250r front end

[txblueshee]

I never noticed that walt.. there's a damn 250r next door too... If one of you guys decided to do this or wants pics before hand... I can take all the close up shots/measurements you need... just say the word...

 

 

Mike

[Wallrat]

Oooooo....

 

 

Just so happens I know a once-shee owner turned 400ex turd that some of you may remember. Think he'd notice if his ex was missing a frame?

[Wallrat]

Back-up plan: Ebay

 

Buy me that frame and I'll let you ride the finished product a couple times!

Edited April 1, 2006 by Wallrat

[txblueshee]

I thought that was expsensive... then I checked service honda... they want 620$ for a frame... and that's 100$ off retail...

 

 

Mike

[mattw204]

you can probably get one off of ebay for about $3-400. i have been looking at frames and it looks like a raptor frame would be more suitable.....maybe....maybe not.it just looked better thena 400ex on paper. i dont really know the measurments though

Edited April 2, 2006 by mattw204

[racer]

good call walt, i had forgotten about the material differences.

[Wallrat]

I've seen 400 frames on exriders for $200. I put a listing in their wanted section for a frame with a damaged rear end. Maybe I'll find somebody that tore a subframe mount or something and get a frame for less than $100.

[txblueshee]

I'll keep an eye out around here matt... Not many guys run 400's anymore but people are always cracking frames no matter what it is.... I think it could be snapped in half as far up as the footpegs and you'll be ok...

 

 

Mike

[broke]

It doesn't really need to be Lonestar to me, for the most part I tend to shy away from their stuff.

 

There were many companies that either did or do make them and any one of the will outperform and Banshee chassis.

[racer]

I think it could be snapped in half as far up as the footpegs and you'll be ok...

496198[/snapback]

ya, thats a good way to go about finding one cheap. It still wouldnt be a cheap swap though. Youd have to pick up lots of honda parts. Arms, brakes, spindles, and what ever else.

[DRI4life]

you wanna weld a 250r frame to a banshee frame know matter how good your welds look that would be some hack shit. with all the time in cutting, welding,grinding, measuring,and bending you could make a whole new frame. outlaw chassis is the only way but please post pics if anyone does do this

[DRI4life]

by the way i have a spare banshee frame with the front end cut off.. perfect for this project... cheap$$$$

[JARE77]

This shee has a 250r geometry front end. They replicated the 250r front end from scratch and grafted it to the shee using a jig they made for this purpose.

 

 

[GregVanliew]

with all the trouble you would go through cutting frames, rewelding them, making sure there lined up properly,and running the risk of messing them up, u can take the 250r/400ex frame you where going to cut in half, and fab up some new motor mounts, plastic mounts (unless you want it to look like a 250r?) and get some 250r parts and put it together like that ofcourse this would prolly cost more but me myself i think this would be easier and safer

[Wallrat]

Both options will have their own difficulties. Is there really any less fab work doing an engine/plastic swap vs. a front end swap? You're still gonna have to line up the engine correctly. Add into that a possible custom exhaust, all honda parts, etc. and ur looking at alot more money! Front end swap u just have to jig everything up straight and replace just the front portion of the bike w/ honda parts. Really I think it would come down to what you have available. If I had a 250r or 400ex roller I'd be up for the engine swap idea. Since I've got all the banshee parts I need and just need a broken EX frame and front end...