pics of the everyones 50s
11-17-2009, 08:35 AM
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11-18-2009, 03:32 AM
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Re: pics of the everyones 50s
The seat, if anyone is wondering, is actually a tray from a Snap On toolbox I no longer have. Turned it upside down and tacked it to the frame. The funny thing is it's no less comfortable than my RC51.
Aaaaand... a little teaser of my winter project. I have no idea if it'll work, but it just needs too be plumbed in.
11-18-2009, 12:49 PM
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Re: pics of the everyones 50s
Why not, right? I was digging through one of my junk drawers looking for some scrap steel to finish up another project, when I found the turbo. As I was holding it, I looked over at my pit bike. It was at about that point that my other project dropped off the radar.
11-18-2009, 02:37 PM
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Re: pics of the everyones 50s
I hear that; form over function:
The seat, if anyone is wondering, is actually a tray from a Snap On toolbox I no longer have. Turned it upside down and tacked it to the frame. The funny thing is it's no less comfortable than my RC51.
Aaaaand... a little teaser of my winter project. I have no idea if it'll work, but it just needs too be plumbed in.
The seat, if anyone is wondering, is actually a tray from a Snap On toolbox I no longer have. Turned it upside down and tacked it to the frame. The funny thing is it's no less comfortable than my RC51.
Aaaaand... a little teaser of my winter project. I have no idea if it'll work, but it just needs too be plumbed in.
11-18-2009, 06:35 PM
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Re: pics of the everyones 50s
hey just a heads up, i've known many people whove tride the turbo, unfortunately, no one has sucessfully done it yet, check midbikenation or planetmini's for more info. midbikenation is the best place for info on motors, racing, custom builds, etc.
11-18-2009, 08:32 PM
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Re: pics of the everyones 50s
Thanks for the heads up. The inherent problem lies in the size of the turbo. Most use, if I recall correctly, an IHI RHB31. Compared to that, mine is substantially smaller. Hey, it may not work. I really have no idea. It's one of those, "if it worked, you'd see more of them" things, I'm sure. But at the same time, I've not seen anyone use the turbo I have, so who knows... It's more for ***** and giggles, anyway... a diversion to my big winter project.
11-18-2009, 09:31 PM
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Re: pics of the everyones 50s
Thanks for the heads up. The inherent problem lies in the size of the turbo. Most use, if I recall correctly, an IHI RHB31. Compared to that, mine is substantially smaller. Hey, it may not work. I really have no idea. It's one of those, "if it worked, you'd see more of them" things, I'm sure. But at the same time, I've not seen anyone use the turbo I have, so who knows... It's more for ***** and giggles, anyway... a diversion to my big winter project.
We'll thats one way to look at it.
Let us know how it turns out.
11-22-2009, 10:46 PM
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Re: pics of the everyones 50s
Yxr (ysr frame + xr motor) finally together, still having some carb issues, but new carb outta solve that.
just trying to decide if i want to shell out $80 for an aftermarket top clamp and mod it to use dirtbike bars or not.
and yes, i re-did the pipe to have it fully protected under the frame, and it sounds like a little monster!
just trying to decide if i want to shell out $80 for an aftermarket top clamp and mod it to use dirtbike bars or not.
and yes, i re-did the pipe to have it fully protected under the frame, and it sounds like a little monster!
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11-23-2009, 07:21 PM
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Re: pics of the everyones 50s
Something like this would work. Not my auction.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda...item4a9c513c9f
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda...item4a9c513c9f
11-23-2009, 09:14 PM
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Re: pics of the everyones 50s
adding the bars is not a problem, its pretty simple to do.
I could go ahead and set it up now, except i would have to hack up the clip-ons, and after that there is no going back.
