Here I go again on my own-B1k - Page 6

YOGOI · 10-08-2012, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by frog

21 so far.

Wow, thats more than normal isn't it ?

pilo · 10-12-2012, 11:18 PM

18 Solos in the 1000 last year...

pilo · 10-12-2012, 11:24 PM

Frog brought this over today. I'm going to get it ready for Baja in a few short weeks.

Bent subframe in the pic below...fixed that tonight. I'll upload pics as progress gets made...

Cornbread82 · 10-13-2012, 04:47 AM

Yes a pic of Elvis!!!

frog · 10-13-2012, 06:29 AM

Shes no garage queen, shes a rough one that is wild on the inside.

With the help of MX1WEST for parts and gear I wont even recognize it.

woodzrider · 10-14-2012, 07:07 PM

You could've at least washed it before you gave it to him.................

YOGOI · 10-14-2012, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by pilo

Bent subframe in the pic below...fixed that tonight. I'll upload pics as progress gets made...

Dont fix the subframe. He wont be able to ride one thats strait.

frog · 10-14-2012, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by woodzrider

You could've at least washed it before you gave it to him.................

I wanted to give it to him without any lipstick so he could see what shape its really in. :)

frog · 10-14-2012, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by YOGOI

Dont fix the subframe. He wont be able to ride one thats strait.

Its part of my training so when something gets bent like subframe I'll feel at home. Kinda like when my teammate in 08 handed me a bike that was always turning left. :p

YOGOI · 10-15-2012, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by frog

Its part of my training so when something gets bent like subframe I'll feel at home. Kinda like when my teammate in 08 handed me a bike that was always turning left. :p

I did that for you, because I knew how much you loved NASCAR.

YOGOI · 10-15-2012, 09:04 AM

Me: Here's the bike, but we have the straiten the front wheel first.

Frog: What, Why?

Me: I had a little crash.

Frog: You what.

. (like it was unheard of to have a little get off).

Frog: Ahh, f#*k it, It'll be fine.

Frog: BRaaaaaa, Braaaaaa, Braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

frog · 10-15-2012, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YOGOI

Me: Here's the bike, but we have the straiten the front wheel first.

Frog: What, Why?

Me: I had a little crash.

Frog: You what.

. (like it was unheard of to have a little get off).

Frog: Ahh, f#*k it, It'll be fine.

Frog: BRaaaaaa, Braaaaaa, Braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

Exactly. My training program paid off.

I don't think I'd ever heard of you having a get off. That's why I was surprised. You must of gotten caught up in the race which is easy to do when its your first race ever. :eek:

wrk2surf · 10-17-2012, 03:33 PM

you can use a bottle jack and some pieces of 2x4 to straighten this out as it sits

pilo · 10-17-2012, 11:46 PM

Work2Surf - I bent it back in place with a lever bar I have on hand for just such occasions!

pilo · 10-17-2012, 11:54 PM

Bike is totally apart and Frog and I have a list that keeps getting longer. At some level this feels more like a vintage race bike restoration than a baja build, but we will get there and it will for sure be solid. Right now it might not feel that way.

We had to hunt down a new swingarm since the existing one is ready for recycling. I inspected the frame though and it is surprisingly solid.

Side note: I beat, squeezed, heated, cursed and even tried pouting for an hour or so trying to get the bearings out of the swingarm. Is there a trick on the RFS KTMs? I've never had them fight me so much.

New wheel bearings on two rear wheels. Fronts are next. They needed it...

New brake line on the front...bled and super tight. Nothing more confidence inspiring than a firm front brake I tell ya.

A little over two weeks for me to get this done before I need to do some traveling for work. Off to ADV'r Harcus' this weekend to get a few welds layed.

