carver's new ride!

**Ixion** · 8th February 2009, 22:30

The original 500 was much much worse. Plus the fact that the frame was made of elasticed rice anyway.

Very few 350s left , a few more 500s. The GDLS pretty much killed off the 350s. Some people preserved the 500s because they were so infamous even in their own day

The later 500s (and the 250/350/750) were a lot less lethal, Kawasaki responded to the negative press . Less exciting too of course. The Mach III was a really exciting bike to ride, on a track , with nice smooth well known corners. Until the drum front brake faded to nothing .

In fairness it must be said that (a) the handling, apart from the power band thing , was no worse than other Jap bike sof the period. They were all crap handling. And (b) most riders then (like now) had never experienced a peaky powerbandy two stroke, they came from predicatable Briddish 650s. Ten years later,we knew wat to expect , they wouldn't have killed as many people.

It was bumps that did it. Any sort of bump, the front would buck, the frame would flex, then the rear wheel would hit the bump and leave the ground, which caused the motor to rev. Like as not that sent it into the power band, which caused it to try to wheel stand mid corner. Since the frame was already twisting like an earthworm with the DTs, putting it down and staying upright was almost impossible.

**pritch** · 9th February 2009, 07:19

Originally Posted by Ixion

The original 500 was much much worse. Plus the fact that the frame was made of elasticed rice anyway.

And to think there was a time I lusted after one of those... Maybe it's just as well I bought the CB500 instead.

What I can't figure out is why TF isn't this thread in the scooter forum?
Well, at least the portions of it which weren't in PD...

**carver** · 9th February 2009, 07:31

Originally Posted by R6_kid

You obviously got home without any attention from the

....

Which way did you go?

hiway 22, the fuel gauge was on the stop by the time we got to niggaville.

Originally Posted by wbks

Anyway... What mods are you going to do to it, carver? I'm assuming they make some aftermarket pipe for it and jet it to match, and from there port it if you wanted to be serious? I think you should make a MFSC full factory version.

And whats ATNR?

belt, re-jet, exhaust, variator, clutch springs roller weights.

thats stage one

**Morcs** · 9th February 2009, 08:13

Looks like ill have to buy a scooter this year and show ya how us poms do it

25hp 50's...mmm

**carver** · 9th February 2009, 08:17

Originally Posted by Morcs

Looks like ill have to buy a scooter this year and show ya how us poms do it

25hp 50's...mmm

this will be my 3rd "boy racer" scooter

i like building em.

**Morcs** · 9th February 2009, 09:17

Originally Posted by carver

this will be my 3rd "boy racer" scooter

i like building em.

Nah, they arent boy racer scooters

Ya need a gilera runner 180

**carver** · 9th February 2009, 09:20

Originally Posted by Morcs

Nah, they arent boy racer scooters

Ya need a gilera runner 180

mine are...
well, with neons i guess they are!

how much do ya think i can get outa the BeeWee100?

**Insanity_rules** · 9th February 2009, 09:28

Waiting with baited breath for the first BWS video. Just hope its like the uber funny scooter culture one.

**carver** · 9th February 2009, 09:33

Originally Posted by Insanity_rules

Waiting with baited breath for the first BWS video. Just hope its like the uber funny scooter culture one.

the next one will be in the racing forum, and yes, its funny

**EJK** · 9th February 2009, 09:44

Racing? How about bucket racing Carver? Take it on the track. I think it's totally doable

**carver** · 9th February 2009, 10:13

Originally Posted by EJK

Racing? How about bucket racing Carver? Take it on the track. I think it's totally doable

all i can say is-check out our new vid this week

**R6_kid:Me** · 9th February 2009, 10:13

There's a race vid on the way EJ, will be out in the next day or two!

**Morcs** · 9th February 2009, 11:26

Originally Posted by carver

mine are...
well, with neons i guess they are!

how much do ya think i can get outa the BeeWee100?

Well because the BW uses the minarelli motor, there are quite a few bits for it.

Malossi 110cc Cylinder kit
Then id go with a 19mm carb, and a big polini reed valve
Then a Malossi variator kit, and speed drive, and kevlar drive belt
Then a tecnigas next R exhaust (chrome, so it doesnt rust in a week)
Malossi gear kit - higher gearing, good for higher speed cruising now youd have more power.
Bitubo do a rear shock for it.
And a hebo racing clutch, and put the heaviest springs in

The 100's dont have as much potential as the highly strung 50cc motors, but I reckon with that lot you could get nearly 20hp.

**R6_kid:Me** · 9th February 2009, 11:31

Dont forget USD's and brakes from a ZXR250 so that it has uber handling and can stop from 60kmh in 2m.

**carver** · 9th February 2009, 11:36

Originally Posted by Morcs

Well because the BW uses the minarelli motor, there are quite a few bits for it.

Malossi 110cc Cylinder kit
Then id go with a 19mm carb, and a big polini reed valve
Then a Malossi variator kit, and speed drive, and kevlar drive belt
Then a tecnigas next R exhaust (chrome, so it doesnt rust in a week)
Malossi gear kit - higher gearing, good for higher speed cruising now youd have more power.
Bitubo do a rear shock for it.
And a hebo racing clutch, and put the heaviest springs in

The 100's dont have as much potential as the highly strung 50cc motors, but I reckon with that lot you could get nearly 20hp.

Bzzzzzzzzzzz..... Bang!

Bwwwwwwaa.

Originally Posted by R6_kid

Dont forget USD's and brakes from a ZXR250 so that it has uber handling and can stop from 60kmh in 2m.

of course, Slidmark has some eh...