First project bike

[Sketchy_Racer]

i have a vfr400r nc21 project bike u could buy...needs brakes bled an revin then shes done lol, i'm too lazy lol

Don't buy this bike, It's a lemon. just like everything else mark has sold

[inlinefour]

Get something with the rego on hold and all in one piece so you know whats missing on day 1.

The concept of a single cylinder bike is a good idea, but another is to get a 2-stroke single cylinder motorcycle as it has far less moving parts. If you decide you want to move on from there, goto a single 4-stroke and then add cylinders. However that is assuming you will enjoy tinkering with bikes and want to continue, or at least, thats the way that I did it. With the odd twin 2-stroke put in the mix, just because they was the type of bike I preferred to ride as a younger fellow. If its something you think you'll enjoy doing as a hobby, go for it. If done well, it also can bring a finacial bebefit also. Although it took quite a few years tinkering and asking alot of questions and a few fuck ups before I got anywhere close to doing that.

Just looked at the link you provided. I would personally be wary of picking up an unfinished project as not only do you not quite know where to start, but how well the prior work has been done. Although it looks like it has plenty of parts and could potentially make two bikes. But I recommend you start with something easier. Otherwise you might be biting off more than you can chew.

[Conquiztador]

Reading all the advise here, it is all valid.

But I still recon a 2 stroke 100 - 250 single cylinder that is not for the road is the best start.

My reasoning:
- She will be cheap. $50 to $200
- There will be heaps of parts around if you go for a common one.
- You will not have to worry about making her road legal.
- A 2 stroke motor will run even if it is phucked. Yes, you will have some smoke, but so what?
- Simple. Very few moving parts.
- You can rip off all the wiring and re-wire her so that she goes with 2 wires. Honestly!!
- No need to make her original. Use what you have around. She be happy just to be back up running.
- If you find this tinkering is not for you or you recon you got a dud you will easily get your $$'s back. (Hey, I might even buy her..)
- Once she is running and you tidied her up you will get a few hundreds more for her when you sell her.
- The 2 stroke dirt bikes are fun. Heaps of grunt and light. (When she is up and running you probably don't want to get rid of her...)
- If you crash her she will take it. A few smacks with the hammer and she be right.
- If she gets stolen, then shead a tear. But you have not lost a fortune.

As I mentioned before, I still do a few a year. Just for fun. There is something in seeing a heap of crap put back in circulation. I still remember all the ones I done. They all had a personality... Sheit, how sad is this. I am getting all sentimental over some japanese 2 stroke dirt bikes!!!

Here another. Kawa 100cc motor squeezed in to a trial frame.

Just go for it, there is nothing to loose!!

[Winter]

Thanks for all the great replies guys, I've read em all and taken it all in (I think).

I like the sound of a dirty two smoker, anything is fine really.
Where is the best place to look? Trademe? Anyone here have anything to sell me?

Cheers for the help!

[Lion]

look at the link in my sig. needs new clutch, would be a good easy project.

[vagrant]

Heres one for you, Sounds like a set of three KR250s, one going but battered, one partially built and one with a dead engine.
Perfect setup to build one decent bike from the lot.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...934&key=628160
pretty cheap too.