josborns lowered subframe

[laeger400]

Here is a pic of a lowered subframe for a walsh crf that im building right now.

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h426/jdub160/20130105_185322.jpg

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h426/jdub160/20130105_173542.jpg

Thanks Jerry

[jjohns5]

What's with the unsure frown lol, that subframe looks as professional as they come, good job Jerry he'll be happy to see these pics...

[laeger400]

I have no idea lol

[89trx250r]

Haha I was gonna say the same thing JJohns. That thing looks awesome!

[chopp124]

is that a trx 450 airbox your trying to put in?

[chopp124]

also is that a 400 ex rear brake set up? what exactly does it take to put that on a 250r. i just ran out and lookked cause i have the mounting plate.

[chopp124]

nevermind. i think thats a trx 450 set up right?

[laeger400]

That's a yfz air box. Im not useing that air box though. Im useing an aluminium air box from mike in AZ. The brakes are trx450r.

[laeger400]

Originally posted by 89trx250r
Haha I was gonna say the same thing JJohns. That thing looks awesome!

I must have accidentally put that frown face up. Lol
Thanks dude. I will post more pics later this week I am working on a bunch of stuff at the shop so I will have all kinds of pics coming.

Thanks for looking.
Jerry

[chronicsmoke]

haha I saw the frown and was trying to find something wrong with the sub.

I'm always impressed by your work and look forward to your threads, Jerry!!

Keep em' coming!! :cool:

[laeger400]

Thanks

[josborn]

Originally posted by chopp124
nevermind. i think thats a trx 450 set up right?

With a trx450r brake fade-rotor-caliper plate-caliper, you can convert to 450r rear brake. Just need to one plain washer between the caliper and plate where the caliper gets mounted. one washer per bolt, thats it.

[chopp124]

cool thanks. i may go that rought on some future builds. looks alot nicer i think plus there not as beat when u buy em used

[laeger400]

Made some progress this evening on the subframe.

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h426/jdub160/20130108_202217.jpg

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h426/jdub160/20130108_202125.jpg

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h426/jdub160/20130108_202049.jpg

Thanks Jerry

[matt250r21]

Nice job on the subframe

[quadcrazy02]

Looks good Jerry!!!

[gtilley45]

Damn! That looks great.

[laeger400]

Thanks guys. I just sat the plastic and seat on it and man it feels great.

[laeger400]

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h426/jdub160/20130109_185322.jpg

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h426/jdub160/20130109_185308.jpg

Just thought I would post a couple more pics. I used counter sunk allen bolts to give it a smooth look

Thanks Jerry

[laeger400]

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h426/jdub160/20130109_202414.jpg


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h426/jdub160/20130109_204740.jpg

Im still pluggin along lol

[89trx250r]

Lookin great Jerry! Any chance we can get a sneak preview of the seat on there to see how it looks?

[laeger400]

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h426/jdub160/20130110_200559.jpg

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h426/jdub160/20130110_200545.jpg

I can probably do that. I just gotta get the front tabs on for the seat first.

[josborn]

This was my first Walsh, and some of you may remember the build thread from acouple years ago. I have always felt slightly high on this quad vs the production quads that I ride here and there. I think 1" should do the trick, and bring some of that high center feel down to earth. Its not bad, but it could be better for cornering. Now if we can get a trx 450r exhaust to work with this subframe, we have just solved the 2 major problems of building hybrids; intake and exhaust.

[jjohns5]

Originally posted by josborn
This was my first Walsh, and some of you may remember the build thread from acouple years ago. I have always felt slightly high on this quad vs the production quads that I ride here and there. I think 1" should do the trick, and bring some of that high center feel down to earth. Its not bad, but it could be better for cornering. Now if we can get a trx 450r exhaust to work with this subframe, we have just solved the 2 major problems of building hybrids; intake and exhaust.

That thread was nice, I'm sure Jerry can get this all to work and I know he was in the process of putting a Dasa Trx pipe on my Walsh that he has sitting in there somewhere...this makes me want to just have White Chassis finish up the fab on mine and send it back to me...Lol

[josborn]

I'm totally going through this thing again, all fresh powder, plastic, graphics etc. So this is kind of the tip off for another build thread. I will start the rest once i get it back from Jerry.

You should have Jerry build you a subframe, I seriously doubt if anyone else will pay as close attention to detail as he does.

[jjohns5]

I'd have him do his magic on the whole bike, but we have a deal set on him buying it so it is eventually going to be his baby, but I can't wait to see what comes of it and I will be watching for your thread Josborn...

[matt250r21]

Josborn, what year 250R seat foam were you running? I run the 86-87 seat foam on my R because its about an inch or so lower then the 88-89 foam. I also trim down the rear fender rubber grommets that the seat lock rides on. You can drop the rear fender 1/4 to 1/2 inch depending on how much rubber you remove.

[josborn]

Originally posted by matt250r21
Josborn, what year 250R seat foam were you running? I run the 86-87 seat foam on my R because its about an inch or so lower then the 88-89 foam. I also trim down the rear fender rubber grommets that the seat lock rides on. You can drop the rear fender 1/4 to 1/2 inch depending on how much rubber you remove.

It's a quad tech foam, I'd assume 88-89. I used to trim my foams an inch to be like 87, but I never did a great job at it, the seats usually looked below standard. Can't hardly find new or great shape 87 foam.

[jrspawn]

Originally posted by matt250r21
Josborn, what year 250R seat foam were you running? I run the 86-87 seat foam on my R because its about an inch or so lower then the 88-89 foam. I also trim down the rear fender rubber grommets that the seat lock rides on. You can drop the rear fender 1/4 to 1/2 inch depending on how much rubber you remove.

