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General => Projects => Topic started by: Action69 on July 09, 2020, 08:25:41 PM
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So this past weekend I came across an LRD attitude frame on FB marketplace, I reached out to the guy Friday night we spoke Saturday morning and he was leaving the next evening on a road trip from Massachusetts to South Carolina for a week.He had said he had a lot of bs calls and no one serious so I said look I’m for real let’s do this I’ll give you a $300 deposit so you know I’m serious and not loading a frame into a Toyota camera leaving for a road trip.lol.We scheduled to meet midway and I picked it up ..I was up in the air if I was going to do another build because I had some nice spare parts laying around that I was going to sell or do a build,I chose the latter.so far my plans for it are possibly leaving the frame in the silver natural state it’s in,I just ordered Kawasaki green full fender maiers,I have nos merril extreme LT a arms,axis front shocks,cr ignition,spare set of Oem white plastics.i just bought but haven’t received a one of two prototype works performance no link swing arm from the 90’s.To keep it all in the family I picked up a works performance rear shock as well.A fellow member has lrd foot pegs that I will be purchasing shortly..I’m thinking of going with aftermarket hubs both front and rear.I also have some cool NPM parts such as radiator mounts,black anodized brake resivour and throttle cover.I have a stock seat that I will be having fourwerx recover for me,im thinking of adding LRD on sides of seat with attitude across the back and possibly using green&silver accents with a black cover.im thinking of running a cfm airbox if it will fit the frame.im not sure on what colors to do the a arms and swinger..I’m also thinking of getting an LRD pipe and silencer if I can find a nice clean one and if they’re good performers..I’m open to any input or suggestions as well as open to buy parts..thanks for reading..I’ll post some pictures soon..
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Nice, can’t wait to see this build come together. I for sure would leave the frame as is...natural color.
Joe
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That is awesome. Sounds like a fun build I'm jealous
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Here are the few pictures I have
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Post some pictures of that swing arm when you get it. It looks interesting
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Super cool man! Nice find on that frame.
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Thanks Myles I’ve been casually looking, glad this one popped up.my green maiers just got delivered and I ordered a natural finish pro armor trx450r grab bar for it yesterday..
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Can never go wrong with the look of raw aluminum.
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Nice find! Did I miss the part about the motor you're putting in it?
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Lol.no OJ haven’t decided yet,I actually spoke to a guy who has a bottom end with a pro x crank yesterday but not sure where he’s at price wise.I have a cr ignition set up,this buy was spur off the moment so I’ll have to sort out what I’m doing motor wise.anyone have anything for sale motor wise?i just ordered a fourwerx hood today,they just replenished their inventory.
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Lol.no OJ haven’t decided yet,I actually spoke to a guy who has a bottom end with a pro x crank yesterday but not sure where he’s at price wise.I have a cr ignition set up,this buy was spur off the moment so I’ll have to sort out what I’m doing motor wise.anyone have anything for sale motor wise?i just ordered a fourwerx hood today,they just replenished their inventory.
Good to know. New motors are always fun. I don't have a bottom end but am thinking of letting go of my Pro-X 310 PV that Pete did for me, only has a few hours on new bore & piston. Not sure that's up your alley but if so shoot me a PM.
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So I’ve received some new parts.green full fender maiers,fourwerx scooped carbon fiber hood,npm radiator mounts,works rear shock and the works prototype no link swingarm and skid plate arrived today.I have a durablue x33 axle and rear hubs arriving tomorrow.Just paid for some nos LRD aluminum pegs so should have those in a week or so..I mocked up the LT merrell extreme a arms,work’s performance rear shock and the rear plastics..
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This is the motor I purchased
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Going to definitely be a cool build!
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This is the motor I purchased
I like clean. Looks like a nice one.
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This bike is definitely going to have a attitude
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How many pounds are saved vs a stock frame?
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I don't think weight saving is considered on an aftermarket frame, Tubing diameter and wall thickness, are optimized for strength first, with any weight being of a secondary concern.
desertR
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Why build it out of aluminum if not trying to save weight? Just wondering.
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I would like to think that aluminum is used for weight savings and rigidity. Aluminum doesn't flex like steel or chromoly. With aluminum you can use a larger diameter tube (which adds rigidity) with a relatively thin wall thickness. So you should be able to shed some weight and produce a more rigid frame. I could be way off the mark, but it makes sense to me.
Those LRD aluminum frames look beefy! I love the look for sure.
Loren
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How many pounds are saved vs a stock frame?
The LRD frame is 32 pounds. A stock frame is 38 pounds.
Joe
Joe
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I didn’t weigh it but just by picking it up it felt quite lighter than a stock frame..
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6 lbs isn't much, pull the rear caliper brake mechanical and cable and assoc parts and that's 2lbs. Stock pipe and muffler is an easy 5/6 pounds.
