Starting my Leager build

[dustinshuler]

Well I've got all my parts cleaned/painted/greased/polished and I picked up the frame,swingarm,subframe and flip-top seat from the powdercoater. I've not yet decided witch bottom end I'm going to use but I'm for sure using the Curtis Sparks top end and pipe that I got from Shane Hitt. I still need to take my shocks to Norriss Quinn to be serviced and pick up just a few more small parts and Ill have everything to Finnish. It will have White factory plastic with blue hood tank and seat and the frame and swingarm are white.The stem and a arms are chrome. It will have a few small blue accessorys such as asv levers case savor and blue hoses to tie it all together.Also it will have Hiper wheels with turf tammers and Token radials. No graphics kit I'm going old school and doing yellow sparks and Nacs stickers with blue #plate backgrounds.

[dustinshuler]

Pics. Are Coming.

[superman]

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[8686]

Yes please. :D

[superman]

Dustin got his frame back from the powder coater! Time to turn them wrenches son!!

[dustinshuler]

So I thought I was going to get started and the first a-arm that I bolted on as soon as I tightend it the paint started flaking off! So I knew that I had to have it redone. After 2 more runs the coaters discovered they had bad powder. I just got it back and it looks great. We will see!!!

[Higgy87TRX425]

Dam, I just read your thread about the Powdercoat. That stinks man. At least you caught it in time though!!! I'll be lookin forward to your build to see how this beast is commin together!!! Sounds and looks like you have a Great start! Keep up the good work bud!
Thanks Higgy!

[superman]

He's finally making some progress!!:) Even if he tried sneakin in the ol 4 banger in the background!!:(

[Higgy87TRX425]

Thats funny I'm looking at his build and it looks similar to the start of my LRD build. We have the same Laeger Protrax frontend, the same Duncan Bumper and the same Handlebars. I wanna buy those extra rubber bushings for the FastFlex bars to I get the extra cushion. I believe its rebound and dampening, if I'm not mistaken? I just have the normal single bushing on each set of bars I own. I dig that idea of having cushion on both ends of the bars travel, granted its not a huge deal, but every little bit helps!!! I jealous of that Laeger frame. I need to buy one here soon, lol! Thanks Higgy!

[leager-n-ky]

love the white frame..

[superman]

lets take a peek in on Dustins progress!!

[DnB_racing]

i like the rotor guard... ive got one of those also, they arent very common

[superman]

Lets check in on Dustins progress!!

[superman]

Leager

[superman]

Sparks

[Higgy87TRX425]

Lookin pretty good bud!!
Thanks Higgy

[troybilt]

Looks awesome, I love the Sparks setups. I miss mine... damn saber.

[dustinshuler]

Troy, that pipe should look familiar I got it from KSRider! lol

I did a little polishing on the engine and its good enough for me but boy thats not for someone with little patience.

Its been so nice to put this thing together with all (new) hardware!

I need opinions? I have really nice oem white plastic and a really nice set of oem red plastic. Im leaning towards the white with a black seat and carbon hood and carbon tank cover. What do you guys think?

[leager-n-ky]

Red is gonna make that frame stand out, black down the middle is gonna look good on either one.

[superman]

My vote is for the Red OEM as well! Especially since in my early years I ran a full Leager with white frame and red fenders!! :D You may remember that bike Dustin, I sold it to Jeremiah Jones and he won the 250A National Championship on it the following year and ran it his first year in the Pro class!!

[bigmatt61]

Red.

[Flyin_250r]

thats the dream build I have yet to build.

Im personally a fan of the white. White frame, white plastics, white scooped hood, black seat cover with the white along the back and your name on it. I think itd look clean. Either way, Im sure itll look sick Dustin

[troybilt]

Originally posted by superman
My vote is for the Red OEM as well! Especially since in my early years I ran a full Leager with white frame and red fenders!! :D You may remember that bike Dustin, I sold it to Jeremiah Jones and he won the 250A National Championship on it the following year and ran it his first year in the Pro class!!

I was just going to say it would cool to build a sparks like JJ old one... So that was originally yours? Sweet!

