Geoff's DHZ 140 into a KTM build on the cheap

[gtsGeoff]

Ok i want a KTM on a $500 budjet. So I have a DHZ 140 Outlaw that I want to turn into a KTM.

Now i must remind everyone that rule No. 1 is keeping this cheap, so I got a quote for KTM sx50 plastics just for a laugh. Well going OEM with a tank is $745.00.

Hmmmm bike was exactly $500 (a steal since it had not had a tank of juice through it yet) so plastics for $250 more than the bike was worth.... ummmm NO. this would also mean some welding a new mount for the tank onto the frame. Not really a problem cause i can mig weld and paint - but still 750!!!!

Next Problems were colour and sticker kit.

colour- I originally wanted the KTM orange cause the basic colour of the DHZ outlaw is so close to the KTM (without plastics) its not funny. But i was worried that there would be 2 different kits so colour matching may be an issue. So i went for black aftermarket guard and number plate for $64 then use CRF 50 plastics ($32 from ebay in taiwan i hope this is legit)for the rest of the bike. so far $94. all ordered but nothing arrived yet.

Next what theme to use?

Problem No.2 i have half a KTM and half CRF 50. No sticker kit is made for my plastics. Hmmm. dammit.

- i can get custom graphics for about $250 more or less. No remember Rule No.1 - Cheap.
- What about a crf and a KTM sticker kit umm no again too much. and lots left over. kinda stoopid. so No again.

so now i have a whole lot of stickers booked marked and im leaning towards a one industries theme.

anyhoo i'll keep you posted - this is the start. BTW how do i get a picture up? is there a "how to" part of the site?

this is the bike looks now - totally stock BOORING




Geoff

 

[FMX_22]

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[gtsGeoff]

TY fmx done and done!!!!

 

[billyxxx]

should be abit of a chanllenge for you, i remember seeing some on on planet minis doin this to a lxr

 

[billyxxx]

hey mate i stumbled across this today, its the build i was talking about LXR 14/17 project - Planetminis

 

[Hillz]

thats awesome!!! but what i wana know is what bars are they!?!?!

 

[billyxxx]

i could be wrong but i think there the standard pitster bars before the changed them

 

[Hillz]

yer in that pic they looked nice & short & high... but there not, i hate super wide bars

 

[pbk]

yer in that pic they looked nice & short & high... but there not, i hate super wide bars

lol there stock fatbar hillz

ive got some if you wanna buy em??

 

[Hillz]

lol there stock fatbar hillz

ive got some if you wanna buy em??

you mean the stock tapered handle bars, & no i have no need to make my bike feel like a truck haha

 

[pbk]

you mean the stock tapered handle bars, & no i have no need to make my bike feel like a truck haha

lol.... they look much wider then they actually are and yer the stock ones that come on x4r's

 

[gtsGeoff]

ITS FINISHED sorta

Its sorta finished - they are never finished are they? still more to do but awaiting stickers etc

 

[jmadden91]

Here you go mate:



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Looks good!

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[gtsGeoff]

thats it

yep that's it. thanks for that j

well I painted the spring
re covered the seat
KTM 65 guard
KTM numberplate
there are a few more things to paint and some stickers to go but that is basically it,

Geoff

 

[FMX_22]

Looks good mate .

 

[westy465]

understand what you are trying to achieve, and if your happy with it then thats all that matters.

but i think your miles away. looks like a crf with a ktm sticker to me.



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[grnman]

How much has it cost you so far geoff? including the bike?

 

[SIKKO_X2]

hey mate,
on ebay there are usually ktm replicas going for cheap, if you didnt want to buy the whole bike you could email the seller and see if they sell plastics seperately, they would be real cheap too

 

[viper sx]

on ebay there are usually ktm replicas going for cheap, if you didnt want to buy the whole bike you could email the seller and see if they sell plastics seperately, they would be real cheap too

yeah, they look alright ay

 

[gtsGeoff]

understand what you are trying to achieve, and if your happy with it then thats all that matters.

but i think your miles away. looks like a crf with a ktm sticker to me.


Thanks for your opinion Westy.

of course your right, however it shows that either

1 you didn't read what i was trying to achieve or
2 i didn't write what i was trying to achieve.

so i'll try for some common understanding

cheap, easy and fast.

To get KTM plastics you need to cut bits off the frame and weld more bits on, move the mounting point for the tank, and get a new seat. I have a mig and can use it and a big compressor and a 3 deVillbis and Star guns and the knowledge how to use them. I can upholster too. But seriously what a pain. Then the plastics paint etc. it went against the Number one priority = CHEAP and EASY.

so i put on a KTM 65 guard and front plate the rest is all honda.

I thought this bike would polarize the community. You'll Love it or hate it but it would be hard to ignore.