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Posted: December 15th, 2012, 10:11 am
by fmikhele
Thanks DZ. Still have to clean up the plate a little. I test fit the side door and it seemed to work at the time. I've yet to re-install the pins for the door and try it. I will post photos and let you know...
Posted: January 6th, 2013, 2:31 pm
by fmikhele
Here is DZ's air boot adapter with a little tweaking to make the airbox door for the X chassis still functional. Still needs a bit of clean up, but fits nicely:
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fmikhele, on Flickr
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fmikhele, on Flickr
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fmikhele, on Flickr
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fmikhele, on Flickr
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fmikhele, on Flickr
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fmikhele, on Flickr
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fmikhele, on Flickr
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fmikhele, on Flickr
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fmikhele, on Flickr
Posted: January 6th, 2013, 5:33 pm
by AlisoBob
Posted: January 11th, 2013, 5:06 pm
by fmikhele
Birthday present from the wifey
DSC00986 by
fmikhele, on Flickr
Posted: January 11th, 2013, 5:32 pm
by AlisoBob
Posted: January 13th, 2013, 2:04 pm
by fmikhele
Snatched this 1992 up on Saturday for $900. Fresh engine with an hour on it.
DSC00988 by
fmikhele, on Flickr
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fmikhele, on Flickr
Posted: January 28th, 2013, 5:25 pm
by fmikhele
Got the frame all prep'd to weld. Modified the bottom outlet on the right-side rad using DZ's piece.
DSC00991 by
fmikhele, on Flickr
Noticed I have some clearance issues with the lower rad cross hose and the Y
DSC00994 by
fmikhele, on Flickr
DSC00993 by
fmikhele, on Flickr
Airbox adapter worked nicely
DSC00995 by
fmikhele, on Flickr
Posted: January 28th, 2013, 6:11 pm
by AlisoBob
Sweet!!!
Posted: January 28th, 2013, 6:13 pm
by Roostius_Maximus
What's that quad vent pj carb off of?
Posted: January 29th, 2013, 2:33 pm
by fmikhele
Not sure... Just the one that came with the bike! Was planning on finding a 39.5mm off a kx500 to replace it, but they are becoming a bit hard to find these days...
Posted: January 31st, 2013, 3:27 am
by fmikhele
Frames all welded and this is on its way (39. 5mm Keihin PWK)...
e8_1 by
fmikhele, on Flickr
Posted: January 31st, 2013, 9:56 am
by fmikhele
Got my crank with a new Pro-x rod back from MCR today, which reminded me to post this. There are a couple left...
Brand new $50 Pro-x rods
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/170969689476?ss ... 1497.l2649
Posted: January 31st, 2013, 12:31 pm
by Kuma
Only one left now
Thanks for the tip
Posted: January 31st, 2013, 2:13 pm
by fmikhele
Np
Posted: February 2nd, 2013, 5:53 pm
by fmikhele
Managed to squeeze a little work in on the bike today. Clearanced the engine for the rear shock; needs a final sanding, but the profile follows the shock nicely.
DSC00997 by
fmikhele, on Flickr
Got the bike on its wheels
DSC00996 by
fmikhele, on Flickr
Also took the heat to the right-side rad outlet to gain clearance.
I have been thinking about the best way to form the tank... Has anyone on here ever tried using a vaccum while heating the tank
Posted: February 2nd, 2013, 6:19 pm
by AlisoBob
Posted: February 4th, 2013, 3:35 pm
by fmikhele
Decided to experiment with forming an old CR250 tank I had kicking around today. I took a ABS 1 1/2" coupler and machined a quick adapter to fit on the neck of the tank, followed by a piece of 1 1/2" ABS pipe with a threaded ball valve to control the vacuum pressure and another adapter with a piece of fuel line ran through it. The fuel line was for running cool water to keep the area around the shut off valve from getting to hot (Worked Nicely).
photo(1) by
fmikhele, on Flickr
image(1) by
fmikhele, on Flickr
The setup worked nicely, but the tank not so much.... Holding two heat guns and trying to adjust the vacuum pressure is not recommended
image(2) by
fmikhele, on Flickr
Looking at the CRF250 tank the shape is a lot different and less likely to crease. What I noticed from this tank is unlike Bob's method where you want to heat around the area you are forming, direct heat on the area your are forming works better. Needless to say a little nervous to do the CRF250 tank...
Posted: February 4th, 2013, 4:33 pm
by freeride588
I think your making this a little too hard on your self. Grab the heat guns heat AROUND the area that needs shaping press the tank in to where you want it and dump some cold water on the tank to hold the new shape. Done!!!!! Heating the area directly will lead to leaks.
Posted: February 7th, 2013, 3:10 am
by fmikhele
Thanks for the input Kevin. Had an idea and an old tank so I figured I'd give it a try... Just wanted to see if there was a better way.
Ended up using Bob's Method to form the tank, turned out good with no leaks!
Posted: February 7th, 2013, 4:37 pm
by freeride588
fmikhele wrote:Thanks for the input Kevin. Had an idea and an old tank so I figured I'd give it a try... Just wanted to see if there was a better way.
Ended up using Bob's Method to form the tank, turned out good with no leaks!
Good to hear. I know how nerve racking putting the heat to a nice tank can be, I was worried before I started heating my brand new desert tank.
Posted: February 8th, 2013, 5:37 pm
by fmikhele
Maybe its lack of sleep, but am I missing something here or is this not ridiculously cheap for a Hinson Clutch Basket???
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hinson-Racing-B ... 5f&vxp=mtr
Posted: February 9th, 2013, 6:10 am
by fmikhele
Apparently it was ridiculously cheap it was $73.00 yesterday and now it is $184.94...
Posted: February 18th, 2013, 12:04 pm
by fmikhele
Purchased another airbox adapter plate from DZ and made some hinges
DSC01000 by
fmikhele, on Flickr
Posted: February 19th, 2013, 10:40 am
by fmikhele
FYI New Hinson Clutch basket for 05-07 RMZ450 $150 on Ebay right now:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HINSON-RACING-C ... xp=mtr[url]
According to OEM cycle this will fit the CR500
http://oemcycle.com/Item/product/900078543[url]
Posted: March 12th, 2013, 9:20 am
by fmikhele
Anyone got a 1998 CR250 airbox boot kicking around?