Honda HRC 450RR

[The Goat]

yep, and one of the funniest and most intelligent comics you can ever hope to find.

[250rfan]

Right, getting near the end of the frame modification now, the next step is the change from 85 250r rear brake system to the 2006/7 trx 450r brake system.


The first pic shows the TRX 450r mounting bracket for the rear brake master cylinder, the bracket also incorporates the exhaust mounting hanger, i made a copy of the mounting plate/bracket using card, then transfered it onto 6mm steel plate.

As you can see in the following pics, the new mounting plate was tacked into position, i had to make a small tee shaped bush to insert inside the OEM brake peddle mount, this was drilled and tapped this allowed me to use the OEM 450 rear brake peddle.

Then i made a small bracket just above the peddle to fasten the return spring.


You can also see in the pics, the coolant reservior bottle has been mounted, and also the rear brake reservoir, i have removed the original master cylinder mount from the frame, as it is no longer required, i will extend the plate which is left to give strength to the rear subframe, and basicaly make it look right.

If you're wondering what the black plastic piece connected to the peddle is, it's a micro switch for operating the rear brake light.


NEXT STEP - THE BATTERY!

[250rfan]

Well here's the progress on the battery, i could have bolted it onto the side where the tool box would normally be, but i want to use the 86 OEM toolbox, so i have mounted the battery inside the air box.

This keeps it more or less hidden, it sits inside perfectly, the solinoid is also mounted inside along with some of the wiring harness, this keeps everything nice and neat.


So that's basically the the bike finished as far as mock up is concerned, next step is to dis-assemble, finish final welding of the frame, Powder coating, and then the BEST part - FINAL BUILD,,,,,

[Yamada]

How many time do you invest in this project????


This bike should look awesome when done.

[250rfan]

How many time do you invest in this project????


This bike should look awesome when done.

Not sure really - a few months or so, the plan has been in my head for some time, but i had to wait until i finished my first 2 projects, which you can see pics of on this thread by edog - post pics of your 85,86 Hondaline optional extras in trikesalvania.

I've allways wanted a 4 stroke trike, the 350x really, but i decided to take it a step further and build a bike with everything i want on a trike,,,, your right the bike will look awesome when done - its nearly finished. im going to start posting the final build pics soon.

Thanks

[RedRider_AK]

I would slay an infant for derrick's yamaha

Oh yeah, you're not the first or the last one to say that ....

[edog]

!!!!!!!!!!Great thread!!!!!!!!!!

[250rfan]

Here's some pics of the frame after final TIG welding.

[250rfan]

Here's the last of them -












Now to the powder coaters!

[Black86tri-z]

awsome weld's can't wait to see the end product

[vegas250rr]

wow! what a great thread! .... but I have to say.... that if this beast doesnt get inverted forks .... I AM GONNA BE PISSED!

[250rfan]

wow! what a great thread! .... but I have to say.... that if this beast doesnt get inverted forks .... I AM GONNA BE PISSED!

Dont worry man, your not going to be pissed! , Here's the USD forks for the beast ( http://marzocchi.com/template/listSP...=UK&Sito=moto), check out the SHIVER USD 045 FACTORY WORKS, they're bought and altered,,,,, just waiting on the Billet triples to get made,,,,,,,thats the only thing holding the build from finish

[Yamada]

Do you take it for a ride??? By the pics it seems complete before you dismanteled it.

[250rfan]

Do you take it for a ride??? By the pics it seems complete before you dismanteled it.

Ye, i have taken it for a ride, unfortunately not as fast as i would have liked,,,, due to the fitting of the stock 450r rear shock , i was unable to connect the air box to the carb ( the shock reservoir was in the way), so the engine was running real lean, and basically would'nt run right, i tried restricting the air intake with a rag but the carb just sucked a hole in it.


The main point for test riding was to make sure everything fitted and worked together, which it did, the New rear shock has a remote reservoir attached to it so this leaves clear passage to hook up the air box to the carb,

[250rfan]

HONDA HRC 450RR



Okay guys here goes the final build pics.

These pictures show the frame after Powder coating

Powder coating was silver with clear gloss, , what do you think so far?