Not sure if I like it or hate it
- Wheelie-Gene
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Not sure if I like it or hate it
Do any of you give names to your builds?
I started referring to mine a while back as the VCR500X.
Well....it's part CR and part VFR.
Here's what the "V" stands for.
I started referring to mine a while back as the VCR500X.
Well....it's part CR and part VFR.
Here's what the "V" stands for.
2nd gen SSS street hooligan
83 CR480
83 XL600
97 VFR750
Kawasaki H1-F
Suzuki Titan
HondaHarley
83 CB1100F
83 CR480
83 XL600
97 VFR750
Kawasaki H1-F
Suzuki Titan
HondaHarley
83 CB1100F
Re: Not sure if I like it or hate it
Is that the common name or the scientific term? I'd call that alphebet soup. I've always really liked the simple names. Like R1, R6 and RC51. I like your bike, I respect your innovativeness with the once sided swingarm...haven't seen that on a SM build yet But I'd have your name loose the double chin and kankles until it was a VC5RWheelie-Gene wrote: I started referring to mine a while back as the VCR500X.
'03 CR500 powered by...umm...a new motor?
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- Wheelie-Gene
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I have wondered what it would look like w/knobbies....
Thanks, but I still have the challenge of making a new rocker arm for the shock linkage.
At this point I can't wait to sit on it and bounce on the seat.
New avitar, Nav?
Thanks, but I still have the challenge of making a new rocker arm for the shock linkage.
At this point I can't wait to sit on it and bounce on the seat.
New avitar, Nav?
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2nd gen SSS street hooligan
83 CR480
83 XL600
97 VFR750
Kawasaki H1-F
Suzuki Titan
HondaHarley
83 CB1100F
83 CR480
83 XL600
97 VFR750
Kawasaki H1-F
Suzuki Titan
HondaHarley
83 CB1100F
I'd call it "FRANKENBIKE"...
That thing is all sorts of bikes confused into one. I LOVE the swingarm !!!
"Skiddy"
P.s. I'm a big fan of the VFR. It's a shame you had to put it down for good.
That thing is all sorts of bikes confused into one. I LOVE the swingarm !!!
"Skiddy"
P.s. I'm a big fan of the VFR. It's a shame you had to put it down for good.
I'd rather be riding right now!!!
1982 CBX six, 04 XB12S Lightning, 91 XR100R, 03 Yosh DRZ450S, 74 DT250A, 80 CR125R, 79 Husky CR390, 02 RM250, 07 LTZ90, 75 914 2.0, 08 Tundra5.74x4
1982 CBX six, 04 XB12S Lightning, 91 XR100R, 03 Yosh DRZ450S, 74 DT250A, 80 CR125R, 79 Husky CR390, 02 RM250, 07 LTZ90, 75 914 2.0, 08 Tundra5.74x4
Re: Not sure if I like it or hate it
MICK wrote:Is that the common name or the scientific term? I'd call that alphebet soup. I've always really liked the simple names. Like R1, R6 and RC51. I like your bike, I respect your innovativeness with the once sided swingarm...haven't seen that on a SM build yet But I'd have your name loose the double chin and kankles until it was a VC5RWheelie-Gene wrote: I started referring to mine a while back as the VCR500X.
i must say thats pretty catchy and a little HRC ish.....
"what is that, a VFR motard??"
(non chelantly....) "Nah, its a VC5R..... its a gray market import, they are very rare..." hehe sweet bike mang!
The closest thing I've seen was a guy from Italy posted pics of a XR650L that had a single sided swingarm over on TT. I believe he used one off of a Ducati. Cool looking bike WG!
'87 CR500R / (2) '01 CR500R / '02 MPS CR500R AF / '06 XR650R / '06 XR650L / '01 XR400R / '01 FLHTCUI / '04 CRF 450R / '84 CR500R / '89 Transalp /'05 CRF450X / '02 XR200R
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I'm amazed at everyone's....well,....amazement.
I like mick's idea of VC5R. Has a good sound to it.
The gray market underground story is clever. Most people wouldn't think it was BS anyway. Nice one.
The bike was positioned so the temporary splices in the swing arm wouldn't show up in the pics. I chopped up the swing arm to make it fit the frame. It came from a crashed bike so no actual VFR was sacraficed, Skid.
The CR pivot bolt is 17mm, the bearing races are 19mm. I'll be spending time on the lathe next.
I'll post pics as it progresses.
I did most of my welding today:
Mag wheel cleaner will dress it up nicely.
The welds aren't pretty, I was concentrating on penetration and strength.
h.
Thanks again,
Gene.
I like mick's idea of VC5R. Has a good sound to it.
The gray market underground story is clever. Most people wouldn't think it was BS anyway. Nice one.
The bike was positioned so the temporary splices in the swing arm wouldn't show up in the pics. I chopped up the swing arm to make it fit the frame. It came from a crashed bike so no actual VFR was sacraficed, Skid.
The CR pivot bolt is 17mm, the bearing races are 19mm. I'll be spending time on the lathe next.
I'll post pics as it progresses.
I did most of my welding today:
Mag wheel cleaner will dress it up nicely.
The welds aren't pretty, I was concentrating on penetration and strength.
h.
Thanks again,
Gene.
2nd gen SSS street hooligan
83 CR480
83 XL600
97 VFR750
Kawasaki H1-F
Suzuki Titan
HondaHarley
83 CB1100F
83 CR480
83 XL600
97 VFR750
Kawasaki H1-F
Suzuki Titan
HondaHarley
83 CB1100F
The welds aren't pretty, I was concentrating on penetration and strength.
I used that excuse on my wife.....except mine started with..."Here's your towel, sorry about the mess"
Skiddy
I used that excuse on my wife.....except mine started with..."Here's your towel, sorry about the mess"
Skiddy
I'd rather be riding right now!!!
1982 CBX six, 04 XB12S Lightning, 91 XR100R, 03 Yosh DRZ450S, 74 DT250A, 80 CR125R, 79 Husky CR390, 02 RM250, 07 LTZ90, 75 914 2.0, 08 Tundra5.74x4
1982 CBX six, 04 XB12S Lightning, 91 XR100R, 03 Yosh DRZ450S, 74 DT250A, 80 CR125R, 79 Husky CR390, 02 RM250, 07 LTZ90, 75 914 2.0, 08 Tundra5.74x4
Yepper Doodles....MAHALO!!
I'm sending it out to get the dent removed next week (waiting on a buddy to take his pipe off to get done too)
Skiddy
I'm sending it out to get the dent removed next week (waiting on a buddy to take his pipe off to get done too)
Skiddy
I'd rather be riding right now!!!
1982 CBX six, 04 XB12S Lightning, 91 XR100R, 03 Yosh DRZ450S, 74 DT250A, 80 CR125R, 79 Husky CR390, 02 RM250, 07 LTZ90, 75 914 2.0, 08 Tundra5.74x4
1982 CBX six, 04 XB12S Lightning, 91 XR100R, 03 Yosh DRZ450S, 74 DT250A, 80 CR125R, 79 Husky CR390, 02 RM250, 07 LTZ90, 75 914 2.0, 08 Tundra5.74x4