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General => Projects => Topic started by: supernutt on July 28, 2013, 11:55:25 AM
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Well, this showed up via fed-ex a couple weeks ago. Some of you will probably recognize it. The plan is to swap all the parts off of my 87 onto this frame/chassis. I dont want a show quad. I want to be able to ride and enjoy this thing without being worried about scratching it! I did say to another member that I dont want it too fancy....but he made a good point...a Laeger narrow xc cr500 rear link with a +4 pro-trax is pretty fancy already!!
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Yup. Got this from Troy. Was his project Elsinore. Wont have all the bling bling but has to be fully functional and ready to rip!
[ATTACH=CONFIG]1051[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]1055[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]1057[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]1058[/ATTACH]I will say, it took quite a while to get the saran wrap off of all the parts!!! But it could have not been packaged any better! Rear shock is pretty close to my weight so I will try it. In need of front shocks..That is the hold up right now. Funds are a little low after this purchase. Looks like new shocks will be around $1100 for something to match up to the rear shock. I dont race, just rec ride so I dont need anything super fancy as far as shocks but it should probably match up good to the rear shock. Also bought some stock 86 footpegs to take apart and put on here for now until I find some better ones. Probably have to wait until PDXTRX has his done.. Here is the donor quad that has most parts on it that I need. [ATTACH=CONFIG]1064[/ATTACH]Going to use the silver lakers plastics. Has a LSR rear axle and carrier. All other parts SHOULD?? work. Unsure of the motor that I am going to run. I have a 310 in my trail quad and that is probably going to stay there. Have a 330 cylinder ported by Neil for midrange and a bored out bottom end that I could use. Or I have a 86 cylinder on its way back from RB racing in Lansing. He did his best porting job on it. I am going to bolt it on and tune it in in the gray stock frame quad first and see how it runs and then make my decision. If anyone has better suggestions on posting pictures let me know. I am anxiously awaiting the mobile app for this project but figured I would at least get it started.
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Now thats how parts should be packaged! Very nice setup there,whichever top end you choose it will be a fun ride! You will really like that rear shock if its close to your weight and how you ride. May want to call Seth at SF while your looking for fronts,he usually has some zps and pb1's for sale and he can set them up to match that rear since he built it. This will be a great build for not being "fancy"..hahahaha
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Yes. Seth is on my list. His PEP ZPS are about $200 more than the HLS that Laz can build at GT thunder. I have previous experience with Laz and have been very happy. But I agree that it would probably be better if the person that did the rear shock also does the fronts.
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Just a word of advice... may as well pretty her up and make her look fancy now. You eventually will want to even though it is just a rider. Its still a sweet 250R and a reflection of you. And nothing more badass than riding with a bunch of buddies and having the best of the best that looks the best
And scratches happen. That's why we use powder coat, because its more durable and wear resistant, so she stays nicer looking longer, even when ridden
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I thought of this also. I had a banshee years ago that I did all the bling to. I was scared to ride it because I didnt want to scratch it. And then polishing all the chrome was a pain. So I am kind of torn here as well. I want to have fun on it and not worry too much about scratches and nics in the powdercoat.
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If you scratch it, oh well. You will just have to repolish it later. Its alot easier to touch it up the second time. I have been doing this for years. Every three years when the cylinder needs to be bored the cylinder gets repolished as well as the motor parts. Wheels are every year. Mufflers every year. Shrouds when they have too many water spots.
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That is a good point I think I will put it together and ride it with the parts that I have here but if I have to buy anything for it it is going to be the best that I can get
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If you ever come back to this area get a hold of me
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Tuned in on this build for sure. I also have a Laeger going and I find myself staring more than working on it usually.
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Atleast you guys get to stare at your Laegers,mines still at powder. I have everthing I need,except the stuff at pc!
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I figured you guys would like that title.....
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Great grab supernutt, I would love me a laeger in my trailer of my own and my collection would be done. But like you've already been told get with Seth at sfracing and see if he has some used fronts for a good price and have them set up like the rear one.
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Talked with Seth today and he doesnt have any used front shocks for this at this time. Probably going to be next month before I order new ones. Unless I can find a good deal on some used ones but I am not holding my breath....Working on getting the RB racing ported engine tuned in. Tried it with a sparks mx pipe and it did not run good at all...put my old beater FMF on and it ran MUCH better. I think with my TRX5 it will run pretty darn good. Going riding this weekend so cant take it off until next week to try it out.
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Can't wait to see this come together, at least you'll have some ride time on her!!! LOL! Super nice frame Nathan!
Regarding packaging, I was always good at the egg drop competitions in grade school, where you dropped an egg off the roof in a coffee can and see who's doesn't crack. LOL!
You should have plenty of packing material!! LOL!
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Ya a Laeger narrow CR500 t-pin front.......daily driver??? :ride:
So the machine you whip out every now and then must be a Roll? Dunno how you could top what you just picked up lol
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That is going to be a sick "daily driver" for sure.