[hartwill]

Sweet build, I have to vote white plastics with some kind of off the wall graphics.. check this out, I know this isn't a250r but I think is one of the best looking Quads iv ever seen..
http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=474244

[superman]

I like the old school look that Dustin is going with in the grooved radial front tires and the Turf Tamer rears!!

[dustinshuler]

So I decided to go with the red plastic and this seat cover, also the body shop at the dealership that I work at is painting an oem hood white for me. I am also going to get a seat that goes with the white plastic so when I get bored I can just change the plastic and have a different look.

[dustinshuler]

Originally posted by superman
I like the old school look that Dustin is going with in the grooved radial front tires and the Turf Tamer rears!! So I have a full set of Hiper wheels with modern tires but I just couldnt resist going old school with the tires and wheels. Just a few more small things left to button up and she should be ready to fire up!

[Langbolt]

Originally posted by OutlawATV4
Where did you get the grooved radial front tires from, and who makes them, and do they still sell them? I have been looking for the grooved radial front tires but i can't seem to find them. Any help would be appreciative. Bump for an awesome build. Keep up the good work! Can't wait to see it completed.

Grooved Radials can be made from KUMHO model 758 145/80R10 tires

:devil:

[mx91a]

Here you go looks like Izzy is still grooving and selling them!

http://www.burgardcycle.com/xc2/product.php?productid=115&cat=51&page=1

[superman]

motor

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airbox/subframe

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silencer

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front

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bike

[ytman]

Soop, if you're gonna take pictures could you at clean it up a little? There's dirt on the..no wait there's a smudge between those...never mind. Beautiful. What kind of hanger is that on the silencer?

[ProWorks250R]

Dustin, where in Western NC are you located??? I'm in the same area and would like to do sme of the same mods to my stock framed 86 model... Thanks

Anthony
Gastonia, NC

[dustinshuler]

Im about an hour west of Asheville, 2:15 from you in Gastonia. Glad to help! Your screen name is proworks, Is that Roger Iwerks? If so I feel sorry for you having to deal with him!lol just kidding! Roger is an old friend of mine.

[dustinshuler]

Ive also got a pic of it with the white plastic iIll get superman to add and you guys can be the judge. I personally am leaning towards the white plastic!

[hartwill]

Oh yea!! I wanna see it with the white.. those red ones aren't doing it for me..

[Flyin_250r]

Dustin,

Very nice man. Nice job paying attention to the small details and keeping it clean! Told ya to use the white plastics lol... now just get a white scooped hood as well and your all set!

Nicely done

Craig

[dustinshuler]

Thanks Craig, your opinion means alot. hopefully superman has the pic up tonight for you to judge. lol

[superman]

its always nice to have options!!

[superman]

OK, just for $h!ts n giggles and to make you turn a few more wrenches :D I wanna see the black seat and carbon hood with the red fenders on that bike!! That would be a combo I have never seen, or don't recall seeing!! I think it would be neat, because in my opinion its the plain white hood and old school style Cascade type seat that is throwing the red fenders off... JMO

[atvcrazy245!!]

I say keep the white ones on.... Very nice quad!!!

[dlunn]

Love the white and black. The red is nice too but the seat cover needs to go.

[mx91a]

Looks sharp! I've always favored white plastic with black seat/tank/hood its a clean classic look you can't go wrong with.

[hartwill]

Hey Dustin, I have a white louvered Maier hood you can have if you pay shipping. It might go good on there..
Oh, and it looks much better by the way. I love the white on white if you can keep it clean,lol.. I think all you need is some off the wall graphics kit to set it off..

[Higgy87TRX425]

Black and red all the way baby!!!!!!
Thanks Higgy!

[sand_blaster]

Black & white all day :)

[troybilt]

I might be the only one but I like red better than white. Just needs some graphics...

I've always loved JJ's Curtis Sparks 250r...

Oh, and I'll have to look but I believe I have some of those larger Curtis Sparks stickers I was saving.

[troybilt]

Wonder if Graves can make a seat cover like this one?

