XR400 Four - Skunkworks Special - Page 6

tHEtREV · 11-07-2009, 04:15 PM

XR500 complete front end on Ebay.

But it may be a bit on the high side of your budget at $150, and it's in Toowoomba.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Honda-XR500-X...item2303a7785e

Pezz_gs · 11-08-2009, 04:54 PM

Thanks for the heads up tREV

They looked okay and maybe a little big

I am looking at some XR350 bits in Smithfield which is close to home. and a little cheaper, swingarm will be my next challenge

There is one on ebay for $5.00 so I might lash out on that too.

dakdakdave · 11-08-2009, 11:00 PM

giday, I've been a lurker here for a while.I'm to blame for the cm.

It belongs to a very short mate of mine(5ft and cash strapped) who wanted to have a go at some trailriding, but only had the cm250. It has a chain conversion(from belt drive) and now sports some longer rear shocks (from a chinese quad,fronts i think?). We had to ditch the front tyre and go back to a dual purpose as the poor old shocks couldn't handle the tyre size on the highway. The exhaust is simply amazing,sounds like a cross between a bmw twin and a duke. I made the pipes from old ironing board legs, and the muffler is of an extractor set off an aircooled beetle. The bike is ridden to work as well here in Brisbane.

he loves it!

it goes quite hard(no crap! stays with my drz no probs! will spin the wheels easily in 1st an 2nd!!). Not only has it got him out adventure riding, it gives him great pleasure and exclusivity!!

dakdakdave · 11-08-2009, 11:08 PM

http://s853.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSC00428.jpg

http://s853.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSC00427.jpg

http://s853.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSC00431.jpg

trickytrev · 11-09-2009, 12:40 AM

I'll have to watch this. Would like to be there but don't think I can get the time off work... Have fun everyone...tricky

trickytrev · 11-09-2009, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pezz_gs

Back to reason for the build.

We are about to officially launch the 2010 Scrapheap Adventure Ride.

I will start a new thread but here is a pic of one option I found on the Web

I can see OldDog riding this sucker

I see you found pic of my bike tricky trev

Pezz_gs · 11-09-2009, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trickytrev

I'll have to watch this. Would like to be there but don't think I can get the time off work... Have fun everyone...tricky

Trickytrev, welcome to the assylum

Its on over Easter next year so you would have 2 days either side.

Great if you could bring the CM out for a spin.

What does it sound like?

Pezz_gs · 11-16-2009, 05:25 PM

Well I am more than a little chuffed today

I just won this on ebay this morning, which gives me all the parts I need to finish the XR460Four build. It is pretty close to home too.

Its an old XL250 with a XR Disc brake front end. I will be surgically removing the Front end, swingarm as well as many other bits. The seat will be great too.

The motor needs work but might be good in a Frankenpostie one day

Pezz_gs · 11-22-2009, 03:23 PM

Well I picked it up, 1985 XL250R with XR front end. Realy Happy

Disc brake front end and pro-link rear end.

Unsure whether to run the Prolink or twin shock.

As I am on Holidays for 2 weeks these will be waiting for me when I get home

NordieBoy · 11-22-2009, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pezz_gs

Well I picked it up, 1985 XL250R with XR front end. Realy Happy

Disc brake front end and pro-link rear end.

Unsure whether to run the Prolink or twin shock.

What wheel size would you prefer to run.
Twin shock should be 18" and that pro-link should be 17".

Pezz_gs · 11-23-2009, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

What wheel size would you prefer to run.
Twin shock should be 18" and that pro-link should be 17".

Well it would be easier to plug and play and run the 17"

Havent really pondered it. I imagine the 17 was run due to space requirements for the prolink setup.

Hunsta · 11-23-2009, 01:36 AM

You know I have an `85 XL350 frame and front end sitting in my shed

Pezz_gs · 11-23-2009, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hunsta

You know I have an `85 XL350 frame and front end sitting in my shed

What engine are you going to run . . . . . . something 2 stroke I hope

NordieBoy · 11-23-2009, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pezz_gs

Well it would be easier to plug and play and run the 17"

Havent really pondered it. I imagine the 17 was run due to space requirements for the prolink setup.

