Yamaha TRX850 Enthusiasts Forum

Well, seeing as how the rubbish weather has descended on us like a, er, big descendy thing, I've been thinking about what to do to my bike over the winter months and I've come up with this list-

1. Tidy it up, generally. The frame's starting to blister in places and there are bolts and stuff that can be replaced with stainless. Not a massive job but not particularly exciting either I have a spare frame that I was considering having powder coated satin black and just rebuilding the bike around that. The red frame looks nice but black is factory

2. A tad more power. I'm saving for some FCRs and I'd quite like an Akrapovic 2-1 system as well please Santa. I'd also like to fit a big bore kit but that will have to wait for now.

3. A tad less weight. If I get a 2-1 then that'll help, but I'd like a proper solo seat and maybe a pattern endurance fairing. I like the shape of the standard stuff but that R6/R7 flavoured TRX on the Pferrer site is yummy. I'll see if I can get some of the brackets made up in ally too. I'll be removing the speedo drive and using an ally spacer instead once I get my backside around to buying a Vapor dash thinger.

4. Sort the suspension. I have some Thundercat forks to fit and I'd like to get the shock rebuilt too.

What're you lot planning*, if anything?

* for your bikes, I mean, not plans for world domination or anything. You should maybe start a separate thread for stuff like that.

Poly26 belly pan and front mudguard, bit more personalisation, weight loss, the bike not me, when I can afford it.

World domination, I just don't have the time at the moment, maybe next year after I finish the garden.

Dave E

slow codger wrote: Poly26 belly pan and front mudguard, bit more personalisation, weight loss, the bike not me, when I can afford it.

World domination, I just don't have the time at the moment, maybe next year after I finish the garden.

Dave E

i would like the poly26 belly pan,, weight loss ,me not the bike and world domination i would get rid off all the ( you know whos )

I shall be mainly riding mine.

My TDR needs attention but chances are I'll leave it as and not worry about the shite on the roads. Hopefully Mrs Phuk will pass her test and give me an excuse to buy another bike to play with

would like to do a respray in white and red but money is tight at the mo so it might have to wait

Here's my plan ...

TRX: Top end job, try to f*ck up the inlet tracts all by myself, blast clean the barrels, polish the unobtanium downpipes, manufacture a single-seat tailpiece, respray in ivory pearlescent and navy blue stripe...

T125 ... reassemble now that the chroming's done

T200 ... start the restoration ..

then think about decorating the bedrooms...

Greg

Ride it and try not to fall off on the black ice!

Kayla wrote:Well, seeing as how the rubbish weather has descended on us like a, er, big descendy thing, I've been thinking about what to do to my bike over the winter months and I've come up with this list-

1. Tidy it up, generally. The frame's starting to blister in places and there are bolts and stuff that can be replaced with stainless. Not a massive job but not particularly exciting either I have a spare frame that I was considering having powder coated satin black and just rebuilding the bike around that. The red frame looks nice but black is factory

2. A tad more power. I'm saving for some FCRs and I'd quite like an Akrapovic 2-1 system as well please Santa. I'd also like to fit a big bore kit but that will have to wait for now.

3. A tad less weight. If I get a 2-1 then that'll help, but I'd like a proper solo seat and maybe a pattern endurance fairing. I like the shape of the standard stuff but that R6/R7 flavoured TRX on the Pferrer site is yummy. I'll see if I can get some of the brackets made up in ally too. I'll be removing the speedo drive and using an ally spacer instead once I get my backside around to buying a Vapor dash thinger.

4. Sort the suspension. I have some Thundercat forks to fit and I'd like to get the shock rebuilt too.

What're you lot planning*, if anything?

* for your bikes, I mean, not plans for world domination or anything. You should maybe start a separate thread for stuff like that.

Finish the rex
1) fit rear sets - Done
2) fit top yoke - nearly done
3) fit speedo and steering damper
Register for UK roads

Continue with the valve
http://trx850.motomaniac.net/forum/view ... =50&t=3800

Ps Kayla, whats your oppinion on the allspeeds?

philk wrote:Continue with the valve
http://trx850.motomaniac.net/forum/view ... =50&t=3800

Ps Kayla, whats your oppinion on the allspeeds?

I don't know cos I've never ridden a bike with them on. They look nice though, and I think Gibsons can make a detachable can version that looks a little racier (I prefer the look of those ones). I've only ever ridden an RZ250 with standard pipes and a couple of TZR250s with standard pipes and one with Swarbricks (sound ace but really peaky).

Putting world domination aside, my other plan is quite simple: Disamble the YZF750, swap interesting parts to the TRX and sell the rest of it.
But.. easier said then done, I'm afraid.
And, before I cut it down into parts, I have to go to the German autobahn with the YZF, because I never tested the top speed!

It's summer over here...I'll be riding

Summer down under too..last winter saved for my fcr's and bluespot and just fitted them yesterday. YYYEEERRRRR...WWWWOOOOOHHHOOOO. Now didnt that make a difference and 16tooth front spkt. Cant wait for the big bore system and airpods from santa.. Looks like suspension will be the next wish list for winter.

Just done the last(?) mod recently, some other wheels. So I'm done for 2008 and hope to ride (more) than the past two years in 2009! That said, other calipers are a wishfull thinking and easy to buy and to swap ... so... hmmzzz.

Greetz
Gerben

Riding mine hopefully. 'street fighting' it as well, just to protect the now damaged fairing.

idl1975 wrote:Ride it and try not to fall off on the black ice!

...and try to get my YZF750 USD conversion done in time for Crimbo!