New here from NJ

[MotoManNJ]

Hi guys,
My name is Tim, 40 year old guy from northern NJ. Been into bikes and quads all my life. A couple buddies have Warriors, and I buy and sell bikes for a living, so when I was contacted about a 1988 Husqvarna 430WR, 1983 Honda XR500R & a 2001 Warrior, I had to go check it out. The Warrior was a complete basket case, non-runner, and ended up being a "throw in" for $50. 3 weeks and $1200 later, I've got me a real nice quad.

 

[Beastmode17]

Welcome to the forum, My name is Tim also. Good looking warrior man, It sure changed a lot since the first pic.

 

[MotoManNJ]

Thanks, Tim. Yeah, so did my bank account. lol But in all seriousness, it really was a mess. Just for S&G, and to give the guys who are new to bikes/quads an idea of what it takes to get a $50 junker up and running, I'm posting my parts/labor list:

Get it running:
Turn it over, check spark - Good spark
Clutch Cover Gasket - $7.99
On/Off Switch - $42.00
Starter & solenoid- $48.00
DR8EA Spark Plug - $2.00
Oil - $12.00 Napa
Carb Cleaner - $3.50 Napa
Starter Fluid - $3.50 Napa
2 Gallons 93 Octane - $7.00 Sunoco

Flush Tank & Clean Petcock
Clean Carb
Install Starter Switch
Install Starter
Install Clutch Cover Gasket
Heat shrink black & white wire
Gap & Install Spark Plug
Install Carb
Fill With Oil
Fill With Gas
RUNS GREAT! (After some tuning)
Buy List
UNI Clamp-On Air Filter - $20.32 (UP-6200ST)
Carrier Bearings - $29.06
K&N Oil Filter - $10.46
Swing Arm Bearings - $34.00
Rear Brake Bracket - $14.99
Rear Brake Pads - $6.00
Reverse Lever Assembly - $24.00
Rear Axle, Washers & Castle Nuts – 55.00
Rear Rotor & Brake Hub - $21.84
Carrier - $45.00
50 & 52.5 Pilot Jets - $8.98
155 & 160 main jets - $10.47
OEM Brake Parts - $13.16
OEM Battery Strap - $11.87
D.I.D. Chain - $35.99
Motion Pro Throttle Cable & CR Twist Throttle - $35.55
MSR Upper Chain Roller - $7.49
15/38 Sprockets - $39.99
18x10-8 Rear Rim & Tire Package - $182.96
Battery - $49.95
20x6-10 Front Tire & Rim Package - $186.96
Motion Pro Clutch Cable - $11.00
Rear brake master cylinder rebuild kit - $15.98
Misc. Hardware, Lug Nuts & Washers, Pennzoil 10W-30- $34.28 (Sears Hardware)
Flex Exhaust pipe - $10.15 (Previous owner butchered the muffler and moved it forward)
Front wheel bearing & seal kit - $26.99
OEM Swing arm Bolt - $25.48
Brake Pedal Spring - $4.83
Carrier Bolts – $11.74
HMF Muffler end cap - $20.85
Renthal Blue bar pad, Scott grips & Renthal donuts package - $33.95
1989 YZ250 Shift Pedal - FREE (had it lying around) (heated up in the vise and took 2 hits to get it to clear the stator cover)

Plus all the usual labor such as adjusting the valves, jetting the carb (50/155 runs great with this set-up), rebuilding the rear caliper and master cylinder, etc etc etc. It came with a few nice little upgrades such as the DG aluminum bumper, rear suspension adjustment block, Dura-Blue front spacers, thankfully the shocks and front brakes were excellent to begin with. I still have to get headlights & a tail light on it, and even having to lug my 245 lb. butt around, it's still got plenty of bottom end and could probably use a 16T front sprocket for a little more top end and less shifting.

 

[Beastmode17]

Nice list man, I have spent on fortune on my builds as well, For sure addictive once you get started. Are you done with it or are you gonna add more to it?? If so we have a build progress section you might be interested in making one or checking out other builds.

 

[lbjamm]

Welcome

 

[MotoManNJ]

Nice list man, I have spent on fortune on my builds as well, For sure addictive once you get started. Are you done with it or are you gonna add more to it?? If so we have a build progress section you might be interested in making one or checking out other builds.

I'm done with it for now aside from still needing the headlight assembly and a tail light. Come spring I'll be buying a muffler for it, and maybe front fenders with a little more meat on 'em, and that's about it. I'm just going to ride it until the motor needs to be rebuilt and then I'll weigh my options as far as upgrades go.

 

[Beastmode17]

I certainly understand, I refuse to tear into my motor until something fails and when that does happen I will upgrade the motor. Right now mine is fine no problems whatsoever so I cant complain.