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racerx573
10-13-2002, 12:18 PM
This is a long shot, but I was wondering if anyone has put a YZ426F in an Arens 250R frame? What all would need to be cut and relocated?? (I know motor mounts and stuff...and mounts for an oil tank.) Would you need a "split style" swingarm like on an EX/86-87 R?? MY friend may be able to get a motor cheap, and it may be our winter project...Any help appreciated...
mrusk
10-13-2002, 01:36 PM
Yes a yzf in a arens frame is possible. I talked to dave at east coast about it when i was down there. There is alot of cutting and welding to do how ever. It is easier to put a crf in a R frame however.

I would not recommend doing it. Just save up the money to buy the right frame. It will be worth the extra money in the long run. You can get a houser or herrmann for 2400.

matt
racerx573
10-13-2002, 03:35 PM
Well the budget for this project is tight....and the YZF is readily available...Thanks though....(any idea how much cutting and welding?? and where..?)
mxracer111
10-13-2002, 10:11 PM
a guy i know did a nice job putting his yz in his stock 400ex frame.....and it fits in rather well, just have to make a new head mount and new front motormounts. i would recomend using a 400 ex frame to save complications and money
10-13-2002, 11:36 PM
yeah i would just save for the right frame zittel
10-14-2002, 05:48 AM
ur life will be so much easier with a new frame instead of having to cut and weld and fabricate stuff.
Tommy 17
10-14-2002, 07:46 AM
jay if u start to cut and arens frame i'm gonna have to make a trip to j-town and beat u and kyle down;)


if i were u i would sale that frame and buy a new one...
eca400
10-14-2002, 10:32 AM
just finished a 426 in an arens frame on friday.ill take some pics of it this weekhttp://eastcoastatv.com
racerx573
10-14-2002, 01:37 PM
Sounds cool. ECA, send me the pics when you get them....if possible can you get some of what needed to be modded? Thanks....


ur life will be so much easier with a new frame instead of having to cut and weld and fabricate stuff.



Well the Arens frame is stronger than the EX,....and like I said, the bike is readily available, and this is a low budget project, but we do have most of the resources needed..... And it wouldnt be some backyard hillbilly conversion....our mechanics dad is a welder/fabricator, so All we would need to know is what to cut and where....
racerx573
10-16-2002, 04:14 PM
ECA, do you have any pics of it..?