Brandon's New Gio

Weldangrind · 04-20-2015, 12:43 PM

Some members may recall me referencing my beloved illegal son, Brandon. I use that term in fun; he's actually my honourary son, and he's been with us for three years. He just turned 20 last week.

He has gotten into dirt bikes in a big way since living at Chez Weldangrind. He bought my '96 XR250R from me, and he rides it often. On the weekend, he picked up a well-loved Gio for his girlfriend, and the project will begin soon.

This is the bike, right off the truck:

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It's missing the side panels, but that's NBD. The poorly applied black paint on the fenders and number plate will be removed to reveal the factory blue underneath. It'll look great with the blue rims, which are surprisingly straight.

The motor is in need, and apparently has a bent pushrod. I can only image the levels that this motor was revved to for that to happen.

In the interim, Brandon will strip, clean, service and paint everything in need, except the engine. I have a 150cc CG pushrod motor in the shed, and he's going to install that for now. His lovely girlfriend will get to know the bike with that motor, while he repairs the 230cc pushrod motor.

This is the model with the 16" rear wheel and 19" front, which is perfect for his girlfriend. This is the more evolved model, which has decent inverted forks with clickers, and a stainless header (which is not installed in the pics). I'll update as he makes progress.

Weldangrind · 04-20-2015, 12:45 PM

I forgot to mention the red anodized accessories, which make this a really sharp bike.

Also, the frame cradles the motor, which is ideal for bottom end protection.

Weldangrind · 04-22-2015, 12:38 PM

I was looking at the bike yesterday, and noticed the bolt-in subframe. That's a nice improvement over the last Gio I had.

octometh · 04-23-2015, 06:45 PM

Its a very nice looking bike!

Weldangrind · 04-24-2015, 01:38 AM

Thanks! We're hoping to turn it into a good runner.

SpudRider · 05-08-2015, 02:26 PM

That's a good looking motorcycle.

Thanks for sharing this interesting project.

Weldangrind · 05-09-2015, 11:54 AM

You're welcome. So far, Brandon has stripped the bike down some, and has removed the engine. The next step is to clean it, address any wiring issues, replace wheel bearings and install the 150 I have.

04-20-2015, 12:43 PM	#1
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Brandon's New Gio Some members may recall me referencing my beloved illegal son, Brandon. I use that term in fun; he's actually my honourary son, and he's been with us for three years. He just turned 20 last week. He has gotten into dirt bikes in a big way since living at Chez Weldangrind. He bought my '96 XR250R from me, and he rides it often. On the weekend, he picked up a well-loved Gio for his girlfriend, and the project will begin soon. This is the bike, right off the truck: It's missing the side panels, but that's NBD. The poorly applied black paint on the fenders and number plate will be removed to reveal the factory blue underneath. It'll look great with the blue rims, which are surprisingly straight. The motor is in need, and apparently has a bent pushrod. I can only image the levels that this motor was revved to for that to happen. In the interim, Brandon will strip, clean, service and paint everything in need, except the engine. I have a 150cc CG pushrod motor in the shed, and he's going to install that for now. His lovely girlfriend will get to know the bike with that motor, while he repairs the 230cc pushrod motor. This is the model with the 16" rear wheel and 19" front, which is perfect for his girlfriend. This is the more evolved model, which has decent inverted forks with clickers, and a stainless header (which is not installed in the pics). I'll update as he makes progress. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-20-2015, 12:45 PM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I forgot to mention the red anodized accessories, which make this a really sharp bike. Also, the frame cradles the motor, which is ideal for bottom end protection. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-22-2015, 12:38 PM	#3
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I was looking at the bike yesterday, and noticed the bolt-in subframe. That's a nice improvement over the last Gio I had. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-23-2015, 06:45 PM	#4
octometh Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 21	Its a very nice looking bike! __________________ 2004 Flywing
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04-24-2015, 01:38 AM	#5
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Thanks! We're hoping to turn it into a good runner. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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05-08-2015, 02:26 PM	#6
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	That's a good looking motorcycle. Thanks for sharing this interesting project. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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05-09-2015, 11:54 AM	#7
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	You're welcome. So far, Brandon has stripped the bike down some, and has removed the engine. The next step is to clean it, address any wiring issues, replace wheel bearings and install the 150 I have. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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