PoltART XR50 Pit/Stunt Bike Build

PoltArt · 06-29-2012, 09:17 PM

So I picked up an xr50 the other day to make into a pit/stunt bike.

So far I got a K&N filter on the thing, and waiting to get paid to get more parts.

MtnPwnd · 06-30-2012, 10:05 AM

Haha, that's a cute little shit. That'll be a cool project when it's done man. Keep up with the updates.

PoltArt · 07-24-2012, 11:02 PM

I will get better pics tomorrow, but I got a lot of parts in the mail today!

I put a new handlebar setup on it for a big boy feel. This came with all new controls. I put a complete stunt kit on it as well. Handbrake, 12 bar, and foot pegs on the rear wheel.

Tomorrow I will install adult suspension on it rear shock and front forks. I did putt around the neighborhood today after installing handlebars and stunt kit, this thing is soooo much more fun!!!

Ryan@IdahoSportBikes · 07-25-2012, 10:09 AM

Awesome!

PoltArt · 07-25-2012, 10:00 PM

Alrighty I got some pics.

So I finally was able to place an order for some essentials. I got myself raised handlebars with new lines and throttle tube and an ASV lever. I also got an entire stunt kit for it, 12 bar, ASV handbrake, and stunt pegs for the rear wheel. And an adult suspension setup which includes a rear shock and front fork replacements.

Here is what it all looked like when I got it out of the box. I was so excited!

And here are some pics of the stuff installed and a couple of me playing around today.

I still need to install fork springs, but was too excited with everything else.

2wheelsdown · 07-25-2012, 10:38 PM

Is that on a public road? Lol

PoltArt · 07-25-2012, 10:48 PM

Do you want the honest answer, or the cool one? Either way Yes, yes it is!

But I checked to make sure there were no cars parking before I commenced with the bad assery!

Back Of The Pack · 07-25-2012, 10:53 PM

Nice dude that looks cool.

mxroostin · 07-26-2012, 07:51 AM

sweet...at BOP I was thinking how in hell do you ride that thing with the stock bars...Now itll be way more fun..

Fun bikes...

Ryan@IdahoSportBikes · 07-26-2012, 10:10 AM

God that thing looks like so much fun! I've always wanted to build one.

PoltArt · 07-26-2012, 02:09 PM

Thanks guys.

Yea Lynn with those stock bars I had to keep my legs on the sides and in the air while in a wheelie. Now I can do so much more! It's like a new bike.

And yea once I put the new bars on it, this thing instantly became sooooooo much more fun!!!

I'm planning on doing the fork suspension today and placed an order on an 88 kit, so I am pumped to get that!

mikestone · 07-26-2012, 02:19 PM

What kind of money do u have in this

PoltArt · 07-26-2012, 02:21 PM

Well I got the bike for $600. And so far a little over $700 in parts.

mikestone · 07-26-2012, 02:22 PM

I'm thinking of getting something like this to play with. Is everything bolt on?

PoltArt · 07-26-2012, 02:32 PM

Oh yea man, this thing is soooo easy to work on! I love my 50! Everything takes only minutes to install, and simply bolts on.

I plan to paint this thing in the future and taking the engine out only takes 4 bolts and that is it. It's so basic!!! But sooooooo fun!

Ryan@IdahoSportBikes · 07-26-2012, 02:40 PM

What's an 88 kit? As in 88cc?

PoltArt · 07-26-2012, 03:08 PM

Yup that is exactly it. will make wheelies a lot easier.

Ryan@IdahoSportBikes · 07-27-2012, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoltArt

Yup that is exactly it. will make wheelies a lot easier.

Trouble getting it up? OHHHHH!

I had to. I'm still a child at heart.

BuellCru · 07-27-2012, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mxroostin

sweet...at BOP I was thinking how in hell do you ride that thing with the stock bars...Now itll be way more fun..

Fun bikes...

Is this my kids old bike?

PoltArt · 07-27-2012, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan@IdahoSportBikes

Trouble getting it up? OHHHHH!

I had to. I'm still a child at heart.

No!

It's keeping it up that's the problem....

When I transition on the bike it usually doesn't have enough power to keep my weight going, so with an 88 cc upgrade it will have that extra torque to keep the wheelie up and allowing me to hop around.

Ryan@IdahoSportBikes · 07-27-2012, 02:51 PM

That makes sense.

mxroostin · 07-27-2012, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuellCru

Is this my kids old bike?

One in the stable is...We have two fiddy's...

BuellCru · 07-28-2012, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mxroostin

One in the stable is...We have two fiddy's...

Cool, he thought it was his...LOL

PoltArt · 07-28-2012, 05:25 PM

I got my 88 kit in the mail today. Might spend tomorrow putting it on!

06-29-2012, 09:17 PM	#1
PoltArt Zombie Joined: Nov 2009 From: Meridian, ID Posts: 891 I Ride: Wheelies	PoltART XR50 Pit/Stunt Bike Build So I picked up an xr50 the other day to make into a pit/stunt bike. So far I got a K&N filter on the thing, and waiting to get paid to get more parts.

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06-30-2012, 10:05 AM	#2
MtnPwnd That Guy... Joined: Mar 2012 From: Mountain Home, ID Posts: 321 I Ride: 98 Honda Superhawk	Haha, that's a cute little shit. That'll be a cool project when it's done man. Keep up with the updates.

