Post by: Charles Owens on November 14, 2012, 08:53:19 PM
It came apart great, no unexpected issues and most of the parts are in great shape.
Wiseco/Pro X, FMF, Cycle Playground and Decal Works have stepped up to support the project.
Stay tuned.
Post by: gpnewhouse7 on November 14, 2012, 09:35:15 PM
Post by: Coop on November 14, 2012, 10:05:57 PM
Post by: scotty dog on November 15, 2012, 09:48:37 AM
Post by: gpnewhouse7 on November 15, 2012, 10:10:04 AM
Yes!! another project, it will look hot!! I got a good idea, make it a RED Kawasaki
Or purple like the nineties ones.
Post by: SachsGS on November 15, 2012, 03:07:06 PM
Post by: beaner on November 15, 2012, 07:24:09 PM
Post by: Charles Owens on November 15, 2012, 09:48:27 PM
Post by: metal_miracle on November 15, 2012, 10:14:34 PM
white plastic could be cool
Post by: Super Trucker on November 15, 2012, 11:03:41 PM
Post by: Stusmoke on November 16, 2012, 12:57:53 AM
Three words. Pro Circuit replica.
This this this and this again.
Toss the current plastics and jerry rig some '12 KX450F with a Pro Circuit/Monster Energy team graphics kit.
Post by: _X_ on November 16, 2012, 02:18:33 AM
Post by: twosmoke595 on November 16, 2012, 02:57:29 AM
i can't believe he got it for 800 bucks, running and everything, the bike looks great already, aside from graphics, and cleaning it up a little
not sure about that green frame though
Post by: ford832 on November 16, 2012, 06:48:41 PM
Post by: Charles Owens on November 16, 2012, 06:56:19 PM
It will be getting fresh bearings, brakes, cables, rubber, RAD Valve, FMF Pipes, Wiseco top end, clutch and a few other bits.
For a little extra power Cycle Playground will be doing a $175 Stage 1 port/head mod.
Our friend Pete Baltera will be stitching us a custom pleated seat. (He did the 144 seat).
We are looking to have it finished by the 26th. I'll keep you guys posted.
Post by: gpnewhouse7 on November 16, 2012, 07:06:01 PM
Post by: scotty dog on November 17, 2012, 12:16:22 PM
Pointless doing that Charles a single Monster sticker will add more power than all of that lot put together lolImagine how fast it would go if Charles did what Stusmoke suggested!!!
Post by: motoxr377 on November 17, 2012, 10:04:04 PM
Very excited, Charles
Post by: motoman356 on November 18, 2012, 02:17:19 AM
Post by: eprovenzano on November 18, 2012, 02:30:47 PM
Post by: Sapper on March 04, 2013, 04:13:36 PM
See white plastics would be cool. Like I said on FB, good luck getting UFO to ship them in.
BTW, I hope the $2g is including the cost of the bike as well.
Post by: Charles Owens on March 04, 2013, 04:24:56 PM
As far as the graphics and plastics go, Green/White plastics and Decal Works will be sending proofs in a few days. I'll be sure to post them up as soon as I get them.
The cylinder/head shipped to Cycle Playground this morning for mild port/head work.
The frame will be back in 2 days, I'll be able to start some assembly. Hopefully the majoriy of the parts will be here by Friday.
Post by: Charles Owens on March 04, 2013, 07:45:00 PM
Post by: Charles Owens on March 04, 2013, 10:53:30 PM
Post by: Coop on March 05, 2013, 02:54:29 AM
Post by: shanes on March 05, 2013, 03:05:22 AM
Good stuff so far. Looking to see pics of it going back together!
+1 looking very nice
Post by: scotty dog on March 05, 2013, 01:58:40 PM
Post by: twosmoke595 on November 20, 2012, 08:06:51 PM
Budget build: total $
boyeson
fmf
wiseco
blah blah
extras: overall total $
plastic
graphics
bling
blah blah
boyeson <3 ^^^
Post by: Charles Owens on November 20, 2012, 09:45:48 PM
Post by: twosmoke595 on November 20, 2012, 10:25:52 PM
Even with the extra 'bling' it will still be right around $2k including cost of the bike. Very budget friendly in my opinion.
really? dang! that's crazy
Post by: TCI Performance on November 20, 2012, 10:52:12 PM
Post by: Charles Owens on November 21, 2012, 04:28:13 AM
Post by: shanes on November 21, 2012, 06:33:24 AM
Post by: TMKIWI on November 21, 2012, 06:40:23 AM
Always had a soft spot for the green meanies.
Looking good guys.
Post by: Charles Owens on November 26, 2012, 02:09:09 PM
Luckily right about the same time, a rep from Millenium Technologies said they would like to support the project by providing a cylinder. Back on track, with only a few day delay.
http://www.mt-llc.com/
Post by: Coop on November 26, 2012, 03:28:52 PM
Post by: Charles Owens on November 26, 2012, 04:52:00 PM
We'll be powder coating and rebuilding the linkage today.
We also got in our first delivery from Wiseco.
The plastics/graphics will be here tomorrow along with a few other items.
