Swamp Thing (4 years later)

GeneralTso · 04-21-2020, 12:37 PM

Hey guys,
It's been a minute but just thought I throw out an update. Swamp Thing is still going strong and has even had a few more improvements. Found new plastic for the tank, no more duct tape, and it was even green. I ordered a new muffler on eBay last year and they sent me an entire exhaust system, brand new, still in the packaging. Someone must of wanted it off their shelf.

Brake pads for the front brake continue to haunt me, found one that fits the fixed side but no luck on the piston side.

My son has been enjoying it more, we have been working on it together and he even has started riding it (really slow lol). But here are a couple pics and maybe even a video of his first ride.

Day we brought Swamp Thing home from the field
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Cleaning it up
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How he looks today
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Pretty new exhaust system
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That same kid that was cleaning the bike (don't know why it flipped that one?)
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**JerryHawk250** · 04-21-2020, 12:45 PM

The bike still looks good.

Thanks for the update.

GeneralTso · 04-21-2020, 01:13 PM

Thanks, it went from laying in a field to being babied. He washes and waxes it like a Harley haha.

GeneralTso · 04-21-2020, 06:06 PM

Holy crap that is them!! hahaha Thanks man.

GeneralTso · 04-21-2020, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffrey

I haven't tried them myself, but I found them on here a few years ago and wrote down the number as I have two bikes that have the one piston calipers on them. Thank you, I hope they fit.

Well from the picture they look exactly like what I need. I'll let you know. I just can't imagine what other application is using them!

2LZ · 04-22-2020, 12:13 AM

Looks great GT! I'm shocked you had trouble finding pads. Back in the day it was "one piston or two...."
Great to see the old gal is still serving you well! The old GY2's and 5's are now becoming like old Harley's. They didn't do a ton well compared to the new stuff but they ran forever and always got you home.

culcune · 04-22-2020, 12:27 AM

I remember Swamp Thing and you just reminded me of yet another 'nostalgic' brand--Kazuma! Thanks for the update

I hope to one day fix up my old TMEC...

2LZ · 04-22-2020, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by culcune

hanks for the update

I hope to one day fix up my old TMEC...

Ship it to Volcano and I'd be glad to!

GeneralTso · 04-22-2020, 04:30 PM

Here is a shot from the good side with that pretty new exhaust. No rust, has all the shiny bits and it seals real nice, got rid of the exhaust leaks.

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GeneralTso · 04-28-2020, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffrey

Have a look at EBC FA56 brake pads and see if those are what you need.

Those fit perfect, thanks!

04-21-2020, 12:37 PM	#1
GeneralTso Join Date: May 2016 Location: Middle TN Posts: 312	Swamp Thing (4 years later) Hey guys, It's been a minute but just thought I throw out an update. Swamp Thing is still going strong and has even had a few more improvements. Found new plastic for the tank, no more duct tape, and it was even green. I ordered a new muffler on eBay last year and they sent me an entire exhaust system, brand new, still in the packaging. Someone must of wanted it off their shelf. Brake pads for the front brake continue to haunt me, found one that fits the fixed side but no luck on the piston side. My son has been enjoying it more, we have been working on it together and he even has started riding it (really slow lol). But here are a couple pics and maybe even a video of his first ride. Day we brought Swamp Thing home from the field Cleaning it up How he looks today Pretty new exhaust system That same kid that was cleaning the bike (don't know why it flipped that one?) __________________ 2005 Kazuma Cheetah 200 (Swamp Thing)
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04-21-2020, 12:45 PM	#2
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04-21-2020, 01:13 PM	#3
GeneralTso Join Date: May 2016 Location: Middle TN Posts: 312	Thanks, it went from laying in a field to being babied. He washes and waxes it like a Harley haha. __________________ 2005 Kazuma Cheetah 200 (Swamp Thing)
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04-21-2020, 06:06 PM	#4
GeneralTso Join Date: May 2016 Location: Middle TN Posts: 312	Holy crap that is them!! hahaha Thanks man. __________________ 2005 Kazuma Cheetah 200 (Swamp Thing)
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04-22-2020, 12:13 AM	#6
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,112	Looks great GT! I'm shocked you had trouble finding pads. Back in the day it was "one piston or two...." Great to see the old gal is still serving you well! The old GY2's and 5's are now becoming like old Harley's. They didn't do a ton well compared to the new stuff but they ran forever and always got you home. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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04-22-2020, 12:27 AM	#7
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,056	I remember Swamp Thing and you just reminded me of yet another 'nostalgic' brand--Kazuma! Thanks for the update I hope to one day fix up my old TMEC... __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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04-22-2020, 04:30 PM	#9
GeneralTso Join Date: May 2016 Location: Middle TN Posts: 312	Here is a shot from the good side with that pretty new exhaust. No rust, has all the shiny bits and it seals real nice, got rid of the exhaust leaks. __________________ 2005 Kazuma Cheetah 200 (Swamp Thing)
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