Hudson
Well-known member
With the winter weekends consisting of rain here in the PNW, and the FJR already well farkled, I turned my attention to my son's TTR50, which had shed the training wheels but was otherwise stock. You may recall recently seeing a certain forum member on it:
When I visited Sac. Mike this winter in Roseville, I swung by the dealer and saw a nice GYTR version that got me thinking. I had planned on leaving the 50 to my youngest, and getting the older one a larger Yammy or Honda CFR. But he's just a bit smaller to ride the bigger 110/90, and a bit too large to comfortably ride the 50.
Can you say "Pit Bike?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lOdFJVzA0E
I trolled ebay for a few weeks, picking up some incredible deals. Seems like the pit bike craze came and went, but there were loads of bargains to be had. I paid thirty-forty cents on the dollar for brand new parts and got to work. Hardest to install was the rear shock spring: I finally had to have the dealer replace it using special tools. The front forks were easier but still took most of an evening to tap the old ones out and the new ones on. Other parts replaced: foot pegs and bracket pipes/header, tall seat, tall bars and triple clamp, billet brake lever and shifter, chain guard, and some bling parts I got for cheap (yeah Stephen, you are not the only one can pimp out ya ride]. She looks a whole lot better and is raised a few inches. With the heavy springs, it can actually support my big ol load.
Hmm. might have to keep this one after the boys outgrow it.
When I visited Sac. Mike this winter in Roseville, I swung by the dealer and saw a nice GYTR version that got me thinking. I had planned on leaving the 50 to my youngest, and getting the older one a larger Yammy or Honda CFR. But he's just a bit smaller to ride the bigger 110/90, and a bit too large to comfortably ride the 50.
Can you say "Pit Bike?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lOdFJVzA0E
I trolled ebay for a few weeks, picking up some incredible deals. Seems like the pit bike craze came and went, but there were loads of bargains to be had. I paid thirty-forty cents on the dollar for brand new parts and got to work. Hardest to install was the rear shock spring: I finally had to have the dealer replace it using special tools. The front forks were easier but still took most of an evening to tap the old ones out and the new ones on. Other parts replaced: foot pegs and bracket pipes/header, tall seat, tall bars and triple clamp, billet brake lever and shifter, chain guard, and some bling parts I got for cheap (yeah Stephen, you are not the only one can pimp out ya ride]. She looks a whole lot better and is raised a few inches. With the heavy springs, it can actually support my big ol load.
Hmm. might have to keep this one after the boys outgrow it.
