nicholson, whats that?

[manbearpig]

a 185S based nicholson 500 will be arriving at the pad in the morning.

pictures sunday, if youre nice:twisted:

[Vealmonkey]

I'm not nice, send pics anyway pig! LOL

[manbearpig]

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k557/proct103/01ABBC31-D05D-4DCA-9021-52ACEF60EEDC-4671-000005DB7110991A_zps80a4ec02.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k557/proct103/2A31FE8B-F5F2-4C0D-9375-C2220EBE195F-4671-000005DB7B43AC87_zpsdcb0ee0e.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k557/proct103/19E04065-E7BB-4457-8FEC-129811AB4FAB-4671-000005DB77E661E1_zpsd46e4133.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxdco3AFPxs

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k557/proct103/1A9F3115-476C-40C3-9619-4412D06F27C4-1006-000000EA114114B7_zpsa6d9e7fd.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k557/proct103/C623B289-D6D8-4482-8245-264905B32DE8-542-0000005CA6AB38E4_zpsb414a96b.jpg

[Vealmonkey]

Cool pics. You're right, that is the wrong tank. Did you buy that off of some Hells' Angel, what's up with that tank logo? LOL Hopefully they didn't chop up the mounts under that tank. Great find.

[brapp]

cool lookin little buggys

[RapidRick]

It's an 500 XL/XR tank. When you ordered the frame, you could specify what tank you were going to use and they'd weld the appropriate mounting tabs.

[manbearpig]

It's an 500 XL/XR tank. When you ordered the frame, you could specify what tank you were going to use and they'd weld the appropriate mounting tabs.

Interesting. Well plans are to swap out to the 185S tank soon, and dad wants a narrow front tire like all his buddies haha, so a triple/fork swap will be in the works after the invasion. I hope the mounts will still line up for both the 185 and 200x tanks. I'm not too worried, anything can be changed/moved if needed. The bike already has some botched repairs that will need to be corrected eventually. We'll get some straight answers as far as mount location from the builder and go from there. After closer inspection, it's not very far off mechanically. A fork swap will happen. I have a few sets of 81/82R forks that aren't blown, these are. Needs a sprocket, got em. Needs front brake master, got it. Needs rear brake master, have it. This bike is a combo of 185S, 82 250R, and xr500. Luckily, I've got an abundance of fooler and 185 parts. It's not gonna win any beauty contests, but it will get up the hill faster than most of the bikes at the hill

[BigRed_Ryno]

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k557/proct103/01ABBC31-D05D-4DCA-9021-52ACEF60EEDC-4671-000005DB7110991A_zps80a4ec02.jpg



:p I want one!!

[Super350]

WOW...what are those rear tires!:drool:

[Keith Salyer]

I kinda like that tank, also an 73-75 elsinore tank would look good.

[manbearpig]

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k557/proct103/2ABE860D-963E-4AFB-B8FA-1889CBB42C9E-2720-000002A8DA57E380_zps9f7e20b2.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k557/proct103/FFE20DDC-DF4A-4EE2-ACD0-9A5068BC667F-2720-000002A8E359C9ED_zps4f32aea9.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k557/proct103/54B4B071-D00D-4DCB-948A-872AA6B8C65D-2720-000002A8DF7691DD_zps151851f5.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k557/proct103/CE83E7E3-F9FD-45CB-B9A3-FBB128239F58-2720-000002A8E6AEF0E3_zps084a76b2.jpg

some slight progress...

brakes work
motor runs
decent rear tires (for testing)


needs sprocket... think ive got it narrowed down

[D-dub]

Hey MBP, What kinda shock is that out back? shouldnt it have the clicker FOX?

[dcreel]

Hey MBP, What kinda shock is that out back? shouldnt it have the clicker FOX?

I could be wrong but the second pic down has what looks to be a FOX sticker on the resi..

[D-dub]

looks to be a FOX sticker on the resi..
Your right it does, but the single rate spring threw me off.

[jb2wheels]

WOW...what are those rear tires!:drool:

I totally agree - Sand Tires Unlimited Mini Desert Traks. I drooled ont hose in the 80s, too.

http://www.sandtiresunlimited.com/sandtire1.html#2212

[Keith Salyer]

Great find pig.

[manbearpig]

Pops rocked the nicholson500 hard this weekend at Glen Helen. heres a couple pics

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k557/proct103/1456096_10201825472291453_1429008019_n_zps737b0e88 .jpg (http://s1115.photobucket.com/user/proct103/media/1456096_10201825472291453_1429008019_n_zps737b0e88 .jpg.html)

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k557/proct103/1455042_10201825467771340_1225815910_n_zpsc54ad3db .jpg (http://s1115.photobucket.com/user/proct103/media/1455042_10201825467771340_1225815910_n_zpsc54ad3db .jpg.html)

[I weld stuff]

Looks like a ton of fun. I am glad there are guys like you out there that can find these great rides and keep them alive.

[Joseph Farrow]

Kinda looks like Tom Carlson. ;)