My challange, to build a bike this weekend... - Page 2

tHEtREV · 11-07-2008, 10:27 PM

Shut up about the shed, it's not all my mess.

So I was planning on putting KLX suspension on the RZ, but after sizing her up there was obviously going to be problems.

Apart from it being way to narrow there were a lot of other problems so the idea was abandoned.
Last time the old RZ was running I had modified it to fit KR1 swingarm, shock and front end so it looks like I'll have to use a KR1 wheel for the project.

I did look at fitting a KLX wheel to the KR1 swing arm but the axial is way bigger on the KLX.

So I decided to leave the rear for awhile and work on the front end.

I pulled the old front end of and was shocked at the job I did at fitting the KR1 front end.
The bottom bearing was a roller type but it still had the guts of ball type bearing in the head stock, the top retained the roller type.

On inspecting it, it was plane to see that the KLX bottom bearing was way to big to fit, so I went in search of a new donor front end and finally decided on this.

It's the front end of a XLV750 I had laying around, not the best choice but the closest fit I had.

After finding the bearings and those steel insert thingys that the bearings run it and over coming a few small problems (they were just a tad to small to fit snugly in the head stock... So I set them in a layer of metal putty... Dodgy yes but when I said I was going to spend as little money as possible on it I new I would have to do shit like that) I got the forks fitted...

Next the plan is to get back to the rear end, I have a shock out of a Dakar I want to try and fit, just to mix it up a bit...

BurnieM · 11-07-2008, 10:34 PM

Minor technical question - does the engine run ?

Sorry to interrupt your flow

.

S2W · 11-07-2008, 10:34 PM

For christ sake Trev put the poor thing out it's misery already...

You got guns? Stupid question of course you have guns, it's Queensland. Wire the thing to a fence post and shoot the shit out of it. Way more, fun and probably cheaper in the long run. Do it at night and watch the fireworks, ohhhhhh! pretty!

aussiedav · 11-07-2008, 10:36 PM

Mate do you EVER toss anything away

Great so far.

dastrom · 11-07-2008, 10:40 PM

You got a race pipe to put on it? It needs one.

aussiedav · 11-07-2008, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dastrom

You got a race pipe to put on it? It needs one.

what a great memory.

tHEtREV · 11-07-2008, 10:54 PM

Fuck yeah!!!

It's got Two!!!

And they make it run worse than the standard pipes!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by BurnieM

Minor technical question - does the engine run ?

Sorry to interrupt your flow

.

Fucks me...

I really didn't think it would matter because I doubt I'll get that far

dastrom · 11-07-2008, 10:59 PM

Go Trev

Bugs · 11-08-2008, 01:38 AM

this is madness.......I love it

cmg · 11-08-2008, 01:56 AM

looking at the bike, and at your already numerous posts (stop posting, start working.....fast), I reckon you got buckleys

but Im more than willing to be proved wrong

KTM_Paul · 11-08-2008, 01:59 AM

Finished yet?

AUS CRUZER · 11-08-2008, 02:29 AM

Has he got it goin yet.Waz he upto.

tHEtREV · 11-08-2008, 02:32 AM

Nope, but I finally got the swing arm on...

Took me a while to find all the right bolts.

I'm a bit worried about the plates the linkage is bolted to, that bolts to the frame that I had to make.

But I'm running out of time here and it will have to do for now.

I have to put a tube in the front tyre (and I might try and find a more aggressive knobby while I'm at it) and hope I can find the rear axle so it will start to resemble a real bike...

Bigem · 11-08-2008, 02:34 AM

tREV, I stand in awe at your technical brilliance and resiliance!! More photo's please.

tHEtREV · 11-08-2008, 03:48 AM

Wheels are on.

I'm going to see if I can do some fiddly jobs and then I'll call it a night I think.

I'm kind of hopping I can't get it started, it has been raining here and that thing would be a hand full in the dry especially with that rear tyre...

