The Project

[Yummi]

So, it has been a long summer.  Figured I needed a hobby.  Too much work, and finally slowing down a bit.  Decided that I would embark on a new project. 

Played a little of this:




with some of these:





walked away with a few of these



that was converted to this:



Still have to do some more on the collecting side.  Might spend tonight rolling coins.......




Have started the process of collecting parts for a new project.    Once the first batch gets here I will post some pictures up.  No, not a new car build.

Kind of makes you wonder what it is no?

[trans man]

Yep

[fabr]

No??? LOL!!!!!

[Engineer]

Your going to take us all for a ride?

[Yummi]

Nope - that is too ugly.  Besides, I dot know that many folks, and even if I did I would not like enough of them to take for a ride.

Spent the night rolling coins.   Too many coins.



Good woman helps the process.



Still have some nickels to finish up with but should be just about $400.00 or so by the time it is all said and done.   Woot!  Back to the interwebs tomorrow to order some more stuff.

[Carlriddle]

If your doing another Honda 3-wheeler, your going to need more coins. 

And yes I will take rolled coins for my buggy     

I love the story by picture, just like for a 1-year old.  how well you know us.

[Yummi]

If your doing another Honda 3-wheeler, your going to need more coins. 

And yes I will take rolled coins for my buggy     

I love the story by picture, just like for a 1-year old.  how well you know us.

Serious - that little game is spendy.   But, no need for another 70 - I have two of them now.  One is for the girl. 

[Engineer]

So your paying for the new project with poker proceeds? 



Obama gonna rape you!

[Yummi]

Don't be silly - that game is too social.  Black Jack. 

[Yummi]

Well, ordered up another big part.  The cards were kind.

Should be a few weeks. 

So, what is it you ask?  Well, not another 70 - have that.  So this time we are going for a 140 or a 150 in a 70 custom frame.   

Frame is made by an outfit called R55 Motorsports.  These guys do it cause they love the 70's.  They also run a company that builds shocks called PEP Suspension.  So, it will come to me with the forks and shock set for my weight (Lard ass) and style (Slow) http://r55motorsports.com/index.html

Patterned after an old bike called a "A+."   There was also another maker back in the day, called PK racing.  I found an old PK bike that I was going to redo, but figured that was way more than I wanted to jack with.  There is this bike, that I ordered, and there is also a group working on a "B+" that will start with a CRF70 frame.

6" Travel Front Forks with Adjustable Dampening Includes:
R 55 Triple Clamps
Foot Pegs
R55 Frame
R55 Sub-Frame
R55 Swing Arm
Custom P.E.P. Rear Coil-Over Dual Rate Shock (factory valved and sprung for rider's weight)
7" of travel at the rear wheel
Rear Disc Brake

This frame kit is a replacement part for a
Honda ATC 70 year models 1978-85

Whats the appeal?  Heck if I know, I just like em and figured it would be fun to have a little project.  I do know that had somebody told me I would spend this much money for 6" and 7" of travel I would have said not a chance in hell...... Things change.

Should have the frame in a few weeks.  Till then, I need to clean the garage, score some more coin for the motor, and keep gathering assorted parts.  The only big item left is the motor.  About $400 - $500 depending on which one I go with.  Heck, I already have the fuel tank, etc at the body shop getting redone and purdied all up. 

   







http://www.g2moto.com/live_147.htm

[fastcorvairs]

Dang Yammi

Kind of stretched out 70.  Cool as hell.  Glad you got some time finally to work on the toy's. 

[nagel]

Nice!!!

One thing ya gotta love about them pit motors is their simplicity..  Not a whole lot to hook up

I built a pitbike from scratch myself..  Started with the purchase of a chinese pitbike, then upgraded so much I built a REAL pitbike and put the china junk back together.  Keep an eye out and you can find those 140's cheap..  Karters use them as well as pitbikes.  I paid $300 for my OGM 140 w/ spare carb and parts.  Original owner said it ran great but he was full of crap.  The carbs they had would not work without flooding it.  $100 later and the right carb was on and she rips..

Oh yeah, thats the other fun thing.  Its WAY cheaper to build these little ones

Looks nice though, I like the modern frame...

[Yummi]

Ordered the motor.  Also working on decals.  Think the only thing left will be a fender set and exhaust.  Yes, I know - seems weird to order decals, but want them prior to powder coat of the frame.... 

They should be a brighter, etc than the mock up. 

[Yummi]

Well poop. The guy with the 150 is all out of stock. He has 140's and 160's.

So, the 160 has different valve angles on the exhaust - that can be overcome, and then the carb is a bit different. I liked the 150 for the case style, the 160 has the cases like the 150. But, I am thinking just to keep it simple it will be the 140. Save a little bit of money. Oh well, there goes 10ccs. I can get the cases on the 140 powder coated and it will solve some of my angst. The original plan was a 140 to begin with.


BTW, any body have any ideas where to get a regulator / rectifier?

[BDKW1]

BTW, any body have any ideas where to get a regulator / rectifier?

Baja designs.