Gibbsy Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Hey guys, Finally got my hands on an fr50! I love these old suzuki steppys. So I'll be doing a restoration/rebuild on this bad boy! It's ok good nick, plates are dead but hopefully that isn't too much of a problem! Stay tuned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 lets see pictures dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbsy Posted October 16, 2016 Author Share Posted October 16, 2016 i finally figured out how to upload photos - im a bloody amateur. Anyway.... A few people probably recognise these animals! the blue one was running and has all parts, just a tad worse for wear. the gray one is in 60% completion and is pretty straight. The Gray one now has a new home Today I stripped the frame right back. Gave her one last ride before I break her down. few rusty bolts, but all came out easily. First plans are to get it to the sand blasters and remove the rust. I still need to strip back the front forks and rear arms. but all in a days work - coming together nicely Already have placed an order on ebay - fr50 haynes manual and some brand new side covers, since they were missing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbsy Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 paint stipper - best shit known to man! I was going to get this sandblasted. But id have to have the whole bike ready at once.... I have adhd, so i aint got time for that! So on went a quick layer on paint stripper. Ill let this do its magic until i can find some time to water blast and buff. It comes off so damn easy, cant beleive it. Leaves it with a nice finish - perhaps a bit better than blasting? coming along nicely! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.QCR Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Nice score from Brendan dude ! Bloody good price for a couple bikes for sure. So your going full resto or resto mod ? Keen to see photos and story of your a50 bike you built. Sounds wild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbsy Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 Yo, Yeah man, chuffed with the bikes! cant wait to get it back together and go for a burn. Since ive got my a50 modded i will just rebuild the fr50 to orignal. I done a bit of buffing tonight on the frame. will primer and paint on the weekend hopefully. Unsure what colour yet, was thinking silver or cream and have the covers white along with the leg shield. I will paint and assemble as i go, instead of having 1 million parts everywhere. Chucked a few photos up of the a50. Goes like a cut cat!! but i need to sort out carby. Currently it is pointing into the frame cavity. I need to make a 90deg elbow to have it out the side with a suitable filter. Its a bitch to start sometimes, so a bit more tuning should sort that. RM80 all day! Anyone else chucked a dirtbike 2 banger in theirs? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimShadboltfan27 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 that is the raddest thing ive seen in my entire life. separate build thread detailing EVERYTHING ASAP. being a simpler man id love to relive my childhood and slap a JR80 into something, a50's seem to be the perfect bike. but water cooled RM80 power band stz would be amazing. how did the motor mount up ? but yeah, more info plz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbsy Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 ha! I shouldve made a build thread - didnt think of it at the time. I will slap some photos up one day soon. It was so damn easy. smashed it all together in a couple of days. It all slipped in nicely - the chain and sprockets were all perfect also - ratio is decent aswell. Keep your eyes peeled for an A50 thread, Ill be doing some work on her soon, bit of tuning etc. FR50 is creeping along nicely. Just more paint stripping and buffing. This weekend ill lay down some primer. I noticed a few people have 80cc in their FR50. How is this possible? is there a kit you can buy? or is it an FR80 engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.QCR Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Yeah these came out as FR80s too. Kane from QCR put one on his FR50. Weapon of a bike ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbsy Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 Woke up excited today to boost down to R J Patterson for some paint...they were shut!!! So I stopped in at supercheap, scored me some enamel paint. Was good enough for what I wanted. But I was hoping it was darker than what it turned out... Now ive got an on point crip blue fr50 haha but looks mean Hopefully tonight Ill do the forks and start chucking this bitch back together Also interested in FR80 engines! If anyone has one? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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