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well im doin it again this time i got a gen3 crf450 i was planning on cutting out the frame rails and replacing the lot because i personally believe adding some alloy pieces isnt the right way of doing things ! but since the standard "Y" piece on a gen3 is simply horrible i was thinking about doing another flat sheet "Y" as i have already done this to my gen4 and i think this is the strongest way ! i will upload some pics tomorrow.

but im currently working away from home so the project has been put on hold for a few weeks so im gonna spend this time gathering info on the gen3.

any info/advice would be good !

well this is how the new project stands at the moment !

bit of an update i got the frame all welded up, powder coated and im in the process of rebuilding it now. i will post some pics tomorrow

looks good, hope the powder coat looks better than that rough black, LOL

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Looking good!!

right its time to sort out the wiring but i dont have a cdi so i gotta get one, is the 85 cdi unique to that year or can i use another cdi set up ?

not sure, I got the 1990 CDI and coil, somebody on here will know for sure though

right, so ive got a cdi sorted out, new plastics and graphics and she will be all ready. but once again im away from home so the project has been put on hold, again ! one thing thats bothering me is the way the water hose is routed because im using an 80's engine the hose has to go to the back of the cylinder and my kick start touches the hose, its nothing major but its anoying me ! can someone out there who has used an 80's engine show me how they have routed there water hose.

Look under Brits Gen 5 build he is using an early motor I think there are pictures of what he did.