11-07-2008, 10:27 PM	#16
tHEtREV ^OP tEAM iDIOT Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Middle Park, Brisbane, Australia Oddometer: 5,516	Shut up about the shed, it's not all my mess. So I was planning on putting KLX suspension on the RZ, but after sizing her up there was obviously going to be problems. Apart from it being way to narrow there were a lot of other problems so the idea was abandoned. Last time the old RZ was running I had modified it to fit KR1 swingarm, shock and front end so it looks like I'll have to use a KR1 wheel for the project. I did look at fitting a KLX wheel to the KR1 swing arm but the axial is way bigger on the KLX. So I decided to leave the rear for awhile and work on the front end. I pulled the old front end of and was shocked at the job I did at fitting the KR1 front end. The bottom bearing was a roller type but it still had the guts of ball type bearing in the head stock, the top retained the roller type. On inspecting it, it was plane to see that the KLX bottom bearing was way to big to fit, so I went in search of a new donor front end and finally decided on this. It's the front end of a XLV750 I had laying around, not the best choice but the closest fit I had. After finding the bearings and those steel insert thingys that the bearings run it and over coming a few small problems (they were just a tad to small to fit snugly in the head stock... So I set them in a layer of metal putty... Dodgy yes but when I said I was going to spend as little money as possible on it I new I would have to do shit like that) I got the forks fitted... Next the plan is to get back to the rear end, I have a shock out of a Dakar I want to try and fit, just to mix it up a bit... __________________ tEAM iDIOT... tHE oRIGINAL. Hard Core Dirt Touring.

11-07-2008, 10:34 PM	#18
S2W I said wax ON you idiot! Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Oddometer: 3,351	For christ sake Trev put the poor thing out it's misery already... You got guns? Stupid question of course you have guns, it's Queensland. Wire the thing to a fence post and shoot the shit out of it. Way more, fun and probably cheaper in the long run. Do it at night and watch the fireworks, ohhhhhh! pretty! __________________ Steve _______________________

11-07-2008, 10:36 PM	#19
aussiedav ... it's just a road Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Cooroy Queensland Australia Oddometer: 1,777	Mate do you EVER toss anything away Great so far. __________________ Davo IBA#22575 - IBR in 2009 My Stuff - FarRiders 1400GTR Kawasaki

11-08-2008, 01:56 AM	#25
cmg wannabe dirt rider Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Switzerland Oddometer: 292	looks like more fun than my weekend looking at the bike, and at your already numerous posts (stop posting, start working.....fast), I reckon you got buckleys but Im more than willing to be proved wrong __________________ Living the dream....well trying at least Dont like what I post? leave your comments HERE I used to ride..... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

11-08-2008, 01:59 AM	#26
KTM_Paul Sans KTM Joined: May 2007 Location: Sydney Oz Oddometer: 1,355	Finished yet? __________________ Royal Enfield MotoGP rider

11-07-2008, 10:34 PM	#17
BurnieM Nipple boy Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Oddometer: 4,101	Minor technical question - does the engine run ? Sorry to interrupt your flow .

11-07-2008, 10:40 PM	#20
dastrom Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Mid North Coast NSW Oddometer: 377	You got a race pipe to put on it? It needs one.

11-07-2008, 10:59 PM	#23
dastrom Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Mid North Coast NSW Oddometer: 377	Go Trev

11-08-2008, 01:38 AM	#24
Bugs n00b Joined: Jan 2008 Oddometer: 3	this is madness.......I love it

11-08-2008, 02:29 AM	#27
AUS CRUZER Lets Cruz Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Geelong Oddometer: 2,409	Has he got it goin yet.Waz he upto. __________________ tEAM nONGA If ya dont like the way i ride,Pack up ya golf clubs and get off the green. RIDE REPORTS http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...30#post8954930 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...42#post9304442 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=477007 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=358519

11-08-2008, 02:32 AM	#28
tHEtREV ^OP tEAM iDIOT Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Middle Park, Brisbane, Australia Oddometer: 5,516	Nope, but I finally got the swing arm on... Took me a while to find all the right bolts. I'm a bit worried about the plates the linkage is bolted to, that bolts to the frame that I had to make. But I'm running out of time here and it will have to do for now. I have to put a tube in the front tyre (and I might try and find a more aggressive knobby while I'm at it) and hope I can find the rear axle so it will start to resemble a real bike... __________________ tEAM iDIOT... tHE oRIGINAL. Hard Core Dirt Touring.

11-08-2008, 02:34 AM	#29
Bigem Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Qld Oddometer: 2,366	tREV, I stand in awe at your technical brilliance and resiliance!! More photo's please. __________________ "I'm a thousand miles from nowhere, Time don't matter to me, Cause I'm a thousand miles from nowhere, And there's no place I'd rather be!!

11-08-2008, 03:48 AM	#30
tHEtREV ^OP tEAM iDIOT Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Middle Park, Brisbane, Australia Oddometer: 5,516	Wheels are on. I'm going to see if I can do some fiddly jobs and then I'll call it a night I think. I'm kind of hopping I can't get it started, it has been raining here and that thing would be a hand full in the dry especially with that rear tyre... __________________ tEAM iDIOT... tHE oRIGINAL. Hard Core Dirt Touring.

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