I started this thing a couple years ago and pretty much never had time to work on it. Finished the frame once with Bob's design, then decided to do another frame with a full cradle replacement. I had a semi mocked up frame a couple days ago so it's been a productive weekend with the wife outta town.....
100hp honda wrote:should of converted the other bike before the motor blows up
If that happens I will throw a 500 motor in it for sure, then maybe turn this build into a big bore 250. I've got a few frames laying around and I am going to pick up a CR250 motor when the right one comes along. I like riding the four stroke but I HATE the sound of it and I tend to throw a lot of tools when I have to work on the POS.......
Try that tank yet????? any pic's? I just bought the Acerbis tank on ebay for 199.94 and free shipping. When it gets here I will decide to try it myself or send it to Bob. I have 3 leaking stock tanks already.
riverman wrote:Try that tank yet????? any pic's? I just bought the Acerbis tank on ebay for 199.94 and free shipping. When it gets here I will decide to try it myself or send it to Bob. I have 3 leaking stock tanks already.
Yes, it fits OK with plenty of room for plug change. I've never used Cycra plastic, this is the first time and it all lines up. The radiator braces fit a little funcky with that goofy air scoop. The tank was damaged ( fuel outlet tube) in shipping so they are sending me another one.
I bought the Acerbis Bob recommended. It should be here this week. Then I have to decide to mod it my self or send out to have it done. Your tank looks good. It would have been alot cheaper.
I had to use a reed spacer on my 450 to bring the whole assembly back enough to comfortably fit my bike. Would that give you enough, or is that trick already in use?
No reed spacer yet. Just a PWK and Boyesen RAD valve. Turns out what I have here is two 01 boots when I thought I had a 99 as well. Freakin Ebay pukes don't know what years they are selling. Gonna try a stock 500 boot like Bob used.
Finally had some time to work on this thing. I should be close next week if I dont have a trip. Just have to finish some tabs for the exhaust and weld on the coil mount. I'm going to take the heat gun to the stock tank still just in case I dont like the fit of the China tank.
Nice job Dude,if you do decide to mod the tank,I might suggest you try putting the tank in a press,then heat it while it's under pressure where needed.worked real good for me.
Done but not tested yet other than pissing off my hood while I was playing with jetting. I tried not to bling it out too much, no graphics as this one will probably be for sale shortly and the new owner can decide on that.