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Sam,
That's one dog gone interesting project you have there. Great work!
I owned a 97' KLX 650 (dirt only version). It was fairly powerful/toquey.....but the 305 lbs wore me out more than once.
The crash broke the wrist and gave me a slight concussion. My memory of the event is gone, but the riding buddies seem to think a pickup clipped me on a forest road and drove off. I wish I could confirm or deny that.
I do kinda miss that monster. Your diesel engine graft looks neat.
The rope pull start reminds me of when I was a squirt and was dying for a Carl Heald Super Bronc (yeah, some models had a starter). I was fascinated by the fat atv style tires and torque converter drive. One company bought the design and actually made it again for a few years, but looks like they discontinued it.
I now have a 01' xr250, but strangely, I'm still seem interested by odd ball bikes. (I've been eyeing Rokons as well).
I know,...I'm nuts....
:mrgreen:
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