invasion trike!!! here we go,,,,,,,,,, [Archive]

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KASEY

01-09-2011, 09:53 PM

wow , i guess i am going to go ahead about 6 months early on this trike. i see others building and it makes me want to get started too, i know and yes i would jump off a bridge!!! so i had planned to start on the "DE" this summer because the black attack 70 was going to be first. well i have decieded to go ahead whth the DE . its going to be like a z28 of 250r's it is going to be more application specific . DE the 250r dune addition will have a few trinkets to make it a better duner rather than a general purpose trike, so keep that in mind . i had to dig into the 250r stash to see which one i was going to use. i pulled out a 85 because the swingarm i have is 85 so here we go. here is is in the yard before it makes its way to the garage for surgery.

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once in the garage i looked it over real close to see what all needed to be fixed just to be a ready to go rider. suprised me because the swinger bolt was free, the calipers were free. and the lights worked! pretty good.

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well after getting into it, i guess the frame is going to need to be painted after all. its pretty rough. i bought this trike 10 years ago and it was my mud trike in washington. so i guess its going to the frame!

http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n592/KASEYII/DSC01216.jpg

i am going to use a +6 swingarm i got from a member its a great old school piece too, i am going to use a gas only marvin shaw shock too. the guys at marvin shaw are great i got a rebuild and a revalve setup for the +6 swinger and my weight. since the end is different i have to build a different link end to match up with the pro-link setup. i am going to use an adjustable link so i have the ability to change ride height with the twist if the link.

http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n592/KASEYII/DSC01217.jpg

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i am out for the night i have dimensions for the new link end so i will knock that out tomorrow. i am also revising a the rear susnension on a 70 at the same time.. hope i don't get the parts mixed up!!!

Xowner

01-09-2011, 10:18 PM

amazing some people would kill to hace an R in that shape, and this guy is tearing it apart to make it better! Im sure it will be nice just like all the others!

bcredneck

01-09-2011, 10:44 PM

im one of thouse guys that would kill for that r after it gets redone thell be more alot more

Bryan Raffa

01-09-2011, 10:48 PM

come on hurry up! LOL

Louis Mielke

01-09-2011, 10:49 PM

Already looking tastey.

KASEY

01-09-2011, 11:46 PM

OK LETS STEP IT UP A NOTCH!!! heres the DE power plant!! built ,broke in, jetted , READY..... NOW YOU SEE WHY I HAVE TO PAINT THE FRAME!!!

http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n592/KASEYII/350pv.jpg

portland250r

01-09-2011, 11:49 PM

like the orange, this trike is going to look badazz

Chazz of Blades

01-10-2011, 12:33 AM

Bricks have been shat my friend, that looks amazing.

TatTooL23

01-10-2011, 12:41 AM

like the orange, this trike is going to look badazz

i dont think thats orange. it looks red to me. anyway, sorry if this is a stupid question, i dont have a 250R. What is "DE"?? dune edition?? and that cylinder looks VERY different, obviously the motor is "built" like u said but thats not a stock cylinder right? or is it? so explain. what is that thing? power valved?? or what? looks AMAZING! takes some "apples" to tear apart that R how it was.....i would have loved to have that.

atcmatt

01-10-2011, 12:42 AM

Hey Kasey, question for you. I have the same barrel and head on my 250r. See that small bolt just behind the exhaust flange (one the side of the cylinder) what is it for? Mine just has a bolt in there also. Is it a nothing thing or what? Also, the thing that looks like a cam chain tensioner on the top (obviously its not). Is that a powervalve? Forgive my "rookieness"

Matt

KASEY

01-10-2011, 12:44 AM

KASEY

01-10-2011, 12:50 AM

i dont think thats orange. it looks red to me. anyway, sorry if this is a stupid question, i dont have a 250R. What is "DE"?? dune edition?? and that cylinder looks VERY different, obviously the motor is "built" like u said but thats not a stock cylinder right? or is it? so explain. what is that thing? power valved?? or what? looks AMAZING! takes some "apples" to tear apart that R how it was.....i would have loved to have that.

