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ShapeShifter · 08-11-2009, 07:11 PM

Ok folks,

I have been building classic Z50s and CT70s and now I have a CA street plated XR50. It is an older frame style but it has the VIN that the plate matches so that is what I have to work with.

I want to build a mini sort of street fighter bike. I need to keep things fairly inexpensive. First thing - front and rear suspension.

Where can I get acheap but decent disc brake front end?

What kind of swingarms can I put on this old fram type?

Help me plan this build.....

knucklehead459 · 08-11-2009, 07:13 PM

sdg for front and rear that would be cheap...

ShapeShifter · 08-11-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by knucklehead459

sdg for front and rear that would be cheap...

Any idea who sells such things?

ShapeShifter · 08-12-2009, 10:04 PM

Of course I am doing my own research but I could use some creative help.

Anybody?

norway stud · 08-13-2009, 12:18 PM

ebay stuff

ShapeShifter · 08-15-2009, 02:58 PM

Alright, this is what I have to start with. A 2003 XR50. The VIN and the licence plate are like gold in CA so I have to work with this stock frame.

These are the two "donor" bikes. $200 for both and one actually runs. I want to take the forks, brakes, and swingers of of one of these. The rest I will probably trash.

Gimmie some ideas.

PitRacerVince · 08-15-2009, 04:15 PM

id say use the black wheels, the swinger and shock from the yellow bike and the forks from the black one. and grab the shifter on the yellow bike. I think u got all u really need maybe a few odds n ends to complete it. im jealous.

PitRacerVince · 08-15-2009, 04:17 PM

an I want ur st legal frame. ca legal sweet!

dunriteauto · 08-16-2009, 12:22 AM

California street legal crf50. 106 cc stroked with takagawa 5sp.

ShapeShifter · 08-16-2009, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by dunriteauto

California street legal crf50. 106 cc stroked with takagawa 5sp.

Nice. I dont see any lights on that thing. You got more pictures?

jarel · 08-16-2009, 02:08 AM

Nice to see more street legal mini's around!

Clayton · 08-16-2009, 04:50 AM

Hey all,

Not a road rider but kind of a street fighter / race bike.

D73 · 08-17-2009, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Clayton

Hey all,

Not a road rider but kind of a street fighter / race bike.

Very nice! What forks are they?

Clayton · 08-17-2009, 06:09 PM

They were DMN pitbike forks.
Shortened
New triple clamps
New dropouts to suit the radial mount calipers.

Clayton

tmas · 08-17-2009, 06:19 PM

3-UP has a real nice plated crf. Check his thread.
tmas

http://www.planetminis.com/8/street-...-100425-7.html

z50 chopper · 08-17-2009, 06:21 PM

I kinda favor the black plastics myself, they would give a street fighter look to the build except that your headlight plastics are white though they could be painted to match.

ShapeShifter · 08-17-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by z50 chopper

I kinda favor the black plastics myself, they would give a street fighter look to the build except that your headlight plastics are white though they could be painted to match.

I know what you mean but, IMO, there are way too many black motorcycles in the world.

Thanks for the input though!

cdoublejj · 08-18-2009, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clayton

Hey all,

Not a road rider but kind of a street fighter / race bike.

badd a**

ShapeShifter · 08-22-2009, 07:12 PM

Progress is slower than my usual builds. I got the new front end on there.

I don't the Baja Designs headlight setup. I want to put a proper round headlight on.

The rear end is being sourced. I already have the tire/wheel that match the front and a new disc brake setup but I need a longer swingarm. I also need to fab a rear master cylinder bracket.

big pete · 08-22-2009, 08:10 PM

Looking good. I have +5 swinger if you're interested

08-11-2009, 07:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
ShapeShifter 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 393	Street Motard Build Ok folks, I have been building classic Z50s and CT70s and now I have a CA street plated XR50. It is an older frame style but it has the VIN that the plate matches so that is what I have to work with. I want to build a mini sort of street fighter bike. I need to keep things fairly inexpensive. First thing - front and rear suspension. Where can I get acheap but decent disc brake front end? What kind of swingarms can I put on this old fram type? Help me plan this build.....

08-11-2009, 07:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
knucklehead459 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SO*CAL.............................. IN THE HOOD Posts: 3,257 My Mood:	Re: Street Motard Build sdg for front and rear that would be cheap...

08-12-2009, 10:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
ShapeShifter 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 393	Re: Street Motard Build Of course I am doing my own research but I could use some creative help. Anybody?

08-13-2009, 12:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
norway stud 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hollister, California Posts: 1,270 My Mood:	Re: Street Motard Build ebay stuff

08-15-2009, 02:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
ShapeShifter 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 393	Re: Street Motard Build Alright, this is what I have to start with. A 2003 XR50. The VIN and the licence plate are like gold in CA so I have to work with this stock frame. These are the two "donor" bikes. $200 for both and one actually runs. I want to take the forks, brakes, and swingers of of one of these. The rest I will probably trash. Gimmie some ideas.

08-15-2009, 04:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
PitRacerVince 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 958 My Mood:	Re: Street Motard Build id say use the black wheels, the swinger and shock from the yellow bike and the forks from the black one. and grab the shifter on the yellow bike. I think u got all u really need maybe a few odds n ends to complete it. im jealous.

08-15-2009, 04:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
PitRacerVince 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 958 My Mood:	Re: Street Motard Build an I want ur st legal frame. ca legal sweet!

08-16-2009, 12:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
dunriteauto PM Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3	Re: Street Motard Build California street legal crf50. 106 cc stroked with takagawa 5sp. Attached Thumbnails

08-16-2009, 02:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
jarel 1st Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 206	Re: Street Motard Build Nice to see more street legal mini's around!

08-16-2009, 04:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
Clayton PM Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 13	Re: Street Motard Build Hey all, Not a road rider but kind of a street fighter / race bike. Attached Thumbnails

08-17-2009, 06:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
Clayton PM Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 13	Re: Street Motard Build They were DMN pitbike forks. Shortened New triple clamps New dropouts to suit the radial mount calipers. Clayton

08-17-2009, 06:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
tmas ZB50 Jedi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,108	Re: Street Motard Build 3-UP has a real nice plated crf. Check his thread. tmas http://www.planetminis.com/8/street-...-100425-7.html

08-17-2009, 06:21 PM	#16 (permalink)
z50 chopper 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nanaimo, BC, Canada Posts: 504 My Mood:	Re: Street Motard Build I kinda favor the black plastics myself, they would give a street fighter look to the build except that your headlight plastics are white though they could be painted to match.

08-22-2009, 07:12 PM	#19 (permalink)
ShapeShifter 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 393	Re: Street Motard Build Progress is slower than my usual builds. I got the new front end on there. I don't the Baja Designs headlight setup. I want to put a proper round headlight on. The rear end is being sourced. I already have the tire/wheel that match the front and a new disc brake setup but I need a longer swingarm. I also need to fab a rear master cylinder bracket.

08-22-2009, 08:10 PM	#20 (permalink)
big pete 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norcal Posts: 866	Re: Street Motard Build Looking good. I have +5 swinger if you're interested

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