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06-25-2012, 06:26 PM | #1 |
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SSR 70cc Pitbike
I wasn't looking for or "needing" a pitbike but saw one on CL for dirt cheap. It's a few years old, he said it just needed a new petcock, but I had no clue if it would run or not, tires were flat but he said the tubes weren't flat. The price was cheap enough, so I took a gamble. Got it home, aired up the tires and hooked it up to some Vitamin Water, and after some priming and kicking she fired right up.
I took her around the block and I was shocked how fast it is for a 70cc 4 stroke. I can't believe how good it runs with 3 years of rough kids use with minimal to no maintenance. It's a semi auto and I think it's a 4 speed but it's hard to tell. I haven't looked yet, but does anyone know of a good place to order stock parts for it? By looking at it I'm thinking it use to have a chain roller on the bottom. Getting this little bugger, makes me think about getting myself a 125 or something like for myself. Then me and my son could go do some fun dirt squirtin' on the little things. Petcock on order thru ebay.
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06-26-2012, 02:19 PM | #2 |
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Extra points awarded for the Vitamin Water solution.
Son of Weldangrind had a 70cc semi-auto as his first dirt bike, and it pulled me around really well.
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06-28-2012, 10:45 PM | #3 |
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Thanks for the points!
Now it looks like my KLX has been breedin'.
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06-29-2012, 12:07 AM | #4 |
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My best guess would be contact SSR directly http://www.ssrmotorsports.com/store/...arts-index.htm
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06-29-2012, 10:30 AM | #5 |
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The plastic looks crf50. I tossed some when I moved.
Otherwise pitbikes are pretty easy to find parts for.
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06-29-2012, 10:54 AM | #6 |
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Is the rear chain guide broken? It does look like there was a chain roller at the front of the swingarm, like you say. Should be easy to fab something. The plastics look really good. Is your son at a good age for the bike?
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06-29-2012, 12:07 PM | #7 |
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I gotta admit. If that little bike was in my garage I'd be riding it all the time!
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07-05-2012, 01:03 AM | #8 |
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Ever since SSR announced their new full-size XF200 and XF250, I have been watching videos about them (SSR brand--predominantly pitbikes, as the XF's have been put on indefinite hold) on youtube. From what I gather, they are stout machines, well worth the money. They sell on CL in Phoenix and L.A. for $250 and lower, used (with some priced above MSRP, too). [/i]
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07-05-2012, 07:49 AM | #9 |
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Pictured with the e-bike. This past weekend my son rode the 70 for his 1st time and I rode the e-bike. We had a blast!!
I might have to look for a 125 so we can go hit the trails on the widdle bikes.
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07-05-2012, 12:34 PM | #10 |
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Hey!
Please post some pics of the Hawk650. That's an important bike in Honda's history!
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07-05-2012, 02:00 PM | #11 |
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pic posted real quick
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07-05-2012, 02:40 PM | #12 |
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Cool. Comments posted. Thanks
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07-06-2012, 08:05 AM | #13 |
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Since we've been riding the bikes more the past couple weeks the batteries in the e-bike are putting the power out better. We rode for a little last night and my son was smokin me on the e-bike. I was in 3rd gear and could barely keep up. His lighter weight was just flyin over the bumps. Impressive!
Here's a vid from the 1st time we hit the trails. We had a freakin blast!!
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07-06-2012, 10:09 AM | #14 |
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Dad: "Wanna take a little break?" Son: "No, I wanna go!"
He looks like he's really ready to bang gears. Awesome.
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07-06-2012, 06:21 PM | #15 |
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Thanks! I hope we have lots O fun
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