02 yz 144 build (hybrid) almost finished

15 front end bolted right up. Might have to modify the steering stop

Nice, I didn't end up modifying the steering stop when I put 07 forks on my 2002 yz125. Looks like fun, and very similar to my build.

smashingpumpkins167 wrote:

Nice, I didn't end up modifying the steering stop when I put 07 forks on my 2002 yz125. Looks like fun, and very similar to my build.

Yeah looking at it there's really no need. In a fat crash it might blow through but i doubt it

Sure am feeling awfully roudy with my debit card today...must resist urge to buy parts

had a problem keeping mine running after a fresh powder coat, poor ground. sand coil and head mounts really well.

fired it up today (started the bike also)

Nice build Dustin! What did you use to strip the stock pipe?

mattyhamz2 wrote:

Nice build Dustin! What did you use to strip the stock pipe?

I used some real thick all purpose stripper. Found a rusty 20+ year old can in the garage. Got sick of breathing that stuff in and power washed it off. And then lit up a joint and got to work with the big wire wheel. Took about two hours. Plus about 30 min with the propane torch

Side note. My wire wheel detail set came in today. But won't have time to clean up my engine until I get back from Hawaii

mattyhamz2 wrote:

Nice build Dustin! What did you use to strip the stock pipe?

rongi#401 wrote:

I used some real thick all purpose stripper. Found a rusty 20+ year old can in the garage. Got sick of breathing that stuff in and power washed it off. And then lit up a joint and got to work with the big wire wheel. Took about two hours. Plus about 30 min with the propane torch

Nice! I'll have to look into that. I wanted to get that factory pipe look for my 98 YZ250 since they only make the nickle plated pipes

mattyhamz2 wrote:

Nice build Dustin! What did you use to strip the stock pipe?

rongi#401 wrote:

I used some real thick all purpose stripper. Found a rusty 20+ year old can in the garage. Got sick of breathing that stuff in and power washed it off. And then lit up a joint and got to work with the big wire wheel. Took about two hours. Plus about 30 min with the propane torch

mattyhamz2 wrote:

Nice! I'll have to look into that. I wanted to get that factory pipe look for my 98 YZ250 since they only make the nickle plated pipes

and DONT GET STRIPPER IN YOUR EYES. i wore goggles. next time ill probly just skip the stripper and wire wheel it. going to get a stock yz250 pipe for my 250

oldandslow1 wrote:

my 01

dam thats CLEAN

do you prefer the pillow grips and frame guards?
i personally cant stand to ride with either

rongi#401 wrote:

I used some real thick all purpose stripper. Found a rusty 20+ year old can in the garage. Got sick of breathing that stuff in and power washed it off. And then lit up a joint and got to work with the big wire wheel. Took about two hours. Plus about 30 min with the propane torch

mattyhamz2 wrote:

Nice! I'll have to look into that. I wanted to get that factory pipe look for my 98 YZ250 since they only make the nickle plated pipes

rongi#401 wrote:

and DONT GET STRIPPER IN YOUR EYES. i wore goggles. next time ill probly just skip the stripper and wire wheel it. going to get a stock yz250 pipe for my 250

What year is your 250?

2004, its next on the facelift list (edit, i show it briefly on that 2nd video i posted)

rongi#401 wrote:

2004, its next on the facelift list (edit, i show it briefly on that 2nd video i posted)

I saw it in the back but wondered what it was. Hopefully I'll have my 05 soon and we'll have to get Friday out for a day to ride.

rongi#401 wrote:

2004, its next on the facelift list (edit, i show it briefly on that 2nd video i posted)

mattyhamz2 wrote:

I saw it in the back but wondered what it was. Hopefully I'll have my 05 soon and we'll have to get Friday out for a day to ride.

I'm down. Got a sand track getting worked into the piru river bottom. 1 30 lap times. It's off the road going across the river bottom on the south side of that gas station

rongi#401 wrote:

2004, its next on the facelift list (edit, i show it briefly on that 2nd video i posted)

mattyhamz2 wrote:

I saw it in the back but wondered what it was. Hopefully I'll have my 05 soon and we'll have to get Friday out for a day to ride.

rongi#401 wrote:

I'm down. Got a sand track getting worked into the piru river bottom. 1 30 lap times. It's off the road going across the river bottom on the south side of that gas station

No way? Man, I’d love to be able to ride a sand track. We use to ride the one off the 5 at magic mountain parkway until people started getting busted there

graphics on the way.

Graphics look awesome! Who did them?

mattyhamz2 wrote:

Graphics look awesome! Who did them?

blake at fammx.com

going to get a set for my yz250 also.

and eventually for my ktm450

New ignition and clutch cover. Too lazy to put the right side on...will button it all up when my new carb gets here. Graphics and carb coming in this week. Then guna get some new tires (not tyres)

rongi#401 wrote:

New ignition and clutch cover. Too lazy to put the right side on...will button it all up when my new carb gets here. Graphics and carb coming in this week. Then guna get some new tires (not tyres)

I might have to get some of those for my 250. Those looks sweet!

Bike looks real good!

Looks awesome Dustin!!