looking to upgrade pit-bike...what first? advice?

[ZSNOW]

ok i been riding my xr50 stock for a while , i put a big bar kit on it and some dunlop tires. but looking to make it a little bit better. maybe a little more horsepower and definitely some better suspension before i break this thing in half! any advice? u guys can post pics of your pit bikes if you'd like.

[gsxrkneedragger]

def. get a rear spring. i ended getting one off ebay for dirt cheap. that helped so much by itself. and get a big bore kit

[ikas]

Kitaco motor work is nice:D then for suspension i think elka rear or a fox rear but if you have much money a ohlins! ;) and front a marzocchi fork 35mm :D

[fast426]

if you looking for cheap, just put some upgraded springs in the front, and +1 legs. For the back, get an aftermarket shock and you will be able to hit some jumps. I have an elka for sale if your interested. go to planetminis.com, there is some great info for you there on pretty much anything. If you want a cheap bore kit, dratv.com has some cheap 88 kits.

[KXRida]

I like to use 65sx front forks, 110 bigbore kit, bbr big bars, and lots more...

http://a430.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/114/l_2366b983a0f0344c185317d6be363c65.jpg

[fast426]

Here is mine before i sold it.

sano lt6 forks with 12" wheel
dc +4 swingarm
elka rear shock
black plastics
one industries seat

[Ruby Soho]

like i said

88 big bore, and the TB race cam will get ya goin

my 110

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v349/91/117/674141492/n674141492_1326538_2804.jpg

[ZSNOW]

id probably be interested in the elka depending on price. whats the best 88 kit for the money? how much would i be looking at spending if i bought moderate suspension,moderate motor work and all that stuff?

[Ruby Soho]

theres alot of 88 kits out there and there all probly good

but i like trail bikes, good quality parts at good prices.

http://www.hondatrailbikes.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=52_53&products_id=705

i also recommend puttin in a manual clutch.

trail bikes offers just about anything

[ikas]

if your not going to race stocker class if you have that in us get a 12" front wheel you get much better ride that way :D http://bbrmotorsports.com/Products/Products.aspx

only quality things and they have everything you will need ;)

[SRH]

id get a i shock, 12in front wheel, tall seat, extended fork legs w/ stiffer springs , then get a trail bikes 88 kit and youll be real happy

[Moto49X]

Don't buy any knock-off crap, and keep a honda motor in it.

How much you looking to spend? If you can afford it get Sano everything IMO.

Here is one of mine I just sold. Had +1 legs and springs, +1 swinger, Works rear shock, big bars, IMS footpegs, tall seat, TB 88cc kit with bigger carb, TB rev box, Pro circuit exhaust, skid plate. I was on a budget because I didn't want to spend alot on a 50 though.

[Moto49X]

My stock one I built and painted from spare parts laying around. I think I have like $100 in this one.

[Moto49X]

My extreme 107cc with the 12" front wheel. Same plastics as the first one.

[Moto49X]

My first one I ever had that got stolen. Police found it a year later, check out the next pic for how it was returned.

[Moto49X]

Picked it up from the station like this. It did have the front number plate on it still with the #49 too haha.

[ZSNOW]

does an xr70 have a 12 or 14 inch front wheel? because i searched on google and on a few other forums people were talking about doing an xr70 front end(forks, tires,wheel,triple tree)

[ZSNOW]

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[SRH]

70 is 14 front i think and 12 back...i had a 70 ...i liked it way more than a 50, put a 108 kit in it do some other stuff way more fun

[fast426]

for the front end, I would go with bbr sp-5's you can get them used for about 200 ish. They are basically an xr70 fork, with better internals. Else, get the Sano +1 legs and spring kit. They have it on their website. For the rear, an xr 70 swingarm will bolt right up, and it is +2. it will work with any regular after market shock, or get a +2 swinger.

Stay away from 50 caliber on ebay. They make junk!!! There have been cases of the forks literally falling apart over jumps.

My shock I am asking 175 for, but elka is top of the line for pitbike shocks. I shocks are cheaper, but the shafts have been known to snap on them.

My advice is to go with what you can afford, it is an addiction just like quads lol.

[Moto49X]

Originally posted by fast426


Stay away from 50 caliber on ebay. They make junk!!! There have been cases of the forks literally falling apart over jumps.



best advice ever! ha. I know a guy who ordered a chain slide and it was made out of WOOD! true story.

man i always wanted a pitbike and lookin this thread makes me want one more

how much should i expect to pay for a decent used one?

wish I had the cash for a BBR. those things are sik and really fast for the size of them

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[Moto49X]

Originally posted by Honda or DI3
man i always wanted a pitbike and lookin this thread makes me want one more

how much should i expect to pay for a decent used one?

The first yellow one I posted I sold for $900. The red and black one for $750. The last one I still have most of the parts laying around here.

[Ruby Soho]

you can get 50's for 500-1000, and 110's for 500-1500.

im into pitbikes more than i am quads now. its alot more addicting than quads ill tell you that much. be careful:p

[ZSNOW]

i got an IRK heavy duty springs a cam and some other little stuff i cant remember..i cant wait for this stuff to get here

Originally posted by Ruby Soho
you can get 50's for 500-1000, and 110's for 500-1500.



well it looks lik i kno what im save up for after i get a car

[rollie]

heres mine, Its got stiffer front springs, works rear shock, PC exhaust, Five0 peg mounts, cat5 cradle mount, TBR tall seat. OTT brake pedal, TBR clamp, bars,white plastic,bbr rev box

once i finish my winter rebuild on my quad the 110 is getting a CHP 143 privateer kit,CHP manual Clutch, shift star and whatever else is broken in there:cool: haha

[rollie]

haha thats when i put the green fenders back on, looked funny, this is my old DRZ

[Ruby Soho]

which is now my drz:D

i stripped the paint off my ignition cover today.. what you guys think?

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/2653/0025xg9.jpg