Another 650r in a Trx450 Frame

[greenman]

Not easy but it can be done

[greenman]

its being tested i will post more pics later let you know how its working

[jcs003]

looks like its meant to be in there. nice work.

[tayyo789]

I like how creative you got with that top mount. How much did you mod the tank to fit those bars like that?

[greenman]

Originally posted by tayyo789
I like how creative you got with that top mount. How much did you mod the tank to fit those bars like that? I just raised the oringinal front mounting points off the frame 3/4" higher rocked the back of tank down for the seat and no mods to the tank at all

[J.Brown121]

I agree with jcs003. I think you have a sleeper in the making:devil:

[tayyo789]

Ive never seen one in a 450r before. How'd the chain line up? That and the kickstart were my biggest issues

[greenman]

Originally posted by tayyo789
Ive never seen one in a 450r before. How'd the chain line up? That and the kickstart were my biggest issues Its straight as it can be ha ha! jk . I'm sure you were meaning were it aligns up compared to the original 450 height is exact!! it is a 1/8" more forward than the 450 i now know how to make it exact but it will be the next one go figure (brain storm after). as for the kicker i will post more pics later. one set up was OK but needed to improve (it was have A%% i did not like)

[tayyo789]

I meant left/right alignment on the chain. I had to use a ds450 sprocket hub on a custom axle with the sprocket on the inside, along with shaving my carrier down, and flipping my front sprocket, and its still just enough off that it wears the rear sprocket a little more on one side. The kickers on these bikes have such long stroke, its really difficult to get it right, thats for sure.

[greenman]

Originally posted by tayyo789
I meant left/right alignment on the chain. I had to use a ds450 sprocket hub on a custom axle with the sprocket on the inside, along with shaving my carrier down, and flipping my front sprocket, and its still just enough off that it wears the rear sprocket a little more on one side. The kickers on these bikes have such long stroke, its really difficult to get it right, thats for sure. tayyo789 i lucked out on the Left/Right alignment! the motor just needed to go left just a hair so its dead on were it needs to be

[tayyo789]

Whew! Lucky....
How about that kicker? I had to make an extended knuckle, and it actually bottoms out on my footpeg about 3/4 through the stroke. Its not ideal, but it starts just fine, so I'm happy with it. The brake lever is the only piece I'm still playing with.

[greenman]

carb no heads to the left ! 06-09 airbox and boot on the way

[greenman]

^^^^ was saying carb now comes out to the left side instead of the right side and mates up to the stock 450r air box

[tayyo789]

What type of build is it? Dunes? XC?
Also what motor work have you done?

[greenman]

Originally posted by tayyo789
What type of build is it? Dunes? XC?
Also what motor work have you done? the build is for desert as for motor work all stock for now. it just suks it goes together then it gets torn apart goes together then etc......never ending !! i am bulding another one off the learning curve from this one

[tayyo789]

Ya I know what you mean. I built two frames, one to mess around with to figure it out, and another as a final copy. Do you have any gearing planned out for desert?

[400exrider26400]

Did you have to cut the frame ?

[greenman]

Originally posted by 400exrider26400
Did you have to cut the frame ? YES I had to cut the frame to get the motor to set were i needed it to be.. Hey tayyo789
what gearing are you running in the sand and what size rear tires?

[tayyo789]

Right now I have 14/44 gearing with 22x10x8 10 paddle extremes. The gearing is too tall for them though. Once I hit 4th gear its too fast to be safe. I tried some 20x10x10 8 paddle haulers 2 weeks ago, and they were lots of fun. I got high centered a lot on the technical rutted out hill climbs at the oregon dunes, but the speeds, and power matched very well. I still prefer the 22's however, for the massive amount of traction. I'm going to try to drop a tooth in the front next and see how I like it.