the cylinder is a power valved 350 from ESR the DE is my name for the trike . its going to be more dune specific in the build , +6 swingarm with more wheel travel , inverted forks with more travel, more power for better duning pleasure, and since i love to ride at night , a pair of HID lights and LED'S in the rear along with a smooth front tire and big paddles on a +4 rear axle, oh by the way my "R" stash i have quite a few to choose from, so its no big thing to tear one down.. besides its going to be better when i get done..

bigbadktm

01-10-2011, 01:21 AM

that is gonna be one sick trike, cant wait to see it completed

fmnrd

01-10-2011, 01:39 AM

50 days to get er done

Xpress

01-10-2011, 02:47 AM

Did you convert it to DC for the HID or..??

atcmatt

01-10-2011, 03:12 AM

thanks kasey. is it like a bleed bolt for air in the system also? or should it be left alone unless draining the entire system. Also, do you have Arlans email from LRD by any chance?

Matt

mymint87

01-10-2011, 01:18 PM

big paddles.does this mean after years of YOU preaching tires dont matter, and putting ungodly POS Sand Shark paddles on your last build....LOL

ARE you gunna FINALLY throw away that Northwest mentality and get some balloony comp cuts?....LOL......or will we see more of the same?

MEMO to Richard
You always say paddles don't matter....
throwing horsepower at a machine means nothing with the wrong tire
you'll never have a respectable dune trike unless you feel free to comp cut

Sincerely,
The Michelin Man

ROFLMAO

thestud25

01-10-2011, 01:23 PM

Can't wait to see the finished product!!

bigbadktm

01-10-2011, 06:42 PM

how you getting that hid to work, after my shock and forks, thats the next thing i want to do

Bretmd94

01-10-2011, 07:14 PM

That was a nice R to begin with!

I have plenty of faith in your builds though. It already looks great. Your building a bike in the 2 months before Invasion and I am worried about getting my new swingarm put on in time.... which is already powdercoated....

I'm a driver not a mechanic. I have proven this point too, damn near killed my self by installing new stainless steel brake lines on my track bike.

jays375

01-10-2011, 07:19 PM

Oh come on!You have a stash of 250rs like your stash of 70s?What else do you have a stash of?You are one lucky son of a gun.Arizona must have alot of surplus ATCs sitting around.Really can't wait so it finished,your work is top notch.

KASEY

01-10-2011, 07:33 PM

memo to the Michelin man,,,, my last trike was a ckean up, it had on it what it had when i got it,, just a clean up, remember that,, this trike will have skat-trak haulers on it,, not triple buffs but close enough for me. i found a brand new old school pair on aftermarket gold wheels,,, just don't know about the gold yet...

KASEY

01-10-2011, 07:47 PM

now back to the build,, today i had to build a new link end for the dogbone i am using an adjustable one. i found this pretty kool one to bad i can't use it the way it was.. so i did a little measuring and built a split yoke type to match the sphereical rod end on the shock i am using, here is a before and after . all i have to do is make a couple of spacers and the rear suspension is rockin!!!

http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n592/KASEYII/DSC01222-1.jpg

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Ironbnder

01-10-2011, 07:52 PM

Let us see a picture of the 250R stash. Here in Louisiana they are almost extinct. I have only seen 4 and I owned them all.

KASEY

01-11-2011, 01:16 AM

spacers made,, rear suspension complete. ready to get the front setup on ,
couple more veiws ,,

http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n592/KASEYII/DSC01228.jpg

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KASEY

01-11-2011, 09:30 PM

:D :D :D Today i got the frontend on, its she same as the one on the 2 wheeler, i built 2 of them just for this trike, i think my ride height is going to be a little high, but i think the extra travel is going to make it a nice ride in the rough stuff, i am going with no tread on the front. i think with the +6 swinger i have more than enough weight on the front for turning, OH, yeah i already have a trike with a smoothie and a +6 and it handles great.... :doh:

http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n592/KASEYII/DSC01233-1.jpg

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Brockey

01-11-2011, 10:08 PM

That is looking awesome. You truly do sweet work man. Can't wait to see the finale.

bigbadktm

01-11-2011, 11:26 PM

pretty freaking sweet, love the inverts

TatTooL23

01-12-2011, 12:55 AM

what r the inverts from and where did u get the tripples??

