camatv Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 ok soooo i just secured another yfz chassis with a blown motor. the crank let go and its a mess... so that fart can motor is coming out and a real engine is going in. i decided to do another conversion BUT i am going to be working with some good friends ( hopefully) and also using a completely different front end, ( all alluminum BIG brakes) stretch the chassis and build a nutty dunner/ drag bike. as it goes i'll post up some pictures of it.. if anyone needs yfz motor parts let me know. its completely disassembled. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandking Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Did the first one get finished? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullThrottle_06' Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 So your gonna copy the lonestar chassis design? Not being a dick, but that is what it sounds like? That chassis is cool as hell and if you can replicate it cheaper than that, it will be cool as hell. Dicklez YFZ conversion that east coast help him build was pretty sick. Wacko's YFZ conversion is kick ass so lets see what ya got! I say give it a go. Good luck with it and keep us posted on what you decide to do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 ^ yeah WTF? Saw you start one of the nicest hybrids but never got the ol climax. How did your first turn out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camatv Posted November 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 the first one is actually still sitting here. i'm really thinking of this winter getting it all the way done its just about ready to go i just need to finish the radiator plumbing, and then install a motor and do the electrical and finish carb airbox etc. wacko and i discussed a lot of idears back and forth on the issues i had and how i planned to overcome them. after looking at the bike i think a lot of what we discussed got used. PLUS sleeper i am sure put a lot of input into that bike also. his is a beautiful example for sure. my biggest issue is i spent so much time on the one i have now getting the exhaust to fit just right follow the plastics like i wanted that i couldn't bring myself to tear it apart to do this other one i have envisioned. i had originally planned to use the lsr xluw rear linkless geo, the alluminum wide OEM front end and a yfz top section to use plastics and tank etc off the yfz. and that MAY still happen.. i just got this other roller sitting here and looking at it it may be easier to use.. no matter what one or the other will get built and i'll post pics of it in here.. worst case i build this 2nd yfz and sell it with a nice midrange motor in it. ( any takers?) i have a lot of plans for the full custom, leather engraved seat, fully polished front end, probably a fully smoothed chassis no matter which design. the last one of these i decided ok i'm going to hit it hard was the wife's bike it took 3 years to do, mostly due to fundage and my desire to do it the way i envisioned it no matter what the cost. the yfz's parts that are good is everything except the crank and maybe the piston and cyl i'm sure the oil pump and oil tank is probably jacked but everything else is got to go. i listed everything on the local craigslist. i'll take pics as it goes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeper06 Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Actually wack never even mentioned to me that he talked to you on issues or ideas,he told me what he didn't like and didn't want and I went from there of course in Hine sight there is a few things I would do different. If you want clean,start over on the front end with everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camatv Posted November 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 we shot a bunch of idears back and forth a long time ago. the way the front tubes were redone was one of the things i remembered suggesting.. but i'm sure anyone with experience in fab work would have chozen the same route. it just works the best..after staring at the frame for hours, at least, it made the most sense to me.. and of course that being said i'm in no way taking credit for anything on that build its bad ass and you did an excellent job on it. so please dont take my comments the wrong way. enough he said she said bullshit around here. hell this thread hasn't even gotten any pics in it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeper06 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 No way didn't take it like like that great minds think alike,you know as well as I most of these projects fail due to lack of skill and the confidence of knowing it will go back together after cutting it all out and staring over. the most difficult part was the pipes I had to buy a new shoe for my bender just to fit the stainless pipe and it wrinkles so easy and Gary sent me just enough to play with,motor mounts and down tubes were less tasking mentally once I had a plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacko2000 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 we shot a bunch of idears back and forth a long time ago. the way the front tubes were redone was one of the things i remembered suggesting.. but i'm sure anyone with experience in fab work would have chozen the same route. it just works the best..after staring at the frame for hours, at least, it made the most sense to me.. and of course that being said i'm in no way taking credit for anything on that build its bad ass and you did an excellent job on it. so please dont take my comments the wrong way. enough he said she said bullshit around here. hell this thread hasn't even gotten any pics in it yet. Well I'm glad that was cleared up, yes Cam and I have spoke a few times in regard to the hybrids and what we would do and wouldn't do- tweak this and tweak that- Carl and I never spoke about any of out conversations Like stated, anyone with fabrications skills and a mind like Carl's would know what needs to be done to the front end in order to have the results we did!!! As far as stretching the front end, is that still a option for you?? Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandking Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 The yfz450r front ends are nice. Would be cool to adapt it to the banshe frame so you could keep the plastic and larger tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullThrottle_06' Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Is it gonna look like that? Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camatv Posted November 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 yes. but all alluminum OEM front end off another bike.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camatv Posted April 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 aah screw it i'm just selling everything and building up my 50 ford. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadbeat Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 good idear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Dude! WTF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.