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Working on a Japan Gyro UP

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:46 am
by 66SIX
OK I always wanted a Gyro UP they just look so weird .
Finally found one on Craigslist but it was in Miami ,That was a whole ordeal .But finally got it to Vegas .
Forget getting a service manual . Parts not easy to find . Its hard to try and figure out what was done to this over the last few years lots of tie wraps holding things together and a lot of guessing what is supposed to go where and what is missing ? Well here goes .

Re: Working on a Japan Gyro UP

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:02 am
by 66SIX
Everything on this Gyro UP is different from any other Gyro sold in America .
The brake levers are motorcycle size .
Both wheels spin / bolt pattern on rear wheels is different from American sold gyros
Has a kick start / engine is compleatly different / I have been mixing fuel but it looks like they took out the oil tank
but who knows where it might have gone ? Does anyone have one of these ? I have a ton of questions .

Re: Working on a Japan Gyro UP

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:07 am
by 66SIX
Kick start thats one good thing .
Plastic lens and screw in bulb .
weird frame

Re: Working on a Japan Gyro UP

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:19 am
by 66SIX
There was no speedo cable so took one off a spree kinda almost fit got it up to 40 Km.
Also swapped out the ignition had 5 wires 2 were ground ( Thanks to Tazz he has some good aftermarket units that fit a lot of bikes )

Re: Working on a Japan Gyro UP

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:24 am
by 66SIX
Trying to get the old paint and a shetload of bondo that was on the rear bed.

Re: Working on a Japan Gyro UP

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:28 am
by 66SIX
More pics

Re: Working on a Japan Gyro UP

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:20 am
by bradthreee
Check out WeBike, its a Japanese site that has stuff for the Gyro you have there. Its not cheap.

You ever get rid of that thing I wanna be first on the list...

Re: Working on a Japan Gyro UP

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:56 am
by 66SIX
Thanks for the tip but I have searched there , and always the same thing batterys / cables / brake pads.
There are a few other things that fit windscreens / seat covers / bike covers .
Its always the same thing.... Google Gyro batteries you will find 100 try to do a search for a gyro stater or carb cover .
Once you put Gyro in front of anything the price goes up .
But I am sure you already know that .
I don't even think they made a service manual in english ? ( I think I need to do some checking in New Zeland thats where I was looking for one like this befor and there seemed to be quite a few )
I still would like to find someone else with this model and just ask a lot of questions .
But on the other hand its fast on the take off but I need to do some carb work to get the top end a little faster.
Also it seems to be different steering not as responsive as the American versions ,its like driving a truck .

Re: Working on a Japan Gyro UP

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:28 am
by motormike
Looks more like a truck.... :bowrofl: ....especially the way completely changed the rear suspension......not sure I'm crazy about that.......maybe it's better, IDK.....stay after it 6six6......... :urban:

Re: Working on a Japan Gyro UP

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:17 pm
by tazland001
Hey six you like you where having some fun. :ndance: Thats right I took those pics. hehe

Taz

Re: Working on a Japan Gyro UP

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 1:27 pm
by Wheelman-111
Greetings:

Keep in mind that the Gyro exported to the US was for recreation and sport. In other parts of the world, they use this things for utility - as in actually carrying stuff. The Spree GVWR is something like 300 pounds, including rider and bike. The US Gyro probably has a similar rating. Not so good for carrying a load of rocks from the quarry...

Re: Working on a Japan Gyro UP

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 12:54 am
by 66SIX
I have still been searching the internet and this is the closest I have found what my bike is supposed to look like .
aaaaaah so that's where the oil tank is supposed to go ?
I did find some custom parts ... Cha...ching $$$

Re: Working on a Japan Gyro UP

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 12:56 am
by 66SIX
I saw this ad for the Honda UP Thinking I should put my plate on ?

Re: Working on a Japan Gyro UP

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 6:04 pm
by chevyguyjay
lmao! good score. :thumbwink:

Re: Working on a Japan Gyro UP

Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:37 pm
by 66SIX
Well painted a logo on the seat / made my own plate .