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Marque Remarks => Honda => Topic started by: KB171 on November 10, 2008, 10:19:49 pm
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A sad XR80 i picked up at a swap meet, in need of some attention.
(http://i37.tinypic.com/2numyxl.jpg)
(http://i37.tinypic.com/2hg70d3.jpg)
A little bit longer legs...and a future exaust laying underneath it.
(http://i36.tinypic.com/2mi2oux.jpg)
A bit of angle grinder work..
(http://i36.tinypic.com/zvbq5c.jpg)
(http://i36.tinypic.com/2zic6cj.jpg)
(http://i38.tinypic.com/154inom.jpg)
Zapped back together
(http://i35.tinypic.com/2nss9b9.jpg)
A bit of surgery to clear the head and frame rails..
(http://i37.tinypic.com/35i3hon.jpg)
(http://i38.tinypic.com/2088aop.jpg)
A few black bits in 2pac
(http://i38.tinypic.com/14y0twl.jpg)
All dressed up with a new name tag
(http://i35.tinypic.com/2rcabv7.jpg)
(http://i34.tinypic.com/2lbcoci.jpg)
(http://i37.tinypic.com/2gsmslk.jpg)
(http://i36.tinypic.com/2j0fvb8.jpg)
(http://i37.tinypic.com/208fms2.jpg)
.....alot of beer involved in this one.
Cheers
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:o :o :o
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love your work mate. looks great
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i had a little XR 80 like that once. i think it was a 81 model. the forks were not sacked out like the first few photos though
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We still have 45 sets of race forksprigs for that modell ???. They can go at the right price of $99.00 per set.
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That little XR80 is so good I'm crying. :'( I love folks who venture outside the box to build something unique, too cool.
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That is so cool... looks like you went to a lot of trouble to fit yamaha covers to the engine cases. Love the MR50 mini elsinore hangin on the wall too. Nice work.
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Man, that is the coolest thing I've seen in quite a while. Wish I was that clever!
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I love what you've done to that little bike!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope to do something simillar to my Italjet one day...................when I eventually get some time.
The pics really give me some inspiration!
Cheers
Brent
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You should be called Einstein -wot a genius, amazing
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Dude, cool bike of the week award for sure. What are the forks from? I want one!
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ditto, best bike I have seen in ages....hmmm maybe my Hl needs little brother, my kids XR70 is calling.
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Thanks for the good comments ,the forks i found on ebay were supposed to be cr but i think they are xr ???,$35 bucks ,they do the job for now ;)
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yep KB you're a genius! That looks brilliant! Typical of your work and the little elsinore MR50 is another fine example. I love toying with the little stuff too but you do it so much better! Scored a DS80 last night, total basket case less 20% but with the RM80 and TM75 bits I've laying around was thinking of building a '77/'78 PE80 :P you need to have a bit of vision and you KB surely have this in abundance and the skills to go with it..I love it! I'm green with jealousy but I love it! 8) may I include your pictures in my web VMX archive? please! ;)
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This is the MR - CR50m about 9yrs ago(http://i34.tinypic.com/j5jy8z.jpg)
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Luv it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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absolutely excellent KB!
now, as well as the YZ125c feul tank, YZ80 feul tanks will be highly sought after and it'll all be your fault!
amazing! 8)
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Vandy I'd reckon the tanks will remain status quo but KB's skills maybe what's sort after! ;) I can't get over how you simply see it and build it, frame mods, tank fab, pipe fab, shit you made it all. Some specialize in one or two things but few have the knowledge to do the complete number like that..this is what amazes me most! Where did you learn all these skills KB??
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that is the best looking hybrid ive seen it shits on the hl 500 that thing is wicked ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Looks fantastic KB, what are the wheels/rims off? I need to replace the steel rims on my XR75.
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Fronts Yamaha, i think, rears KX, CR wheels might be a better option or relacing alloy rims to your hubs, measure your fork and swing arm widths before you buy anything ,finding the buggers is the hardest bit ;)
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Thanks for that, I haven't started to look yet, I'm restoring my race XR75 I have had since I was 15. It's a project that has been put off for six years now, I was origianlly planing on taking it out to 116cc or what ever the latest is and racing it but the RM and the YZ took priority so its still sitting there.
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G'day KB real nice work mate you are very talented. How long did the project take from start to finish.jimson
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Nice job KB, I'm jealous of your spare time ;D
Now if we can get an ex world champ to run it for a season & win at least one GP you could consider a production run ;D
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Gday Jimson ,tell you the truth ,i've no idea ??? been doin bits on an off for 3 months or so,but i've had the bike for about 1 yr,
having a full time job interfers with bike building and riding,plus having the fridge in the garage slows things down a bit :P
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Hey KB ,Emma & Lana have seen your bike and as there manager they have offered there services as factory riders so when you get the production run goin i need 2.thanks .zyhilly racing.com
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I'll be in AA rehab if i start a production run :P
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Your not just a pretty face KB . Love that swing arm jig to, might 'incorporate some design aspects into one of my own' in the future ;D ;D
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There is nothing I can thats has not already been said. KB you are the man. Tops mate.
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Luv it :D. The Yammy engine covers is inspired 8). That'll confound the pundits ;D.
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KB you are a talented man :) we all get to see a lot of hybrids but man that bike is in a class of its own 8)
Thanks for sharing it is a beautifull bike , if you going into production i want one ;D
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Running in the HL80 today. :P at least it stayed in one piece :)(http://i33.tinypic.com/29nies1.jpg) thats me young bloke onboard JB
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;) sure it's you're kid KB, changing the initial and that flash gear doesn't fool me! :D
jeez it looks good though, I'll say it again, you're a genius! 8)
looks like a heavily wooded area you're at there..you're place?
