Working on a downgrade...

alex.s · April 12th, 2011, 10:31 PM

125cc 4stroke 4 speed "minigp" style bike.

(mock-up swingarm and forks)

CynicalC · April 13th, 2011, 12:47 AM

Sorry I can't sugarcoat this, those welds look haggard lol. Good luck (riding) on it! Fun project!

Cuongism · April 13th, 2011, 12:53 AM

Are you gonna upgrade the shocks?

alex.s · April 13th, 2011, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cuongism

Are you gonna upgrade the shocks?

once we build the swing arm, we're sticking the old ninja shock on it.

alex.s · April 13th, 2011, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CynicalC

Sorry I can't sugarcoat this, those welds look haggard lol. Good luck (riding) on it! Fun project!

you're right. we're new to welding and they don't look like perfect tig welded dime puddles, but they're more than strong enough. this is just a test frame we're learning with and have tried breaking it... it's strong as hell. besides most of the welds you see on non-high-end stuff looks about as bad. (the ninja 250 frame comes to mind...) they just cover it up with grinding or bondo in the places they need it to look good.

alex.s · April 15th, 2011, 11:00 PM

still need to finish the engine mounts, build a new swing arm so it doesn't sit so ridiculously (that swingarms some cheap POS thats falling apart... just for mock up purposes), find some real wheels and attach the folding foot pegs we made. frame design didn't really turn out anything like what was planned, but its just a learner frame... maybe next time

Cazper · April 16th, 2011, 11:34 PM

That's actually turning into something pretty cool Alex! Can't wait to see the finished product.

alex.s · April 21st, 2011, 02:22 AM

new swing arm about half way done. progressive shock link with reduction almost done (need to make a dog bone and finish the mount on the swing arm) motor is mounted. new swing arm pivot in. still need real pivot carriage bolts

JohnnyBravo · May 16th, 2013, 10:03 AM

The day the mini mini ninja died?

subxero · May 16th, 2013, 10:29 AM

looks like fun. what engine do you have slapped in there, or at least what is it from?

alex.s · May 16th, 2013, 10:36 AM

chinese clone of a honda 2 stroke 50cc cubby with the shittiest CVT known to man- engine is PNP with a nice CF reed block with real crank bearings instead of those pieces of **** they ship with, big cr race carb. puts out about 5 or 6 hp on a cool night.

JohnnyBravo · May 16th, 2013, 02:23 PM

Looked like so much fun I had to resurect this one

Cazper · May 27th, 2013, 10:40 AM

Did you ever end up doing anything with this bro?

April 12th, 2011, 10:31 PM	#1
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	Working on a downgrade... 125cc 4stroke 4 speed "minigp" style bike. (mock-up swingarm and forks) __________________________________________________

April 15th, 2011, 11:00 PM	#6
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	still need to finish the engine mounts, build a new swing arm so it doesn't sit so ridiculously (that swingarms some cheap POS thats falling apart... just for mock up purposes), find some real wheels and attach the folding foot pegs we made. frame design didn't really turn out anything like what was planned, but its just a learner frame... maybe next time __________________________________________________

April 16th, 2011, 11:34 PM	#7
Cazper ninjaholic Name: Dustin Location: Oceanside, CA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	That's actually turning into something pretty cool Alex! Can't wait to see the finished product. __________________________________________________ 09' SE Ninja 250R $2,547.83 worth of mods installed... come on Unregistered, you know you want to know what? Check my Blog "Modification List"

May 16th, 2013, 10:36 AM	#11
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	chinese clone of a honda 2 stroke 50cc cubby with the shittiest CVT known to man- engine is PNP with a nice CF reed block with real crank bearings instead of those pieces of **** they ship with, big cr race carb. puts out about 5 or 6 hp on a cool night. __________________________________________________

May 27th, 2013, 10:40 AM	#13
Cazper ninjaholic Name: Dustin Location: Oceanside, CA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	Did you ever end up doing anything with this bro? __________________________________________________ 09' SE Ninja 250R $2,547.83 worth of mods installed... come on Unregistered, you know you want to know what? Check my Blog "Modification List"

April 13th, 2011, 12:47 AM	#2
CynicalC ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Colin Location: Bay Area Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): '96 EX250 Posts: A lot.	Sorry I can't sugarcoat this, those welds look haggard lol. Good luck (riding) on it! Fun project!

April 13th, 2011, 12:53 AM	#3
Cuongism ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cuong Location: San Diego Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r, 2007 Daytona 675 Posts: A lot.	Are you gonna upgrade the shocks?

May 16th, 2013, 10:03 AM	#9
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	The day the mini mini ninja died?

May 16th, 2013, 10:29 AM	#10
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	looks like fun. what engine do you have slapped in there, or at least what is it from?

May 16th, 2013, 02:23 PM	#12
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Looked like so much fun I had to resurect this one

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