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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 03:35 PM
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well, i got a 75 360 honda gave to me the other day thats been sitting since 88, was running when parked but engine is froze now.....just brainstorming...been lookin for a cafe racer project
 
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by MIsuzukilt230s
Lol the suzuki lt250r front shocks are a direct bolt-on replacement. No mods needed just be sure and set them on the lowest preload setting. I can't remember how much longer they are than the 230 shocks but I haven't had any problems with them at all. Warrior rear shock works great I just had to make new bushings out of nylon and a steel bushing to take the slightly smaller 230 mounting bolts. If it wasn't for trailrider230s i'd still be riding a tank lol!
You should make me up a bushings for a warrior shock :P
 
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by dakbee
well, i got a 75 360 honda gave to me the other day thats been sitting since 88, was running when parked but engine is froze now.....just brainstorming...been lookin for a cafe racer project
A 250 is kinda small for the street unless you're like me and need something small to keep you going slow enough to be safe

Had a friend with a 250 rebel that would get up to 80-85 or so, but only after he did a lot of tweaking and had a good wind from behind lol
 
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by JustRandy
A 250 is kinda small for the street unless you're like me and need something small to keep you going slow enough to be safe

Had a friend with a 250 rebel that would get up to 80-85 or so, but only after he did a lot of tweaking and had a good wind from behind lol
I have a 1973 harley davidson aermacchi 125, its an endure its actrually faster than my 230 in low gear it tachs out at 60 and gets there faster than my 230, and if i switch it to high gear it makes it to about 75 but takes its sweet old time getting there
 
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve230
I have a 1973 harley davidson aermacchi 125, its an endure its actrually faster than my 230 in low gear it tachs out at 60 and gets there faster than my 230, and if i switch it to high gear it makes it to about 75 but takes its sweet old time getting there
Well thats a 2-stroke just like my buddy with the 125 dirt bike. The rebel is a 4-stroke just like the 230. 2-strokes are about twice as powerful as 4-strokes.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by JustRandy
Well thats a 2-stroke just like my buddy with the 125 dirt bike. The rebel is a 4-stroke just like the 230. 2-strokes are about twice as powerful as 4-strokes.
:P so i guess you have heard of them then. Not many people have
 
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve230
:P so i guess you have heard of them then. Not many people have
No I looked it up on youtube
 
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by JustRandy
No I looked it up on youtube
:P it was my first bike got it when i was 14. I've been back and forth about selling it cuz its just been sitting since i got my 230. But its my first bike and its hard to let go of.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve230
:P it was my first bike got it when i was 14. I've been back and forth about selling it cuz its just been sitting since i got my 230. But its my first bike and its hard to let go of.
I know what you mean, but odds are in 20 yrs it will be a pile of rust you can't do anything with lol... like that 360 parked in 1988
 
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by JustRandy
I know what you mean, but odds are in 20 yrs it will be a pile of rust you can't do anything with lol... like that 360 parked in 1988
Yeah i here ya. It's garage kept right now i keep it clean start it up every few weeks take it out for a spin than back to its spot till i decide what to do with it. I'd like to finish restoring it, but there are 3 vendors in america that deal with the parts and its very limited the rest have to be special ordered and shipped from italy and thats pricy. I redid the motor last year i can offically say i bought the last piston in america that wasnt std bore.
 
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