Got busy over the summer turning one of my 430's into a super moto. I started with what I called my "Survivor". A pretty much stock and original 1987 430wr. I found it in Flint MI back in 2011, off a craigslist ad and had it shipped to me. I rode it a couple of times on short rides and ran good on the bottom but couldn't get it to run right on the top end. I got busy and set it aside until the pandemic hit and drug it out the basement. First goal was to get it running right. I got lucky right off the bat and found the two piece intake manifold leaking at the 2-bolt flange. Once I got it running right I didn't see any reason to do a full COSMETIC rebuild. So I'm leaving it SWEATY. I modified all the parts to fit the bike, so I can always return it to original. Updates Include: NOS 48mm Aprilia SXV Forks 2012 Husky Triples NOS Alta Motors (electric) Warp 9 17"wheels, NOS Brembo 320mm Radial Front Brake Nissin Rear Disc Brake, Hydo clutch Mikuni TMX Carb. Oversized Pegs SMR front fender NOS Skid Plate, Pipe Protector, Radiator Guards Dynoport pipe Q Stealthy Silencer
The modern components that you have installed don't look amiss to me on that bike: it seems to me that they blend together right. Does it feel nimbler that the SXV? I geuss so... and does it feel more powerful? Also, is it one of those old school two strokes with an aggressive power delivery which feels like a turbocharger is engaged at a certain value of the RPMs? Or is it smoother?
It feels more nimble than the sxv and lighter for sure. Power delivery is also different. Although I do believe the Sxv revs out higher and pulls good med thru high rpms. It has that old school hard hit and makes it a blast to ride!! Working on shaving down the rear sub frame fender hoop for a cleaner look, adding tail light and the other street legal components.
