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Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: Trusty2stroke on October 29, 2014, 01:10:39 AM: Decided to pull the plug on riding season and tear down the bike for its long overdue revamp. I purchased the bike in early March and had been in storage for some years prior to me buying it. There have been LOTS of very hard hours logged on this thing since march and honestly I dont know how its still in one piece and running LOL! Compression is very low, motor rattles like a bucket of bolts, frame is rough, and suspension wore out along with everything else. As of right now the plan is to fix the frame issues: powder, replace all bushings/bearings/seals, freshen up the engine, rebuild rear shock, new/used front shocks, wheels/tires, update a few things, and anything else that needs to be replaced. Here is what it looks like before tear down.

(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/BD32FC0F-66BA-4B0D-B9E7-56D6ADC4DF94_zpsdcolvhjc.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/BD32FC0F-66BA-4B0D-B9E7-56D6ADC4DF94_zpsdcolvhjc.jpg.html)

Probably the most beaten Arens frame ever!
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/3B99DC1E-D6E9-4E76-94FD-BA140619FCB7_zpszdsw5wq0.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/3B99DC1E-D6E9-4E76-94FD-BA140619FCB7_zpszdsw5wq0.jpg.html)
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/239E5937-0F8F-45D7-BC08-9DAA1A62121E_zps3v884tfc.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/239E5937-0F8F-45D7-BC08-9DAA1A62121E_zps3v884tfc.jpg.html)
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: Trusty2stroke on October 29, 2014, 01:14:11 AM: more pics of the frame. Cracks everywhere!!
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/62CEDDB7-52F9-40AB-9537-4FC7C9DB6A29_zpspyxruugy.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/62CEDDB7-52F9-40AB-9537-4FC7C9DB6A29_zpspyxruugy.jpg.html)
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/F4C19076-2094-4EFD-9343-5536892EF161_zpsf6nxw8yl.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/F4C19076-2094-4EFD-9343-5536892EF161_zpsf6nxw8yl.jpg.html)
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/9B75B56C-5001-461F-A717-EA201A58B4C2_zps2h7hfsxo.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/9B75B56C-5001-461F-A717-EA201A58B4C2_zps2h7hfsxo.jpg.html)
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/072702F9-353E-4CA4-9532-DF2D5C29D1DF_zpsouyauk4t.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/072702F9-353E-4CA4-9532-DF2D5C29D1DF_zpsouyauk4t.jpg.html)
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/BEA502A0-9C33-4805-92AE-04FF9FFDF751_zpsiquboen8.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/BEA502A0-9C33-4805-92AE-04FF9FFDF751_zpsiquboen8.jpg.html)
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/C01BA9FB-3991-4350-863C-8025F46E5430_zps3safmfge.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/C01BA9FB-3991-4350-863C-8025F46E5430_zps3safmfge.jpg.html)
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: Tbone07 on October 29, 2014, 08:59:37 AM: Wow I didn't even know it was possible to crack an Arens frame like that! Lol

Are you gonna send it to someone to fix up?
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: Trusty2stroke on October 29, 2014, 10:32:42 AM: Neither did I LOL. Funny part is the reason I bought this bike is because I didnt wanna deal with any cracked oem frames, kinda ironic haha. Probably gonna take it to a local Fabrication place to do all the welding.
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: Pumashine on October 29, 2014, 10:40:44 AM: Ouch, proly should have tore it down when you got it. A little weld here and there should fix you up!
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: Trusty2stroke on October 29, 2014, 11:07:18 AM: Im not sure if the frame was this bad when I bought it. There was some serious riding time put on this thing over the past few months. some of it may have been from me haha
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: 89Longrod on October 30, 2014, 04:14:49 PM: Yea those Arens are tough as nails but when the suspension isn't up to par the frame is going to take way more stress...
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: pinned250r on October 31, 2014, 07:55:52 AM: You say you're getting new wheels, what's the gameplan with those beadlocks?
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: Trusty2stroke on October 31, 2014, 10:10:20 AM: plan to powder and re-use the fronts, the rear wheels are completely trashed lol.
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: Trusty2stroke on January 06, 2015, 12:26:55 PM: Finally have made some progress. Got the frame back from powder but still waiting on the bolts to get done from nickel plating. I still havent decided if im going to stick with my stock width laegers arms or go to +2 arms with a set of 4-1 wheels. (http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/4BA2B438-58C2-40B9-9DDE-406460ED674F_zpse5pby8ii.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/4BA2B438-58C2-40B9-9DDE-406460ED674F_zpse5pby8ii.jpg.html)
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: Pumashine on January 06, 2015, 02:27:44 PM: Great color! Should look really sweet!
