Nicholson's 500x

[motoman1012002]

Hey guys i was wonder what kinda of rear bearing carrier is being used in this bike im thinking about building a frame and build one. Heres the link its the second pic. It say everything ealse that they uses but what kinda of carier is that. http://www.3wheelerworld.com/images2/ATC5002.jpg

Thanks Guys

[MR ATC]

it was part of the frame/swingarm kit. made by Nicholson himself

i wish Billy still had the picture i sent him of his second generation 500X using 200X parts and bodywork. it was also raced by team Honda.

[Jeb]

I'm not sure. but the carrier and disc look allot like 84/85 KXT. Though I think that article predates the Tecate?????? caliper is defintely not KXT.

[motoman1012002]

I want to build one a local junkyard has got 2 82 250rs one is almost complet so i can get the front end off one of them cheap and i was think of using the total rear end off one of the bikes so i wouldnt have to buy a shock and axle. and find a bearing carrier

[MR ATC]

I'm not sure. but the carrier and disc look allot like 84/85 KXT. Though I think that article predates the Tecate?????? caliper is defintely not KXT.

jeb the artical is from Dec. 82. like i said the carrier is made by Nicholson. if Billy still has it i also sent him a pic of the NIcholson advertisement for the frame. it shows the carrier in it. i'm not sure about the rotor but the caliper is a nissin/Honda

[motoman1012002]

yeah but in the frame article all it says is the fame shock and swing arm for 625 it doesnt say anything about a carrier

[MR ATC]

trust me i'm the one that sent him the artical. the carrier is considered part of the swingarm. i remember when this frame came out and the advertisements the carrier was with it as a package.

[motoman1012002]

Ok well thats cool thanks MR ATC for the help and say i was goign to build this what would i use as a bearing carrier then

[MR ATC]

use whatever carrier goes with the swingarm you plan to use. personally i would not recomend a 81/82 250R chassie as a starting point. if anything i would recomend a 83/84 250R or 85/86 350X if you are looking at an existing chassie to use. myself i would build it from scratch and use an 86 ATC 250R swingarm setup

[motoman1012002]

Im going to build a chassis but i dont know what kinda of swing arm to use and shock the olny reason i was going to use the 81 r is cause i could get it chaep

[motoman1012002]

MR ATC what about buying this from 200x basket and use it as a swing arm http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=11909

[MR ATC]

that would be a much better investment.

if you do get it to make the most of it try to put the top shock mount in the same position as on the 86 250R. getting the measurements won't be hard but if you can't i will try to get them for you myself

[motoman1012002]

would it be beter to go with a exented arm or stock length

[MR ATC]

personally i think 6" is too much, but for a 500 the stock 250R would be a little short for my liking.

[motoman1012002]

Is the 305x and 250r arm the same length cause on HONDAATC its looks to be ok. But im going to build a frame so i dont know.