Yz-85 Motard Project

[Juice]

Bike should be race ready for the 2008 Edge-Wise season. I Just hope that Brandon will be ready to step up to the 2 stroke by then.



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[BabyBoy70363]

Man he ought to love that thing!!! All I can say is good luck Juice. J/J Thats nice.

[Dusty]

When I die I want to be reincarnated as your kid. Your son will look back on these days 20 plus year from now. He will then realize that he had the coolest dad on the block. You rock Dad.

[Juice]

Phase One: Operation Motard Transformation

Today the frame was wet sanded, primed and it got a fresh coat of flat black. The rear shock was replaced with one from a 06 model. Tomorrow we will reassemble the triple tree and install the forks. After that we will be dead in the water until we can locate a pair 12" wheels.

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[bayoubikebruiser]

Juice, put the word out on supermotojunkie.com . They even have a mini section with a huuuuge following. They buy/sell/swap and advise all the time.

[Juice]

Day: 27 (Today the Postman brought smiles)


Today the bearings were packed and the triple reassembled. The new Club bars were bolted onto the triple and front forks put into place. And after about a hour of fighting the 12” cyclone wheels with a small pair of spoons, the tires were finally mounted. I did notice that there was a small amount of fork oil present near the front axle. Fork seal? What else could it be?





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[Save-the-Manatee]

Looking good Juicey. Those bars look a little long?

[Juice]

I'm going to shave about 3" off each side. He will loose leverage but will gain proper position and weight continuously on the front wheel.There is much controversy over those little bars. The flat trackers say that they don't work. We are going to give them a try and make our own discoverys of what works and what doesn't.



Looking good Juicey. Those bars look a little long?

[SVTFreak]

make our own discoverys of what works and what doesn't.

Translated: If we keep crashing, we'll try longer bars... :D

[Rocky]

If that kid is half as crazy as his old man that bike should make maybe about 2-3 races before it looks like it went through a meat grinder.

[Badger]

bite me bunghole



If that kid is half as crazy as his old man that bike should make maybe about 2-3 races before it looks like it went through a meat grinder.

[scootertrash]

Good one baby juice box......234de


bite me bunghole

[Katy]

your kid said bunghole. heh.

[Juice]

BOOOOOOM HEAD SHOT.........



bite me bunghole

[Katy]

yea i dont think my kid has ever heard the word bunghole. brings me back to the great cornholio days circa 8th grade.

[Rocky]

Don't you make me start a baby juice crash thread like your dads.





bite me bunghole

[Save-the-Manatee]

You tell him baby juice. Don't take any crap from that Yankee




bite me bunghole

[Badger]

yall are funny

[scooterhose]

Some assembly required.


Can't wait till race day.Cool12



I think I could screw up a YZ 490 motor.....Just a thought.:D

[Badger]

new stuff for the bike should be here today

[Dusty]

Looking good dad. Cool12

[Badger]

we got some new parts in today

[scooterhose]

we got some new parts in today


What did you get? Pics man, pics.

[Badger]

some more bolts and some new breaks for the front

[Badger]

we have to pull the front tire off again because the forks or leaking again

[Badger]

we are now waiting on new forks

[Rocky]

Nice job Brandon where are the new pictures?

[Badger]

Dad said we are wating to get the forks fixed so we dont work to much for nothing.

Nice job Brandon where are the new pictures?

[blkhalo996]

I think this is Cool12 that you and your dad are working together on this bike project together.

I can't wait to see all the progress and the finished product.

[Badger]

I got a few more parts in today.

[Badger]

New brake caliper, new front and rear axles, new wheel bearings, fork seals and front brake rotor.


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[Badger]

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[scootertrash]

Mean while back at the ranch..... Brian you ever need any help on that thing, kid is gonna out grow it before you finish it.....lol. Does look cool though....

[Juice]

The new season dosen't start till Feb 08. We got plenty of time. That will also give Bran time to grow another 3-4 inch. Even with the 12" wheels the bike is still a hair tall for him. We are going to give them hell in 08!!!!!!!!!!!




Mean while back at the ranch..... Brian you ever need any help on that thing, kid is gonna out grow it before you finish it.....lol. Does look cool though....

[scooterhose]

SWEET!!!


You doing the wrenching on that yourself Brandon?




New brake caliper, new front and rear axles, new wheel bearings, fork seals and front brake rotor.


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[Badger]

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[Navaho6]

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Juicemonkey's grease monkey.

Nice work Brandon!! It's going to be a winner!

[scooterhose]

That answers my question.



Man, those tires look sticky. Bet you rail at the track!!!



Tell pop to be sure to put you on the Track Day Photo's thread.




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[Rocky]

Looking awesome guys. I cant wait to see some pics from the paddock.

[Badger]

New brake and clutch levers.

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[scootertrash]

New parts are neat, new parts on the bike are even better. Let me know and I can come by one weekend and help if you need it Juice and Grease Monkeys....lol

[Badger]

we got this for the bike today.

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[Rocky]

Very cool. FMF makes some quality pipes. That is going to be one mean sounding little two stroke. I wish Juice was my Daddy.


we got this for the bike today.

[scooterhose]

Very cool Brandon.

I can't wait to see some trackday pictures...and videos.

You going to keep that thing polished and shiny like that?




we got this for the bike today.

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[Juice]

$120.00 on E-bay. What a steal.



we got this for the bike today.

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[Juice]

First things first we needed to get dinner out of the way. We saddled up and rode down to our local Hooters establishment. Can't work on empty stomachs. Oysters on the 1/2 shell for the both of us. A cold draft Budweiser for myself and a coke for the little guy.


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[Juice]

Our first task of the night was to remove the old wheel bearings. To my surprise they taped right out with very little effort.