KASEY

01-15-2011, 10:24 PM

triples are big honda street bike. forks are aprillia 125 ... so,here it goes frame is painted!!! the build begins

http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n592/KASEYII/DSC01238.jpg

KASEY

01-15-2011, 10:26 PM

ha ha!! fooled you!! that one is done!! here we go!!

http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n592/KASEYII/DSC01244.jpg

KASEY

01-20-2011, 01:06 AM

more progress,,, it gets a motor transplant this weekend... yeah!!!

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portland250r

01-20-2011, 03:05 AM

lookin great i like the red and chrome.

Saleenster

01-20-2011, 06:56 AM

you gonna run that shaw on there ?

k00leo

01-20-2011, 09:17 AM

wow that look pretty sweet.

where did you get that swing arm? custom made?

thestud25

01-20-2011, 09:19 AM

wow that look pretty sweet.

where did you get that swing arm? custom made?

he extended it himself

KASEY

01-20-2011, 09:34 AM

THE swingarm is an old school areo tube aftermarket +6 its really a nice piece too,,,

http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n592/KASEYII/DSC01166.jpg

fabiodriven

01-20-2011, 09:57 AM

I don't know what to say Kasey. Unbelievable build man!

atctim

01-20-2011, 10:24 AM

Richard - are those footpegs aluminum???? Never seen any like that before? any info on them?

tecat-z

01-20-2011, 05:25 PM

That is one hell of a nice arm!

KASEY

01-20-2011, 07:42 PM

tim the foot pegs are ALUMINUM, I SCORED THEM OFF EBAY LAST WEEK, LISTED 3 MINUTES WHEN I SAW THEM,,, BUY IT NOW $80 they were made by RIS DESIGNS, i don't know if i would moto-x them,, but for us old retired duners i think they will hold up ok,,, but i am going to put them on the other 250r i just finished and build a set of wide pegs for this trike,,,

oscarmayer

01-20-2011, 11:20 PM

why could the shock not be directly mounted? ATVs haev them directly mounted. why not do that with your trike? i'd be a little weiry of that end link you made. what happens if it breaks going up a dune at 70MHP? shock bolted directly to swingarm in the same hold the end link you have is much safer, especially for what your doing.

KASEY

01-21-2011, 01:08 AM

there is such a thing as no-link suspension. are you not familuar with stock factory pro-link???? the pro-link on the 250r works great so why change it???? you think the steel link i built is weaker than the aluminum link on the other end???? i highly doubt that!!!! pro link is a variable ratio linkage type suspension, its on all performance atv's very common, so i have no issues with what i built!!

Bretmd94

01-21-2011, 11:57 AM

Looks great, The linkage will be fine. No-link suspension always seemed jittery to me. I hated the no-link on my KTM, the rear suspension never felt great. Plus you can fit a longer shock :Bounce

I am really jealous of that front end you have going on there. Were than any issues or custom fabricating needed to make the street bike triples fit? :wondering

KASEY

01-27-2011, 01:14 AM

WELL I GOT ANOTHER PUZZLE PIECE BUILT.. THE MOTOR IS NEXT!!

http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n592/KASEYII/DSC01347.jpg

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ridecaity

01-27-2011, 01:40 AM

Hey Kasey,if someone wanted one of those swingarms ,would you build it for them?

KASEY

01-28-2011, 12:44 AM

THIS SWINGER IS AN OLD SCHOOL PERIOD CORRECT AFTERMARKET SWINGER.. i have never seen another one like it,,, i would strech a stocker but i am not setup to build from scratch.. PM billy he is setup to do that very thing ...

