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  • July 1, 2014 at 10:47 am #104043

    Charley
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    Hi everybody, long time no see. I have officially began my 2014 Scrapheap Adventure ride build. I thought I was going to miss out on the fun this year as Mick sold both of the red pigs and got himself some Yamaha thingy-ma-jig. But fate stepped in and Toes rang me and donated the remanants of a TM250, if I could come up with an engine. A quick look around the shed left two possibilities, one, chop up my unicycle dragbike, nooooooo, two, chop up my sons FZR250, he’ll never know:)

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    July 1, 2014 at 10:59 am #258038

    Charley
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    I only found out today that Pezz is doin the same kind of conversion. I did a few hours tinkering last night and the FZWHY250 was born. The front of the TM250 actually fits perfectly, but the rear suspension is goinng to take a bit of work with the sawsall and tig welder, and ill have to modify the fuel tank as the rear shock will be right in the middle of it. Oh, and I guess I should contact my son and let him know that he donated his FZR to a good cause, maybe I’ll let him know sometime in October:)
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    July 1, 2014 at 11:36 am #258059

    drew
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    Almost looks like a factory dakar bike! :woohoo:

    Just tell ya son you tinkered with the suspension a little.

    July 1, 2014 at 12:32 pm #258060

    Greg
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    rameses32 wrote:
    he donated his FZR to a good cause, maybe I’ll let him know sometime in October:)
    [attachment=4462]20140630_210554.jpg[/attachment]

    Thats trick Charlie, bloody trick. Your foresight is incredible ;)

    TB

    (Oh and you are as silly as Pezz :P )

    July 1, 2014 at 12:34 pm #258061

    Robert Nash
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    Now that looks like a whole lot of fun!

    What gearing are you running??

    July 1, 2014 at 1:24 pm #258064

    Charley
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    curlysurfer wrote:
    Now that looks like a whole lot of fun!

    What gearing are you running??

    Not enough, I need a 100 tooth sprocket for the rear, this thing doesn’t begin to make power until 10,000 rpm, but it should sound pretty wild tearing through the forest at 17,000 RPM, twin cam, 4 cylinder, 16 valves, it sounds like a formula one car,lol

    July 1, 2014 at 9:18 pm #258065

    Mick D
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    When I got word that this project was underway I had to rip around to Charlie’s to check it out in the flesh. TB is right Charlie does have incredible foresight, his VT250 unibike is testament to that! Anyhow the project is well under way and actually looks right! Here is a pic from the other side

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    Hey Charlie, I got thinking after I left last night, it might be easier to convert the arse end into a twin shock set up as opposed to using the monoshock. That way the fuel tank and airbox can stay as is. Just a thought?

    July 2, 2014 at 2:56 am #258067

    drew
    Member

    Twin shock mick?

    They’d have to be looong :blink: :p maybe a second pair of forks on the rear? :silly:

    For gearing could ya run a smaller rear?

    You blokes and your scrapers builds! Got me building something in my mind out of the parts and possibilities………

    July 2, 2014 at 3:53 am #258068

    Mick D
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    xy-transit wrote:
    Twin shock mick?

    They’d have to be looong :blink: :p maybe a second pair of forks on the rear? :silly:

    .

    Not if you lean them forward and mount them about were those 3 relays are??

    July 2, 2014 at 7:22 am #258069

    Mark Bunting
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    Can’t wait for the Bago test run :woohoo:

    I’m in :laugh:

    Kram B)

    July 2, 2014 at 8:36 am #258070

    drew
    Member
    micknmeld wrote:
    xy-transit wrote:
    Twin shock mick?

    They’d have to be looong :blink: :p maybe a second pair of forks on the rear? :silly:

    .

    Not if you lean them forward and mount them about were those 3 relays are??

    Nar be no good Mick, he’d have ta change the exhaust/ muffler.. :p

    I have no idea without looking at he bike, but as you said if done twin shock wouldnt have to play with the tank and air box. Be worth looking at.

    Just twin shocks now is a bit like advising someone to ride a bike with pds :silly: :p

    July 2, 2014 at 8:42 am #258073

    Steve
    Member

    Its looking awesome.How many scrappers are going to have factory ohlins suspension,
    factory brembo brakes,hydraulic clutch,(Are you running with the hyd or cable)

    Mick don’t think the frame will handle twin shocks.
    Charlie said he would call me when he was starting.Sent a photo that I thought was
    what it will look like.turns out it half way there.
    Only started 3 days ago.Go Charlie.:) :)

    July 9, 2014 at 3:20 am #258039

    Perry Gilsenan
    Member

    Charlie

    My RG250 scrapper has fought me all the way LOL

    I have had to make numerous bush’s and spacers . . . .

    Good the front end was simple, you are motivating me with mine :)

    Pezz :)

    July 22, 2014 at 11:10 pm #258117

    Perry Gilsenan
    Member

    G’day Charlie

    How is it coming along?

    Im watching this with great interest

    July 24, 2014 at 12:50 pm #258118

    Charley
    Member
    Pezz wrote:
    Charlie

    My RG250 scrapper has fought me all the way LOL

    I have had to make numerous bush’s and spacers . . . .

    Good the front end was simple, you are motivating me with mine :)

    Pezz :)

    As it turns out, I need to make one spacer for the front suspension and two little ones for the rear. How is your bike coming along.

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