airhead dirtbikes ???

[RocketJ]

Change the tires, even use a 19 on front, raise the front fender and to me, most important, change the handlebars. Ride it as you want to and anything else you need to do will make itself obvious.

[sycomoto]

It's been agreed that this is a ex dakar frame as used by gaston. i've added a photo of what it looked like in 1985 and how it looks today. its a 1984 ex dakar frame that a guy built into an 84 penthouse rep using an original tank and a few other parts. The frame number is PDR101.
the big question now is do i return it to 1984 spek.

[sycomoto]

mmmmmmmm.

[sycomoto]

yep thats it.

[2ndlaw]

Originally Posted by sycomoto

yep thats it.

Which tuner made this frame? It doesn't look like an HPN prepared frame -- it seems to be missing the reinforcements found even on the early HPN frames.

If you look here http://www.possi.de/hpn/hpnmatz.html you can see pictures of frames #3 and #6. #6 was actually a spare for the 1984 Paris-Dakar.

[jellycow]

In 1984 Schek was the tuner, HPN kicked in after that I think.
Sycomoto; are you any good in reading German? I have two recent magazin articles about him I'd scan them if interested.
And last, my own Schek is on page 43 and 44, built in 1989 after the 1984 specs but changed a bit over the years as well. Mine has no reinforcements at all, and seems to have held up a 20 year long hard life anyway
Plus there's another Schek on page 43.

[2ndlaw]

Originally Posted by jellycow

In 1984 Schek was the tuner, HPN kicked in after that I think.
Sycomoto; are you any good in reading German? I have two recent magazin articles about him I'd scan them if interested.
And last, my own Schek is on page 43 and 44, built in 1989 after the 1984 specs but changed a bit over the years as well. Mine has no reinforcements at all, and seems to have held up a 20 year long hard life anyway
Plus there's another Schek on page 43.

HPN had kicked in 1980, but a bit of research shows that H. Schek ran a semi-official bike in 1984 and finished 21st. Then Sycomoto's serial number makes sense then, as it doesn't follow HPN's format. And, I think HPN #1 is owned by BMW or HPN now.

BTW, I'm using a Schek Marzocchi front end on my HPN. If you do scan the articles, I'd love a copy.

As for reinforcements: The Enduro park in Hechlingen used to wear out the stock frames in a few years. But, that was all off-road, every day.

[jellycow]

Sorry, my scanner died last week when starting up for the articles Will be back from the shop in 2 weeks, when I'm off for holiday. Patience please.

[Abdelhub]

I have been watching this thread with great interest. I am considering my own Frankenbeemer build up.

For any of you who own an HPN frame or have closely looked at them...Is the head angle changed in any way? On some of the build ups using stock frames the larger new front suspension adds a raked look to the bike.

Keep up the pics guys!

This thread rocks.

[Hunsta]

I know this pic was posted a couple of years ago, but is there any chance I could get some detail of the work that went into getting it together. Ive just purchased a 1984 R65 to do just such a job on.
Cheers
Craig

[lockyv7]

bet you didnt pay much for it ya tight arse, HA

[Hunsta]

Originally Posted by lockyv7

bet you didnt pay much for it ya tight arse, HA

3K in Morayfield.
Pick it up Friday
And as they say. "as tight as the proverbial fishes arsehole."

[Pezz_gs]

Originally Posted by Hunsta

I know this pic was posted a couple of years ago, but is there any chance I could get some detail of the work that went into getting it together. Ive just purchased a 1984 R65 to do just such a job on.
Cheers
Craig

I posted that pic

The guy to talk to is Paul Rooney I will PM you his number

[lockyv7]

pick it up friday, stick a set of bodgy plates on it and of to the Tinny, way to go.

[Hunsta]

No need for dodgy plates mate. Has a RWC and rego til October. Still cant do the Tinny though.