I got this bike about a year ago. I've wanted one since I was a kid. I've been riding about 90% street with it, so I decided to run 17s and a big front brake.
My rims and spokes came in the mail last week, they are gonna be laced to my stock hubs at my buddy's shop. Contiforce tires are on their way too.
Sorry man, I've looked at the pics of your bike 20 times but somehow missed this. The bike in my avatar is an 84 CR60. It's a total blast to ride, I love the little thing.
That thing looks like it was never ridden. Who would have thought in 85 when they came out we would be sticking 17 inch rims and big discs on them.
I always liked those front fenders. They looked like Magoos fender on his Works Super Bikers RC480
Tires? Continental SM?
You will have to tell me what you think of them after you get a few miles on'em.
I am running those on my GasGas EC250SM. I'll wait to give my opinion till after
your ride.
You said you are waiting on the Caliper bracket. What caliper are you using?
Nice to see the progress you have made. Kan;t wait to see the completion.
Sweet build, Jeff
Sounds like your 're not too happy with the Contis.
I ran through two sets on my DRZ and loved em.
EBC changed design of the locator bracket in their XR kits.
It no longer replaces the entire carrier on the caliper like yours did.
It is essentially just an offset plate with four holes now.
So it no longer works with any Nissin caliper, you have to use one off the XR series or very pre '04 CRs.
I have a caliper I'm going to use off my buddy's CRF. So the easiest and cheapest way to make it work was to get a caliper carrier off an XR from eBay. Now I'm just waiting for it to arrive.
I know some people prefer sport bike tires on supermotos. I had two sets of Dunlops on my DRZ before the Contis. The steering is so much lighter with the Contis. I love em.
I have Dunlops on my CR500AF and love those on that bike. But then again those are the only tires I've ever had on it since I built it.
This is the new style bracket. Waaaay cheaper to make than the old style like you have.
Oh my!!!!!!!!!!!:bannana::bannana::bannana::bannana::bannana::bannana::bannana:
That is sexy!!!! Looks a tonne better than the EBC bracket on my bike.
After you get tired of riding your bike around. Snap a couple of pictures of
the completed project. I'd love to see it.
Cheers and ENJOY the RIDE!!!!!!
Jeff
If you plan on getting a supermoto fender try trimming that one first. I always thought they were cool the way they wrap around the fork tubes. It looks like the fender used on the Factory Hondas they used to race the Superbikers back in the day. I like you kept the basic original look not trying to make it into something it isn't.
How about a little more info on the rear spoke and rim set up, when I talked to them they had nothing for a 17" wheel on a stock drum type hub. :hmmm: I have heard most 17" rims with stock spokes would work ?? Iam trying to set up an 86 XR600. Thanks
Pro Cycle should be able to help you.
When I called I told them what I wanted to do, they had me count my spokes, measure the swing arm to make sure of the clearance, and that was pretty much it.
They even offered to provide OEM hubs or build the wheels.
I can't remember who I spoke with but definitely call them again.
I had the rims and spokes within two weeks and they worked perfectly.
It was a great experience ordering from them.
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