Well now you guys have done it! I'm trying to make something.

[Blown 331]

Well I started on this yesterday. It's pretty well just a mock up at this point. The front end is going on nicely though. Other than I will need to grind the steering stops off the bike the tripples go right one. I was concerned about the diameter that slips through the frame but it was the same, then I was concerned about the bearings. The bike had tapered roller bearings instead of individual balls and it goes together perfect. Any guesses as to what is going on here? :wondering Ha ha. And I put this here instead of the custom build section because it's hardly top teir. Ha ha. Maybe someday. It should go together somewhat quickly because I alread had just about all the parts I need. I might need to spend like $100 on misc.
Any ideas what it is? Sorry about the camera phone pic.

[cr480r]

Atc Xr500r???

[Blown 331]

Atc Xr500r???

Pretty much yep, it's actually an XL500R. It's a 200X front end just because I have a few of them. Thats the stock tank and I'm going to try an ATC250R swing arm. The engine has a 10 (or 10.5 cant remember) to 1 Weisco and fresh bore, hasn't even been started yet. I installed that like 10 years ago and never finished it. lol.
I've got 2 complete 1982 XL500Rs (1 runs), one complete and running 1979 XL500s and one 1982 XL500R rolling frame which is what I am using here.
I think it should run decent. Its not an RFVC motor but neither is a 350X so it still should have a lot more power than my 350X which is stock. I had license on my one 82 XL500R and it did fairly well.

[jeffatc250r]

Not trying to rain on your parade, but i think you would be better off with 250r forks instead of the small diameter and short 200x forks. Some use 350x forks and tripples to kind of counter-act the fork rake issue, that too is an option.

[Blown 331]

Not trying to rain on your parade, but i think you would be better off with 250r forks instead of the small diameter and short 200x forks. Some use 350x forks and tripples to kind of counter-act the fork rake issue, that too is an option.

Some of the rake is because the bearings are not in the steering stem because I need to grind the stops and the wheel is not in the fork and the rear is a lot lower than it will be because it does not have rear tires on it.
But I appriciate your suggestions. I am going to try it like this because I have the parts and if I need to change it later I will. I have a 250R and 350X and I didn't even notice the forks were all that different. lol.
But yes the extra diamter and length will be very nice. Thanks for the input.
I am going to try to have a roller by Friday and if I do I'll post a new pic.

[Saul]

Congrats on trying something 'out of the norm' bro!

[honda_atc200es]

awesome can't wait to see how it goes, also i love the foxbody :) always had a soft spot for strokers