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Haha thanks man! I normally don’t either but between peer pressure (all the cool kids are doing it) and curiosity, I figure the best remedy is to build my own interpretation of one. Thanks for following along!
Slowly but surely. Yesterday I was able to mount and plug in the CDI. Big fat blue spark! That got me excited because I know now this thing will definitely run. Awesome to see from such a junk pile bike that it started out as. Today I knocked some more to-do’s off of the list. First I pulled the muffler and welded in a 45° section of stainless tubing to tuck the muffler in closer to the frame. It’s just right now:
Next I picked up a brake arm with what was originally a cable actuator for a rear brake from a DR370 off of eBay. The splined portion fit the frame boss perfectly. I built a bracket and extended the actuator and got the master cylinder from a KX250 mounted. I specifically wanted this one because it doesn’t have an external reservoir so it cleans things up:
And finally I popped on a new RK chain and was able to weld up my chain tensioner using a skateboard wheel. I didn’t want the bottom of the chain flapping and hitting the frame at speed:
Finally I stripped and cleaned my donor FCR39 carburetor. Stripped off all of the TPS sensor junk and plugged the holes that it left. It fits the frame perfectly using the pancake filter that I picked up. It’s all coming together:
Yep. Glad you did that ti the pipe. It was not right before. I liked the choice of cone etc but the angle was bad. Much better tucked in like that now.
Haha, I have to run this tank as is, it was meant to be. Luckily the frame uses the stock tank mount locations for the TS tank now, so maybe I’ll pick up another one and paint it up and then I can play dress up.
Love this bike! Just looking at it is an education - the crazy front end, the snaking exhaust, the restraint on leaving the tank battered and original...this thing is just the coolest ride. Kudos man, this bike's a riot.
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