New guy to Buckets

[mossy1200]

A number of FXR's are running them (including mine). Bloody good carbs that seem to do the business. All the ones I know of are generally 28mm.

Maybe ill check whats on it and if it not good ill match the carb intake rubber size. It a xr200 head.

[Henk]

Oh yeah mines on an FXR, needed to use a chunk of radiator hose for the inlet manifold.

[mossy1200]

wifey said if you want it just get it so ill wait and see whats on it and if its not got a good carb ill grab one. Idd say the tires are going to be old also. this is going to get expensive fast but dont tell Sue ok. everyone seems to be going slicks but would road race tires be just as good and better in the wet than slicks.

[mossy1200]

Its here
Tank is total loss so temp fit 3litre fuel cell.
Lots of compression.
xl125se bottom end
428 chain sprockets in very good condition but chain isnt so will replace. I assume 428 is a good size for a bucket. its very light.
Brakes are good front and rear.
It has some sort of fork mod with a external link from one side to the other. Ill add a photo of this soon.
the top end looks to be xl185s but it has no markings. the jug has been shortened to match the stroke and retain high compression.
Seems to be 4 speed only.

Wiring could be wrong I have opened a thread on that.

[husaberg]

Its here
Tank is total loss so temp fit 3litre fuel cell.
Lots of compression.
xl125se bottom end
428 chain sprockets in very good condition but chain isnt so will replace. I assume 428 is a good size for a bucket. its very light.
Brakes are good front and rear.
It has some sort of fork mod with a external link from one side to the other. Ill add a photo of this soon.
the top end looks to be xl185s but it has no markings. the jug has been shortened to match the stroke and retain high compression.
Seems to be 4 speed only.

Wiring could be wrong I have opened a thread on that.

Oh 4 speed that could be a problem the XL125s were 6 most of the other other than the XR200 were 5.
The 428 is ok 420 or 415 is preferred.
Does it have a decomp on the head if so it is likely 185 or 200 it 125s which had the same valves were non decomp.

[Kickaha]

Oh 4 speed that could be a problem the XL125s were 6 most of the other other than the XR200 were 5.

What Honda ever had a four speed though?, it should be either 5 or 6speed

[mossy1200]

I may need get it going to see. I wasnt paying attention but seemed to be 4 but ill check tomorrow. fingers crossed.

[husaberg]

What Honda ever had a four speed though?, it should be either 5 or 6speed

Oh 4 speed that could be a problem the XL125s were 6 most of the other other than the XR200 were 5.

Er that 's my point hence why it is a problem.If it has four one there is a problem (with the gearbox) but as you ask the H100S have a 4 speed so did the cg110 and a couple of others like some of the horizontal singles.


Gee that's an oddball looking carb?

If you get an alloy or just use a plastic spacer from one of the old bikes to suit or you the old inlet from a cb100 or similar bore it out it will shorten the inlet nicely failing that if you are keen to go to a OKO or similar i have modded a Suzuki to suit easily.
i guess it was from a ts250 or similar just slotted the holes and it lined up perfect.

[Drew]

The link hose on the forks looks like it's just there to keep the air preload even Steve.

[Ocean1]

What Honda ever had a four speed though?, it should be either 5 or 6speed

Both my xl350s had just 4 on several occasions.

[mossy1200]

Can confirm 5 speed but because the chain is off had to jiggle sprocket for dog to mesh.

Did some work today. Crash skids on front done and wired up the stop switch. Ill do more tomorrow or tonight but i keep getting called into work today. Started the frame polish also.

Im looking at a buel tank cover maybe or and rs aprilia tank(plastic) which ill remove the bottom. Thoughts

[jasonu]

I may need get it going to see. I wasnt paying attention but seemed to be 4 but ill check tomorrow. fingers crossed.

Cool top tripple clamp. Definitely 'Bucket' material.

[mossy1200]

Cool top tripple clamp. Definitely 'Bucket' material.

Extra weight in those to keep the front wheel down.

Polished one side down to 400 grit.
Repainted the tail fairing black and added a sticker to cover the mark in front mudgard. Says I have YSS suspension so should handle above average to almost great.

[mossy1200]

More questions. the rear rim is 4inch but has a 120 old slick on it. 4inch should be 140 or 150mm?
front is 3.5 inch but im thinking a 110 on it would be ok or should I be putting a 120 on?

[husaberg]

More questions. the rear rim is 4inch but has a 120 old slick on it. 4inch should be 140 or 150mm?
front is 3.5 inch but im thinking a 110 on it would be ok or should I be putting a 120 on?

Are your sure those are the sizes of the wheels because the front looks like a MC19 which would make it 2.5x17?