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Hardtail TRX project
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 10:01 pm
by magoo
Hello everyone,this is my first post and I hope you can help. My new project is going to be a bobber,I've looked for a donor bike and decided on a TRX 850. Has anyone here built a TRX 850 bobber, seen one or know of any obvious problems. I want to modify the original frame to a hardtail, it would be something different from all the others being built now. Any advice would be appreciated.
Re: Hardtail TRX project
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:45 am
by fung
Nothing personal. ........ But please please please dont kill a TRX to make a bobber.
Find something else.
Please.
Please.
Please.
Re: Hardtail TRX project
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:48 am
by davamb
Same from me. With extra pleases:
Please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please and so on...
Re: Hardtail TRX project
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 8:23 am
by QuickDraw
If you want a Yammy bobber, go the Virago... yeah the TRX would be different alright (!), but I just don't reckon it works well for the concept. The engine & frame configuration is nowhere near. Lotta, lotta work; for a controversial result really.
Re: Hardtail TRX project
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 8:50 am
by alextrx850
Saw an effort about six months ago, many would remember it on the UK e-bay...a really good effort, but ended up sold for parts.
Re: Hardtail TRX project
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 2:53 pm
by pbear62
Noooooooooooooooooooo !!!!!
(We WILL hunt you down.....)
Re: Hardtail TRX project
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 6:03 pm
by magoo
Oh well in hindsight maybe not the best place to seek advice
I am going to give it a go and will post progress on here. If I get a " Thats not to bad." off members of the forum that'll be good enough for me. Let the abuse begin.
Re: Hardtail TRX project
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:42 pm
by Red Rex
Well some Aussie decided to build a TRX motor into some sort of 4-wheel buggy a while ago (now that is taking the p*ss) , and back in the 50's (?) wasn't there a whole lot of Manx Norton's used in single cylinder 'Formula 500' race cars ???. That was a terrible use of a classic motor in hindsight.
All I can say is ... if you are determined to use the TRX for your hardtail project please make it a good one. OK ?
(and make sure it's LOUD !!)
Re: Hardtail TRX project
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 10:32 pm
by Mincehead
Go for it Magoo, look at a member `funny machine`s take on a TRX. Go to the members list, click on his name and then search his posts
Re: Hardtail TRX project
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 2:09 am
by cobbadiggabuddyblooo
There is a trx850 buggy for sale on gumtree at present. Look on the bright side fellas, there will prob be a @$itload of spares up for sale shortly that he won't need.
Re: Hardtail TRX project
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 2:24 am
by QuickDraw
I'm thinking of building an R1 wood-chipper
Re: Hardtail TRX project
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 4:20 am
by Stu99
brettmcgaw wrote:I'm thinking of building an R1 wood-chipper
Careful mate, wood-chippers can get real nasty with a bit of head shake
Re: Hardtail TRX project
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 4:50 am
by QuickDraw
Nah, ...reckon I'll just use a steering stabiliser off a CAT' 120H Grader.
Re: Hardtail TRX project
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 6:33 am
by Blue Delta
Or you could make one fast lawnmower....
Re: Hardtail TRX project
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 9:35 am
by Trixed
Mr. Yamaha where r u?