KASEY

01-28-2011, 12:45 AM

lol !!! well here we go!!! check this out,, first pict is a stock headlight(86) on high beam,,,, the second picture is a HID in the stock lense ,, the difference is dramatic!! and i am going to run 2 0f them in aftermarket housings,,,, i think i can see the light!!

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KASEY

01-28-2011, 12:46 AM

and since lightng is important at night i got a very cool tail light too,, it has 5 white LED'S pointing down for a license plate ,, so it will light up the swingarm at night!!! i like that!!

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Xpress

01-28-2011, 01:08 AM

I still would like to know how you got the HID to work in there :)

KASEY

01-28-2011, 01:42 AM

FLOATING GROUND STATOR (trail tech) trailtech rectivier/regulator (7003-RR150) ,, battery(5 Ah) ,,, hid lights for about 300 dead presidents you can do it too,,,,,,,,,

Xpress

01-28-2011, 01:51 AM

Ah, so you did convert to DC and battery then.

KASEY

01-29-2011, 09:39 PM

TODAY WAS A BIG ONE!! i have felt the pain of seperation severly today.. i now know the pain a surroget mother has when giving up a prized posession ,,,,, yep the TRX gave birth to this and togay had to give it gack to rightful owner!!!! the powervalve adjuster clears everything ok, the radiator hoses are a little of a pain to get on , i had to reroute the one hose a little,, the only thing i have to do is move the cdi box , since i am going to be running a battery i think all the wiring will be in the airbox anyway... should only have to run the headlight and kill switch wires foward!!!
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cosmohawk

01-29-2011, 09:47 PM

I don't often use the word "Redonkulous"...but I've got to use it here.
There are a few of you guys out there with some serious talent and $$$$ for building bikes...and Kasey...your one of them for sure.

Very impressive to say the least. Kudos.

KASEY

02-03-2011, 11:19 PM

this picture is HID'S!!!! YES THEY ARE WORKING!!!! oh man i am happy.. the setup is ready , all i have to do is run some wire and make a mount for the lights.............................. WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOO!!!!

http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n592/KASEYII/DSC01386.jpg

350XJEDI

02-03-2011, 11:32 PM

:D you are the new knightrider with those awesome lights, :twisted: nice build ,very nice ,:drool: where is the battery going , ?:wondering :beer:beer:beer

KASEY

02-03-2011, 11:58 PM

Battery is already mounted in the airbox.

Bryan Raffa

02-04-2011, 09:04 AM

very KEWL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

volfan537240

02-06-2011, 07:50 AM

i love it!!

KASEY

02-13-2011, 02:02 PM

ok . well i think its a runner!!! fired it up yesterday and took it for a rip at the shop,, the charging system is putting out 13.8 volts and the battery is fully charged , the HID lights work great!!! so, a good preflight checkup and its off to the dunes for this one,,,

here is what it looked like before i started,,

http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n592/KASEYII/DSC01209.jpg

and with a month of work, including ,, 350cc powervalve motor. +6 swingarm, hid lighting , inverted front forks, smooth front tire and paddles on the rear. and new plastic i think its ready,,,

http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n592/KASEYII/DSC01439.jpg

oldtime3wheeler

02-13-2011, 02:32 PM

It looked real nice in the before pic, but damn that is one sweet trike you built Kasey!

edog

02-13-2011, 02:53 PM

Kasey....you suck....lol.... Awesome build!!!!!!!

KASEY

02-13-2011, 04:04 PM

here is a list of what i USED off the original trike,,

FRAME, AIRBOX, REAR DISC, COIL, A FEW BOLTS, REAR MASTER CYLINDER AND HOSES, EXHAUST HANGERS, RADIATORS, HOSES AND BRACKETS,and shock linkage. So i basiclly put a whole 250r back in the parts bins, good thing my wife dosen't require an active inventory list!!!!!

shortbus

02-13-2011, 04:29 PM

damn that thing is sweet!!!!

