Blender
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fair enough. are you going to run an aftermarket exhaust?
my boys build
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gottagetacheaperhobby
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ive got a 32mm exhaust thats not to bad ill prod just use that the gpx was running fine with that exhaust and was f***ing loud... ive got a 160ho to put into my bike and ill probly put a yoshi on that as i plan to get the tb head for it....funds and time dictate that my bike has to wait tho which sorta sucks as id just upgraded the front shocks but o well will be a ripper when i do get the chance to get her going
gottagetacheaperhobby
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the gpx is out of my bike ill be installing the 160 i bought from kosta the boys have enjoyed the tear down, given up on the sanding (much to my relief, was really hard tryin to juggle 2 kids round a small frame) and eagerly awaiting the postman cant wait to see him crack the throttle on it will light his face up i reckon
Blender
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i bet mate! once someone gets a taste of fun they just want more! so a 160 with tb head? with a yoshi! this builds shaping up nicely, cant wait to see the end result dude!
gottagetacheaperhobby
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now ive discovered the forks need rebuilding GREAT
Blender
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what forks are they? if there traditional conventionals, there not really worth the time taken to do a rebuild. if i were you i would consider a set of GPX black labels, there one of the best avilable and are fully adjustable.
http://bit.ly/1b3RNSR
I've got a set of cheaper forks if you want them but it depends on length and size of clamps that the bikes running now.
I've got a set of cheaper forks if you want them but it depends on length and size of clamps that the bikes running now.
gottagetacheaperhobby
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cheers for the link ive actually got a set of those on my bike but the ones i need for my sons are the shorter ones and seem quite solid so ill probably just get some stiffer springs and redo the seals. Never done any of this so will be a learning experiance but hey thats what its all about so bring it on :rockon:
gottagetacheaperhobby
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haha yeah i never got it as a young fella so be damned if mine gonna miss out.
gottagetacheaperhobby
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if ya check out the pic of the front end of the bike on page? 2 you will b able 2 see em. they are ddr brand whatever that means never heard of them but they seem quite solid compared to the chinas i took off my dhz.
if any one has any info on wether ddr were any good or not would love to hear it
Blender
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i have not of "ddr" anywhere. although it probably uses the same parts as alot of known branded bikes such as atomik, etc. so maybe if you searched around for some atomik usd's (like im doing) u may find some 
gottagetacheaperhobby
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stands or dead dog racing i think i found their site but they dont sell bikes anymore....
Blender
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that sucks dude. are you gonna do the whole rebuild? remember you'll probably have to do fork seals, and it'd be a miracle if you found the ones for those forks!
imo you should get some gpx black labels. there fing expensive, but there worth it! plus you can get seals for them, etc. and the fully adjustable
imo you should get some gpx black labels. there fing expensive, but there worth it! plus you can get seals for them, etc. and the fully adjustable
gottagetacheaperhobby
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yeah i no mate ive been searching flat out for seals to no avail dunno what to do. see how funds look as i get everything else and we shall see about the gpx's
gottagetacheaperhobby
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these forks have a dif triple clamp to they are 45mm top and bottom plus the headstem still runs old school bike style bearings not the tapered bearings. dunno whats involved to make it run the tapered ones.
Blender
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well i would imagine with the tapered or needle roller bearings (same thing) all you'd need is different cups for your headstem. and gpx's come with triples and front brake kit
gottagetacheaperhobby
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so i could just smash the cups that r in there out and press the new ones in? see how funds go that may be a good option then. i thought i may have had to cut the kneck off and weld a new on in
Blender
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you dont have to use a press to get em in, just a block of wood and a hammer. the hardest thing to do would be findintg a set to fit your ID for ya frame. i have a set from a crf frame, same as yours, i'll measure em up for ya when i can
