XR400 Four - Skunkworks Special - Page 12

DRjoe · 01-31-2010, 08:52 PM

how about an xr550
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Honda-79-cb-5...item414ca7449a

tHEtREV · 02-01-2010, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldDog

I was thinking just loosen the header pipe at the head and bend the pipe out a little to let the gas out and ride slowly into town.

When I was coming back into Sydney from the Ebor ride in Motobikin 2 I had the header pipe come of the cylinder just as I was going thought the outer suburbs.

If a DR650 can get through the centre of Sydney, and on to Randwick without a muffler and not attract to much attention at 8pm on a Sunday night, then you should be fine out there.

troy safari carpente · 02-02-2010, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldDog

Jealous Mr Carpenter? Man if you're ever over this way drop and you can take this for a spin (spin being the operative word here)

This is the nuttiest bike i've ever ridden and i've had a few crazy ones. I'll be trying to ride it from Sydney to Wanaaring with Pezz

To be honest... yes

I am a tad jealous... At first glance it is a bit different, but then that is the appeal isn't it?

You have made your own italian version of a SuperEnduro/gravel tourer... and done a nice job of it!

It would be a privelige to be given a chance to ride it one day.

Pezz_gs · 02-02-2010, 03:01 AM

Now tell me if Im getting a bit carried away . . . . . .

2 wheel drive XR460Four . . . . what do ya reckon

trussell · 02-02-2010, 12:09 PM

nah ya dont want two wheel drive, ya need to have one up in the air, so it would be pointless.

Pezz_gs · 02-08-2010, 08:48 PM

Well . . . My Good wife is back from 2 weeks in the USofA in the morning, my stint as Mr Mom has been survived

The Girls were great for their dad

My engine cases were dropped into Sydney Soda Blasting today.

My eBay parcel from the States arrived today as well!!

Tow sets to choose from

Nice heavy swing arm too

Now I can get serious

MaverickAus · 02-09-2010, 12:53 AM

Trev hows the RD/RZ coming? Mate of mine had a RD 350 LC, what a sweet bike I loved that thing. Handled dirt roads a treat too.

tHEtREV · 02-09-2010, 01:40 AM

Had to bin that idea for the run, to much work and not enough time.

It will get done, but I have other priorities at the moment.

It's looking like I will be taking either a ZZR250/KLX hybrid, or a 91 KDX I picked up for $650 a few weeks ago.

MaverickAus · 02-09-2010, 02:27 AM

Pity, good luck with the others

Pezz_gs · 02-12-2010, 08:26 PM

You Know how I said above ' Now I can get serious' . . . . .

The Husky swing arm is 217mm wide at the pivot.

The frame is 210mm wide . . . . . . . .

Who would think a single dirt bike would have a wider swing arm pivot than a 4 cylinder road bike. See you should never assume anything when it comes to parts on old bikes.

Back to do some more measuring . . . . . on the XL swing arm.

Look at the calender . . . is that the date

desert dog · 02-12-2010, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pezz_gs

You Know how I said above ' Now I can get serious' . . . . .

The Husky swing arm is 217mm wide at the pivot.

The frame is 210mm wide . . . . . . . .

Who would think a single dirt bike would have a wider swing arm pivot than a 4 cylinder road bike. See you should never assume anything when it comes to parts on old bikes.

Back to do some more measuring . . . . . on the XL swing arm.

Look at the calender . . . is that the date

howdy pezz,

been a bit busy mate, will get a bit of a report happening...... soon.

just measured the xrx I get 215mm on the inside of the frame for the swingarm. ???

cheers matty

PS. Good Luck !!!

DRjoe · 02-12-2010, 09:31 PM

The grinder is your friend Pezz and if that doesn't give you enough clearance stick a bottle jack in between the swing arm mounts on the frame and jack until it fits.

Make sure you have the engine mounted before you try to alter the frame.

desert dog · 02-12-2010, 10:17 PM

my mistake

just measured the xrx I get 215mm on the inside of the frame for the swingarm. ???

should be 205mm, dust seals on the swingarm - hence it should fit !!!

cheers matty

MODNROD · 02-12-2010, 11:15 PM

Hey Pezz. Just fitted a 2002 ZXR750 alloy swingarm to the old 1981 Z750. Had to cut off all brackets, suspension pivots, etc, but also 13mm off one side and 9mm off the other, then make up 16mm to 20mm sleeves to fit the old swingarm bolt, then tapped 6mm threads in the new swingarm to stop the sleeves moving around........thanks for coming, one 4"-over light swingarm for an old Zed.

The grinder is definately your friend, easy-peasy for a man of your skillsets.

Pezz_gs · 02-13-2010, 12:36 AM

Certainly sounds like I should mill the sides off the swing arm to fit the 400 frame.

I will keep you posted, doing some more disassembly tomorrow.

I was just hoping it would be a bit easier fit, thats all.