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[Juice]

After cooling the new bearings in the freezer for about an hour (thanks for the tip fitty) they dropped right in.........

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New brake rotor

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Some wrench help from the little guy

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Success

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[Juice]

New Caliber and fresh pads.

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and a new lever completes the front brake system......

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TO BE CONTINUED

[scooterhose]

Popcorn2

[JayD]

You're gonna kick some tail Brandon,
congrats

[Badger]

IM going to try To


You're gonna kick some tail Brandon,
congrats

[Dusty]

Looking good guys. Nice job Brandon.

[iridefar]

This is one of my favorite threads, Juice. It took my dad and I over 30 years to get to a point where we could work on bikes together. You are starting off right with your son and he will remember this for a long time.

[Badger]

We are waiting on the forks rat now

[scootertrash]

Kick Ass! Progress Rocks!

[Badger]

New footpegs

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[Badger]

forks should be here this week. thanks mr jayd dad said that he was going to bring me with yall to deals gap next year. its going to be fun.
You're gonna kick some tail Brandon,
congrats

[scooterhose]

Popcorn2

[Save-the-Manatee]

Looking great Brandon. I can't wait to see her in her element tearing up the road course.

[bayoubikebruiser]

Lovin' this thread. Sooooooo good on so many levels.

Hey Brandon! There's an old saying amongst the motorheads: "Wrench it like you love it, ride it like you hate it."

I love seeing a father son thing going on. I'm looking forward to getting my son in the moto-mix, too!

Keep up the good work and MORE PICS!!!!

[Badger]

Today we installed the forks after having the seals replaced.


Rear Shock installation
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Bolted the club bars back on

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[Badger]

Installed the front forks and mounted the front & Rear wheels.

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[Badger]

And finally we have a rolling chassis

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[Badger]

I think these next two pictures speak for themself.

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[scooterhose]

Cool12

Popcorn2

[K2]

Looking good Brandon, and finally, we see you smile.

[bayoubikebruiser]

Gazing into my crystal ball.... I see lots and lots of good times in your future!

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[Rocky]

Looking good Brandon. Tell juice to buy you some shop coveralls so that you don't get grease all on your school uniforms.

[CajunRider]

That thing looks cool and it don't even have the engine yet!!! That's gonna be a SWEET bike!!

[Beemerchef]

It is about time someone (Brandon... THANKS!) sends me this thread!!!
WOW!!!... It is, for personal reasons a very emotional thread for me... it is awesome... speechless really... THIS IS what life should be all about, it is beyond the bike... it is father and son... it is family!

Have a great day... and be well.

Ara

[ONE LOVE]

I sure hope that little guys realizes how lucky he is. You guys are doing it right. A family that plays together stays together.

[Dusty]

kick assB.&b

[Save-the-Manatee]

Looking good Brandon. Keep up the good work and always keep your dreams on the horizon. Remember, you can do anything that you set your mind to. I hope to see you racing on Sunday one day in the future.

[Beemerchef]

Have you see this (http://www.theoasisofmysoul.com/hundred/brandon.html)?...

It is one of the pages of the magazine on my website "my first 100 years"!!!

be well... Ara & Spirit

[Badger]

Got some new parts today


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[Badger]

new sprockets will be here tomorrow

[Dusty]

Whats in the boxes? What did you get? Huh? Huh? come on the suspense is killing me.

[ONE LOVE]

Looks like an axle, wheel bearing and a brake rotor.




Whats in the boxes? What did you get? Huh? Huh? come on the suspense is killing me.

[Badger]

new sprockets

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[Rocky]

Lets riderocket.ride

[Badger]

removing the stock sprocket


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New sprocket in place

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back on the swingarm

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[Badger]

and finally we have brakes

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[Badger]

one step closer to race day

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[Save-the-Manatee]

Do you have a leak? Looks like a drip of fluid there on the top of the swingarm.



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[Juice]

I think that it's just a few left over drops from bleeding the system but, I will check it again when i get back home.

[bayoubikebruiser]

Let Brandon do it. According to these pics, he's doing all the work, anyway..... :rolleyes:

You fetch the sammiches and koolaid and hand him tools! Whipo

Seriously, that is one hella-ride and I can't wait to see him on it at the track!

Go Brandon!

[ONE LOVE]

Way to go Brandon. Keep up the work my good man.

[Badger]

We need A throttle now...........................

[Rocky]

How about a big brother? I could come and stay with you if ya let me cruise for chicks on that there scooter? what do you say?


We need A throttle now............................................... .................................................. ...............................................

[six fiddy]

hey brandon;good job; let your dad know that we are having a track day this saturday in lafayette; troy decided to have a track day; will let you know more when i find out more; yall come----six fiddy

[Badger]

sanding work sucks

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[Badger]

and today came this

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[Badger]

more pictures to come

[Rocky]

So what up with the YZ project Brandon? I haven't seen any updates in months. Did You sell her out for the KTM?

[Badger]

no we are getting them both ready for next year. so that we can race both gp and forumla classes.

[Beemerchef]

Yes... what's up with the delay??? Goofing off?... Spirit wants to know... will you have fresh tires?... he loves fresh tires!!!

Starting East tomorrow... slowly...

Be well... Ara & Spirit

[Badger]

dad said that we are going to start on the engine soon when he gets some money

[Juice]

dad thinks that you need to get a job!!!


dad said that we are going to start on the engine soon when he gets some money

[Rocky]

Whats the story with this one? Anywhere near completion?

[Juice]

We got a taste of that Austrian cool aid. We are replacing the Blue with orange!


Whats the story with this one? Anywhere near completion?

[Badger]

i really like my ktm