Post by: Stusmoke on February 12, 2012, 09:27:31 AM
My question is: Is it wrong of me to want to put organic reproductive organs in it to have children with it?
No I'm kidding, seriously though, its the best machine I've ever ridden.
Took off in the back yard, hit the powerband and got yelled at by mum for wrecking the lawn
So beautiful to ride... Sure its not much to look at but it pulls HARD! Now I know I said I was in the market for a 125 but the opportunity just jumped up and I took it. You have no idea how glad I am that I did. Anyway I've been talking about it and I finally did it just wanted to let everyone know. Stand up wheelies in top gear? YES PLEASE!!!!!!
She bites, she screams, she pulls and lifts up like paper. Is it a baby? NO ITS MY YZ 250!!!!!
Post by: cnrcpla on February 12, 2012, 12:09:39 PM
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Took off in the back yard, hit the powerband and got yelled at by mum for wrecking the lawn TongueThe good part about living in the woods is my grass is all crab grass
So when I tear it up, its like I am using a really powerful rototiller.
Post by: Stusmoke on February 13, 2012, 09:05:20 AM
Post by: EJ on February 13, 2012, 10:55:07 AM
Post some pics of her.
Post by: cnrcpla on February 13, 2012, 12:30:14 PM
Post by: Stusmoke on February 15, 2012, 01:29:35 AM
The tank was almost full too so my lower body felt like it was on fire for a while.... When I weld the tank back together and get it nice and pretty again I'll post some pics
Post by: cnrcpla on February 15, 2012, 02:31:08 AM
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hes stripped of her plastics at the moment. I put my knee through the fuel tank yesterday after hitting a lip on a jump Evil The tank was almost full too so my lower body felt like it was on fire for a while.... When I weld the tank back together and get it nice and pretty again I'll post some pics GrinWhoa...
Through the tank?? How hard did you hit the lip? And how can you weld plastic? I'm not trying to be a smart ass, just curious to know if you found a new way to weld 
Post by: twosmoke595 on February 15, 2012, 02:41:26 AM
Post by: cnrcpla on February 15, 2012, 12:14:47 PM
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there is a such thing as plastic welding, but you'd probably be better off just getting a new tankI had never heard of it before, but I knew you could melt it back together. Good luck, and show me some pictures of the plastic weld bead, I want to see it
Post by: eprovenzano on February 15, 2012, 02:15:05 PM
WHERE ARE THE PICS!!!! WE NEED PICS... especially me... I work on the road all week, and only get to "see" my bike on weekends. So while on the road, I get my bike fix through this site... SO POST UP SOME PICS.. 
Post by: Stusmoke on February 16, 2012, 07:02:52 AM
I could easily fake the pictures anyway, and its not like you get lots of people pretending they have another bike. I'll post some of its naked bodess tomorrow
Post by: cnrcpla on February 16, 2012, 12:37:13 PM
Post by: SachsGS on February 16, 2012, 03:47:25 PM
Post by: Stusmoke on February 17, 2012, 10:12:48 AM
Its not really knee sized as such, but its there. I got the sack whack of my life when I got ejected from that bike... both when it DID eject me and when I slammed back down.... So much pain. Anyways if its going to mean the tank is in fact weak in that spot then I will just get a new tank, not happy about it at all but Nothing I can do about it. Haha Just to dig more at the dumpers, When I put my YZ on the stellar stand, shes almost level ( if its in the right spot) but with my neighbour's CRF250R which I'm housing at the moment cos he got a rear flat, poor sod. Anyway when I put it on the stand no matter when you slot it, it leans Riiiight forward till it can't go any further cos of the front tire, go figure. As we all know a CRF250R isn't that much heavier then a 125, its just that a considerable chunk of that total weight is sitting right underneath you. Still can't get over how amazing my bike is through the corners when all I've ever ridden is a four stroke... My first ride on that beast was more fun then all my years of riding four strokes put together. By the way can some people give me some braking tips? I've got a nasty habbit of being a panic braker and I want to get my riding technique as good as possible. I don't race or anything just personal challenges
Post by: Stusmoke on February 18, 2012, 12:24:02 AM
Here they are
If this doesn't work I'm gonna be seriously pissed
Post by: cnrcpla on February 18, 2012, 12:44:47 AM
I can't believe that happened from your knee.
Post by: Stusmoke on February 18, 2012, 08:46:40 AM
Post by: cnrcpla on February 18, 2012, 09:25:27 PM
Post by: Stusmoke on February 18, 2012, 10:45:42 PM
Oh well, I'll be sure to ask if its just gonna make that spot weak but it shouldn't do. Gonna be pissed if it does cos I'll have to wait for a new tank
Post by: cnrcpla on February 18, 2012, 11:10:08 PM
Post by: TMKIWI on February 19, 2012, 04:30:38 AM
My welding instructor told me that when a weld is made, it is as strong or stronger if it's done right, because you are fusing the material together and adding some extra, so it should be just as strong for you.
