{"id":190,"date":"2009-02-28T02:52:39","date_gmt":"2009-02-28T10:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/?p=190"},"modified":"2009-02-28T02:52:39","modified_gmt":"2009-02-28T10:52:39","slug":"rxs100-bucket-or-cafe-racer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/?p=190","title":{"rendered":"rxs100 bucket or cafe racer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Australian bucket racing a collection of small commuter bike being ragged around a tight track. don&#8217;t see a lot of rxs&#8217;s probably because they weren&#8217;t imported to Australia proper.<\/p>\n<p>But i have one so lets get silly.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-177\" title=\"2702image000\" src=\"https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image000.jpg\" alt=\"2702image000\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image000-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>seat, foot rests, side stand, brake pedal and center stand all off (heavy things they were)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-178\" title=\"2702image001\" src=\"https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image001.jpg\" alt=\"2702image001\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image001.jpg 800w, https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image001-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and to think i used to worry about keeping those tank badges on..<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-179\" title=\"2702image002\" src=\"https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image002.jpg\" alt=\"2702image002\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image002.jpg 800w, https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image002-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>paint was quite hard, seemed to have at least two coats of lacquer<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-180\" title=\"2702image003\" src=\"https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image003.jpg\" alt=\"2702image003\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image003.jpg 800w, https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image003-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Temporary bare metal cover, i think i will paint it all white when i get it finished<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-181\" title=\"2702image004\" src=\"https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image004.jpg\" alt=\"2702image004\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image004.jpg 800w, https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image004-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>off with the pillion pegs.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-182\" title=\"2702image005\" src=\"https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image005.jpg\" alt=\"2702image005\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image005.jpg 800w, https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image005-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Getting serious. decided to make the exhaust first as thats the hardest to move, pegs and the rear brake pedal can be shaped to suit the pipe. This pipe is a tzr125 one.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-183\" title=\"2702image006\" src=\"https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image006.jpg\" alt=\"2702image006\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image006.jpg 800w, https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image006-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>you can see some of the other pipes in the back round there both of them from rg125&#8217;s one a gamma the other one a fun, and the standard rxs one as well.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-184\" title=\"2702image007\" src=\"https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image007.jpg\" alt=\"2702image007\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image007.jpg 800w, https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image007-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sticks out too far can&#8217;t, tuck it in any more, the rear wheel get&#8217;s in the way (tzr had a long wheelbase), all in all probably two much work to get right.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-185\" title=\"2702image008\" src=\"https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image008.jpg\" alt=\"2702image008\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image008.jpg 800w, https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image008-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Remembered i had this bought years and years ago, the down pipe that came with it was for a kh125, which obviously didn&#8217;t fit here.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-186\" title=\"2702image009\" src=\"https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image009.jpg\" alt=\"2702image009\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image009.jpg 800w, https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image009-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>bit of cutting and shutting here, never did this years ago because i only had a arc welder back then, got a mig today.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-187\" title=\"2702image010\" src=\"https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image010.jpg\" alt=\"2702image010\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image010.jpg 800w, https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image010-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>skinny, loads of elbow down ground clearance, suits the bike i think.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-188\" title=\"2702image011\" src=\"https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image011.jpg\" alt=\"2702image011\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image011.jpg 800w, https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image011-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Just imagine the front a little lower, the ace bars, fairings and seat hump. yeah okay you need lots of imagination.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-189\" title=\"2702image012\" src=\"https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image012.jpg\" alt=\"2702image012\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image012.jpg 800w, https:\/\/terraroot.neoneoism.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/2702image012-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The old seat very very rusty.<\/p>\n<p>Short term plan, just get it fun for the summer, big engine plans can wait a little while, it&#8217;s no fun if it&#8217;s broke or in pieces. Doing all this i realise how many skill&#8217;s i have aquired over the years, I could not have done this when i was 20. and its not really all that hard.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Australian bucket racing a collection of small commuter bike being ragged around a tight track. don&#8217;t see a lot of rxs&#8217;s probably because they weren&#8217;t imported to Australia proper. 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