Et tu, Brute?

[mxbundy]

Rumor has it that a well respected member of our little group has gone over to the dark side!
Swayed by tales of drunken debauchery, camping and BBQ`ing. Our very own MrLuckey has decided to join us in the vintage racing world! :ride:
No doubt tempted by visions of glory over the poor hapless overweight vmx riders.
His weapon of choice.........the mighty YZ490!

From all of us old guys.....welcome Eddy!

 

[TRexRacing]

490 pftttt..............Gimme a 465 any day.

 

[holeshot]

Just wait 'til I get my husky 390 goin' ..... :ride: .

 

[truespode]

Ooohh... a 490... I always wanted one of those. Man... vintage sounds fun.

Ivan

 

[Patman]

Oh this could be interesting... next up Kiwi?

 

[mxbundy]

Although MrLuckey`s bike looks like this one right now......[

I will help him get to this..........

:cool:



Bundy

 

[mxbundy]

Ooohh... a 490... I always wanted one of those. Man... vintage sounds fun.

Ivan

Ivan this could be you.........

 

[truespode]

Ivan this could be you.........]

Doubt it... that guy is WAYYYY too skinny :)

Ivan

 

[Offroadr]

awesome! Vintage bikes are so cool. I bet that thing is a handful!

 

[MrLuckey]

She is stripped down to a bare frame already (except 1 stubborn bolt that gets the heat tonight). I'll post some progress pictures soon.

 

[Rich Rohrich]

Ivan this could be you.........

Bundy - A picture of a 490 cartwheeling down the track with Ivan bouncing off a haybale in the background would have likely been the more accurate picture. :)

 

[MrLuckey]

Well see if these links work: (Click for larger images)

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Tear Down

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Tear Down

 

[Senior KX Rider]

:cool: Give em hell Eddie :cool:


There were worse platforms to start with from back in the day

 

[holeshot]

At least yours was together when you got it .... :laugh:

BTW .. those hardware store buckets make great engine stands..