FXR 150 - Sell or Bucket?

[thealmightytaco]

Hey guys, not sure where to post this, putting it in trading or buckets would make the responses too one sided, so general it is...

I recently bought a DRZ, fantastic machine, but now I no longer need my old FXR and I can't decide whether to sell it or take it bucket racing. I'm sure some first year Uni student would love it, but I'm keen to try out the buckets, and don't know if I can bother with selling it because it is instantly sweet for exactly that, but then again it's an excellent bike that would bring in a tidy wee sum in it's undamaged state.

It is a 2002, with 16500k's on it, never dropped, I got it at 8000k's just serviced, have had it serviced every 4000k's since then, near new rubber on it, and wof and reg renewed early Dec? Possibly Nov. It needs a new battery though, I overcharged the last one just before getting the wof, kickstarts first kick 99% of the time though, otherwise on the 2nd.

So, whaddya reckon, better to take a relatively new FXR racing or sell it and get an already bucket ready CB125 or something? Thoughts and opinions please, and feel free to post or PM me if you'd like to buy or possibly trade (plus cash) with an existing bucket, or even just selling a bucket, preferably if you're in the Chch area. I'd be looking around the $2000 mark for the FXR btw.

To catch up with some local bucketeers would be cool too, I see on brmc site that there's an event March 6th, be keen to check it out, if not be up and running for it.


One last thing, a question for those in bucket racing, what are the costs involved? Per event, and on average per year if possible. What sort of k's does the bike run at an event?

[Jonathan]

Dunno much about bucket racing but I don't think an FXR could possibly compete against the 2 strokes?

[Kendog]

Dunno much about bucket racing but I don't think an FXR could possibly compete against the 2 strokes?
:laugh:
Opening a can of worms with that statement.

I am biased, but my vote is turn it into a bucket racer. Tons of them down in Chch.

[CookMySock]

Do the numbers on the dollars and the performance required, and see what pops out.

Steve

[thealmightytaco]

Do the numbers on the dollars and the performance required, and see what pops out.

Steve

Indeed Steve, any FXR bucketeers out there with a ballpark guess on the costs here? Or how competitive a stock FXR ends up being?

Not that I'm really lookin' to win, I just want some reliable fun, and since I've had this bike half it's life and never had trouble, I know it wont fail me in a hurry. Another reason to keep and bucket it possibly.

[Kendog]

Indeed Steve, any FXR bucketeers out there with a ballpark guess on the costs here? Or how competitive a stock FXR ends up being?

Not that I'm really lookin' to win, I just want some reliable fun, and since I've had this bike half it's life and never had trouble, I know it wont fail me in a hurry. Another reason to keep and bucket it possibly.
The guys down South will be able to give you a better idea of costs. Nothing wrong with a stock FXR (once the unnecessary road stuff is stripped off). It probably won't win A grade, but there will be plenty of other bikes to have close races with.
Have a look here (http://www.fxr150.co.nz/discussion/)for all the FXR info you could want.

[Kickaha]

Indeed Steve, any FXR bucketeers out there with a ballpark guess on the costs here?

Costs are bugger all, most bikes here are not far off stock with a carb and pipe change and maybe a wide wheel conversion to fit 125GP slicks


Or how competitive a stock FXR ends up being?

A stock FXR won the FXR series over 6 meetings at two different tracks down here, that was out of around 20 FXRs stock and modified competing in it

[quickbuck]

A good question...
If you are keen on bucket racing, why not give it a crack.... you have the ideal bike.
Worst that will happen is you end up with a bucket that is not worth as much as a good road going bike... BUT, that can be offset by selling all the road kit, if you are patient.
And, if you really want to get out of bucket racing, there are always people looking out for FXR's.

I was going to say "Sell it, and use the cash to get a prep'd one", but half the fun of bucket racing is doing your own mods etc.
Also, a prep'd one may not be in the best of condition. At least your engine sounds like it is relatively fresh.

Have fun......

[woodyracer]

stick some second hand 125gp slicks on it and go racing!!, its that easy

[Jonno.]

Sell it and buy a shit one.

[thealmightytaco]

Worst that will happen is you end up with a bucket that is not worth as much as a good road going bike... BUT, that can be offset by selling all the road kit, if you are patient.
And, if you really want to get out of bucket racing, there are always people looking out for FXR's.

I was going to say "Sell it, and use the cash to get a prep'd one", but half the fun of bucket racing is doing your own mods etc.
Also, a prep'd one may not be in the best of condition. At least your engine sounds like it is relatively fresh.

Have fun......

Cool, cool, exactly, exactly, exactly, and cheers.

Before band practise I got out stripped off the most of the bodywork, just to see what's involved, had a quick go at trying to remove the dash and loom too but I soon realised I don't know what I'm doing there, need someone with more know how to help me rewire only what I need. Anyway, I'm well keen to do this now, and after checking out a friends rat rod I got a cunning plan.... Cut down some excess frame, make a new front fairing and tail that have quickly removable lights and plate etc, and make a new loom that doesn't need the battery, yet can still vaguely power a headlight, the thing could be super custom, a street and track machine, and just freakin' awesome. Still ruin resale value probably but as you say quickbuck, makin' your own mods is the fun part, and I miss spending hours in the garage.

Now, who knows a cheap bike sparky and a cheap fibreglass guy in Chch? Actually if anyone's got an FXR wiring diagram, that'd be awesome, I could try and learn some of that.

[quickbuck]

That's the spirit....

[thealmightytaco]

Just found all the wiring diagram and battery removal fix at fxr150.co.nz, miniature sports chopper/bucket racer here we come....

[SVboy]

Go bucket racing young man! Put your rego on hold. Be aware you could damage your bike, but FXRs are a load of fun on the track. Cheapest way to go bike racing, but there is no such thing as cheap motorsport!!

[phoenixgtr]

Just found all the wiring diagram and battery removal fix at fxr150.co.nz, miniature sports chopper/bucket racer here we come....

Hey Izzy, if you need a hand or just some tips give me a buzz. I've stripped down my crashed but stock FXR including the wiring etc.

[thealmightytaco]

Hey Izzy, if you need a hand or just some tips give me a buzz. I've stripped down my crashed but stock FXR including the wiring etc.

Izzy? They call me Stacey, they call me Jane, that's not my name, that's not my name. Anyway.....

Cool as, tips on making custom tail is up next I think, I'm gonna leave my wiring in and try make the thing still road legal if I can, but cut down the frame to only what's needed and make race fairings with quickly detachable lights so it can double up. How strong is high density polystyrene these days? Or is fibreglassing still king?

[Str8 Jacket]

koba and I share my commuter FXR as a bucket racer with a stock pipe/ muffler. We just strip it down at the track then race it. It went amazingly well with koba riding it, taking 3rd in all 3 races at Roys Hill in the weekend. So it can be done!