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: Trusty2stroke on March 15, 2015, 01:38:08 AM: Starting to get somewhere with this thing! picked up some silver maiers, laegers +2+1 arms, 05 450r brakes/spindles/hubs, paul turner type 6, axis fronts shocks, tag fat bars, alba nerfs, alba brake line clamps, and some billet pieces. The motor is at the shop now getting a facelift also. Need to send the rear shock to maultech sometime next week to wrap up the rear end. The only missing pieces are new wheels, front tires, IMS clear tank, and a few other misc. parts. The only wheels I have at the moment are its sand shoes which only get used once a year but im diggin the dune look even though its a XC machine.

(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/72F103FD-CE77-46AA-9210-F4FE5B08E5B5_zpsmnxvpp0y.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/72F103FD-CE77-46AA-9210-F4FE5B08E5B5_zpsmnxvpp0y.jpg.html)
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/FCB8E478-6FB8-4294-A071-FC15E31143C5_zpssktqzpgt.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/FCB8E478-6FB8-4294-A071-FC15E31143C5_zpssktqzpgt.jpg.html)
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/4F75BEF2-8C44-4BBF-BBAA-0970243D208E_zpsnmj2jtyf.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/4F75BEF2-8C44-4BBF-BBAA-0970243D208E_zpsnmj2jtyf.jpg.html)
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/7CE39EE5-DBFC-41A2-A51C-0A95AC24ACF3_zpsswsdy8ct.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/7CE39EE5-DBFC-41A2-A51C-0A95AC24ACF3_zpsswsdy8ct.jpg.html)
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: Trusty2stroke on March 15, 2015, 01:41:09 AM: (http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/D0E1AFB8-EA34-4CBB-AC77-B52BD39815EC_zpsibbekxwn.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/D0E1AFB8-EA34-4CBB-AC77-B52BD39815EC_zpsibbekxwn.jpg.html)
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/058BA76A-727B-4F51-9799-5AFB62D95C7E_zpsi2osn8ck.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/058BA76A-727B-4F51-9799-5AFB62D95C7E_zpsi2osn8ck.jpg.html)
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: Trusty2stroke on March 15, 2015, 01:43:30 AM: (http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/P1020501_zpsikfkehuk.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/P1020501_zpsikfkehuk.jpg.html)
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/P1020500_zpssz2cialk.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/P1020500_zpssz2cialk.jpg.html)
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/P1020499_zpszr99elg0.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/P1020499_zpszr99elg0.jpg.html)
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/P1020498_zpsrsneiec9.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/P1020498_zpsrsneiec9.jpg.html)
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/P1020497_zpsnvjmfmco.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/P1020497_zpsnvjmfmco.jpg.html)
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/P1020496_zpsaeehxufc.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/P1020496_zpsaeehxufc.jpg.html)
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/P1020494_zpsiqt9yd7j.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/P1020494_zpsiqt9yd7j.jpg.html)
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: patman13mia on March 15, 2015, 02:42:32 AM: Man you got some badass stuff dude!! Hows your wallet?? Lol but im sure just stareing at your bike takes care of any pain you may have!! Its looking awesome man!!whats the specs on your engine??
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: StrokedAZ on March 15, 2015, 10:16:19 AM: What is that under your fenders near the radiator? Is it an extra spark plug holder? Looks cool either way
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: Trusty2stroke on March 15, 2015, 11:12:24 AM: This was supposed to be a just a refresh with just the basics lol...the wallet it fried now haha. Thats is my extra plug holder under the fender bracket, fits and works great! Motor is a copy of the ported stock cylinder with 300 sleve similar to the balance set up, except it will be on pump gas.
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: patman13mia on March 15, 2015, 01:28:35 PM: Lol yea it happens to us all man!! That soarkplug holder is cool though i showed a couple of my buddies that ride banshees and they are gonna pick some up. Where did you find that exact one? They like the design on that one
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: Pumashine on March 15, 2015, 03:48:24 PM: oooooooouuu I love that red. Mine won't be that dark but close. Looks freakin killer
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: StrokedAZ on March 15, 2015, 05:57:29 PM: Sweet man. That's pretty trick! Although if u go through two plugs in a trip something else might be wrong lol
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: Trusty2stroke on March 15, 2015, 07:17:26 PM: LOL... I havent fouled a plug with this bike but everyone I ride with is on 2 smokers aswell so you can never have too many and I kinda play the role of Rescue bike that has all the tools/spare parts haha.. Unfortunately I have no idea who made this one though, it was on the bike when I purchased it.