07-24-2012, 11:02 PM	#3
PoltArt Zombie Joined: Nov 2009 From: Meridian, ID Posts: 891 I Ride: Wheelies	I will get better pics tomorrow, but I got a lot of parts in the mail today! I put a new handlebar setup on it for a big boy feel. This came with all new controls. I put a complete stunt kit on it as well. Handbrake, 12 bar, and foot pegs on the rear wheel. Tomorrow I will install adult suspension on it rear shock and front forks. I did putt around the neighborhood today after installing handlebars and stunt kit, this thing is soooo much more fun!!!

07-25-2012, 10:09 AM	#4
Ryan@IdahoSportBikes Dr. Evil Joined: Jun 2006 From: Boise Posts: 3,102 I Ride: R6	Awesome!

07-25-2012, 10:00 PM	#5
PoltArt Zombie Joined: Nov 2009 From: Meridian, ID Posts: 891 I Ride: Wheelies	Alrighty I got some pics. So I finally was able to place an order for some essentials. I got myself raised handlebars with new lines and throttle tube and an ASV lever. I also got an entire stunt kit for it, 12 bar, ASV handbrake, and stunt pegs for the rear wheel. And an adult suspension setup which includes a rear shock and front fork replacements. Here is what it all looked like when I got it out of the box. I was so excited! And here are some pics of the stuff installed and a couple of me playing around today. I still need to install fork springs, but was too excited with everything else.

07-25-2012, 10:38 PM	#6
2wheelsdown Joined: May 2007 From: K-Town Posts: 4,335 I Ride: kawasaki ZX-14, Suzuki Eiger, Yamaha Bruin, and a Artic Cat 250.	Is that on a public road? Lol

07-25-2012, 10:48 PM	#7
PoltArt Zombie Joined: Nov 2009 From: Meridian, ID Posts: 891 I Ride: Wheelies	Do you want the honest answer, or the cool one? Either way Yes, yes it is! But I checked to make sure there were no cars parking before I commenced with the bad assery!

07-25-2012, 10:53 PM	#8
Back Of The Pack Space Monkey Joined: Apr 2009 From: K-town Posts: 1,656 I Ride: Kinda	Nice dude that looks cool.

07-26-2012, 07:51 AM	#9
mxroostin Indiana Jones Joined: Jun 2007 From: Meridian Posts: 1,153 I Ride: CBR 1000 RR	sweet...at BOP I was thinking how in hell do you ride that thing with the stock bars...Now itll be way more fun.. Fun bikes...

07-26-2012, 10:10 AM	#10
Ryan@IdahoSportBikes Dr. Evil Joined: Jun 2006 From: Boise Posts: 3,102 I Ride: R6	God that thing looks like so much fun! I've always wanted to build one.

07-26-2012, 02:09 PM	#11
PoltArt Zombie Joined: Nov 2009 From: Meridian, ID Posts: 891 I Ride: Wheelies	Thanks guys. Yea Lynn with those stock bars I had to keep my legs on the sides and in the air while in a wheelie. Now I can do so much more! It's like a new bike. And yea once I put the new bars on it, this thing instantly became sooooooo much more fun!!! I'm planning on doing the fork suspension today and placed an order on an 88 kit, so I am pumped to get that!

07-26-2012, 02:19 PM	#12
mikestone Super Trooper Joined: Aug 2009 From: nampa Posts: 637 I Ride: 2000.5 aprilia rsvr mille	What kind of money do u have in this

07-26-2012, 02:21 PM	#13
PoltArt Zombie Joined: Nov 2009 From: Meridian, ID Posts: 891 I Ride: Wheelies	Well I got the bike for $600. And so far a little over $700 in parts.

07-26-2012, 02:22 PM	#14
mikestone Super Trooper Joined: Aug 2009 From: nampa Posts: 637 I Ride: 2000.5 aprilia rsvr mille	I'm thinking of getting something like this to play with. Is everything bolt on?

07-26-2012, 02:32 PM	#15
PoltArt Zombie Joined: Nov 2009 From: Meridian, ID Posts: 891 I Ride: Wheelies	Oh yea man, this thing is soooo easy to work on! I love my 50! Everything takes only minutes to install, and simply bolts on. I plan to paint this thing in the future and taking the engine out only takes 4 bolts and that is it. It's so basic!!! But sooooooo fun!

07-26-2012, 02:40 PM	#16
Ryan@IdahoSportBikes Dr. Evil Joined: Jun 2006 From: Boise Posts: 3,102 I Ride: R6	What's an 88 kit? As in 88cc?

07-26-2012, 03:08 PM	#17
PoltArt Zombie Joined: Nov 2009 From: Meridian, ID Posts: 891 I Ride: Wheelies	Yup that is exactly it. will make wheelies a lot easier.

07-27-2012, 02:51 PM	#21
Ryan@IdahoSportBikes Dr. Evil Joined: Jun 2006 From: Boise Posts: 3,102 I Ride: R6	That makes sense.

07-28-2012, 05:25 PM	#24
PoltArt Zombie Joined: Nov 2009 From: Meridian, ID Posts: 891 I Ride: Wheelies	I got my 88 kit in the mail today. Might spend tomorrow putting it on!