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Moto Board => General Monster Forum => Topic started by: TAftonomos on September 04, 2010, 02:21:39 PM

Title: 2stroke into...? project ideas..
Post by: TAftonomos on September 04, 2010, 02:21:39 PM
Like I need more to do....cept...well I do.

I like 2 smokers, cept the EPA doesn't.

I don't have a pile of cash to buy an old RV500

I do have access to some RZ350 stuff, an entire bike, etc.  Wondering out loud what would be a good chassis to put that motor into.  That way I could plate it, ride it on the road, etc.

New ninja 250?
FZR400 ?

Or maybe put some modern bits on a RZ350 along with some modern looking bodywork?
Title: Re: 2stroke into...? project ideas..
Post by: Africaboy on September 05, 2010, 04:34:08 AM
I have seen some RZ 350's with older R6 shocks, forks and rims. I am Jonesing for a 2 stroke in the worst way. Looking for a RZ/RG 500. Also NSR 400 Honda. We still got 2 strokes in Canada, long after they were verboten in the land of the free.

I had a lot of 350's back in the day in South Africa. The RZ(power valve) was a better overall motor than the RD350LC. But the LC was easier to modify, porting and pipes. Good luck finding a decent one.
Title: Re: 2stroke into...? project ideas..
Post by: Bill in OKC on September 05, 2010, 09:12:07 AM
I like 2 strokes too.  I have no idea how well a RZ would mount, chain drive side etc, but maybe the SV650 frame?  I like the way they look and there must be lots of suspension bits available for them.   A friend rides a red/white Roberts RZ and it sounds like many newer banshee parts are interchangeable.
Title: Re: 2stroke into...? project ideas..
Post by: Speeddog on September 05, 2010, 09:24:48 AM
Quote from: TAftonomos on September 04, 2010, 02:21:39 PM
~~SNIP~~

Or maybe put some modern bits on a RZ350 along with NO bodywork?

Fixed it for ya.  :)

Title: Re: 2stroke into...? project ideas..
Post by: Raux on September 05, 2010, 09:26:19 AM
Aprilia RS250 with a light kit ;)
Title: Re: 2stroke into...? project ideas..
Post by: zarn02 on September 05, 2010, 12:55:28 PM
Since nobody has recommended anything totally daft yet...

Raked out 2-stroke cruiser. ;D
Title: Re: 2stroke into...? project ideas..
Post by: lethe on September 05, 2010, 01:28:33 PM
Quote from: zarn02 on September 05, 2010, 12:55:28 PM
Since nobody has recommended anything totally daft yet...

Raked out 2-stroke cruiser. ;D
or into a Goldwing trike.  [laugh]
Title: Re: 2stroke into...? project ideas..
Post by: CairnsDuc on September 05, 2010, 05:57:44 PM
I'll just leave this link here.....

http://www.twostrokeshop.com/TSS1100GP.htm (http://www.twostrokeshop.com/TSS1100GP.htm)


[evil]
Title: Re: 2stroke into...? project ideas..
Post by: zarn02 on September 05, 2010, 06:39:24 PM
Quote from: SpankyDuc on September 05, 2010, 05:57:44 PM
I'll just leave this link here.....

http://www.twostrokeshop.com/TSS1100GP.htm (http://www.twostrokeshop.com/TSS1100GP.htm)


[evil]

*reads*

*blinks*

*re-reads*

Holy make the beast with two backsing Shit. :o
Title: Re: 2stroke into...? project ideas..
Post by: J5 on September 05, 2010, 06:42:12 PM
you dont mention location

i am guessing USA ??

can you even get the RZ 350 rego there ?

that would be my first option and work from there

otherwise i would just be scouting ebay till a dead engined bike rolled up that i would consider worth doing something with

who says its gotta have bodywork ,  bare naked noisy 2 smoker thats my choice  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: 2stroke into...? project ideas..
Post by: MotoCreations on September 06, 2010, 09:15:15 AM
Just find some ex-racer 250GP suspension (swingarm and fork/triples) and bodywork and build yourself a TigCraft (MiniMoto) style tubular frame.

One of my favorite bikes I built @20 years ago was an ex-race TZ250 with a SRX600 thumper transplant.  It was a proverbial surgeons scalpel in comparison to everything on the road.  Later sold to a roadracer who campaigned for years at Sears/Thunderhill and other Bay Area races.
Title: Re: 2stroke into...? project ideas..
Post by: Raux on September 06, 2010, 09:20:23 AM
do a search on scout24.de

maybe you could get something shipped from europe
Title: Re: 2stroke into...? project ideas..
Post by: Speeddog on September 07, 2010, 09:18:07 AM
Glad to see someone still flying the 2-stroke flag!  [thumbsup]

Quote from: SpankyDuc on September 05, 2010, 05:57:44 PM
I'll just leave this link here.....

http://www.twostrokeshop.com/TSS1100GP.htm (http://www.twostrokeshop.com/TSS1100GP.htm)

[evil]
Title: Re: 2stroke into...? project ideas..
Post by: the_Journeyman on September 07, 2010, 04:13:33 PM
I love 2-strokes.  If I had money, I'd have a GT750, RD350/400, RZ350, RG500, and maybe a few more ~

JM
Title: Re: 2stroke into...? project ideas..
Post by: Bill in OKC on September 07, 2010, 07:02:14 PM
My GT550 project.  Donor bike on the left, the one on the right will be hitting the streets again in about a month.
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc190/stankbone/DSC00993.jpg)