06 450r build....at last

[deejay]

this has sat in bits for the last two years. it all started with the best intentions but i got a bit sidetracked,i'm getting married in september so this will be a slooow build as money is tight. anyway i finally got started building last week. the first pic is how she looked. let me know what u think....

 

[OTMTRX]

Nice... not sure about the hood ornament..lol! Like the color though...nice change! :thumb:

Looks like you need more wood though...

 

[deejay]

my dad loves his wood burner stove,keeps him fit for his road race track days...he's 76 lol the skull was laying about,i drilled and tapped it,why not...lol

 

[deejay]

some more pics....View attachment 531View attachment 532View attachment 533 i love the gun metal grey colour!

 

[ridinredjav]

i like it! hurry up and get that thing put together

 

[dunner250]

looks good so far, what color plastics you going with?

 

[El Mamito USMC]

looking good.. and remember its always better to ask for forgiveness than permision(when buyiing parts, that is.)

 

[deejay]

gonna go with all red plastics.i'm going to get an 08 tank and cover,i always hated the black tank.

 

[deejay]

el mamito lol my wife to be is understanding when it comes to my honda......i think....: )

 

[hoser]

Did you ever get this bike finished up? Would be sweet to see some finished pics of it. I agree, that grey is awesome!

 

[deejay]

guys,money is tight at the moment so this is going real sloooow but here's where i am. View attachment 659

 

[hoser]

Yeah that will happen. It is looking good though. Keep us posted on any progress. In the meantime, it looks like's like there is a few things you could sell in that garage to help finance the rebuild lol.

 

[deejay]

fitted the radiator tonight. View attachment 671View attachment 672

 

[ridingred]

el mamito lol my wife to be is understanding when it comes to my honda......i think....: )

that's because she's not your wife yet, give it time I'm totally kidding! quad looks good btw.