Kintore

02-13-2011, 05:00 PM

DANG kasey! that thing is MINT!

love the motor you got in there! let me know how she does!

tapper190

02-13-2011, 06:16 PM

That is one beautifull R!!! Awesome work, can't wait to see it in person!
Tapper

KASEY

02-13-2011, 06:54 PM

Kintore

02-13-2011, 08:32 PM

JOSH!!!! i am really upset that you can't make it this year,,,, i hope you plan way into the future and make it to the 2012 imperial invasion,,, you will be missed when the big air pictures start rolling in ,,, i hope we have a air card so we will be able to update daily!!!

DUDE! you dont have to tell me. Im ashamed I cant make it this year. I Really am.

sigh, have fun man and hope my paddle reservations hold for next year? :)

tri-Z ripper

02-13-2011, 09:07 PM

Damn Kasey, that thing needs some hard pack to feel the acceleration that thing is capable of! But i sure as hell wouldn't mind having to ride it in the dunes LOL Nice Build as always i wish there was a like button on your bulds

Dammit!

02-13-2011, 09:20 PM

KASEY

02-13-2011, 09:22 PM

BELIEVE ME WITH PADDLES IN THE SAND YOU WILL BE ABLE TO FEEL IT!!! thats why we run such long swingers!! here is a better pict of the full fender version,, i hope i find some other fenders to cut!!! hate to scratch these,,,

http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n592/KASEYII/DSC01455.jpg

edog

02-13-2011, 09:36 PM

pantera1975

02-13-2011, 09:45 PM

I got the ESR 310 kit with power valve theres a some things that get in the way with that? or is it jut routing stuff different?

tri-Z ripper

02-13-2011, 09:46 PM

Dammit, can't say I have ever had the pleasure to ride paddle tires in sand. I just always imagined you would have a lot of sand spin and not a lot of traction. I suppose my science can be wrong. I guess I need to get my arse out there and find out for myself.

Dammit!

02-13-2011, 09:55 PM

I used to think the same thing before I started riding dunes. You can barely even control a strong R with paddles and a stock length swinger.

Richard: I have a set of cut fenders that you're welcome to if you want them. They're cut pretty aggressively though. Not much fender material left.

KASEY

02-14-2011, 12:52 AM

i have looked at several sets... i am looking for a set that is cut right at the number plates down that ridge.. i am being kinda picky.,,,, i do have a set of maiers cut that i can paint in the 11th hour if i need to, thanks doug

TatTooL23

02-14-2011, 11:29 AM

acellr8

02-14-2011, 12:35 PM

Wow VERY NICE trike and awesome job on the build! Almost looks to good to beat the heck out of it.

Mondexbrute

02-14-2011, 05:56 PM

that is one sexy beast!

KASEY

02-14-2011, 08:49 PM

wow this thing is so nuts!! i would love to feel that thing pull with paddles. i wonder what HP that thing is producing??

i just cant get past that style headlight for it.... i know, its my opinion, but with how clean and tight everything is with such amazing quality and detail, they just really stand out to me.

so with that said if u decide u dont want it anymore, u can just pass it my way, ill take it......lol.

the motor is a ESR 350cc powervalve ,, it has the trx7 porting which is a mx style porting .. it has great bottom end power,I HAVE A PAUL TURNER type 6 pipe on it now which is also a lowend pipe , just exactly what i wanted.. my wife and kids also ride these bikes i build so thats the reason , as far as the lights,, naturally the higher you mount them the better the view.. they are temparary to see if i like the location, if so i will build a permanant mounting that pins on for nght time riding only ,, and then i will run a number plate in the daytime with a couple of LED daytime running lights,,, the HID'S are going to be big if they have the right pattern,,, BIG!!

KASEY

02-14-2011, 08:50 PM

Wow VERY NICE trike and awesome job on the build! Almost looks to good to beat the heck out of it.
in the dunes they really stay clean,, so you can have lotsa shiney things on them,,,