Thats a great winter project. Look over the wiring harness too.

Allen

My headlight bracket on my frankenatv.It's just a piece of 2" angle iron cut-bent-welded and mounted with a couple of rubber grommets to the handle bars.
I now have decent wiring from the left switch controls, a real keyed switch on it but I still need to make a bracket for it, rebuild the rear brakes and I need fenders and to tidy up a few others things and it should be good enough to take out for a real test ride.
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If I can find a blaster chassis minus engine or bad engine I'll put that extra 200cc engine I have in it ASAP.

I'll probably wait until late february early march until I begin the wifes bikes mods.

Yep that's a BIG pic, I'm on dial up LOL :o

Kato that bike went for 72$. I've seen a really nice cb 350 and cl 350 on Ebay. $500. I feel like writing the guy a note. Mail that bike to me and I'd get 2,500$ for it, clear title. Man you guys got it good on bike prices down there.

I've re-jetted my mains and mid jets, new condenser and points, spark plug caps, and did the timing. After rejetting I got the complete carb kits and replaced pretty much everything inside and set the float levels. Not too worried about the final tuning till it warms up, but the bike is running stronger and smoother. I had it out for a little test the other day, in 2nd gear I opened the throttle to about 8000rpm. ( I have a tackyometer now) I'm glad I was holding on tight. 8O The torque was addictive. :twisted:

I should have bid more, but it was missing alot of parts.

Allen

Well we just are not sure which direction we/I want to go (I dont think the wife really cares).

I really want to do a blaster project but just dont need it and it will just be in my way.
I may buy a SIKK 125 trail bike and make some changes to it but that will take some time/money and all I'll end up with is a big moped.

My wifes bike is sort of up in the air since I told her I hate her riding it around on the streets near the house "just to many jerks" and I dont want her getting hit by a car.(It's really like the wild west around here-people just run the red lights anymore-do whatever they want)
So either I'll redo the frame a bit like mine with a 250cc engine and add a better pipe and rejet it and swap the tires or part it out.If I part out hers I will most likely part out mine and look for a replacement like a drz400.

I may do some drastic things to my 02 tracker.
Lift kit +bigger tires
engine swap to a V6 +lockers
front push bar & nerf bars +winch
find a removable hardtop

I got a cb350 seat pan and I'm cutting it down to make a solo seat, well I'm gonna try at least. I always wanted to do it with the chinabike but didn't. This one is metal so no staples, rivets. I plan to use fake leather to see what it's gonna look like. If it's worth it I'll get some nice leather. My stock seat is in excellent condition and they are really expensive so I'm working on an old rusted cb350 pan. My stock seat is going into a plastic bag in case I fail, or don't like the look. Bidding on some saddlebags on ebay. If all goes well, I plan to do some real riding this summer. I've been getting about a part a week since September for my bike. 60 more days till riding season :evil: N2r.

A part a week is about how I did my quad and it is almost complete I have to do some more work on it to catch up and see what else it may need.
I have a seat cover for it but I dont have the right tool to staple the cover on so I'll be using an old seat at first.

I have no idea how this summer will go yet I hope to get in much more riding but the main problem is I like to go offroad and we have to trailer our stuff to the trails and my blazer is getting tired so I need a new tow vehicle.

I seen a 250cc engine and exhuast for sale and thought about stuffing that into the wifes bike and redoing it like I did mine.I think I'm going to hold off on that for a while since things are up in the air as to what we are going to do with our 200gy's.

Finnished my seat, LOOKS GREAT! Exactly what I wanted. Then I put it on the bike and it looked like crap :cry: . Oh well still got my stock seat. At least now I know. Now I'm wondering about the saddle bags. I hope I don't put them on the bike and say, "Wow, that looks like crap too! :x I'll still need something to carry stuff in. :?

The Ultimate KLR
 

My newest project is the Ultimate KLR that I just purchased in December. I have decided to go full tilt on the '08 Kawasaki KLR650. The bike is now stripped and ready for it's new extreme makeover. The project goals are to make a better dual purpose use bike. Equal to and even better than my KTM 950 ADV was. The KTM is sacrificing itself for this project! The KLR is lighter and much easier to handle on trails than the KTM ever was. It's the perfect platform to mod and is the best value in motorcycles for the money. IMO! I have a fraction of the cost of my KTM in the KLR, even WITH the new mods.

So, far I have purchased these parts for the KLR:

Happy-Trail skidplate (black)
SW-Motech crashbars from Twisted Throttle
MRA tall windscreen from Twisted Throttle
Eagle Manufacturing balancer adjuster & raising links
Moose Racing handlebars from a TRX atv (black)
Moose Racing handguards
Moose Racing wind deflectors/protectors
Moose Racing shifter
Moose Racing stainless footpegs
Moose Racing jet kit
JA footpegs drop brackets
Superbike Gel grips
Big Gun Evo X complete exhaust system


New 19/17" tubeless Excel wheels (black) from Woody's Wheel Works were just ordered on Friday. These wheels will be 2.50" and 4.25" wide front and rear. A much larger tire selection is possible with these wheels. I already have a set of Excel rims from another project. My Excel rims and the stock aluminum KLR rims and spoked are being traded in on the new 19/17" black Excel wheels. These wheels are going to be Superlaced using much larger spokes and offer the best compromise for off-road and on-road handling. The tubeless option means I can plug the tires, if I get a flat and continue on without the need to breakdown the wheel. Woody is going to blueprint my stock Kawasaki hubs and have RAD Manufacturing machine new billet replacement hubs for the KLR. I'll get one of the first sets. Later, when the Rad hubs are available, my stock hubs will be used for a set of 21/18" off-road wheels.

The next additions include painting the silver tank and fairing black, adding new graphics and Michelin Anakee dualsport tires. SW-Motech pannier racks and Pelican bags will also make hauling gear for trips much easier. Next winter, after the warranty runs out, I'll be installing a Schnitz Racing 700cc engine kit and have the head ported with Stage 2 headwork also from Schnitz Racxing. A Rekluse auto clutch will also be added to make the bike better off-road. At this time the rear foot lever braking system will be removed and relocated to the handlebars along with a small override clutch lever.

Finally, a project that is coming together!

I'll Copy and Paste this in My New Ride thread!

SamM