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I figure that I can get this machine running and set up pretty darn good for me for about the price of a new 450. And I dont want a new 450. This is going to be my go to machine for doing everything...trails...dunes....just for ripping around in the open fields....a do it all quad. Not really after the bling factor at this time but that may come later.....
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Any updates on this build.
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Just stripping the stock frame down right now and transferring parts. Got the a arms bolted on now and working on the rear swingarm also but have to heli coil the hole for the chain slider so that has to wait until tomorrow to be put on. Still saving my pennies for some front shocks and real foot pegs/nerf bars. I am currently busy tuning in my Neil ported 330 in my other quad getting it ready for silver lake end of september. That motor is a big difference from a 310......lots more bottom end which I need because I am a pretty big guy.....
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Tuned in on this build for sure. I also have a Laeger going and I find myself staring more than working on it usually.
same here thought I was weird
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Sweet supernutt, I can't wait to meet up with you and do some riding sometime.
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Another nice build going on here. I will have to make the trip when you guys all head to Silverlake and meet all you Michigan riders. So are you going to have two complete R's when you are done?
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Another nice build going on here. I will have to make the trip when you guys all head to Silverlake and meet all you Michigan riders. So are you going to have two complete R's when you are done?
I hope I will, but I think supernutt has a couple already.
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Going to have 2 complete quads and a lot of parts for them. did some more work to them this week. Working on tearing apart the parts quad and transferring parts. Swingarm is on. Have to make bolt for upper shock yet. Needed front a arm bolts off other quad and now those are on here also. Coming along slowly but it is coming along. [ATTACH=CONFIG]1652[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]1653[/ATTACH]
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Put the rear subframe on, got the front brake hoses situated, tires are on to push it around for now. Now I need to come up with some front shocks and the motor cant go in it until at least end of september because I need it in my other quad for silver lake. My 310 for my other quad needs a top end rebuild yet.
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Got some good news yesterday. Shocks are finally done and should be on the way. Also 310 cylinder is done and should be back shortly. Then I can go further on this project.
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Got some good news yesterday. Shocks are finally done and should be on the way. Also 310 cylinder is done and should be back shortly. Then I can go further on this project.
That is great news man, I'm curious what all they had to do to those shocks nutty.
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Shocks are finally here and they are on!!
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Also put the backup motor in for now....and got it running...If I have time I will take it for a short spin today and see what i think of it!! I know the motor is nothing special as of now but I am more concerned how it handles..I have never ridden an aftermarket framed quad before....Ride height seems to be pretty close at 7 1/2 in front and around 7 1/4 by foot pegs. Now I am debating on what to do for foot pegs. I see alba makes some really nice pegs nerfs heel guards all in one which is pretty close to what i want but i am concerned that the foot pegs get moved OUTWARD so far with the way they attach. Anyone else have some suggestions for pegs/nerfs/heel guards? Thanks.
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See if ac still makes the pro peg nerfs with the heel guard for the 88 89 r and get those or check with rath racing bud.
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But this is not a pro peg frame? I see they sell adapters to mount them to the original footpeg holes in the frame but I personally think that moves the footpeg and the nets too far outward. A/C would probably mount the same as the alba ones? I would like something that is in the same position as the factory 88/89 pegs and also has a nerf bar/heel guard built in? Maybe what I am asking for has never been made for a reason...
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That is what I am saying bud. Go look through the pics page and look at the pics of my 89 framed r with ac propeg nerfs mimus the heal guard . It mounts in the same foot peg location and nit out or back just minus the heel guards.
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here is a pic of the nerfs on my stock 89 frame just minus the nerfs bud.
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exactly. The foot pegs are moved up and back compared to the stock 88/89 location. Is there any advantage/disadvantage to this? Only thing I can think of is that me knees are bent more because the pegs are higher..
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I thought they felt lower and back but it helps and I cant remember why its done to all nerfs for the r. I actuall like the feel, you need to c9m3 down and take the lsr for a ride and feel and see if you like it bud. But soon before its cold, and if you need a set of stock pegs to use for now from a 88 89 let me know I have a set I will send you if you cover the shipping on them.
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That would be great. I will keep it in mind. I think I have my heart set on the albas though. They are just the right color and exactly what I am looking for. I assume I will get used to them!
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Just let me know then you have my # so call me if you need them then.
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Just for you Jamie!!!
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Not sure if I like the tops of the tires tipped inward...my adjusting nuts are almost all the way out on the top arms and the lowers are not adjustable....
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Ok. I will keep my eyes open. I will have to get some more seat time on the quad to see if I can handle the tires tipped in on top or not but it doesn't look like i have much of a choice....
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Just for you Jamie!!!
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Looks real nice nutty nate, that is one long turbin core Q sparky you have there. Bike looks nice though man. Can't wait to come up and see it in person man.
