That would be cool!Originally Posted by Skunk
I was thinking black, maybe with a red head and barrel.
Norf Welly Massif
That would be cool!
I was thinking black, maybe with a red head and barrel.
The Unknown Rider
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Personally I wouldn't paint it.
The factory race bikes don't have painted engines.
Eyes that shine burning red
They look nice as is, go with the naked look.
Norf Welly Massif
They don't look good enough to leave them unpainted.
The Unknown Rider
Forum whore
yes they do
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Norf Welly Massif
I've got a new plan!
Thanks to Sketchy, I've now got a new frame. It's a GSXR250RR frame (incidentally, it's the frame of the exact model of my first ever 250cc which I loved!)
The frame is about 4Kgs lighter than the FXR frame.
The TZR rear wheel and the FXR brakes should be fairly easy to get sorted, I've now got a sproket carrier so that's half the battle won. I will need to get my head around the linkage for the rear shock though, Sketchy, I'll need to pick your brains on this.
It looks like the tripple clamps should fit with some minor work to the headstock and I'm about to acquire some 35mm forks. I'll get the tripple clamps machined out from 33mm to 35mm so that they'll fit.
The GP100 has been painted matt black...and it's come up real nice likeHopefully I'll get the crank off the old man this weekend and he's got all the bearings & seals ready to go. Then the next challenge will be reasembly.
Skunk...I might be almost ready to engage SkunkWorks if that's alright
The Unknown Rider
Registered User
The new Sketchy inspired Skunkworks? Yeah, OK.
Po ta toes
Sounds good Slinger!! Can't wait to see you passing me like I'm not moving (bastards), have you seen the new and improved SkunkWorks? Holy crap!!!!
Registered User
You've only seen stage one... Sketchy has has done stage two now. Holy Crap indeed!
Norf Welly Massif
Now I'm interested! Sounds like I might need to come around and check it out!
The Unknown Rider
125GP!!!
Borrowing (nicking) your stuff, too make a better workshop! Sweet!
I smell a "Lets see a pic of your bucket workshop" thread.
Fangin' It!
pictures please!!! the engines do look good unpainted!
Sorry Officer - I wasn't speeding, i was qualifying...
Who You Calling a Pig
I recon a fair bit of the weight difference will be in the swingarm alone, I presume this was just a bear frame, therefore the TZR wheel?
sounds good though
For the record Qkkid was in my bed, not the other way round
Norf Welly Massif
I'll see what I can do
Quite possibly, the FXR swingarm is pretty solid. And you're right, frame, swing-arm and rear shock.
The Unknown Rider
No8 Wire Extraordinaire
so if you have most of an FXR left a mate might take it.
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
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