Author Topic: Trx 150 r (Read 12075 times)

Iceracer · « **Reply #15 on:** March 24, 2014, 01:41:04 PM »

Made some progress this weeked.

Iceracer · « **Reply #16 on:** March 31, 2014, 04:26:10 PM »

It will support its own weight now and a 120 lb rider is looking decent as far as the springs and shocks go. Getting closer and it weighs 210 lbs so far only missing a couple items few supportsradiator and brake calipers.

Iceracer · « **Reply #17 on:** April 01, 2014, 01:00:06 PM »

The 90 swingarm upside down seems close, frame height is a little low but the 18" long one I will build will probably be really close. May have to reposition the lower pivot, be nice if I can keep it above the swingarm be less work than going through it.

Iceracer · « **Reply #18 on:** April 03, 2014, 09:25:08 AM »

All tacked together, It weighs 325 with rider, no brake systems yet or steering stem radiator or silencer.

Iceracer · « **Reply #19 on:** April 03, 2014, 12:52:32 PM »

Thanks, strangely enough it's going as planned from my final cad drawing. There's deffinatly some adjustments needed to get a perfectly square frame. But this one is pretty good for working with no jigs and a piece of 1/2 plate steel with a crown.
Next project will be building a frame jig even if itS only for the front suspension. That took a lot of time positioning.

Iceracer · « **Reply #20 on:** May 19, 2014, 01:32:17 PM »

Quick shot of the swingarm with main section welded.

Intended Rider checking my progress

Front end all welded with the exception of a upper bumper mount . I haven't decided on the bumper I am going to use yet could be a Honda, could be a Yamaha.

I will hopefully get the rear shock mount on the swingarm all set tonight, just double checking the travel rite now.

Specs as of rite now:
Bartlett Racing 4130 cromo Frame and swingarm, set up for trx90r seat, tank cover, rear fenders and trx450 front plastic
07 CRF 150r engine Stock head pipe with Modified HMF comp series silencer
Lonestar trx450r xc lt front a-arms, Trx 450r steering stem, lower mount and lonestar upper bushing mounts.
300ex? Front spindles and brakes(as near as I can tell)
Suzuki lt250r rear axle, carrier and brakes

How am I doing?

pinned250r · « **Reply #21 on:** May 19, 2014, 02:30:38 PM »

Quote from: Iceracer;34355

How am I doing?

Alot better than i'd be doing! Nice work man, I wish i had this kind of skill.

Iceracer · « **Reply #22 on:** May 30, 2014, 04:40:25 PM »

How low can you go, checking shock travel and frame out, have a little work to do to get extended and compressed to be Ideal but it will work for now.

450 plastics all mated up, going to order the mx maier fronts then make radiator scoops but thats for the winter time....... Next stop Running and Rideable

rk88r · « **Reply #23 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:52:16 PM »

Nice work

kb250r · « **Reply #24 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:24:48 PM »

Very nice work...enjoying the build thread...

Iceracer · « **Reply #25 on:** June 06, 2014, 10:23:59 AM »

A shot of it before the maiden voyage. Pretty happy with it, engine runs ok quite Idle hangs a little and it dont like to stay running if you walk away, needs some carb tuning to be 100%. But the first ride around the yard was good, nothing fell off.

I had to modify the silencer to fit, trimmed the head pipe and had to get a couple mandrel bent 45 s to get the two lined up. Came out good I was a little worried initially with it, but got it moved to clear everything.

New radiator should be here next week. Had a trx 450 one shortened 38mm and spigots changed to 5/8 to match the engine. also had bungs added to front for a screen if needed. so far the louver from the 450 fits in.

The_Steve_Man · « **Reply #26 on:** June 06, 2014, 11:22:21 AM »

Cool build. I would like to have one of those for my son.

troybilt · « **Reply #27 on:** June 06, 2014, 12:51:21 PM »

Looks awesome simple and elegant frame. I like it!!

Iceracer · « **Reply #28 on:** June 06, 2014, 01:14:38 PM »

Its actually quite a bit bigger than a trx90, similar size to a raptor 125 same seat height but more ground clearance.
I already have a few changes for the next frame. With a two stroke engine it could be a lower chassis but This one was but with yh intention of putting a 250 x in later down the road. But it was so much fun building I will do a whole new frame when I find a organ donor.

Iceracer · « **Reply #29 on:** June 11, 2014, 09:25:43 AM »

Almost all done need to build airbox, nerf's and a brake disk guard. It is now a running, rideable machine.
I did a poly Skid plate for it
Tested on sunday and Chassis handles like a dream a little odd at first, but once you get over the feeling of sitting on the front wheels its all good.
I do have to make a change to the front shocks the body's are too long and the shaft travel is short. Once that's done it should be pretty sweet, rite now when you catch rock or root it sends it rite through the wheel to the handlebars. Everything else seems to be good, I was able to run it flat out through our practice track, no excessive body roll or any strange traits. All 3 mini riders kept wanting to ride this over there machines and My Girl friend who I built it for is very happy with it.
Time to start the next one, Im looking for a CRF250X engine.