Yes , BUT depending on what you are welding it makes it WEAKER around the weld.
Post by: Stusmoke on February 19, 2012, 07:44:54 AM
Mum took it in cos I was at school.
guy at counter: This tank is completely buggered theres no way it can be welded back together.
Mum: Damn thats a shame, I spose we'll have to buy a new one.
Guy at counter: We will be willing to get you one for our import price, you've had a pretty rough trot with bikes (Fucking oath I have
) so we'll cut you some slackMum: How much?
Guy at counter: $597, yeah they're really expensive
Translation: You're an older woman who doesn't know what shes talking about, I can rip you off big time but still make it sound like I was giving you a good deal. Buy my product.
Assholes... Before I got my smoker they tried so very hard to talk me into a TTR-250 too. Only cos they would make money off the maintenance. Well they just lost my business entirely, blatantly lying to an older person just to sell a product is pprreettyyyy low. So Mums going to Toowoomba tomorrow theres bound to be a plastic welder there.
Post by: cnrcpla on February 25, 2012, 03:14:22 PM
Just kidding, don't do that. But $600 for a gas tank is crazy...
Post by: Stusmoke on February 26, 2012, 10:55:16 AM
Post by: cnrcpla on February 26, 2012, 02:02:07 PM
How much did you end up by paying for the new gas tank? 
Post by: Stusmoke on February 27, 2012, 07:09:14 AM
. So pissed about it, between that being a ridiculous price for a hunk of plastic and having to wait 2 weeks? wtf? The markup in Australia for everything is out of control. Thats a GOOD price for here believe it or not. I should've just canceled the order and bought it in from the states. Problem is it might get rejected by customs or massive fees for getting it through or it might be the wrong tank and had to send it back its a possible nightmare.Although considering that I was off the road for 2 weeks when I had the shitbox cos the sump plug got stuck and I desperately needed to change the oil, then I had to wait another 2 weeks cos I got a flat tire, then another 2 weeks when I discovered the rim was cracked and I had to look around for another one. Got about 2 hours riding before the engine grenaded itself. Good work four strokes, I'm officially going to shit on the Honda CEO's grave. And now another 3 weeks before I'm back on the road... GRRRRRR!! I'm suffering from TSWS. Two stroke withdrawal syndrome, its a brutal illness
Post by: cnrcpla on February 27, 2012, 12:20:49 PM
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GRRRRRR!! I'm suffering from TSWS. Two stroke withdrawal syndrome, its a brutal illnessYeah, me too, I'm off the dirt until March 10th at the best...
Post by: Stusmoke on February 28, 2012, 07:00:35 AM
Post by: cnrcpla on February 28, 2012, 02:27:10 PM
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Whys that? I'm hoping to have my tank by then. Whats up with your machine? Which by the way is a great YZ. I almost got a 1993 model, yours looks about that?Thanks
Mine is a '94. And the plastic impeller gear for the water pump seized and striped, which over heated my engine, chipped my cylinder wall, destroyed my piston and cylinder wall, and blew out my base gasket. So I had to send out my top end to be re platted, get all the parts and gaskets in, and put all back together, but the cylinder isn't coming back until March 10th 
But the whole experienced proved to me how rugged Yamaha is, my bike ran with the blown gasket and blown top end for three miles back to my house. I didn't even know it happened until I saw the steam from the coolant when I parked.
Post by: Stusmoke on February 29, 2012, 07:16:00 AM
. I remember when I was riding the dumper also, the engine started steaming. I nearly had a heartattack and was just about ready to drop the bike and head for cover when I realised my coolant overflow tube was melted shut from touching the header pipe, cos four strokes run soooo much cooler then smokers anyway when the pressure had built up it had burst out the side all over my engine which was what created the steam. Scared the shit out of me though
Post by: cnrcpla on February 29, 2012, 01:01:13 PM
Post by: Stusmoke on March 03, 2012, 03:36:27 AM
Post by: cnrcpla on March 03, 2012, 04:59:13 AM
And happy screaming to you as well 
Post by: Stusmoke on March 08, 2012, 07:05:17 AM
Post by: cnrcpla on March 08, 2012, 11:43:14 AM
It came in a day earlier. I got it all installed and I was really happy with the work they did, it looked like I took a brand new cylinder out of the box But I still have to lock tight all the bolts and then its break in time
Post by: Stusmoke on March 08, 2012, 12:40:52 PM
Post by: cnrcpla on March 08, 2012, 02:35:10 PM