[dustinshuler]

Troy, I accually have that very seat cover, blue tank, and blue hood! I just havent tried that combo yet. I was just talking to JJ last night about the good old days! lol I agree on the red fenders I just didnt like the white hood and seat cover. Ill make some changes and post the pics! lol

[dustinshuler]

B.T.W One of my all time favorite pics of J Jones!!

[dustinshuler]

OK so I went home at lunch and put the red on with the QT hood and tank cover and the graves seat that looks like the one on JJs bike above and Damn it looks sweet! superman will put the pic up soon and you guys can let me know what you think.

[Sandsjbyz22]

Troybilt, I think my order with Sparks for that seat cover is still in progress. We are going on 11 years! Lol

Put me down for the Red Plastic with carbon hood.

[protrax]

umm........ were waiting superman lol

[superman]

red

[dlunn]

Sweet. Love the red and black the best.

[superman]

I will have to agree, it really brings that white frame out!! Thats what the one I sold JJ looked like but when they tore it down that winter they powder coated the frame red before they put it back together. Looks awesome Dustin!!

[troybilt]

Dustin, I love the red. That seat and hood looks great! What are your plans with the bike?

Ryan you're going to have to post some pics of your old race bikes!! :D

[leager-n-ky]

I just found my old "horseshoe Snips " AKA Tire groover, you want me to send them to ya Dustin ? Might bring back some old memories, and blisters...lol

[Higgy87TRX425]

I like the red ,but I still think that the best overall color scheme that I've seen on this bike has been the white with black! That looked sick just needed some graphics, Just my 2 cents!
Thanks Higgy

[Flyin_250r]

Dustin,

The red looks alright... But I am still a fan of the white. Some graphics would definitely tie it all in.

The question is... How long do you plan to keep this one? Trade for a hybrid? lol

Craig

[dustinshuler]

Almost done.

[dustinshuler]

Left side

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Front

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Rear

[8686]

Ridiculous. As usual. :)

[rockingkfarms]

Absolute beautiful bike! I am probably in the minority, but I like the sponsor sticker choice over the graphic kit. Reminds me of the look of the 90's MX bikes I was always jealous of as a GNCC racer.

[leager-n-ky]

Looks great Dustin, I like the sponsor decals also. I tried for over a year to get Jeff to make my last seat cover, I thought he had quit because of health issues ?

[jbltz450]

Legit!!!!

[troybilt]

Now that's sweet! Looks awesome... Sooooo how's the motor run?

[Higgy87TRX425]

Dustin,
I diggin the bike, but I liked the ****e plastic better! Either way sicccccckk build bud!!!
Thanks Higgy!

[Langbolt]

Tough call on the Color of the plastics....they both look great!!

You did a fantastic job!!! :D Reminds me of the old racin' days

If you want the Rear tires grooved....try checking a tire place that does TRUCK tires.....they usually have groovers and could do it for you pretty cheap!

:D

[beastlywarrior]

Thats straight sicknasty

[dustinshuler]

I just wanted to make it look old school with the decals.

The motor is awesome and I bet it will run with alot of big bores. I couldnt be happier with it.

I have my own tire groover shears and thats one of the last things I have to do.

As far as the plastic goes I like both but dont worry I just picked up another Leager and I have plans for that white plastic! LOL

[J250r]

Looks awesome Dustin!

[Flyin_250r]

Dustin,

Nice job like always. I have to ask though... did I see that right, you posted the pictures yourself???? lol.

I have no clue where you find all these Laeger R's. I still want to find one some day!

Craig

[Higgy87TRX425]

Dustin,
Yeah man I want to pick up one of those Laegers myself! I'd love to find a garage or barnyard sale so I could pick it up on the cheap!!!!
So if you find any deals PM me please. I wanna do a Laeger AND A Walsh build and my collection will be complete, lol!!! I see that you're making progress on yours. Anyway once again SSSSSSSSSSSICCCCCCCKKKKKK BIKE BRO! and I can't wait to see the next one. Everytime I start a build I plan on one time frame and then I multiply it by 2 and thats pretty close to how long it will take me, lol! Not you though, you bust out these builds like its ur job, ha ha! The white still looks better in my opinion! For what its worth, hey as long as ur happy thats what counts and it does have that old school feel to it! so you hit that spot on! NICE!
Thanks Higgy!