Also the prolink swingarm is easy to lengthen for an 18" wheel and adds a bit of stability especially if the donk going in has a bit of extra power.

Pezz_gs · 11-23-2009, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Also the prolink swingarm is easy to lengthen for an 18" wheel and adds a bit of stability especially if the donk going in has a bit of extra power.

Thanks Nordie

I appreciate your input.

11-07-2009, 04:15 PM	#76
tHEtREV tEAM iDIOT Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Middle Park, Brisbane, Australia Oddometer: 5,513	XR500 complete front end on Ebay. But it may be a bit on the high side of your budget at $150, and it's in Toowoomba. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Honda-XR500-X...item2303a7785e __________________ tEAM iDIOT... tHE oRIGINAL. Hard Core Dirt Touring.

11-08-2009, 04:54 PM	#77
Pezz_gs ^OP Cant ride for crap Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Sydney Skunkworks Oddometer: 3,381	Thanks for the heads up tREV They looked okay and maybe a little big I am looking at some XR350 bits in Smithfield which is close to home. and a little cheaper, swingarm will be my next challenge There is one on ebay for $5.00 so I might lash out on that too. __________________ Pezz :) Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2013 - Back 'O Bourke www.scrapheapadventureride.com.au I'm not a complete idiot -- Some parts are missing

11-08-2009, 11:08 PM	#79
dakdakdave an older,wiser noob! Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Oddometer: 362	just some more pics http://s853.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSC00428.jpg http://s853.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSC00427.jpg http://s853.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=DSC00431.jpg

11-16-2009, 05:25 PM	#83
Pezz_gs ^OP Cant ride for crap Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Sydney Skunkworks Oddometer: 3,381	Well I am more than a little chuffed today I just won this on ebay this morning, which gives me all the parts I need to finish the XR460Four build. It is pretty close to home too. Its an old XL250 with a XR Disc brake front end. I will be surgically removing the Front end, swingarm as well as many other bits. The seat will be great too. The motor needs work but might be good in a Frankenpostie one day __________________ Pezz :) Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2013 - Back 'O Bourke www.scrapheapadventureride.com.au I'm not a complete idiot -- Some parts are missing

11-22-2009, 03:23 PM	#84
Pezz_gs ^OP Cant ride for crap Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Sydney Skunkworks Oddometer: 3,381	Well I picked it up, 1985 XL250R with XR front end. Realy Happy Disc brake front end and pro-link rear end. Unsure whether to run the Prolink or twin shock. As I am on Holidays for 2 weeks these will be waiting for me when I get home __________________ 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 11-22-2009 at 03:29 PM

11-08-2009, 11:00 PM	#78
dakdakdave an older,wiser noob! Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Oddometer: 362	giday, I've been a lurker here for a while.I'm to blame for the cm. It belongs to a very short mate of mine(5ft and cash strapped) who wanted to have a go at some trailriding, but only had the cm250. It has a chain conversion(from belt drive) and now sports some longer rear shocks (from a chinese quad,fronts i think?). We had to ditch the front tyre and go back to a dual purpose as the poor old shocks couldn't handle the tyre size on the highway. The exhaust is simply amazing,sounds like a cross between a bmw twin and a duke. I made the pipes from old ironing board legs, and the muffler is of an extractor set off an aircooled beetle. The bike is ridden to work as well here in Brisbane. he loves it! it goes quite hard(no crap! stays with my drz no probs! will spin the wheels easily in 1st an 2nd!!). Not only has it got him out adventure riding, it gives him great pleasure and exclusivity!!

11-09-2009, 12:40 AM	#80
trickytrev Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: kippa-ring/redcliffe/qld/australia/3rd planet Oddometer: 16	I'll have to watch this. Would like to be there but don't think I can get the time off work... Have fun everyone...tricky

11-23-2009, 01:36 AM	#87
Hunsta Have guns will hunt Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Gympie Queensland Australia Oddometer: 5,402	You know I have an `85 XL350 frame and front end sitting in my shed __________________ I REALLY AM A NICE GUY. JUST ASK ANYONE WHO HASN`T MET ME.

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