One more Brit joining the gang...
Posted: October 28th, 2012, 11:42 am
Hey fellow hoons, thought i'd better introduce myself as i've posted a few questions now without making myself known.
Have to say the site has been a superb source of information for my new AF build.
I've owned a couple of steelies over the years, first was a 87 that was in all honesty a wreck that was just a field bike, second was a very nice 93 that i owned for all of 5 weeks before some fu**er nicked it along with my brothers bike, a mates kx500 and pretty much every tool i ever owned...
Since then i've been a four stroke whore up until recently when i brought my first KTM 200 which many on here may not agree with but have to say it's the best enduro/hare,hounds bike i've owned.
Whats made me do the AF conversion is apart from wanting one forever it's the low value of my gorgeous CRF250 (gen 4) when i decided to replace it with the KTM, so rather than let it go for peanuts it's getting hooned into a trick street 500 supermoto and possibly keeping all the MX parts to put it back to off road trim if i decide to take it on the occasional practice day.
No pics of progress yet as to be honest there isn't a huge amount of it, largely just been parting out the unneeded CRF bits and sourcing the CR500 motor, a full write up will be posted when it's eventually getting properly underway.
Brief overview of my plans:
. Gen 4 CRF250 chassis
. Year 2000 CR500 motor (A right pain in the arse to find for fair money i must add, eventually found one for £1200 fully rebuilt with carb, electrics and additional 39.5 brand new carb, kicker, shifter, torque plate, throttle and new complete hose set, took 4 months of searching though!!).
. New version of Service Honda's digital ignition pre ordered.
. White Power forks taken from KTM 690 SMC i'm currently breaking.
. Brembo 320 front brake also taken from 690 SMC.
. Ohlins rear, (Looking for one if anyone has one for sale)
. GMX Rad's and Tank.
. Hydraulic clutch also pinched from the 690 SMC
. May possibly also mount the headlight and cowl from the 690 SMC but may end up looking too KTM ish.
. Alpina Carbon Matrix wheels (Very expensive i know!!!)
. Colour scheme will be black engine with red fittings, anodized red finished powdercoated frame/subframe, black chrome finish powdercoated swingarm, carbon wrapped black plastics, and as much real carbon bling i can squeeze out my wallet.
.Etc,etc,etc
Think that will do for a intro, bit of a essay i know but once i got started......
Sure you'll be hearing plenty from me as i get stuck into it and start begging for hoon advice.
Ed.
Have to say the site has been a superb source of information for my new AF build.
I've owned a couple of steelies over the years, first was a 87 that was in all honesty a wreck that was just a field bike, second was a very nice 93 that i owned for all of 5 weeks before some fu**er nicked it along with my brothers bike, a mates kx500 and pretty much every tool i ever owned...
Since then i've been a four stroke whore up until recently when i brought my first KTM 200 which many on here may not agree with but have to say it's the best enduro/hare,hounds bike i've owned.
Whats made me do the AF conversion is apart from wanting one forever it's the low value of my gorgeous CRF250 (gen 4) when i decided to replace it with the KTM, so rather than let it go for peanuts it's getting hooned into a trick street 500 supermoto and possibly keeping all the MX parts to put it back to off road trim if i decide to take it on the occasional practice day.
No pics of progress yet as to be honest there isn't a huge amount of it, largely just been parting out the unneeded CRF bits and sourcing the CR500 motor, a full write up will be posted when it's eventually getting properly underway.
Brief overview of my plans:
. Gen 4 CRF250 chassis
. Year 2000 CR500 motor (A right pain in the arse to find for fair money i must add, eventually found one for £1200 fully rebuilt with carb, electrics and additional 39.5 brand new carb, kicker, shifter, torque plate, throttle and new complete hose set, took 4 months of searching though!!).
. New version of Service Honda's digital ignition pre ordered.
. White Power forks taken from KTM 690 SMC i'm currently breaking.
. Brembo 320 front brake also taken from 690 SMC.
. Ohlins rear, (Looking for one if anyone has one for sale)
. GMX Rad's and Tank.
. Hydraulic clutch also pinched from the 690 SMC
. May possibly also mount the headlight and cowl from the 690 SMC but may end up looking too KTM ish.
. Alpina Carbon Matrix wheels (Very expensive i know!!!)
. Colour scheme will be black engine with red fittings, anodized red finished powdercoated frame/subframe, black chrome finish powdercoated swingarm, carbon wrapped black plastics, and as much real carbon bling i can squeeze out my wallet.
.Etc,etc,etc
Think that will do for a intro, bit of a essay i know but once i got started......
Sure you'll be hearing plenty from me as i get stuck into it and start begging for hoon advice.
Ed.
