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project summer DD: nearing completion
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 2:25 am
by 206er
well actually I'll be riding it as soon as its done-screw the cold
400cc thumper
round slide carb
kick only
magneto-no battery
hardtail
300lbs wet
leaf sprung seat
all parts are stock, modified stock, or hand fabbed from junk. going to have about $600 in the bike when its ready to roll. and hoping for 50-60mpg, may have to go to a mikuni VM carb.
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:59 am
by 555BCTurbo
That's awesome Jeremy!
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:07 am
by J-MoNeY
Ill.
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:23 pm
by 206er
sorry about these lame ass pics, free hosting and all that.
exhaust done
controls done
I'm hoping to fire the motor today or sunday at the latest.
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:22 pm
by AWD_addict
Cool! I've never seen one of those, are they rare?
I'm motorcycle ignorant.
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:46 pm
by 206er
yup, pretty rare. basically they were originally marketed as kind of a utilitarian, everyman's bike, not many were sold. they share the same motor and basic platform as a few of suzukis dual sports such as the sp400 and dr400. they are just a super fun around town hack, and its relatively easy to get another 15 or so hp out of em, they have a needle bearing bottom end the same bearings as a GS1100E so these little motors are pretty much bulletproof. however with a 5sp the top end is not great.
also I havent weighed it yet but I wouldnt be surprised to see 290 or so which is crazy light for a street bike.
here's a stock one with a bunch of gay ass bags:
