DT175 Restoration Project – The Rebuild

So as the z500 is off to Oz at Zedparts to get checked out and the engine started, I have embarked upon the rebuild of the DT175.

So I have sorted all of the parts and started cleaning them up with some elbow grease, the parts washer, ultrasonic cleaner and good old fashioned WD40..

Here’s the frame sat on the bench ready for a good clean.

Decided on doing a dry build before getting the frame sorted so cleaned, painted and dry built the majority of the bike.

Striped the engine down for a good check over before it goes to Oz at Zedparts for final checks and rebuild.

Having got the engine apart and started checking it all out realised the barrels had been previously butchered. The exhaust studs were shot….have a guess what? Sorted a new set of barrels from eBay :).

Started to sort the bodywork and realised the tank is knackered, full of fiberglass and leaks. Sourced one from eBay USA and all sent to Flakey Dave for painting (flakeycustompaint.blogspot.com)

Also sourced a new front mudguard…..Old Tank & New Mudguard below.

Striped the seat, cleaned and ordered a new cover off eBay…This is what I started with:

Some cleaning, painting and stainless bolts…just need the seat cover…..

Got the seat cover of eBay and got it all in position, glued and stapled.

Not my best work, but will do for the moment.

Stripped the wheels oh the joy!

The rear hub was shot to bits, but managed to find a NOS one from NW Vintage parts in the USA. Stripped the front down, cleaned and painted and the wheels will be going to Central Wheels for a rebuild.

The forks don’t look too bad……will use asis to start and then strip and refurb later.