Craigslist Contraption

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BToz 9/3/2020 8:18pm
9/3/2020 8:18pm
Obviously a custom build. The frame mods alone are nothing short of cutting edge.
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Bennett
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Bennett 9/3/2020 8:27pm
9/3/2020 8:27pm
Just noticed the rebar frame and custom rear brake rebar extension. Great upgrades!
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otom624 9/3/2020 8:30pm
9/3/2020 8:30pm
I consider this some of my finest work
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jeffro503 9/3/2020 10:29pm
9/3/2020 10:29pm
Looks totally legit , and I'd definitely trust my life on that bike , in traffic , doing about 75mph. Incredible build.
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KMC440 9/4/2020 3:52am
9/4/2020 3:52am
Wait a cotton pickin minute ... could this be another MPS "Masterpiece" ?
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devotid 9/4/2020 6:14am
9/4/2020 6:14am
"was 125cc. Nows its a 212cc."

I bet that clutch f--kin rips your neck back... or just smokes and smells like burnt seat foam.
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ATKpilot99 9/4/2020 7:02am
9/4/2020 7:02am
There are some interesting 212 conversions on YouTube. Most are hack jobs and you just have to wonder why but there's this guy , I think his name is Mike Festiva , who put a predator 212 in an xr 100 chassis and actually did a good job and it looked like it went pretty good. There was another one with a kid who put one in an early 80s compact pickup lol. It went like 20 mph surprisingly. Didn't think it would even move the thing but it worked.
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just James 9/4/2020 7:16am
9/4/2020 7:16am
ATKpilot99 wrote:
There are some interesting 212 conversions on YouTube. Most are hack jobs and you just have to wonder why but there's this guy , I think...
There are some interesting 212 conversions on YouTube. Most are hack jobs and you just have to wonder why but there's this guy , I think his name is Mike Festiva , who put a predator 212 in an xr 100 chassis and actually did a good job and it looked like it went pretty good. There was another one with a kid who put one in an early 80s compact pickup lol. It went like 20 mph surprisingly. Didn't think it would even move the thing but it worked.
Also one in an old full sized tractor. Looks funny, but seems to work well.
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ATKpilot99 9/4/2020 7:19am
9/4/2020 7:19am
ATKpilot99 wrote:
There are some interesting 212 conversions on YouTube. Most are hack jobs and you just have to wonder why but there's this guy , I think...
There are some interesting 212 conversions on YouTube. Most are hack jobs and you just have to wonder why but there's this guy , I think his name is Mike Festiva , who put a predator 212 in an xr 100 chassis and actually did a good job and it looked like it went pretty good. There was another one with a kid who put one in an early 80s compact pickup lol. It went like 20 mph surprisingly. Didn't think it would even move the thing but it worked.
just James wrote:
Also one in an old full sized tractor. Looks funny, but seems to work well.
Yeah saw that one too.
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Jbulz 9/4/2020 9:01am
9/4/2020 9:01am
Call up FCP for some motor mounts to dial in that flex
Dirty Points 9/4/2020 9:09am
9/4/2020 9:09am
ATKpilot99 wrote:
There are some interesting 212 conversions on YouTube. Most are hack jobs and you just have to wonder why but there's this guy , I think...
There are some interesting 212 conversions on YouTube. Most are hack jobs and you just have to wonder why but there's this guy , I think his name is Mike Festiva , who put a predator 212 in an xr 100 chassis and actually did a good job and it looked like it went pretty good. There was another one with a kid who put one in an early 80s compact pickup lol. It went like 20 mph surprisingly. Didn't think it would even move the thing but it worked.
But the thing is: there are plenty of Chinese Honda-style motorcycle engines available (some that will bolt directly into an XR/XL), without having to retrofit to a Chinese Lawnmower type engine.
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SEE ARE125 9/4/2020 9:18am
9/4/2020 9:18am
Really like the rebar welded onto the rear brake. With that much power it’s important you can stop safely, as well as pierce someone’s leg if you want.
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ATKpilot99 9/4/2020 9:29am
9/4/2020 9:29am Edited Date/Time 9/4/2020 9:37am
ATKpilot99 wrote:
There are some interesting 212 conversions on YouTube. Most are hack jobs and you just have to wonder why but there's this guy , I think...
There are some interesting 212 conversions on YouTube. Most are hack jobs and you just have to wonder why but there's this guy , I think his name is Mike Festiva , who put a predator 212 in an xr 100 chassis and actually did a good job and it looked like it went pretty good. There was another one with a kid who put one in an early 80s compact pickup lol. It went like 20 mph surprisingly. Didn't think it would even move the thing but it worked.
Dirty Points wrote:
But the thing is: there are plenty of Chinese Honda-style motorcycle engines available (some that will bolt directly into an XR/XL), without having to retrofit to...
But the thing is: there are plenty of Chinese Honda-style motorcycle engines available (some that will bolt directly into an XR/XL), without having to retrofit to a Chinese Lawnmower type engine.
True but are they $99 with a coupon at harbor freight ? Plus I think some do it just for fun and they'd rather rider with a torque converter than shift. And I'm in no way sticking up for the one in this Craig's ad . It's a hacked up p.o.s. but there are some decent conversions out there.
Dirty Points 9/4/2020 9:45am
9/4/2020 9:45am
ATKpilot99 wrote:
True but are they $99 with a coupon at harbor freight ? Plus I think some do it just for fun and they'd rather rider with...
True but are they $99 with a coupon at harbor freight ? Plus I think some do it just for fun and they'd rather rider with a torque converter than shift. And I'm in no way sticking up for the one in this Craig's ad . It's a hacked up p.o.s. but there are some decent conversions out there.
I just checked Alibaba, and some are under $99

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just James
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just James 9/4/2020 9:58am
9/4/2020 9:58am
My neighbor has an old Ford Courier that hasn't run for many years. Maybe I can get it for a HF V-twin conversion.
Power to spare, baby!
ATKpilot99
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ATKpilot99 9/4/2020 10:16am
9/4/2020 10:16am
ATKpilot99 wrote:
True but are they $99 with a coupon at harbor freight ? Plus I think some do it just for fun and they'd rather rider with...
True but are they $99 with a coupon at harbor freight ? Plus I think some do it just for fun and they'd rather rider with a torque converter than shift. And I'm in no way sticking up for the one in this Craig's ad . It's a hacked up p.o.s. but there are some decent conversions out there.
Dirty Points wrote:
I just checked Alibaba, and some are under $99
Well cool . That's probably what I would use but I guess these guys like to fab stuff up. I have to say that Festiva xr 100 conversion looked like a blast to ride. Just twist the throttle and go.

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