Chronic's '13 Build

[chronicsmoke]

Well I'm behind the ball again, waited way to long to get this build underway, so we will be rushing here the next few weeks.

 

The transformation(s) so far;

2011- http://www.trx450r.org/forum/106-trx450r-org-project-quads/183963-first-complete-rebuild.html

2012- http://www.offtopic.forum/showthread.php?575-Chronic-s-Build

 

Last year I got the suspension to where I want it, not it's time to show the engine some love.

 

It's getting;

+3 Hot Rods Stoker

12:1 CP Piston

Dynomite Perf Magic :gr_cool:

+1 valves

FCR Carb

New frame

65 Designs Gusset Kit

Sprocket Guard

Bold New graphics!! :nono:

 

Crank is getting balanced to the piston by CW

I've got to PC the frame before I start the build. First race is May 4-5th so I hope I get it ready in time. FCR and graphics may only come into play later on in summer

 

Some parts;http://www.offtopic.forum/uploads/imported/2013/03/img2275tz-1.jpg

 

What I am starting with;

[bvet4dog]

nice!

[El Mamito USMC]

Looks promising... keep us posted...

[chronicsmoke]

Plug on tear down;

http://www.offtopic.forum/uploads/imported/2013/04/img2523mb-1.jpg

 

2 Year old JE 13:1 piston with 2 years of racing on it;

http://www.offtopic.forum/uploads/imported/2013/04/img2528p-1.jpg

 

cross hatching on the cyl.

http://www.offtopic.forum/uploads/imported/2013/04/img2529cz-1.jpg

 

Sorry for the mess!

http://www.offtopic.forum/uploads/imported/2013/04/img2525zm-1.jpg

 

Waiting for a frame........

http://www.offtopic.forum/uploads/imported/2013/04/img2524zz-1.jpg

 

Started making a shelf in my new trailer too!

http://www.offtopic.forum/uploads/imported/2013/04/img2545xx-1.jpg

[El Mamito USMC]

damn bro looking good...

[chronicsmoke]

Some pics of my flattened frame rails;

 

Both sides from the A-arms to about the pegs are like this

 

 

 

http://www.offtopic.forum/uploads/imported/2013/04/img2562hl-1.jpg

http://www.offtopic.forum/uploads/imported/2013/04/img2563o-1.jpg

 

 

 

Anybody else bending their rads with their knees?? Mine is bent like this on both sides.. No wonder I had some bruised knees last year

 

 

 

http://www.offtopic.forum/uploads/imported/2013/04/img2572gc-1.jpg

[F-Red]

No skid plate? You must be sitting on the gas tank, or your long legged.

[chronicsmoke]

Didn't run a skid for MX.. I'm going to this year though I bought one as soon as I noticed the crushed rails. I'm pretty tall too haha 6'3", you can see how this would happen; haha http://www.offtopic.forum/uploads/imported/2013/04/picture2285532-1.png

[F-Red]

That explains it. :-)

[az ru]

lol i was wondering why my radiator had bends in that area mine arnt as bad but still i couldnt figured it out

[chronicsmoke]

This is the first I've noticed! I took the fender off and noticed. It kind of surprised me a little.

 

Can I straighten that or should I just get a new one and reinforce it?

[Baileyguns]

Get a new/good used one and toss it on the shelf... Run that till it leaks.

[Baileyguns]

This is mine.... It happened from staring at it, lol

 

http://www.offtopic.forum/uploads/imported/2013/04/uze8erab-1.jpg

[CJM]

2nd Bailey!

 

I cant imagine you actually bent that stuff, amazing lol. The frame too man, tubular steel is kinda hard to flatten!

[chronicsmoke]

Haha what can I say, CJM.. I'm hard on stuff! That's why the only thing I'll reccomend for suspension is that you get it professionally setup. Save yourself money, time and some serious pain lol

 

 

How'd you manage that B-Guns?? that looks worse than either one of the sides on mine!

[Baileyguns]

I have no idea... I just stare at my shit in the garage! lol

 

I'm 6'4" and ride it... It happens.

[CJM]

Heheh yea Dave that frame is just nuts lol. I guess racing really puts a hurting on these things.

 

Im shooting already got an MX link and will be redoing rear or an elka or something if I can find. Then some +1 fronts and redone stockers. I tried the XC link, WAY to plush period if you do any sort of jumps.

 

Was gonna go an arsfx link but then ya need the custom LT shock, etc,.

[El Mamito USMC]

waoo guys i never seen a rad like that before... but i have a sugestion, go ask RR how to avoid that, and lets see what he comes up with, LOL

 

 

and yeah just get a used on on ebay and wait until that one brakes.

[chronicsmoke]

Thanks for the input guys!

 

I have no idea... I just stare at my shit in the garage! lol

 

I'm 6'4" and ride it... It happens.

 

Haha that must have been a death stare.. that or you got mad and hit it with a hemmer :gr_judge:

 

@ CJM -You wont be dissapointed with that setup, I have my bike set up for MX but when I go trailing I can turn the compressions down a bit and play with the rebound so you can blast them wide open and just float over everything.. it's a thing of beauty!

 

Hopefully my next frame wont buckle with the gussett kit and skid plate :nono:

 

@ El Mamito - You shoulda seen how bruised my knees were! I knew I was hitting it hard but jeeze lol.. I can only imagine what Ed's knee looked like if that's how he bent his rad :icon_eek:

[chronicsmoke]

I picked up some new (to me) Fasst Flexx bars!

 

I have a reoccuring wrist injury from playing box lacrosse as a kid/youth. I had my wrist blow out once last year and it's not pretty so hopefully this can prevent or reduce the shock on my wrists if I case or overshoot and land flat.

 

And they have a baddass pick bar pad :lhdevil:

 

http://www.offtopic.forum/uploads/imported/2013/04/imag0127g-1.jpg

 

I'm gonna buy a rebuild kit for them and maybe a new pad.. MAYBE

[Baileyguns]

How much? I've been looking around for a deal, not sure what I want to spend on them tho..

[chronicsmoke]

180 shipped! That's the best price I've seen around in a while

 

It'll cost me 20 bucks to rebuild them but 200 for fresh bars is decent, I thought anyway.

 

I see quite a few sets going for 250+ used lol

[Baileyguns]

That's a good deal for sure.. The CHEAPEST Ive seen is $175 and that was only twice now. I tried to pic up 2 sets for $300 but couldn't pull it off... I was going to try and sell one them for $250 lol. Saw a broken set on ebay the other day, I emailed Flexx for replacement parts but the auction ended and I still haven't heard from Flexx... I think they went for $50 bucks but needed bushings, a pin and one of the bars was broken off.

 

I want to know if the hype is all its supposed to be..

[chronicsmoke]

You probably could have picked up that wrecked set and been back with a full rebuild for about 150-190 total for sure, not an overly bad deal either more of a pain in the ass ordering parts for them.

 

I'm intrigued as well, I've seen all the reviews and was close to getting the Precision Clamps (as they are about the same price as used Flexx Bars) but I think the ability to flex independently will be good for my wrist..

 

Here's the Xray i had done; you can see the calcium deposits that are imbedded in my wruist muscles.. one wrong move and 'snap' my wrist feels freshly sprained again

 

http://www.offtopic.forum/uploads/imported/2013/04/wristcb-1.jpg

[ridingred]

I've bruised the inside of my knees from the rad too. Somebody should fabricate some sort of shield or guard because this is a common issue with these machines. My yfz's don't do it, but the trx got pretty bad before i repalced the radiator.