Post by: Super Trucker on November 26, 2012, 06:23:21 PM
We hit a little snag over the weekend, but it's worked out. Cycle playground cleaned up the cylinder and found it needed to be re-plated.Millenium rocks, they do amazing work. My 04 stroker crank cr125, seized twice and broke the exhaust port bridge. Using my engine builders plater, the bore wasn,t even round, plating looked terrible. So I used my own money and sent it to Millenium, they welded and built the bridge up, chanfer all the ports really good, amazing work. Once ya break a cr,s exhaust bridge, they keep breaking. Millenium did the impossible, the exhaust brige is super solid. The green frame looks awesome.
Luckily right about the same time, a rep from Millenium Technologies said they would like to support the project by providing a cylinder. Back on track, with only a few day delay.
http://www.mt-llc.com/
Post by: Jeram on November 26, 2012, 09:06:14 PM
Post by: Charles Owens on November 27, 2012, 03:19:13 PM
Post by: Stusmoke on November 28, 2012, 12:35:08 AM
Post by: marc.winder on November 28, 2012, 01:36:59 PM
How did you get the engine cases cleaned up and looking like that? I'm trying to clean up a 05 YZ125 and I'm impressed how good you made that engine look!
Post by: Charles Owens on November 28, 2012, 02:41:12 PM
How did you get the engine cases cleaned up and looking like that? I'm trying to clean up a 05 YZ125 and I'm impressed how good you made that engine look!
Soda blasting and a soft wire brush on a dremel
Post by: Charles Owens on November 28, 2012, 08:49:21 PM
Plastics and Graphics from Decal Works:
Post by: scotty dog on November 28, 2012, 09:58:33 PM
Post by: Stusmoke on November 29, 2012, 12:45:04 AM
Top stuff Charles, it's really starting to look the goods now
This. I've never been a huge fan of the green machines simply because of their known unreliability. But this, I like.
Post by: eprovenzano on November 29, 2012, 04:03:35 PM
Post by: motoxr377 on November 29, 2012, 04:20:35 PM
Post by: Charles Owens on November 29, 2012, 09:26:46 PM
Post by: Coop on November 29, 2012, 09:38:22 PM
I had a KX250 in the 90's that I polished the sub frame on. I thought it was trick at the time but it was a real pain to keep nice haha.
Post by: _X_ on November 29, 2012, 10:34:48 PM
Post by: Charles Owens on November 30, 2012, 03:35:07 PM
yikes! no rag over the crank.
Everything is always covered, they just get removed for photos..
Post by: _X_ on November 30, 2012, 04:25:23 PM
Post by: TMKIWI on December 01, 2012, 06:43:26 AM
This. I've never been a huge fan of the green machines simply because of their known unreliability. But this, I like.
I don't think kdx owners would agree with that statement stu.
Post by: Stusmoke on December 01, 2012, 09:28:36 AM
This. I've never been a huge fan of the green machines simply because of their known unreliability. But this, I like.
I don't think kdx owners would agree with that statement stu.
You're right, what I said was not what I meant at all. When I said green machines I meant the KX line up. My bad, poor choice of words.
Post by: gpnewhouse7 on December 01, 2012, 09:57:53 AM
Would of been a LOT faster with Monster graphics but oh well.
I say the next project bike should be from a european manufacturer though.
Post by: ford832 on December 06, 2012, 08:00:58 PM
Who'da thunk it?Nice job.Love the rad shrouds too.
Post by: 2T Institute on December 06, 2012, 08:22:16 PM
Cylinder coming back from Millennium Technologies and Cycle Playground:
Are you going to send the cylinder back to whoever did the "porting" because all of that fell out of favour in the 70's
Post by: motoxr377 on December 07, 2012, 09:32:38 PM
Cylinder coming back from Millennium Technologies and Cycle Playground:
Are you going to send the cylinder back to whoever did the "porting" because all of that fell out of favour in the 70's
All you ever do is bring people down, you pompous dick.
Post by: motoxr377 on December 07, 2012, 09:33:56 PM
Post by: 2T Institute on December 08, 2012, 10:56:03 AM
Cylinder coming back from Millennium Technologies and Cycle Playground:
Are you going to send the cylinder back to whoever did the "porting" because all of that fell out of favour in the 70's
All you ever do is bring people down, you pompous dick.
What do you do? Swing wildly between a sycophantic fanboi and a obnoxious cretin. If something is shit it needs to be said
Post by: motoxr377 on December 08, 2012, 02:14:31 PM
If something is shit it needs to be said.
I believe that is what I've done.
Post by: ford832 on December 08, 2012, 02:46:38 PM
If something is shit it needs to be said.
I believe that is what I've done.
Maybe the proof is in the build.I'll be interested in the ride report myself.
Post by: Stusmoke on December 08, 2012, 10:51:04 PM
If something is shit it needs to be said.
I believe that is what I've done.
Maybe the proof is in the build.I'll be interested in the ride report myself.
This.
Its looking good Charles. Looking forward to aforementioned ride report.
Post by: Charles Owens on December 20, 2012, 08:03:45 PM
Started with 400 main/ 35 pilot, middle clip. We ended up dropping the needle 1 clip, jetting is spot on.
We also had the front master cylinder blow out at the track, I swapped it with an extra I had.
The power surprised me, plenty from bottom to top.
The Wiseco/Boyesen/FMF combo make her sing for sure! We'll have some video coming soon
Post by: cnrcpla on December 20, 2012, 09:00:15 PM