BlownCorona Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 So after the engine on my original Yamaha v50 cafe racer continuiosly blew its gearbox over and over agian, and not being able to find another engine to fit in, modified or not, i decided to rebuild the bike from the ground up. i never had a project thread for that bike since it was little more than a few bolt on parts and a paint job, but this Honda seems like much more work started with a Honda c50 frame from Dattochriswagon, and a Honda c90 engine that's been in my yard for years, with most of the cafe parts from the Yamaha. My plans for the near future are to get the engine running (looking forward to roughly 8hp), and to spray it up in my traditional maroon paint. It will be wearing the plates from the Yamaha, so im going to need to shave all the Honda logos from everything, but i also want to try and re-rego it with an mr2b form and a made up chassis code + super confidence, since im pretty sure the lady behind the desk and create new regos with what ever number she needs to. My plans for the slightly further future involve alot more turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtkp61 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 You planning to run a carb turbo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 This makes me laugh. A plate and paper swap across brands, audacious. It looks like it will be a cool bike when it's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.QCR Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Looks cool bro. Needs a bit more rear slam. Ive got a binful of different make rear shocks you could try out if your keen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 i am pretty keen to try them out, i was intending on running hard tail to get it slammed (those shocks dont even fit and are just there so i can wheel it around), thought slam with comfort would be a bonus. i also find if you smash off the heinous plastic covers you get stainless steel shocks and exposed springs and they look pretty sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 you know it makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 Oh that makes sense alright... wonder wht bottom dollar would be on a set similar to the bottom picture is, dont want that resoivoir thingy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 Actually dont downhill bikes run adjustable suspension like this?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 yup those are $76.65 each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 come in black too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyGal Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 yes yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 ill be mailing my carby up to econohonda and they are gonna sort out the missing parts. and also get me a coil, since the one i got from ebay was just a modern cdi coil, not remotely for a c90. pretty angry about that, but it was only $30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbi ... 187071.htm $100 a set. need to ask a few questions to make sure they will suit, but FUCK YES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.QCR Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 or hardtail. cheep $ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 will be hard tailed to start with. until i spend money on things i actually need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 pretty sure you can jigger up these things http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbi ... 449921.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 That's what I bought but it didn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 oh wait what i miss read, all i saw was wrong coil convert to cdi and ditch shitty points? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 i looked into converting to cdi a bit, but from what i could see it was a generally fruitless endeavour with little to no gain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 simplicity and reliability? + wank factor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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