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- Thu Nov 20, 2014 3:03 pm
- Forum: Questions & Discussions about Diablos
- Topic: New guy from Ontario
- Replies: 121
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Re: New guy from Ontario
Wow, Thanks guys. I'm slowly toying away with this Diablo, but I'm afraid it's not looking good. The long of it is, this machine had already had a facelift at one point in its life, bogies were welded, body was welded, pivot pins replaced with low grade bolts and sprocket rubber is in very poor cond...
- Mon Nov 17, 2014 3:51 pm
- Forum: Questions & Discussions about Diablos
- Topic: New guy from Ontario
- Replies: 121
- Views: 96544
Re: New guy from Ontario
Thanks to Bruce who e-mailed me with this information I now know this fella is a 1967 Diablo model 500. I was unable to find the model number because the previous owner obviously painted over the sticker (see 2 pictures above) I am addictivelly going over all the old posts regarding this machine, an...
- Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:40 am
- Forum: Questions & Discussions about Diablos
- Topic: New guy from Ontario
- Replies: 121
- Views: 96544
Re: New guy from Ontario
http://i58.tinypic.com/4sitn9.jpg Even the Ù-Joint`was bubble gum welded. This is a nightmare. Nough with this welding... http://i60.tinypic.com/2sb4vw8.jpg From the looks of things, I will need a lot of help with putting this ol girl back on the trails. I am seriously starting to think I took on m...
- Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:26 am
- Forum: Questions & Discussions about Diablos
- Topic: New guy from Ontario
- Replies: 121
- Views: 96544
Re: New guy from Ontario
http://i58.tinypic.com/ht5qoo.jpg The Idler wheel arms are all worn down, the holes are oval, and the pins are half cut. :| http://i59.tinypic.com/11bu2w5.jpg The tins are bent and dented, This is going to be a serious project. The RUST! :? Too much! http://i62.tinypic.com/25gds2r.jpg EVEN the carb...
- Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:17 am
- Forum: Questions & Discussions about Diablos
- Topic: New guy from Ontario
- Replies: 121
- Views: 96544
Re: New guy from Ontario
http://i58.tinypic.com/2lc0guo.jpg This is the underside where the PO obviously used too much welding. Full of bubble gum weld, and he added a piece of steel to hold the tins in place I assume. http://i59.tinypic.com/m9b03k.jpg Here we see the vibration cut holes in the tins. Nasty stuff. http://i5...
- Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:07 am
- Forum: Questions & Discussions about Diablos
- Topic: New guy from Ontario
- Replies: 121
- Views: 96544
Re: New guy from Ontario
http://i62.tinypic.com/2urbeq8.jpg The long cariage bolt holding the chain case assembly had been welded on. Anyways I managed to cut it off and removed the drive assembly, that will need looking into later on. http://i62.tinypic.com/2n242fl.jpg I was alone, so I picked up the body (what's left of ...
- Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:58 am
- Forum: Questions & Discussions about Diablos
- Topic: New guy from Ontario
- Replies: 121
- Views: 96544
Re: New guy from Ontario
Alright, I didn't waist any time. I started the strip down. Here's the story: http://i59.tinypic.com/oigpy8.jpg Removed the tracks, the handle assembly and the poor old hood. http://i58.tinypic.com/2lkfz8y.jpg Removing the engine proved much easier than it looked, 4 bolts. (I love old technology) ht...
- Sun Nov 16, 2014 3:55 pm
- Forum: Questions & Discussions about Diablos
- Topic: New guy from Ontario
- Replies: 121
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New guy from Ontario
Hi guys. My name is Jesse, and I live in the Ottawa valley, Ontario. And I just got myself a little "devil" I was wondering HOW do you tell what model it is, or where the serial number is on these frames. This one is in very very bad shape, but I couldn't let it go, so I brought it home to be friend...