I think it's more about better rear shock workings and perhaps better geometry. I still believe that weight is secondary to strength. If all it was is weight we would have seen a lot more aluminum, titanium, and/or beryllium frames, regardless of toxicity. Aluminum is more rigid then steel but if Honda really wanted to, they could have made their own "race" frame, in limited production runs. Honda builds a lot of aluminum frames for other units, they have the technology and processes. It's hard to say how Honda justifies production changes or numbers, if they had continued production past '89' things might have been different, but we'll never know. I don't think Honda predicted the continued popularity of the 250r some 30 years later.
desertR
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I personally didn’t buy it for weight savings,I just think it’s a bad ass frame..
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I personally didn’t buy it for weight savings,I just think it’s a bad ass frame..
Excellent reason in my humble opinion!
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Honda had the design for a new engine. the patent drawing are floating around
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I just bought this bad boy,supposedly has two days usage.looks super clean..
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I remember those silencers! My buddy had one for a 4stroke on his LRD built 700cc 2001 raptor. It was loud!
Looks good Steven. I can't wait to see the finished bike!
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I have that same exhaust but not quite as nice. The silencer was red but the agonizing was faded & ugly so I glass beaded it. After blasting you can still see the etched script on the silencer.
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I thought it would be a nice addition to the build ,Loren hopefully you see it in person at next years meet.id really like to make it and send one of my 250rs..if anyone is on the east coast and would be willing to share transportation to next years meet I’d be interested..
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He sent me over 20 photos and it looks damn near perfect,I figured I wouldn’t find another in that condition.
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I think a couple of Joe's are on your way!
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Yes they are..I mentioned it to Croat,piney o if your thinking of going lmk..
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Joe(Croat1) has an R he is going to ship out here also.
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Yep we discussed it hopefully I can factor myself into that trailer with one or two machines.im seeing if my buddies son wants to come,he has a banshee or can use one of mine...
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Awesome Steven! We would love to have you guys out here
Loren
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Thank you.im looking forward to it..never rode in the dunes..
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Some parts have been coming in,I received my LRD pipe and it’s in real nice condition,I also got a package today with my Kevin Jackson built front bumper with built in skid plate.
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Everything is looking awesome. Post up a picture of that frame!!
Are you going with an all-LRD themed build? That would be sick.
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I’m going to see what other parts I can get that are lrd ,not sure if there’s many other parts they made.So far it’s the frame,sub frame,pegs and full exhaust that are lrd,also tbone there are pictures of the frame on the first page..
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I’m going to see what other parts I can get that are lrd ,not sure if there’s many other parts they made.So far it’s the frame,sub frame,pegs and full exhaust that are lrd,also tbone there are pictures of the frame on the first page..
They made nerfs, bumpers, foot pegs and grab bars.
Joe
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I've seen lrd rear shocks I dont know if you have one though
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I have seen an lrd shock but it looked like basically a stock shock revalved with their sticker on it.Ive already got the pegs(thanks Joe Croat1),I’ve got a pro armor grab bar and just got that front bumper so looks like I’ve got most of it covered..I need to take measurements and start getting hardware to mount this stuff up.From roughly mocking up the plastic they look like they will require some tinkering to fit right..pretty much what I’ve read in others build threads.
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Where...for the love of God, tell me where did you get that bumper? I have been looking for a good Timmy Boy bumper for a long time. Contact details please.
I bought a beat up one, and it's on my tomorrow list to replicate it. But this will save me a lot of headache and disappointment...because I don't have good fab skills.
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Lrd did revalves and rebuilds on stock and aftermarket shocks. I don't think Arlan does that anymore
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The bumper was off off Fb trx page ,Kevin Jackson is the fabricator out of AZ he said these were the last he was making..not sure kind of an impulsive buy..
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Bumper builder
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Well I am glad someone gets to enjoy it. They are the best looking bumper in my mind.
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He did have a 400 ex and 450r bumpers unchromed ,those may still be available...can’t hurt to ask if interested..
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I don't have FB or messenger.
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You can look up his company for their number on the screen shot I posted
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My 85 Atc motor just arrived,it only took 4 weeks..smh..I have to open the box here shortly...
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So exciting!
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I sold an LRD rear shock to Neil Pritchard some time back. It was engraved with a serial number that held the info on the valving. It was an OE shock as mentioned.
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I’ve seen them,I picked up a works performance rear shock.
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How did the atc engine look Steven?
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I’ve been so busy I literally cut the tape open took a quick look and dropped it at my garage.from the quick look I took it looked real clean.im going to pick up tools at my garage tomorrow so I’ll give it a good once over and cleaning..
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I stopped by my garage and unboxed the Atc motor,damn this thing is clean almost all of the original motor paint is perfect.There is a small spot the size of a dime that the paint was chipped and another wear mark from the kicker on the outer clutch cover..Other than that it looks perfect.
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Pictures of the 85 atc motor after cleaning it up..thank again Joe for giving me the heads up on it..
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It’s the original paint too..
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Wow that engine is nice. Steven, any plans for it?
Joe
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I may put it into my 85 atc restoration that’s almost finished and then take that 85 motor and send it off to hybrid engineering for a rebuild and some port work..
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I have a cr ignition for it paired with the Lrd pipe..I need a carb to match and Then get it ported to tie it all together..
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Pete will not disappoint you!