you`ll want is:

http://www.desmotimes.com/product70.htm

I have one of those. It`s currently being powder coated. I`ll make a drawing when I get it back as I figure it`s not hard to make one yourself.
Good luck with your rebuild. Upcoming frustration will be gone the first time you hear the bike and when you ride it

G.

PS: to post pics upload them on ie photobucket.com (you need to register but it`s for free), then when posting in the forum copy the direct link of the picture into your post after you clicked on "Img" which you`l find above your editing window. So then it is [img]direct-link-to-jpg[/img]

[Fraser]

Devo87,

When did you buy the Paso; it's just I remember seeing a white one advertised on TradeMe last year, that was from Christchurch, that looked like it needed a bit of help?
Lots of assistance from this site, hope we can help.

Fraser.

[jcslocum]

Ouch, the broken engine case is really a bad deal. It could require a complete tear down to make a repair or replace. I had the output bearing fail and chew up the case. I bought a new bottom end instead of tearing it down.

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