10-12-2012, 11:18 PM	#77
pilo Rhymes with below Joined: Feb 2005 Location: SLC, UT Oddometer: 745	18 Solos in the 1000 last year... __________________ Adventure S, 450X "It seemed like such a good idea at the time..." - Solo Baja 1000 My motorcycle adventure book-ADV Discount www.fishwrites.com

10-12-2012, 11:24 PM	#78
pilo Rhymes with below Joined: Feb 2005 Location: SLC, UT Oddometer: 745	Feeling a bit like a home makeover show... Frog brought this over today. I'm going to get it ready for Baja in a few short weeks. Bent subframe in the pic below...fixed that tonight. I'll upload pics as progress gets made... __________________ Adventure S, 450X "It seemed like such a good idea at the time..." - Solo Baja 1000 My motorcycle adventure book-ADV Discount www.fishwrites.com pilo screwed with this post 10-12-2012 at 11:41 PM

10-13-2012, 04:47 AM	#79
Cornbread82 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Georgia Oddometer: 358	Yes a pic of Elvis!!! __________________ http://www.raceforthewounded.com/ Brett@raceforthewounded.com

10-13-2012, 06:29 AM	#80
frog ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2004 Location: Heber City, UT Oddometer: 2,643	Shes no garage queen, shes a rough one that is wild on the inside. With the help of MX1WEST for parts and gear I wont even recognize it. __________________ Thank you MX1WEST, Lindsay Machine, Smart Performance, SPS for the Support 257x Solo Baja 1000 If I had not some strength of will I would make a first class drunkard--Shackleton Moving??? Two Man Movers

10-14-2012, 07:07 PM	#81
woodzrider Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Choctaw, Okla., anywhere I happen to be Oddometer: 303	You could've at least washed it before you gave it to him................. __________________ Woodzrider AKA vetracer1 "If it can't kill ya-it's not a sport"......It ALMOST killed me tho..... Check out my crash report: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=500314 Baja report http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=641219

10-15-2012, 09:04 AM	#86
YOGOI Prick Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Logan, Utah Oddometer: 3,369	Me: Here's the bike, but we have the straiten the front wheel first. Frog: What, Why? Me: I had a little crash. Frog: You what. . (like it was unheard of to have a little get off). Frog: Ahh, f#*k it, It'll be fine. Frog: BRaaaaaa, Braaaaaa, Braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. __________________ Any bike can be taken off road. The question is; How much fun did you have doing it? 04 950 GO!!!!! 2011 250 XC 89 Transalp 69 350 CL 04 225 XT 08 450 XC-F SOLD to a good home

10-17-2012, 03:33 PM	#88
wrk2surf BITD/Rallye Joined: Dec 2007 Location: THE exact center of California/Bass lake/Yosemite Oddometer: 5,349	you can use a bottle jack and some pieces of 2x4 to straighten this out as it sits __________________ Thanks for the 2013 support: DUNLOP, BELL HELMETS, Kriega USA, Carbon-pro.com, Ride 100% Goggles, Renazco Racing, Sidi/Motonation, Acerbis USA,KLeN, FMF, Mx1west,,Masters paint and body, Magura , motolab ,and Freedom Cycle

10-17-2012, 11:46 PM	#89
pilo Rhymes with below Joined: Feb 2005 Location: SLC, UT Oddometer: 745	Subframe Work2Surf - I bent it back in place with a lever bar I have on hand for just such occasions! __________________ Adventure S, 450X "It seemed like such a good idea at the time..." - Solo Baja 1000 My motorcycle adventure book-ADV Discount www.fishwrites.com

10-17-2012, 11:54 PM	#90
pilo Rhymes with below Joined: Feb 2005 Location: SLC, UT Oddometer: 745	It gets worse before it gets better Bike is totally apart and Frog and I have a list that keeps getting longer. At some level this feels more like a vintage race bike restoration than a baja build, but we will get there and it will for sure be solid. Right now it might not feel that way. We had to hunt down a new swingarm since the existing one is ready for recycling. I inspected the frame though and it is surprisingly solid. Side note: I beat, squeezed, heated, cursed and even tried pouting for an hour or so trying to get the bearings out of the swingarm. Is there a trick on the RFS KTMs? I've never had them fight me so much. New wheel bearings on two rear wheels. Fronts are next. They needed it... New brake line on the front...bled and super tight. Nothing more confidence inspiring than a firm front brake I tell ya. A little over two weeks for me to get this done before I need to do some traveling for work. Off to ADV'r Harcus' this weekend to get a few welds layed. __________________ Adventure S, 450X "It seemed like such a good idea at the time..." - Solo Baja 1000 My motorcycle adventure book-ADV Discount www.fishwrites.com

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