The IT 175 is ready

The IT 175 is ready

After working on it all last week, I have been working at a
painstakingly slow detailed pace, I have it all put together. When I
bought the bike many years ago it leaked exaust from where the exaust
spigot meets the pipe. Just old school. I took the pipe off and
modified the end with a bigger piece of circular steel and welded it
on the end where it meets the cylinder. I then put an "O" ring on the
cylinder and use silicone to seal everything up. I principle it works
great. In reality it starts to leak after about three rides. I have
learned that the silicone has to cure first before it will seal. I put
the "O" ring on and silicone it in place and wait a day. Next day I
silicone the inside of the pipe and slide it over the "O" ring. The
fit is snug so it takes a few days for the remaining silicone to
harden. I have been waiting a day now and by tomorrow it should be
good. While waiting I have done some maintenance I would normally pass
up. I took the throtle apart and cleaned and lubed it. I also took the
clutch cable off and lubed it. It was stuck badly but now moves feely.
I used the old British methode with a plastic bag and some tape and
lubed it with ATF which has some good penetration qualities. I wrwped
safety wire at the area where the tape holds the bag on and left it
overnight. Splended mate. Already the bike is jonesing for a long
ride. Tested the spark and it pops pretty good. I am looking forward
to riding up to Coyote Flats as soon as the remaining snow melts. I am
also looking forward to meeting some of you folks for real. OF

Re: The IT 175 is ready

On Apr 14, 4:05 pm, oldfart <alan.westco...@gmail,com > wrote:
> After working on it all last week, I have been working at a
> painstakingly slow detailed pace, I have it all put together. When I
> bought the bike many years ago it leaked exaust from where the exaust
> spigot meets the pipe. Just old school. I took the pipe off and
> modified the end with a bigger piece of circular steel and welded it
> on the end where it meets the cylinder. I then put an "O" ring on the
> cylinder and use silicone to seal everything up. I principle it works
> great. In reality it starts to leak after about three rides. I have
> learned that the silicone has to cure first before it will seal. I put
> the "O" ring on and silicone it in place and wait a day. Next day I
> silicone the inside of the pipe and slide it over the "O" ring. The
> fit is snug so it takes a few days for the remaining silicone to
> harden. I have been waiting a day now and by tomorrow it should be
> good. While waiting I have done some maintenance I would normally pass
> up. I took the throtle apart and cleaned and lubed it. I also took the
> clutch cable off and lubed it. It was stuck badly but now moves feely.
> I used the old British methode with a plastic bag and some tape and
> lubed it with ATF which has some good penetration qualities. I wrwped
> safety wire at the area where the tape holds the bag on and left it
> overnight. Splended mate. Already the bike is jonesing for a long
> ride. Tested the spark and it pops pretty good. I am looking forward
> to riding up to Coyote Flats as soon as the remaining snow melts. I am
> also looking forward to meeting some of you folks for real. OF

Please post pics when it's up and running. The IT175 is one of those
bikes that I always wanted but never got around to owning. Glad to
hear yours is coming along nicely.

Craig

Re: The IT 175 is ready

Those are great bikes. 2-strokes are going to spooge oil at the header,
pipe-muffler, and end of pipe. It's a fact of life.

-Jeff-