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Bought the Alba nerfs. Put them on and I didn't like how far out the foot pegs were. So I drilled new holes and moved the foot pegs inward a ways. Much better now and feels about right. Bought some extra netting to wrap around the frame and bolt back onto the nerf nets. There is a big gap in there where my foot could slide through easily. haven't got around to installing it yet as I need a frame skid plate yet.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]2401[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]2400[/ATTACH]took it out for a good ride today and this thing handles amazing. I am truly impressed! It corners really nice and the shocks make it feel like I am floating on air. Rode my stock frame with HLS shocks on it just before and I used to think that rode awesome until I rode this one!! Cant wait for my cylinder to get back from Neil. Running my backup ported 250 motor and it just doesn't have it in the power department yet. But it is coming.........
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Looks real nice man, so what are you doing for a skid plate. My buddy makes the nice thick skid plates, he would need you to bring your bike to his shop to make o e for you tbough. He lives in Belding MI, he is gonna make me one for the walsh frame. Let me know if you want one and we can hook up and go there to get it done for you.
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Looking good!!
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Thanks guys. Still debating on welding rear skid plate mounts on the swing arm or just buying sprocket and rotor guards. My shock clamps and coil mount showed up today from Tony. They look great. Will put them on when the weather gets yucky outside. Cylinder also showed up today from Neil. Maybe next week I will swap the motors but I really don't want to be nice to it to break the motor in!!! Frozen ground=riding time.
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Worked on the nerf bar nets. This is temporary until I need new nets. Should work good. Will work on chassis skid plate this weekend and hopefully put the 330 in by the end of the weekend....
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Wow dude the nets look great and already to put in the other motor. All looks real good nate and I'm glad you are happy with the shocks, seth did a good job then.
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]2686[/ATTACH]Cut a skid plate out of some plastic that one of my friends had laying around. Glad I didn't spend any money on it other than the mounting bolts now that I may be able to buy one pre made. Got the motor in and running and thats about it for now. HOPEFULLY this weekend I can take it for a spin and see how this ported 330 runs!!!
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Sweet man wanting to hear about the ride with that freshened up 330 man.
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Is everyone else unable to see the pics in this thread?
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Is everyone else unable to see the pics in this thread?
I was wondering too....I have been getting that alot lately in threads.
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UNFORTUNATELY, I was informed to use photo bucket AFTER the site had the error. So the only picture that was left in MY build thread was a picture of Dan's Lobo!!!!!! :untroubled:
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This front bumper came off of a quad that I picked up last summer. It is time for a real one. Does anyone have any suggestions on which one to purchase? It is for a laeger narrow but I assume all 250r 400ex 450r bumpers will work? I am not good at making a quad look "cool".
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And I have to wait for some of the snow to melt so I can really rip on this 330 and see how it runs! Had more snow here than we have had in years and it is definitely cutting into my riding time! And also, is there any advantage to running 4+1 front rims instead of the stockers I have on it now? The width is fine for me right now.
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Thats kind of what i was thinking. maybe I should of bought that one off of you.....oh well.
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Running 4:1 offset wheels will be better steering and less stress on the upper and lower him joins on the spindles.
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Duncan bumper on the way. Will I notice a difference with the 4+1 wheels compared to the stockers? I think stockers are 3.75+1.75 Just have to justify an improvement to spend the cash on them when my stockers seem to work fine but maybe I don't know any better?
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I do have to say this duncan bumper looks MUCH better than the old one!!! Thanks protrax!! But I think the old one would protect a lot better in an impact. Got my push button kill switch mounted up also. Still have a pro design tether to hook up yet (thanks Jon!)
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Looking good!! and you can't go wrong with a Duncan Bumper, Great choice!!!
Thanks Higgy
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Nice Bike I like the look of that Duncan bumper too!
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Finally got my graphics on! Makes the quad look so much better!!(http://i937.photobucket.com/albums/ad218/bansoutty8/Forum%20pics/BEF78DD9-D85B-4B56-B0B9-FFE59F6DDC9A_zpsmmeqlyc8.jpg) (http://s937.photobucket.com/user/bansoutty8/media/Forum%20pics/BEF78DD9-D85B-4B56-B0B9-FFE59F6DDC9A_zpsmmeqlyc8.jpg.html)
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Been riding it a lot lately actually. Too wet in the fields to plant but dry enough for the quad. Settled on 14/38 gearing. Still working on jetting though. I really like this chassis and shock combo.
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Finally got my graphics on! Makes the quad look so much better!!(http://i937.photobucket.com/albums/ad218/bansoutty8/Forum%20pics/BEF78DD9-D85B-4B56-B0B9-FFE59F6DDC9A_zpsmmeqlyc8.jpg) (http://s937.photobucket.com/user/bansoutty8/media/Forum%20pics/BEF78DD9-D85B-4B56-B0B9-FFE59F6DDC9A_zpsmmeqlyc8.jpg.html)
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Sharp looking quad!
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Looks alot better with the graphics on!
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Looks really nice bud, I have your clutch cover off of Jon's motor. I will be shipping it out to yah this week, ok bud.
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Sounds good