PE 175

[JC14]

i probably wont do that then...
thanks for telling me about that stuff

[GMC]

I can build a pipe for anything but if it's not already on my list of pipes I will most likely need a bike to jig from.
I haven't jigged for this PE model yet, but if you can get your bike to Broadford, Vic. I can do something, if your interstate then it gets a bit more awkward.
Also I doubt I would have time to jig any more pipes this year, on top of what I have allready promised. Early 09 should be okay though.

Cheers,
Geoff

[JC14]

mmmm.... well i live in queensland so thats out of the question... is there any good 2-stroke pipe makers in queensland? got the head and barrel today. looks great.

[mainline]

wouldn't an RM125 pipe fit?

[Noel]

No
close, but the flange  and head pipe are a different Diameter
 as well as mount point under tank slightly different

I,ve just been trying to go the other way    PE 175 to RM125

Cheers
Noel

[LWC82PE]

now im pretty sure a RM 250 X or Z (not sure) pipe will fit. yes one of those. in a few weeks time i will have an article about a modified full floater PE with a RM 250 pipe. when i get i will let you know. its at my friends house in USA.

[JC14]

So a rm250x/z chamber may fit ayy. getting one of those would be cheaper that getting one made?

[cyclegod]

So a rm250x/z chamber may fit ayy. getting one of those would be cheaper that getting one made?

You want a 1981 RM250X chamber only, the Z was for the first watercooled RM250 and is a different shape.

If you REALLY want more power you can fit a PE250X/RM250T engine into the frame and modify the PE175 pipe (I have seen this done) to fit. Apparently all you have to do is add 10-15mm to the pipe between where the header and the fat part of the expansion chamber are joined. But if you really only want RM power then trade or sell your PE to someone who wants a Vinduro and that would be a lot less hassle.

[LWC82PE]

yes this also can be done ive got an article on this. its pretty straight forward too. The RM or PE 250 motor can go in a 175 PE floater frame. ive thought of doing this but im not sure about how the PE 175 frame would take the extra weight and power of the 250 and if it would be too squirelly??? maybe a better option to fit a 250 PE motor to a air cooled fullfoater RM 250/465 frame (seen this before too)

when i get this article on the 250 pipe fitted to 175 i will tell you about it.

im sort of with cyclegod here, im not sure why many people try to build serious power MX bikes out of a PE? fair enough if you just wanna strip it down and fit MX fenders, but when your getting to the point of trying to make it exactly like a RM, wouldnt you be better off with a RM in the first place?

is it because PE's are generally cheaper and more common and RM's are too hard to find?

[oldfart]

Pe 175 are awesome to ride when well set up , but they will never be an Rm  They rev over the moon with a bit of port work and corner well with a bit of fine tuning to suspension ( rear shocks fade quickly - use trans fluid up front )

[PEZBerq]

A mate of mine fitted a PE400T motor into an RM250T frame.  It was an awesome enduro bike in the day with that suspension and grunt combo.  Ran a total loss lighting system.  He still has it ...but its in NZ.

[LWC82PE]

got any photos of that PEZberg? i used to have a PE250 with a PE 400 motor in it. bolts right in with no mods as frames are the same. just need to use 400 pipe and air box to carby rubber boot.

[Marc.com]

an of course the PE ignition also runs lights. I would keep the PE ignition as its less hassle, instead port the barrel and run after market pipe. Stock exhaust was heavy and had some funny baffles in it. I built engine for PE175Z floater with TS185 piston, RM pipe, it went pretty well.

[JC14]

yer i don't think ill make any major changes. just smaller things like port and polish, maybe a pipe but at the moment im just putting it all back together. thanks for all the advice so far.

[frostype400]

Hi the Pe's are awsome im 16 and have a 1980 pe400 but i know a man whos had most of them and ridin mine he says even the 175 and 250 were great bikes if I were you i wouldn't be in any screaming hurry to change anything from original the only thing thats not really original on mine are handlebars and rear tyre heres a photo Thanks Michael Ryan.