My JDM Dio projects

maddog · Post by **maddog** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:23 pm

They were never legal in the u.s. some dumb * local's mother that worked for the dmv got them passed untill she got caught

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:20 pm

maddog wrote:They were never legal in the u.s. some dumb * local's mother that worked for the dmv got them passed untill she got caught

In Michigan anything with less than 4 wheels that you claim to be slow and under 50cc is a scooter/moped! $15 and a forged BOS=legal scoot.

sanjuro · Post by **sanjuro** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 1:09 am

The black framed one is legal because the previous owner was in the military, and brought the bike back with him. Then, he stripped the drive line from it and put it in the chassis of a '87 Elite. The Elite frame was longer and accommodated his legs better. I was lucky enough to pluck the JDM Dio frame from him, and build a new scooter around it.

The black Dio I picked up from Tokyo was mainly used as a parts bike, and the engine having been cleaned and torn down is going to get a new life (MHR kit).

sanjuro · Post by **sanjuro** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:28 pm

Before:

A new beginning:

burnt_toast · Post by **burnt_toast** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:54 pm

....DDDRROOOOLLLL...

very nice job

sanjuro · Post by **sanjuro** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:57 pm

This is Dio 1:

80% there.

Dio 2:

Notice the Hurricane extension kit on the frame.

dreamer1uk · Post by **dreamer1uk** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:24 pm

Hey,

Wow! Nice looking Dio's!

sanjuro · Post by **sanjuro** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:55 pm

Dio 1 and her progression.

Before:

After (80% there):

Before:

After:

Before:

After:

HondaCharlie · Post by **HondaCharlie** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:25 pm

I swear I have seen that white dio with the stretched rear end and gold mags before on youtube ripping some serious *

burnt_toast · Post by **burnt_toast** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:28 am

looks gorgeous dude, excellent work!

bradthreee · Post by **bradthreee** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:55 pm

Aw man I think I pooped a little just now.

Awesome work!

losthope · Post by **losthope** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:47 pm

very nice. What brand/size tires are those?

sanjuro · Post by **sanjuro** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:09 pm

Those are Dunlop TT92 90/90-10 tires.

Johnny5 · Post by **Johnny5** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:29 pm

Beautiful shots! Love the tires fork and frame! Keep it up

ALOW1 · Post by **ALOW1** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:36 pm

Sanjuro-

Very nice stuff you have there! Thank you for sharing it with us!