ice bike setup Options

[BrettD]

so im looking to get into ice riding/racing.
i have all of about 5 minutes riding experience on the ice but had fun doing it!
ive started to gather some stuff to get going.
bought a 93 yz250 for cheap to use as a spare bike/ice bike.
acquired some nice pro built tires with liners and wraps for pretty much free. the rear is a 18" tire but buying another rim and spokes will be cheaper than getting another tire.
i guess im looking for suggestions on how to build some fenders and how to set up the bike.

also i know ill need to play with the jetting to get it to run in the cold weather but really dont know how to go about that either. ive never really had to play with anything like that and am looking for pointers or some help.

i live in muskego and am about a half block down the street from little muskego lake and could probably get someone to plow a course out but ill also be looking for other local places to ride.
another stupid question but when is there normally enough ice to ride? mid december?

getting excited!!!!
thanks!

[MotoBill]

This may be a longshot but it's easy - the WR Yamaha back then came with an 18" rear and it would be a "bolt in" swap. If you can find one. Call Steve Kasten at 715-446-2225 he might have some ideas.

Don't forget to re-jet, both the main AND the pilot. Couple sizes at least. And ALWAYS let the bike warm up befor you get on it - otherwise for sure it will cold sieze.

The best fender out there is built around the Acerbies replacement trails fender they no longer sell. Jeff Fredette makes and sells a copy thru eBay:
http://wismoto.com/forum/index.php?topic=908.0

The hard part is the bracket to hold on the plastic fender. Here are some ideas:



Also check out www.cwira.com and www.dieseljo.com

[blndebmbr]

We actually use a U bolt for the clamp on the fork tubes. It's cheap and works pretty well.

Last year we were on Lake Koshkonong the week of Christmas. This cooler weather indicates we may see the same this year. At least that is what I am hoping for!!! lol

We usually have a course plowed at Lake Koshokonong (Fort Atkinson). I know they ride in Delavan as well, on the inlet off of HWY 50. There is also a group that rides Lake Winnebago. wismoto is the place to go to find out who is riding where....the fun part is that it is all play riding.

You should be excited...it is a TON of fun!!!

[YamBro313]

Early January we usually have enough up in Gladstone, MI

[Speedypete]

As some have touched on here before, fenders are as important as a good set of tires! The pictures that MotoBill posted are the ones that I build (thanks for the advertising Bill), in addition to selling the plastic portion that Jeff Fredette and I sell which is an exact replacement to the now defunct Acerbis units pictured!

Let me know if you need a set of the plastic fenders or if you would like a set built! Info can be found at www.dieseljo.com.

Speedy Pete

[MotoBill]

Those fender brackets in the "red" photos are the best ones out there. There is also a variation of the front one (that I use) and works good too - the bracket (in this case just a loop of aluminum flat stock) just goes forward at horizontal from one side of the axle to the other and secured by a long thru bolt (assuming a hollow MX axle). A second piece goes up from the caliper mount behind the fork and secures the back part of the fender. It's easy and strong. The rears mostly now are all of the style Pete builds, the adjuster block for the rear axle is replaced with the main horizontal portion of the fender bracket. It's the fender on the left in the "red" photos. It looks a little weird in the photo because it's tipped wrong - rotate 1/4 counterclockwise to see the right way.



One tip that Pete touched on: DO NOT get goofy and try to chimp on the fenders. Make sure it is strong or you will go for a ride - and not in a good way. If in doubt just get a set of Petes Fenders and be done the right way. You can always sell them later if you decide too and going by what the market is like I'm sure you will get real close to what they cost new.

This post has been edited by MotoBill: Nov 10 2009, 05:24 PM

[BrettD]

do people gear there bikes higher? i rember a guy on the fox river last year with a 450 that did like 100 mph!!!!!
asking because im ordering my rear rim and spokes and thought i would add a smaller sprocket. 14/50 now and i was thinking of going to a 44 or even smaller if possible.