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Title: Mandos Desert R
Post by: mandom250r on July 07, 2015, 11:00:47 PM

Got my desert chassis yesterday so im starting this because now i only need small parts to complete this build. Got this OEM replacement chassis for $200 shipped so i couldnt say no. Its the matching chassis to my rear shock and swingarm. Was told this was a desert racer built to race the baja 1000 but one of the riders got hurt so it never got used. It sat for a long time and only saw a couple dune trips and the powdercoat shows. Was going to do a blue powdercoat but this red is real nice so it stays. This will have the blue 87 style colors.

(http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z157/armandomoreno/DSC01817.jpg)
Not sure what this bottom gusset/mount is for
(http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z157/armandomoreno/DSC01818.jpg)(http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z157/armandomoreno/DSC01819.jpg)
modified mount for no-link shock
(http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z157/armandomoreno/DSC01820.jpg)
came with skid plate
(http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z157/armandomoreno/DSC01821.jpg)

Title: Mandos Desert R
Post by: mandom250r on July 07, 2015, 11:07:00 PM

Im guessing this is for an extra chain roller
(http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z157/armandomoreno/DSC01822.jpg)
more gussets
(http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z157/armandomoreno/DSC01823.jpg)
Swingarm is 19 1/2 eye to eye and shock is 19 1/4 eye to eye
(http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z157/armandomoreno/DSC01824.jpg)
Top view
(http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z157/armandomoreno/DSC01826.jpg)
Bottom view
(http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z157/armandomoreno/DSC01827.jpg)

Title: Mandos Desert R
Post by: mandom250r on July 07, 2015, 11:09:07 PM

This thing is heavy already
(http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z157/armandomoreno/DSC01828.jpg)
(http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z157/armandomoreno/DSC01830.jpg)
(http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z157/armandomoreno/DSC01831.jpg)
(http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z157/armandomoreno/DSC01832.jpg)
(http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z157/armandomoreno/DSC01834.jpg)

Title: Mandos Desert R
Post by: Hawaiiysr on July 08, 2015, 03:37:54 AM

Nice. I like what I'm seeing.

Title: Mandos Desert R
Post by: dem3500 on July 08, 2015, 01:11:25 PM

thats sweet! what airbox and rubber boot are you using?

Title: Mandos Desert R
Post by: mandom250r on July 08, 2015, 01:18:35 PM

Thanks guys im really excited about this one also. I want to see how far i can go on a full tank. Dem3500 the airbox is all custom with i think is a xr600 boot, not sure what year.

Title: Mandos Desert R
Post by: dem3500 on July 08, 2015, 01:24:33 PM

Ok cool. I was just wondering. Thanks

Title: Mandos Desert R
Post by: ytman on July 08, 2015, 06:33:51 PM

Looks like fun. Maybe the angle across the front is a damper mount?

Title: Mandos Desert R
Post by: beobe99 on July 08, 2015, 07:39:07 PM

I agree that the front gusset / mount was probably for a steering stabilizer.

Awesome mods to the frame, build looks like its going to be a good one! Love the tail light set up as well.