My new VMX bike

[rachprice]

This is what it started as......

[shafty]

........................drum roll please....................:corn:

[eelracing]

She sure looks pretty, just needs a 5 ltr mix of 32:1 and i'd race it as is.

[Crasherfromwayback]

She's got the shits with her puta, as it wouldn't upload the other pics! More to come asap

[Edbear]

Nice wee bike! :scooter:

[rachprice]

Here you go then...

Its officially finished so when I get my photos of the finished product ill put them up

[Crasherfromwayback]

Gizza go on ya new bike?????

[cheese]

That is looking amazing!

[JustNick]

Am I seeing that right? Is the kick starter actually on the left hand side of the bike?

[eelracing]

Here you go then...

Its officially finished so when I get my photos of the finished product ill put them up

Woah that is a stunning rebuild Rach,will we be seeing it at the first round this VMX series?

[FlangMasterJ]

That thing is fully seeeeeck!

[Crasherfromwayback]

Am I seeing that right? Is the kick starter actually on the left hand side of the bike?

Correct. As was my 83 CR480. Prick of an idea. A lot of Euro bikes had 'em on the left at the time too. A 250 is easy enough to start with ya left foot...but a 500 not so!!!

[Maha]

See, you can make a silk purse out of a sows ear.

[Jay GTI]

Correct. As was my 83 CR480. Prick of an idea. A lot of Euro bikes had 'em on the left at the time too. A 250 is easy enough to start with ya left foot...but a 500 not so!!!

Yeah its all very strange. Kick start on the other side? Just use the other leg, kick it the same way... but oh no, for some reason it isn't that easy...

[Reckless]

Yeah its all very strange. Kick start on the other side? Just use the other leg, kick it the same way... but oh no, for some reason it isn't that easy...

Yes it is if your a lefty like me :woohoo:

oh nice bike BTW

Will the paint stick on them fins when it gets hot??

[JustNick]

Oh and great looking bike too, by the way!

[Crasherfromwayback]

Yeah its all very strange. Kick start on the other side? Just use the other leg, kick it the same way... but oh no, for some reason it isn't that easy...

Yeah guess it's just because we're so used to kicking them with the right leg!


Will the paint stick on them fins when it gets hot??

Yeah...the guy that builds them for us does it right.

[rachprice]

Finished product

[Crasherfromwayback]

Fucking HOT.

Bike's ok too.

[White trash]

Fucking HOT.

Bike's ok too.

I'd touch it.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I'd touch it.

Probably touching yourself right now!

[Edbear]

Finished product

Far too pretty to ride in the mud! :shit:

I assume you used heat-proof paint on the motor... :p

[White trash]

Probably touching yourself right now!

Thinking about you I am.

[Spearfish]

Congrats on the nice job!
It looks better now than when it was new.

[kiwifruit]

Very nice :yes: Does it run? Start up video (in the house), please!

[rachprice]

Will do once it lands in nz

[FlangMasterJ]

You're not going to ride it are ya?


I know........throw some 17's on it!! :yes:


Welcome to the left hand kick club.

[rachprice]

You're not going to ride it are ya?


I know........throw some 17's on it!! :yes:


Welcome to the left hand kick club.

Course I'm gonna ride it! And no doubt crash it knowing me haha

[Stylo]

Nice Bike and well done mate , can you start it with a pair of jandals on ? :yes:

[rachprice]

Still haven't actually got this...been waiting for dam Pete's one to be done

Being picked up tonight and will be here soonish!!!
While waiting its become the poster bike for this dudes company, getting professional photos and everything!

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[rachprice]

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[Crasherfromwayback]

You sure you wouldn't rather have an RM400 or a YZ465?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Just blew my bolt...:innocent:

[Geeen]

Thats some REAL pretty work right there. I bet you're itching to get a leg over..

[Madness]

Just blew my bolt...:innocent:

Me too. That is simply gorgeous.

[rachprice]

Yes I am!

its been waaaaaaaaaaay to god dam long!

[Crasherfromwayback]

Me too. That is simply gorgeous.

Pains me to admit it...but I think they're the most gorgeous dirtbike ever built.

[barty5]

Very nice you going to take it back an show the guy you bought it from dont think he would beleave you turned it in to what it is now.

[motor_mayhem]

Won't it take a bit of will power to take something that clean and shiny into the zone of dirt and scratches?

[Mental Trousers]

Damn. You're not going to get it dirty now.

[willytheekid]

wow!..very very nice!

Whos the company thats done the rebuild? (They have done a great job!...I would hate to know the cost :pinch:)

So good to see a classic restored back to its glory, enjoy Rach & thanks for sharing the pics

[Crasherfromwayback]

wow!..very very nice!

Whos the company thats done the rebuild? (They have done a great job!...I would hate to know the cost :pinch:)

So good to see a classic restored back to its glory, enjoy Rach & thanks for sharing the pics

We have a guy in Arizona that builds them to order for us. For a LOT less than you'd think. CR's cost a lil more to restore than RM's and YZ's due to being a fair bit harder to get bits for etc, and the finish on all the bolts and the engine.

[camchain]

Is yours a '79? One of the best looking bikes ever made, alloy tank nicer than later plastic one - chrome bore too if memory serves. Man, I lusted after one these when they came out - still in high school and couldn't afford. Had a rough old '74 125. This is the time when production bikes started to look a lot closer to 'works' bikes. I even loved the quirky kick start/chain being on the 'wrong' side. Very cool and good on you but maybe a garage queen and too good to use lol!? Thanks for posting, a real pleasure to look at it. Jealous.

Reminder of how they looked before yours (a nice 76 on trademe not long ago).