[hartwill]

Dustin, I was thinking(uh oh).. don't you think the red would hold up much better for xc? Just a thought I guess, only reason I didn't want white plastics on mine was because I do a lot of trail riding and some hare scrambles.. lol, I'm probably just making up excuses to see it in all white. It's a sweet bike either way, really nice job...

[dustinshuler]

I tried something new this weekend with the plastic. I kinda like it, just need a blue seat. What do you guys think?

[dustinshuler]

Right side

[dustinshuler]

Front

[leager-n-ky]

I'm a sucker for white and blue, I REALLY LIKE THAT !!!!!!

[troybilt]

Put me in the red corner... :D but the white looks great too.... reminds me of Shepard's Duncan/JP bike from back in the day.

[hartwill]

Oh yea, blue seat and you'll be in business.. I like it.

[DoonRider]

Looks great - blue and white always has a fresh clean look.

[Higgy87TRX425]

Yep that did it! I like the white alot better on your bike, its just a cleaner look! Sickness!!
Thanks Higgy!

[dustinshuler]

Ok so this is the last time Im going to change it up(maybe). I put the red back on and changed the seat and put my hipers on. I like it alot so Im sorry to the ones that like the white better. I have something up my sleeve for my next Leager build with the white.

[dustinshuler]

Left side

[312R1]

I love it..:D

[dustinshuler]

Thanks Steve, Ive been seeing you lurking around in here lately! lol Are you getting the bug again?

[312R1]

Originally posted by dustinshuler
Thanks Steve, Ive been seeing you lurking around in here lately! lol Are you getting the bug again?


LOL..Yeah I have few things up my sleeve.;)

[hartwill]

Dustin, now your just playing with my emotions, I have become very attached to this build lately,lol.

[Higgy87TRX425]

Either way sick build. I like the red too! Looks alittle like my LRD build! Except yours is done!! Nice!
Thanks Higgy!

[86-250Rnut]

i like white on white myself.
nice fricken build man!
mitch

[dustinshuler]

Pretty weather yestarday so I got it dirty for the first time! I got it jetted,shocks dialed in and adjusted bars,levers pedals and shifter and it feels great. Im really happy with this thing!!

[dustinshuler]

I know its not a 250 but I wanted to show my 250 buddies my 450! lol Its all cleaned up as of yestarday for the first GNCC!

[dustinshuler]

Practiced alot on Sunday! Im loving this thing!

[mx91a]

Very cool, getting her dirty! How did the GNCC go I couldn't find your name in the results...

[dustinshuler]

I didnt race the florida round! I am pretty sure were going to Ga. If so Ill race the vet B class.

[Deadly]

Originally posted by dustinshuler
Left side

Is it just my imagination or does that rear end appear to set too high? If so, I think you have the wrong year of dog bone installed.

[312R1]

Originally posted by Deadly
Is it just my imagination or does that rear end appear to set too high? If so, I think you have the wrong year of dog bone installed.


There is no dog bone..He is running a CR500 link rear.

[dustinshuler]

Changed plastic AGAIN! LOL

[dustinshuler]

Going to keep this one all white and the other all red.

[Higgy87TRX425]

GOOD choice I knew that you'd see that light!, lol!!
Thanks Higgy!

[dustinshuler]

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[Flyin_250r]

Damn you Dustin! You just had to bump your threads to show off and remind us how nice your laegers are, didnt you? lol

Im still waiting to see them all together, with the lobo in there too when its done man

[tbone250r]

Could you post up some more pics of your disc guard/skidplate setup please?

I have absolutely nothing as far as a skid plate goes for my no-link laeger swinger. Trying to figure something out. Thanks!

[dustinshuler]

how it sits right now!

[troybilt]

How do you decide which one to ride? LOL! These all look awesome Dustin!!