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Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:03 pm
by schmanman
thanks. (again
)
the nearest recreation vehicle salvage yard is about 90 miles away, but my grandpa, and parents dont mind driving me there.
the salvage yard is called emc cycle, at
www.emccycle.com
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:06 pm
by Specialist
nice. the front forks look like they are off a '88 yz80 and i love the look of the front forks. if i were you though i would try to find like an old z50 ( between 1992 1998) and take the enigine out of that and toss it in. it would be easier to start and quieter. but nice job. ive been wanting to get a little project bike like that.
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:10 pm
by schmanman
yeah, that sounds cool. this set of forks looks to be off an 80's 250 cc 2-stroke, judging by the length and travel.
the 50 cc engine sounds like a good idea, is it an auto clutch?
because shifting would be impossible if not.
I'm sure I could weld up some motor mounts and an exhaust.
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:26 pm
by Specialist
ya its automatic and very easy to shift.
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:34 pm
by Hawkeye
"Couldn't care less" is the correct saying.
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:03 pm
by iPaintball
What kinda dirtbike do you have? I can't tell in the pic... I got used y-ser 125 2-stroke from my friend A.J. . But get this, I got it for $400!
It runs great, the only thing wrong with it is the exhaust. It's got a rust hole on the expansion chamber. I'll prolly just fix it up with some epoxy putty.
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:20 am
by schmanman
It's a 1976 kawasaki ke 175, got it for free!
I have (since the picture was taken) put new tires & rings on it, and now I am working on the tranny. ever since I got hit by a retard going off a jump (long story, he also hit a kid on a quad last weekend, and almost hit our bus.... f***ing retard) the bike has a preformance pipe, porting, suspension work, and a re-cut rotary valve. it goes in the high 80 mph range now.
I have a little crack by a bracket in my expansion chamber, but putty falls out after a minute or two and blows out. it was applied correctly, and more than enough was used.
we are going to weld it soon. that's really the only permanent fix.
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:30 am
by SleekZ
I bet you could do crazy burnouts in the snow with that small, bald back tyre, am I right!? 8)
well actually snow's not something that's really an area of expertise for me, being from Australia and all.....about the closest thing we get is when the tar on the road melts in summer!