What to do with CRF150

[ducatirdr]

I have a dust collector 2003 CRF150 that sits in my barn not being used. I bought it a while ago and it served its purpose as a play bike while my daughter learned to ride in the woods on her bike. She has since moved on to street riding and we never use the CRF. The bike fires right up and runs great but the wheels could use new rims as the stock steel rims didn't like my 200lbs of rock crushing style. SOooo...

I'm thinking about replacing the rims. Instead of stock, I'm thinking of making this bike into a mini motard and replacing the stock rims with some 17" rims and tires. I think it would be fun as a parking lot play bike. Of course that means I have to poach places to ride just like I had to do with its dirt tires.

Is this going to turn into another motorcycle mania experience that sucks all the money out of my wallet that ends with an old bike that cost more than a new Aprilia SVX and one that I can't legally ride anywhere? Should I just sell the CRF and use the cash for track days?

I'm wondering what the best method of doing this wheel rebuild. Anyone have any experience with this task?

[GixerJockey]

Give it to me. Problem solved.

[eboos]

Make it a mini motard with 17" wheels. It is way too much fun. That is what I did with my TTR125. I use it on cone courses that I set up at my shop's parking lot. The rims and spokes are expensive, and I used a set of thrown away slicks (Dunlops). Do not use East Coast Wheelbuilders to get your rims and spokes, their customer service is pretty poor. I would recommend Procycle.

I don't live too far from you, and I have built quite a few wheels. I would be more then happy to help over a beer or coffee. Just let me know when you are ready.

[Kurlon]

Send the wheels out to Buchanin and they can lace whatever you want up for rims to your stock hubs. Talk to the SEMRA crowd and they can suggest good rubber and rim widths for that bike. An alternate option is to lace up 12" wheels, depending on what size tracks you want to run. 17" units are good for big open tracks, 12" wheels give you quicker steering for tighter more technical tracks.

[Doc]

and it would make a cool little ice bike

[csmutty]

Motard it...or.....

http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/mcy/1044472696.html

[apollomx681]

Motard it...or.....

http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/mcy/1044472696.html

wow what a deal an xr100 for that?!

[ducatirdr]

RS50 for trade has PM from me. I have been looking for one of these for my daughter. (ya my daughter... )

[csmutty]

RS50 for trade has PM from me. I have been looking for one of these for my daughter. (ya my daughter... )

I had thought of trading my DRZ125L for it but I just need to sell it instead of trading again.
Would make an awesome parking lot bike though...

[Doc]

I would buy it outright but looks like I am gonna trade for a Derbi.

[SVRACER01]

I had thought of trading my DRZ125L for it but I just need to sell it instead of trading again.
Would make an awesome parking lot bike though...

parking lot? that bikes street legal baby! front and rear tires are 120/70 IIRC to front sticky tires and your rollin