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stevestroker1972
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 Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 6:35 pm Post subject: 1986 YAMAHA RD80LC TO MK1 RD125LC FRAME SWAP |
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| Hi all, I have recently purchased a 1986 import RD80LC. I have now bought a MK1 RD125LC frame as I intend to build a bike from the two. My question is, are the frames identical? They look it when comparing pics and its a bit of a horse has bolted question but any info would be appreciated, thank yo. |
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stevestroker1972
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| Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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For future info, the rd80 frame has an extra engine mount to the 125 UK frame so it wont fit  |
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Top-shaggy
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| Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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| stevestroker1972 wrote: |
| For future info, the rd80 frame has an extra engine mount to the 125 UK frame so it wont fit |
Can another mount be welded on and the frame painted ?
Doesn't sound like a show stopper to me?
Any pictures of what's needed ?
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stevestroker1972
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| Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Its not insurmountable but as pointed out elsewhere, its a waste of a 125 frame really so I think I may just clean the 80 up. |
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Top-shaggy
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A agree, the 125s are also becoming rare so it could be a waste..
To get a AR125 engine into a AR50 frame is going to need major surgery and although I have an abundance of 125 engines .. I'm really torn over killing the AR50..
Feel a KX80 engine may be on the cards instead..but then again want to keep the AR DNA... Hmmmmm, where's the disk cutter  )
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stevestroker1972
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| Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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Think I will keep the 125 frame down the shed until I get time to do a build! Might be a while though......... anyway, here is the 80. Might be selling though as got my eye on another RG125F.
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