You were in my backyard BD. 
Other 1993 Yamaha WR500 Teardown/Overhaul
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once summer is over i will be very jealous of where you live... for now with the heat im good hereYou were in my backyard BD.
come winter ill be cursing this area
The bike is Badarse - the bike with number plates on it is pure Boss BadarseSorry for the repost, but I think this thread needs photos of the bike in action, with a number plate.
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I've got 10.9 hours on her. Fresh oil change.
-BIG DAN
Awesome Big D... This photo is pure perfection... and the reason I moved up here ! 
OK, Sorry for the blurry photos and dirty motorcycle.
I got these turn signal relays for LED turn signals from EL CHINA.
Hydraulic brake switches. They installed easy, and the switching is exactly where I would expect the light to come on. Another china buy.
I don't like the one on the caliper, but for now that's how it must be. I have the stock banjo bolt in the backpack.
This dope mirror, I can install or remove in 10 seconds.
Sweet K&S Multi-Switch
Includes an off position for the headlights.
New turn signals from "exotic china", I thought they would be crap. Ended up being very nice. Taillight is also from china and a very compact design, very bright, and came with the license plate bracket. I don't expect it to last very long, but it's not meant for much off road.
I fabbed this thing up real nice!
Drilled holes for the fwd turn signals and mocked it up. I'm going to paint this hood white. The red was just a cheap primer I had lying around.
These things bend 90* with ease!
Very rugged casing. I hope the electronics hold up.
A photoshopping of the headlight. Again, the hood will be white.
I'm getting the ADVMonster Flood and Spot light LED headlights. 7 CREE LEDS, Together a claimed 6300Lumens. With my headlamps on the helmet at 900 lumens each... This should be a potent night rider. I'll have to upgrade the taillight and whatever else can't handle the bump and tumble.
Wiring diagram I threw together in photoshop...
-BIG DAN
I got these turn signal relays for LED turn signals from EL CHINA.Hydraulic brake switches. They installed easy, and the switching is exactly where I would expect the light to come on.
Another china buy.I don't like the one on the caliper, but for now that's how it must be. I have the stock banjo bolt in the backpack.
This dope mirror, I can install or remove in 10 seconds.
Sweet K&S Multi-Switch
Includes an off position for the headlights.
New turn signals from "exotic china", I thought they would be crap. Ended up being very nice. Taillight is also from china and a very compact design, very bright, and came with the license plate bracket. I don't expect it to last very long, but it's not meant for much off road.
I fabbed this thing up real nice!
Drilled holes for the fwd turn signals and mocked it up. I'm going to paint this hood white. The red was just a cheap primer I had lying around.
These things bend 90* with ease!
Very rugged casing. I hope the electronics hold up.A photoshopping of the headlight. Again, the hood will be white.
I'm getting the ADVMonster Flood and Spot light LED headlights. 7 CREE LEDS, Together a claimed 6300Lumens. With my headlamps on the helmet at 900 lumens each... This should be a potent night rider. I'll have to upgrade the taillight and whatever else can't handle the bump and tumble.
Wiring diagram I threw together in photoshop...
-BIG DAN
I was wondering have you ever had issues with it being air cooled?
Runs better and better, the hotter I get it. Never once has it pinged, probably due to the head mod I performed.
I don't have to think about topping off water, boiling over, hoses, pumps, coolant...
Also keeps this bike under 270lbs.
I have been very happy with this bike as my primary ride for quite a few years now.
-BIG DAN
I always get nervous when my bike starts running better than normal, usually means it's bout to cost me money, but that build of yours is impressive, awesome job.Runs better and better, the hotter I get it. Never once has it pinged, probably due to the head mod I performed.
I don't have to think about topping off water, boiling over, hoses, pumps, coolant...
Also keeps this bike under 270lbs.
I have been very happy with this bike as my primary ride for quite a few years now.
-BIG DAN
Thanks, I have 32 hard hours on the clock and I have thoroughly thrashed it!
-BIG DAN
the big thing for me about air cooling is no crushed radiators, it isn't cheap when you destroy 2 sets a year.Runs better and better, the hotter I get it. Never once has it pinged, probably due to the head mod I performed.
I don't have to think about topping off water, boiling over, hoses, pumps, coolant...
Also keeps this bike under 270lbs.
I have been very happy with this bike as my primary ride for quite a few years now.
-BIG DAN
You know, I was pleasantly surprised by the "China" radiators I just got after tweaking one of mine. In the past I had replaced just one side and got one off of eBay. It was an OEM from a guy who was parting out a bike. Got the one side for $100. These rad's are "oversized" and are, from the outside at least, very well put together. 2 ride's so far and no issues. For $90.....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-YZF4...Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a75896e8e&vxp=mtr
What or who you talking about Willis