The 86-87 foam is the only foam that should be on these bikes in my opinion! Any complaints of high seat heights I have ever heard on these things have always came from using the later model seat foams. Switch over foams and your good to go;)

[josborn]

I didnt think that you could still get 86-87 foams fro Honda. If not, where can they be had?

[Groves187]

Originally posted by josborn
This was my first Walsh, and some of you may remember the build thread from acouple years ago. I have always felt slightly high on this quad vs the production quads that I ride here and there. I think 1" should do the trick, and bring some of that high center feel down to earth. Its not bad, but it could be better for cornering. Now if we can get a trx 450r exhaust to work with this subframe, we have just solved the 2 major problems of building hybrids; intake and exhaust.

We put a 06+ trx450 head on my LSR crf hybrid and used a 06+ TRX dasa exhaust. The only thing that had to be moded was the Mid Pipe subframe mount. Other than that it bolted right on and cleared the frame rails just fine. Just a thought.

[chopp124]

if u need any tabs let me know i have a ton of them to make the sub frames ect

[matt250r21]

I don't think Honda sells the 88-89 foam anymore, I know for sure they don't sell 86-87. Finding nice 86-87 foam is tough but they are out there.

[hontrx265r]

jet trim can get seat foams that are really good and pretty much right on oem, with better feel.. I don't know about the 86 style but I would give them a call. i know they have the late model foam.

[Langbolt]

CEET sells foam too!!

Very close to OEM

[josborn]

Originally posted by Langbolt
CEET sells foam too!!

Very close to OEM

Careful with ceet foams. I dont no about today, but back in the day (10 years ago), their foams were like sitting on plywood.

I am pretty sure you cant get oem foams. when I redid this quad two years ago the foam and cover cam from quad tech, which I would assume is the same foam as jet trim. Oh well, i will sit on it with the lowered sub frame before I decide to trim the foam. I do have another foam, but its old. I suppose i should dig it out and see if maybe its an 86-87. If not, I might try my turkey carving skills out on it first if I need to.

And everyone, my new FMF trx450r exhaust is on its way. So im holding Jerry up here, he isnt slacking. Thats why there hasnt been an update for a minute. He should get it mid next week, hopefully. Also, Im hoping we can use this exhaust, with the possiblility of only making a mid pipe or modding the one that come with it. Im pretty sure FMF will sell replacement cans.

[protrax]

I have had good results cutting my seat foam down with an electric knife .
It cuts it nice and smooth .

[josborn]

I did one way back in the 250r days with an electric knife (turkey cutter), mom was pissed, it wasnt too bad, but i could tell that I had cut it by looking at the seat cover. But that was my first time too. Im hoping it doesnt need cut.

[jrspawn]

Originally posted by josborn
I did one way back in the 250r days with an electric knife (turkey cutter), mom was pissed, it wasnt too bad, but i could tell that I had cut it by looking at the seat cover. But that was my first time too. Im hoping it doesnt need cut.

A little foam I the turkey ain't gonna hurt no one:D

[hontrx265r]

Josborn I have a nice 86 style with hump. The covers nice but has just barely started to tear at the lower front corners but you could easily replace it . I'm willing to let it go if you want. Its obviously on a pan. I'm just too tall for it.

[josborn]

Post some pics or pm them, either way.

[laeger400]

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h426/jdub160/FB_IMG_13595053062231741.jpg

[laeger400]

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h426/jdub160/20130207_220957.jpg

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h426/jdub160/20130207_201145.jpg

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h426/jdub160/20130207_221032.jpg

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h426/jdub160/20130207_221451.jpg

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h426/jdub160/20130207_201407.jpg

I am almost finished finally. I am making a billet exhaust bracket for the rear and the only thing left ististhe midpipe mount and weld the exhaust.

Thanks Jerry.

[ozborn1]

Looks real good Jerry!

[laeger400]

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h426/jdub160/20130208_185929.jpg

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h426/jdub160/20130208_183037.jpg

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h426/jdub160/20130208_173233.jpg

[laeger400]

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h426/jdub160/20130209_012803.jpg

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h426/jdub160/20130209_013212.jpg

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h426/jdub160/20130209_012741.jpg

Finished lol

[laeger400]

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h426/jdub160/20130209_004421.jpg

[jjohns5]

Beefy exhaust bracket, the more I see Josborns Walsh the more I smile when I decided to keep mine, nice work...

[laeger400]

Originally posted by jjohns5
Beefy exhaust bracket, the more I see Josborns Walsh the more I smile when I decided to keep mine, nice work...

you wont be dissapointed

[josborn]

That exhaust bracket is trick. Thanks Jerry, top notch fab as usual.

Now the real fun begins, it will be totally stripped. Expect another Walsh build thread soon.........

[laeger400]

Originally posted by josborn
That exhaust bracket is trick. Thanks Jerry, top notch fab as usual.

Now the real fun begins, it will be totally stripped. Expect another Walsh build thread soon.........

i cant wait to see thanks for the omx swag the hoodie is badass

[suspension101]

What intake are you using on this bike? I think it would work great on my no link Roll Lobo II bike.

[josborn]

yfz 450 intake boot and yfz 450 pro design intake and filter kit.

[laeger400]

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h426/jdub160/20130211_084228.jpg

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h426/jdub160/20130211_084250.jpg

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h426/jdub160/20130209_021149.jpg