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  • March 23, 2009 at 8:53 pm #96067

    Mick D
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    Project CAT XR

    Now I have the engine running sweet in Tripper’s “new” XR, the challenge is to turn it into a bush weapon.
    Tripper wanted to go with his signature CATERPILLAR theme, so we started swapping plastics and all the good stuff off his old XR onto the new one. Between the two bikes there is plenty of good bolt on stuff and when we are finished this bike is gunna be a great bike for the bush and hopefully something Tripper wont break easily..

    Tripper, Connor and I went into them last night and started swapping plastics.
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    Tonight we hope to finish the plastic swap, Then we will fit the pro Tapers,get rid of the el cheapo road tyres and fit some knobbies.
    Future plans include fitting a full Staintune system and a flat slide Mikuni.

    March 27, 2009 at 6:57 pm #126580

    Mick D
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    Well the big girl is ready for her maiden trip to the bush this morning. After many hours of spannering,chin scratching and drinking, I think (read hope) she is ready for Tripper to ride.
    Last night we put some knobbies on her, some new wheel bearings and a general tidy up.
    Here is the finished project.

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    The original Cat XR is now looking a bit sad as we robbed all the goodies off her to make the one you beaut bush machine. Being able to do this highlighted the need for everyone to become an organ doner.

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    March 29, 2009 at 10:42 pm #127132

    Anonymous

    Found out what the problem was Mick?

    March 29, 2009 at 10:51 pm #127274

    Mick D
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    Nope I haven’t even looked at it. I have the shitz about it all at the moment.:angry:
    I have been working on my bike instead. Needs new FW bearings again, 826km out of the last ones.:(

    March 29, 2009 at 11:35 pm #127275

    Anonymous

    That’s not good. Did you pack the bearings with grease before you installed them? I’ve never bothered doing that on any of my car (over the years) bearings. Then again they haven’t generally been ridden through muddy bog holes.

    Your bro’ must be annoyed with the bike by now too I would imagine.

    March 29, 2009 at 11:45 pm #127283

    Mick D
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    Moto wrote:

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    That’s not good. Did you pack the bearings with grease before you installed them? I’ve never bothered doing that on any of my car (over the years) bearings. Then again they haven’t generally been ridden through muddy bog holes.

    Your bro’ must be annoyed with the bike by now too I would imagine.

    He wouldn’t be annoyed as he had hardly lifted a spanner on the bloody thing.

    March 29, 2009 at 11:48 pm #127285

    Anonymous

    Oh I see :blush:

    Does his mechanic want to come work on my bike too?

    March 30, 2009 at 12:12 am #127287

    Mick D
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    Moto wrote:

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    Oh I see :blush:

    Does his mechanic want to come work on my bike too?

    Probably not, as his wife has said no more working on other peoples bikes for no return.

    March 30, 2009 at 12:25 am #127292

    Dean
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    Mick, I have been using a guy on Ebay for my bearings front and rear including seals for $35 delivered his username is shanelikesbikes great service great price.the bearings are good quality ones as well NSK I think

    OllieB)

    March 30, 2009 at 12:38 am #127294

    Mick D
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    Ollie wrote:

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    Mick, I have been using a guy on Ebay for my bearings front and rear including seals for $35 delivered his username is shanelikesbikes great service great price.the bearings are good quality ones as well NSK I think

    OllieB)

    Believe it or not the genuine Honda ones inc seals are only $39.
    I had NSK in it this time.

    March 30, 2009 at 12:52 am #127298

    Dean
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    is that for both front and back? good price if it isB)

    ollie

    March 30, 2009 at 1:28 am #127301

    Mick D
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    sorry Ollie,I miss interpreted your post,the $39 is for either front or back not both. So your mates are cheaper.

    April 2, 2009 at 12:47 pm #127295

    Greg
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    Ollie wrote:

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    Mick, I have been using a guy on Ebay for my bearings front and rear including seals for $35 delivered his username is shanelikesbikes great service great price.the bearings are good quality ones as well NSK I think

    OllieB)

    Doesn’t matter how cheap they are they could be 50cents, seeing as though his seal runners/ wheel spacers are rooted the new seals wont seal and the brgs will fail very quickly.

    This time Mick buy a balls kit with seals, brgs and spacers / seal runners, these are hardened no more problem and next time you can buy Ollie’s cheap seals and brgs

    From experience ;)

    TB

    April 2, 2009 at 7:15 pm #127883

    Mick D
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    i just ordered new genuine spacers/seal runners from Honda and they where $15 each.

    April 2, 2009 at 8:16 pm #127887

    Greg
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    If they are made of aluminum Mick the seals will wear into the running area and make them useless in a very short time. When you get the new ones go to you local bearing service and purchase a couple of speedi sleeves and fit them, they are made of stainless steel and will last years ;)

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    Heres some more about them

    http://www.engineproblem.com.au/speedy.htm

    TB

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