Thanks Guys for the encouragement

02-02-2010, 03:01 AM	#169
Pezz_gs ^OP Cant ride for crap Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Sydney Skunkworks Oddometer: 3,382	Now tell me if Im getting a bit carried away . . . . . . 2 wheel drive XR460Four . . . . what do ya reckon __________________ Pezz :) Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2013 - Back 'O Bourke www.scrapheapadventureride.com.au I'm not a complete idiot -- Some parts are missing

02-08-2010, 08:48 PM	#171
Pezz_gs ^OP Cant ride for crap Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Sydney Skunkworks Oddometer: 3,382	Well . . . My Good wife is back from 2 weeks in the USofA in the morning, my stint as Mr Mom has been survived The Girls were great for their dad My engine cases were dropped into Sydney Soda Blasting today. My eBay parcel from the States arrived today as well!! Tow sets to choose from Nice heavy swing arm too Now I can get serious __________________ Pezz :) Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2013 - Back 'O Bourke www.scrapheapadventureride.com.au I'm not a complete idiot -- Some parts are missing

02-09-2010, 12:53 AM	#172
MaverickAus Studly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Heaven on Earth Oddometer: 938	Trev hows the RD/RZ coming? Mate of mine had a RD 350 LC, what a sweet bike I loved that thing. Handled dirt roads a treat too. __________________ 1999 KDX 200 1996 KLR 250 2006 KLX 250 R 2006 CT110X 2012 Versys

02-09-2010, 01:40 AM	#173
tHEtREV tEAM iDIOT Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Middle Park, Brisbane, Australia Oddometer: 5,516	Had to bin that idea for the run, to much work and not enough time. It will get done, but I have other priorities at the moment. It's looking like I will be taking either a ZZR250/KLX hybrid, or a 91 KDX I picked up for $650 a few weeks ago. __________________ tEAM iDIOT... tHE oRIGINAL. Hard Core Dirt Touring.

02-09-2010, 02:27 AM	#174
MaverickAus Studly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Heaven on Earth Oddometer: 938	Pity, good luck with the others __________________ 1999 KDX 200 1996 KLR 250 2006 KLX 250 R 2006 CT110X 2012 Versys

01-31-2010, 08:52 PM	#166
DRjoe Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Sunshine coast qld Oddometer: 4,247	how about an xr550 http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Honda-79-cb-5...item414ca7449a

02-02-2010, 12:09 PM	#170
trussell Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Syd Aust Oddometer: 343	nah ya dont want two wheel drive, ya need to have one up in the air, so it would be pointless.

02-12-2010, 08:26 PM	#175
Pezz_gs ^OP Cant ride for crap Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Sydney Skunkworks Oddometer: 3,382	You Know how I said above ' Now I can get serious' . . . . . The Husky swing arm is 217mm wide at the pivot. The frame is 210mm wide . . . . . . . . Who would think a single dirt bike would have a wider swing arm pivot than a 4 cylinder road bike. See you should never assume anything when it comes to parts on old bikes. Back to do some more measuring . . . . . on the XL swing arm. Look at the calender . . . is that the date __________________ Pezz :) Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2013 - Back 'O Bourke www.scrapheapadventureride.com.au I'm not a complete idiot -- Some parts are missing

02-12-2010, 09:31 PM	#177
DRjoe Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Sunshine coast qld Oddometer: 4,247	The grinder is your friend Pezz and if that doesn't give you enough clearance stick a bottle jack in between the swing arm mounts on the frame and jack until it fits. Make sure you have the engine mounted before you try to alter the frame.

02-12-2010, 10:17 PM	#178
desert dog scrub basher Joined: Feb 2009 Location: port lincoln, south oz Oddometer: 979	my mistake just measured the xrx I get 215mm on the inside of the frame for the swingarm. ??? should be 205mm, dust seals on the swingarm - hence it should fit !!! cheers matty

02-12-2010, 11:15 PM	#179
MODNROD Perpetual ponderer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Midwest, West Oz Oddometer: 1,663	Hey Pezz. Just fitted a 2002 ZXR750 alloy swingarm to the old 1981 Z750. Had to cut off all brackets, suspension pivots, etc, but also 13mm off one side and 9mm off the other, then make up 16mm to 20mm sleeves to fit the old swingarm bolt, then tapped 6mm threads in the new swingarm to stop the sleeves moving around........thanks for coming, one 4"-over light swingarm for an old Zed. The grinder is definately your friend, easy-peasy for a man of your skillsets. __________________ Every ride's an adventure if you can't ride for crap http://www.dragtimes.com/Ducati-Mons...lip-10329.html

02-13-2010, 12:36 AM	#180
Pezz_gs ^OP Cant ride for crap Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Sydney Skunkworks Oddometer: 3,382	Certainly sounds like I should mill the sides off the swing arm to fit the 400 frame. I will keep you posted, doing some more disassembly tomorrow. I was just hoping it would be a bit easier fit, thats all. Thanks Guys for the encouragement __________________ Pezz :) Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2013 - Back 'O Bourke www.scrapheapadventureride.com.au I'm not a complete idiot -- Some parts are missing Pezz_gs screwed with this post 02-13-2010 at 12:44 AM

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