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Offline Chilly

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PE hybrid
« on: June 12, 2014, 05:44:32 pm »
Wife is sick of me telling her how much fun vinduro's are and wants a crack at it, she is a huge Suzuki fan. Just wondering if anyone had put a four stroke in a PE 175, Thinking DR 200 motor into a 78 PE.

Any thoughts??

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Re: PE hybrid
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2014, 06:07:21 pm »
.................have a look at the Canowindra Vinduro thread,Gregs PE175 with XR200 motor, or my KDX175 with an XR200 motor........

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Re: PE hybrid
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2014, 06:12:46 pm »
I have seen XR250 in 78/79 PE250
DR200 is 1986 onwards so is a no good for pre 85 Vinduros. Needs to be 1984 model or older. 82-84 model DR250 would be fine though. I would just look for the enduro (US spec, but came here in small numbers and were fitted with speedos and PE blinkers for ADR approval) model DR250 82-84 that has the full floater rear end and 36mm PE type forks, rather than try to slot something in  PE frame.
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Re: PE hybrid
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2014, 06:36:01 pm »
Been looking for a DR 250 Z for a while now but have given up, the odd one comes up for sale but usually 2000 km away, while that would be the easy option shed time is quality time and I would like to build something a bit different.

I thought the DR 200 started in 84, my mistake. looks like it will be a two fiddy motor then.



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Re: PE hybrid
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2014, 07:41:48 pm »
just paint an xr 200 yellow and tell her nothing.....

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Re: PE hybrid
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2014, 08:03:25 pm »
Just get her a PE175 .. bloody fantastic little bike in the bush

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Re: PE hybrid
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2014, 08:29:53 pm »
My thoughts exactly, why complicate things 8)

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Re: PE hybrid
« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2014, 08:59:27 pm »
I agree. PE 175 wouldn't hurt a fly! You can do amazing things with them without being arrested for abuse  :o My pick is the 1981 X model. Best engine. The 82 floater Z went soft for some reason .....or was that just me  ;D

 XR 185/200 twin shock is a great women's enduro bike also.
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Re: PE hybrid
« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2014, 09:15:19 pm »
 Talk to Gerg H he loves the PE 175 with honda xr 200





  Roger K  KDX175 with an XR200 motor........



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Re: PE hybrid
« Reply #10 on: June 13, 2014, 05:03:00 pm »
I had an RM s frame with a honda 175 engine in it, what a great rig that was.
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Re: PE hybrid
« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2014, 07:25:02 pm »
This project get any traction mate??
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Re: PE hybrid
« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2014, 09:32:42 pm »
A 1979 Honda XL 185 and on the left  side a 1978 Suzuki RM 125 with modified XL 185 engine.




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Re: PE hybrid
« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2014, 10:43:12 pm »
Full marks Fat Cat the RM looks great. Sometimes things just "look right!" Do you have any more photo's? Jerry


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Re: PE hybrid
« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2014, 03:41:01 am »
Full marks Fat Cat the RM looks great. Sometimes things just "look right!" Do you have any more photo's? Jerry

Here a little video from the bike, with a different gas tank.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbhCSgyJpRc