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Old 07-01-2012, 09:36 PM
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iv started a new project just as a bit of fun.

she started life as a 50cc road going motocross bike. with any luck ill be able to turn her into a custom bobby style cruiser. with some select RS touches.



first on the long list of things to do is sort out the seat position from being 6 feet in the air to as low as pos.



next on the list is make a fuel tank. roll on tomorrow
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Very cool mate.
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very interesting
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this will be interesting to watch!
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This will be fun.
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Moving the rad to make room for the fuel tank.
Old 08-01-2012, 05:21 PM
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Well it's either beginners luck or I am just that ace at welding. I didn't think it was too bad for a first attempt. Ally mig 0.8
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thats trerrible!!

but in fairness its good for a first attempt!!

get a TIG welder mate, much easier
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not bad noob weld there

what bike did it start as? chinese road crosser?

ive been thinking about buying an old air cooled 250 to do similar, i know of a z1000 engine i could drop into a stripped down chopper
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one of my mates had an aprillia RS125... and fitted a yamaha 450 4 banger cingle cylinder in it!!
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What are you doing about the exhaust ? cos you dont want to change its length or shape if poss you lose the charger effect
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What are you doing about the exhaust ? cos you dont want to change its length or shape if poss you lose the charger effect
I'm not sure to be honest. I will cross that bridge when I get to it. I will probably make 1 fit then get the carb rejeted.
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Originally Posted by Rollinz
get a TIG welder mate, much easier

I was looking to get 1 but I have to slow down the spending. I think I will get the tank tig'd by a pro to make it leak proof.
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Originally Posted by 1.9 xr2 on 40's
not bad noob weld there

what bike did it start as? chinese road crosser?

ive been thinking about buying an old air cooled 250 to do similar, i know of a z1000 engine i could drop into a stripped down chopper
It was a gilera something.
250 2 stroke would be the biggest is put in. A 1L would just tear its self apart.
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Originally Posted by sirbuynsellalot
I'm not sure to be honest. I will cross that bridge when I get to it. I will probably make 1 fit then get the carb rejeted.
Maybe mod what you have cos that system will be tuned to the port timing and scavenging setup on the barrel you have
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bit more fab work tonight. i'm going to get it tigged water tight when its done.









i also made the hoses fit the rad in its new home. only had to cut 2" off one and extend the other 1". happy days
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getting there.





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