SuperBuickGuy
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Two wheel build? I do about 50% offroad stuff, and 50% cars - so a lot of what I do never sees the hummer world.... this is probably a stretch, but y'all might find it interesting.
As promised.... I'm still collecting bits; but after a couple maintenance items; I'll throw this together....
CR 500
2004 CRF 250 frame and new bit that needs welded on
and some other minor bits to make this fit together
Hopefully, I can reuse the monoshock and forks from the 500 in the first itineration... we'll see
Some commentary
The radiators are pretty much toast. If I put them on the 250 frame, I'm sure they'd break fairly soon.... they also require a different mounting tab. The issue is whether to buy 250 or 500 radiators - size-wise, they're pretty much identical; however, the 500 radiator has an extra tab that makes the radiator more secure - so I think I'll wait a bit before I replace them to see if I can make 500 radiators work.
The head bearings are in tough shape, so I'll be rebuilding that (while I'm at it:dee
The swing arm requires CR 125 spacers, so I'm waiting on those; however the shocks aren't leaking, and the bearings seem in good shape (yay)
no turning back now
keep nibbling away
and grind a bit
and here's where I pretty much left it for tonight
I need to pull the motor to pry the frame apart to fit the new wishbone... I tried doing it without, no joy.
As promised.... I'm still collecting bits; but after a couple maintenance items; I'll throw this together....
CR 500
2004 CRF 250 frame and new bit that needs welded on
and some other minor bits to make this fit together
Hopefully, I can reuse the monoshock and forks from the 500 in the first itineration... we'll see
Some commentary
The radiators are pretty much toast. If I put them on the 250 frame, I'm sure they'd break fairly soon.... they also require a different mounting tab. The issue is whether to buy 250 or 500 radiators - size-wise, they're pretty much identical; however, the 500 radiator has an extra tab that makes the radiator more secure - so I think I'll wait a bit before I replace them to see if I can make 500 radiators work.
The head bearings are in tough shape, so I'll be rebuilding that (while I'm at it:dee
The swing arm requires CR 125 spacers, so I'm waiting on those; however the shocks aren't leaking, and the bearings seem in good shape (yay)
no turning back now
keep nibbling away
and grind a bit
and here's where I pretty much left it for tonight
I need to pull the motor to pry the frame apart to fit the new wishbone... I tried doing it without, no joy.