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: Trusty2stroke on May 05, 2015, 11:13:53 AM: More progress! Its getting very close, hoping its done for memorial weekend. Got the engine back, tank, nerfs mounted, rear end is all back together, and all sorts of miscellaneous stuff done. Finally got my new esr flange so i can mount my pipe and try to start this thing haha. Im still needing wheels/tires and front brake lines, then its ride time to see what falls off lol. I will push it out in the sun today for better pics.
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/5312796A-884A-49D8-B0C9-4F9D23CC6E81_zpsinmnq8cp.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/5312796A-884A-49D8-B0C9-4F9D23CC6E81_zpsinmnq8cp.jpg.html)
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/2CA17EDF-EFED-431F-A774-EB565605A402_zps9earcgzn.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/2CA17EDF-EFED-431F-A774-EB565605A402_zps9earcgzn.jpg.html)
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/CB999DCC-10B6-4A53-8362-176407189BE7_zpscgwjejig.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/CB999DCC-10B6-4A53-8362-176407189BE7_zpscgwjejig.jpg.html)
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/FC33F971-BAB7-4CD4-856B-3226441BA359_zps2xrnuuf1.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/FC33F971-BAB7-4CD4-856B-3226441BA359_zps2xrnuuf1.jpg.html)
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: Trusty2stroke on May 05, 2015, 11:15:55 AM: (http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/A2F7276D-9D2F-4B95-9B2F-A5960153ADC7_zpsa1qbeaft.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/A2F7276D-9D2F-4B95-9B2F-A5960153ADC7_zpsa1qbeaft.jpg.html)
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: Trusty2stroke on May 07, 2015, 04:14:58 PM: It might be a bit too shiny... its gonna be a diamond in a goats a$$ where I ride haha
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/P1020514_zpskqlofonx.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/P1020514_zpskqlofonx.jpg.html)
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/P1020513_zpskyp3ahqc.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/P1020513_zpskyp3ahqc.jpg.html)
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/P1020515_zpsjvb6j6ss.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/P1020515_zpsjvb6j6ss.jpg.html)
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: Powerstroken on May 07, 2015, 07:30:53 PM: Nicest beater I have ever seen
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: JesseA420 on May 08, 2015, 10:05:55 AM: ya lol i think calling that a beater is a stretch, sexy if u ask me
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: etccb on May 08, 2015, 10:17:00 AM: I think the title is misleading, or you are just one tuff cookie to impress. Nice R.
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: sameltoe on May 08, 2015, 11:32:00 AM: Good looking beater! And Red, how fitting lmao!
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: Tbone07 on May 08, 2015, 01:58:05 PM: Awesome XC build man. Love the PT6 pipe too
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: Trusty2stroke on May 12, 2015, 09:36:39 PM: Well here it is on all 4 wheels! Trying to take it easy on the break in but its hard to hold back haha. Still need to finish adjusting camber/toe in, shock resi clamps, front brake lines, and figure out a graphics situation.
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/P1020527_zpsfgd2feet.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/P1020527_zpsfgd2feet.jpg.html)
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/P1020525_zpsnju8lgeb.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/P1020525_zpsnju8lgeb.jpg.html)
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/P1020526_zpsafuh7h3v.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/P1020526_zpsafuh7h3v.jpg.html)
(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q649/trusty2stroke/P1020528_zpsb6sdn6qv.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/trusty2stroke/media/P1020528_zpsb6sdn6qv.jpg.html)
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: oldschoolr on May 12, 2015, 10:32:28 PM: Looks awsome man, great job. Steve at Chaos-mx Graphics did mine. He does great work and fast.
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: Tbone07 on May 13, 2015, 09:01:40 AM: That's one hell of a beater! :Boobies2:
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: Trusty2stroke on May 13, 2015, 06:29:53 PM: put some more time on it today, sure does feel a heck of alot different than before. It takes alot more steering input to get this thing to turn, or its just pushing the front end. How do you Xc guys like your camber/toe setupts?
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: Tbone07 on May 15, 2015, 09:59:42 AM: Let me check my sheet I wrote all of my settings on. Haven't looked at it since last year lol
Title: My Backwoods Beater rebuild
Post by: Trusty2stroke on May 15, 2015, 02:06:53 PM: Ordered my graphics yesterday and was going to order the quiet kit for my fatboy 2 silencer but they were out of stock at duncan. Anyone happen to have a turn down tip laying around lol?