Its not ready for the junk pile yet!

[PilotHawK]

I needed more power than the XR400 I had been riding at Glamis, and this is what I came up with. Let me know waht you think.

Sorry that the link is off-site, but I only wanted to post it once, and the link is posted on my message board.

enjoy!

http://www.p-o-ps.com/pops1/viewtopic.php?p=12610#12610

[codfish600]

Wow great job:thumbsup:

nothing better than seeing another pig brought back to its former glory

Get some pics from the dunes so we can see it tearing it up!!!

[HeadTrauma]

If it smokes consistently, then it could be the rings. It will run forever that way as long as you keep oil in it, though.

You must like old iron; I noticed that '50s vintage Briggs & Stratton under your work bench too. ?

[nubs]

nice write up:thumbsup:

I need to try polishing my fenders on my 500 and see if that doesen't bring them back to life a little.

[PilotHawK]

The briggs is a 23dr6. 23 cubic inch with a 6:1 gear reduction. I love old iron. The problem is that most of weighs so much. The thunder pig included!

[HeadTrauma]

Where was that crack in the frame that you repaired? I had a hard time figuring it out from the close-ups, but it looked like it was by the transmission end of the engine.

Not to take this further off-topic, but I have the little brother Briggs version in 14ci. It is slowly getting built as a vintage-looking hipo minibike or kart engine. I just need to get a lathe and mill in my garage to finish building the parts.

[Beyond The Pale]

Where was that crack in the frame that you repaired? I had a hard time figuring it out from the close-ups, but it looked like it was by the transmission end of the engine.

Not to take this further off-topic, but I have the little brother Briggs version in 14ci. It is slowly getting built as a vintage-looking hipo minibike or kart engine. I just need to get a lathe and mill in my garage to finish building the parts.

I think the crack was right where I had one as well. Just above where bracket for the kickstand attaches.

His welds sure look better than mine. Mine has been holding though.

[PilotHawK]

That's exactly where it was. Right above the kick stand gusset/bracket. In one of the pics you can even see where the tube had cracked vertically about 2/3d's the length of the bracket.

[Onederer]

? Very realistic way to put an old bike back into service.

[Keowidan]

Yes! I remember watching this bike on Ebay! I went with an '86 XR600 a few months later. Good to see someone did the right thing! ?

[PilotHawK]

That was me. It never sold, and I wasn't ready to junk it so I finally got around to fixing it. I hope it'll serve me well. It gets a paddle next week and some dune time! I can't wait. I'm sick of the cold here in TN.

[PilotHawK]

Got in from the dunes yesterday...whew I'm beat. The 600 is just too heavy to be fun in the deep sand. In the desert or in the woods, it would be a different story. I got to spend some time on my friend's CRF450x and it was a much better bike for the sand. With a heavy heart I have decided to part with the thunder pig. If anyone is interested drop me a line. Remember that this is a bike WITH a title. I just can't justify having 3 XR's in the stable. I'll make a post for the bike in the for sale section with price and details. The bike ran great, and once I figured out the starting routine, it would start on the first kick.

[PilotHawK]

Well its taking up more space than I have. No reserve auction.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130291630315&sspagename=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&viewitem=