Knackered's New Project - Lightly Modded Trail Mk1

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Knackered's New Project - Lightly Modded Trail Mk1

Post by knackeredMk1 » 18 Jan 2012, 22:16

I've been getting twitchy about doing something creative for a while now and I've got a lot of spares that I was keeping as replacement parts for my main project. I've also had a friend's Mk1 sat covered in my garden that he has wanted to sell for a while now. So I've decided to buy my friend's bike and use some of the 'spares' to improve the suspension and remove some of the weight.

This is the 'amazing revving CRM' that some will remember from a few years ago that I was involved with and did some work on.

I won't be doing this to anything like the detail I did with my other Mk1 but the aim is to produce a bike that I will get to use trail riding that I don't mind getting dirty or dropping. I will try to make it really easy to ride with a low seat height and soft suspension - A sort of kiddies/novice version of the other one.

Cosmetically it isn't pretty but mechanically it's sound. The previous owner had the rear linkage and shock serviced and we took the engine apart at college as the LHS crankcase was cracked. We replaced this and all the LHS bearings and mains. It has also recently been rebored with a new piston.

I've got some brand new XR400 forks, a CR tank, a CRF rear brake master cylinder and front brake system, a CR throttle and a few other bits I might put on.

I'll take a few photos over the next few weeks .......................................

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Post by voodookid37 » 19 Jan 2012, 09:05

if it's even half as good as the main mk1 ...it will be a cracker!! 8-)
mk1... with mk2.2 engine,running mk1 electrics,mk1 carb on standard mk1 jetting + settings.dep front pipe.jap alloy can of unknown make. twinair filter on plastic cage.l/h mk1 rad.r/h mk2 (extra coolant takeoff on 2.2 head)
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Post by twistednuts » 19 Jan 2012, 13:06

I bet you get carried away an go further with it than you wanted to. It'll just get ya

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Post by knackeredMk1 » 20 Jan 2012, 19:02

Yeah - I've just bought a Mk3 swingarm and linkage :roll: .

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Post by back off road » 21 Jan 2012, 12:09

slight modifications and knackeredMk1 :?:

not exactly words you would put together :lol:

good luck with the new project thats only a bit of work and not alot of money :lol:
Im thinking about a bike with more valves than a powervalve

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Post by knackeredMk1 » 21 Jan 2012, 16:15

Looks quite good but it's covered in baked on grime/rust after ~3 years of being stored outside sometimes not under cover.

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Post by knackeredMk1 » 21 Jan 2012, 17:04

Won't start. I wonder why ..................

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Post by voodookid37 » 21 Jan 2012, 17:37

at least it looks original and unmolested in there.......... :o
mk1... with mk2.2 engine,running mk1 electrics,mk1 carb on standard mk1 jetting + settings.dep front pipe.jap alloy can of unknown make. twinair filter on plastic cage.l/h mk1 rad.r/h mk2 (extra coolant takeoff on 2.2 head)
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Post by twistednuts » 21 Jan 2012, 22:36

It would save you so much time an effort if you just sold that bike to me. Just thinkin of you really ;) :lol:

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Post by knackeredMk1 » 24 Jan 2012, 17:28

I don't know what to do :? . I was going to buy a can of R-134 Honda red paint and spray the parts I was going to grind off or weld on, but there is so many reds, greys and rust that I'll need two cans at ~£35 each + primer. At the moment I'm leaning towards powdercoating satin black as the other Mk1. I can't get the right red in powdercoat to match the plastics and white would look very nice but only when it is spotless.

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Post by back off road » 24 Jan 2012, 21:47

the money pit is looming careful you dont fall in :lol:

while we are talking frames mines looking untidy so £2 for some autosol and a quick polish to tidy it up :D alot easier than paint or powder
Im thinking about a bike with more valves than a powervalve

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Post by CRM3 » 26 Jan 2012, 20:21

Good to see you doing another project,Steve.
I keep looking in on the forum,once in a while.
I seem to have come round full circle in bikes,and ended up back with Honda ! (2011 CRF250X)
Keep up the good work guys.
Graham.
Lets just get out there, and trail it.

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Post by knackeredMk1 » 26 Jan 2012, 20:28

I saw you'd got a CRF a while ago. I keep looking in on SWTRF ;) .

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Post by knackeredMk1 » 29 Jan 2012, 12:15

Engine to remove then out with the welder and grinding wheel............

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Post by Active Rascal » 29 Jan 2012, 12:33

Good luck mate!! :)


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