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Plenty of trees to ride ride around or into as i;ve done a few time out there :-[ its a mates 100 acre . and yes that is me young bloke ;)
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Crappy photo but this one got a test run too :-\(http://i38.tinypic.com/dwfa13.jpg)
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looking forward to having a ride on a few of my 80's sometime as I haven't grown any since 15 and I still feel very comfortable riding them..if only they had a little more stick..like an extra 320cc's then I'd have never moved on :D
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Yep i;d be happy with the other 420cc in the HL I;ll get one one day ::)
I had to spend the day wrestling the 79 CR 250 :o First time out on it,had a ball ;)
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plush after the pre'75 CR eh KB :D I'm seriously hunting an '88 RM250 to fit my little windfall of parts into but I'm worried I may never wish to go back to the old girls after riding something with 'working' suspension that doesn't displace my floating vertibrae..like the zooks I have a full floater back as well I need to look after cause it can't be rebuilt so easily if at all :D
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I;m running the pre 60 version, no bump stops at all in the lower 3 :( makes you stand up while riding a lot more ;) one Chiro said it was the 2nd worst case he'd worked on :-\ Prick told me to stop riding, that was in 1998. Bugger that :P
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I posted a thread about converting a CR 500 into atwin shocker. I have a CRF 100 single socker, your XR project has given me the inspiration of building/ converting the CRF as a pilot project ahead of starting my CR 500.
I going to start measuring today.
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fortunately KB my bump stops are still there but they're a little squished out of shape and the little wing thingy's that stop you bending back too far are broken clean off..oops :-\ I wish I had a really good war story I could relate to it but sadly I dunno how or when it happened as the breaks wearn't recent when discovered ::) so long as I wrap myself in my 'girdle' I'm just fine ;D ... usually :-\
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That HL is amazing KB, the workmanship just blows me away. Its the best thing you could do to a honda ;) . I hope you are going to bring it to CD6 so I can see it in the flesh.
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Thanks DJ CD6 might be the first one I'll miss unfortunately :( bit far up the hill for my wornout transport :-[ I'll definately have all my heard at the Broadford drinkathon at easter time ,if your over for that ;) cheers.
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KB, dont let a little thing like transport get in the way of number 6 in a row, when you could fly up to CD6 and you can have a few rides on my bike (just watchout for the rear brake ;) )
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I was thinkin about taking a trip the big iron bird, wonder if they could wack the RZ in the boot? ??? Thanks fer the offer mate ;)
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If you can get yourself to Brizzy KB , the rest will work itself out. Bikes, transport and accommodation await! BYO riding gear!
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Crikey , cant argue with that can ya :o Reserve a spot under the bike trailer for me ,I'll get there one way or another, ;)Thanks mate ;)
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Good on ya KB. You can try a few white ones too if you want. Maybe you and Hilly can travel to the airport together ;)
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Sounds good Tony,I better pack a Honda ana Yamaha shirt ey, Hilly'l probably want to bring that bloody tarp ;D
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Yeah, I could try to copy the base station for him to sleep under but It'd never be as good as the real thing :D
Could take a bit of organising, but really hope you can both make it. Rest assured us Queenslanders will look after you both ;).
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We set the standards to high did'nt we ,with the base station 8)
(http://i33.tinypic.com/wjch9s.jpg)
(http://i36.tinypic.com/25tyfpe.jpg)
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Hilly's "Base Station" has become legendary now.
Hilly, Are you Riding Thaggi this weekend? i have an entry in but not sure if i will make it due to (insert expletive here) Work.
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Yeah if i can swing it i'm goin to CD6 somehow and i'm at Wonthaggi Sat & Sun maybe camping saturday night.
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You get on the plane with your riding gear Hilly - we'll do the rest ;)
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What are the rear shocks off ?
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Honda CT185 i think :-\ found em at a swapmeet. cheap but they do the job ;)
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i reckon this build by KB is one of the coolest i have seen on this forum for both concept and workmanship.
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i reckon this build by KB is one of the coolest i have seen on this forum for both concept and workmanship.
I'll second what Hoony said ;D
Stan.
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this bike is amazing great job :o :o
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I had the pleasure of meeting KB at HBBB last year and is a genuine top bloke....that can build a few damn good looking bikes too!
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa250/hjcoupe/Picture207.jpg)
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa250/hjcoupe/Picture201.jpg)
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I had the pleasure of meeting KB at HBBB last year and is a genuine top bloke....that can build a few damn good looking bikes too!
ditto-Top guy..miss your input KB171
A sad XR80 i picked up at a swap meet, in need of some attention.
(http://i37.tinypic.com/2numyxl.jpg)
(http://i37.tinypic.com/2hg70d3.jpg)
A little bit longer legs...and a future exaust laying underneath it.
(http://i36.tinypic.com/2mi2oux.jpg)
A bit of angle grinder work..
(http://i36.tinypic.com/zvbq5c.jpg)
(http://i36.tinypic.com/2zic6cj.jpg)
(http://i38.tinypic.com/154inom.jpg)
Zapped back together
(http://i35.tinypic.com/2nss9b9.jpg)
A bit of surgery to clear the head and frame rails..
(http://i37.tinypic.com/35i3hon.jpg)
(http://i38.tinypic.com/2088aop.jpg)
A few black bits in 2pac
(http://i38.tinypic.com/14y0twl.jpg)
All dressed up with a new name tag
(http://i35.tinypic.com/2rcabv7.jpg)
(http://i34.tinypic.com/2lbcoci.jpg)
(http://i37.tinypic.com/2gsmslk.jpg)
(http://i36.tinypic.com/2j0fvb8.jpg)
(http://i37.tinypic.com/208fms2.jpg)
.....alot of beer involved in this one.
Cheers