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Photos & Videos / YZ 360 Aluminum Frame

« on: September 26, 2012, 10:07:39 PM »

I think if they got their head out of their a$$ they could sell a bunch of them.  They could easily mod their existing frames and drop in a 250 will little effort and they'd have one of the best bikes ever but they stupidly got behind the 4 strokes and will probably continue for a while.

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Photos & Videos / YZ 360 Aluminum Frame

« on: September 25, 2012, 10:44:42 PM »

Here are a couple new pix of my pride and joy.  I love this thing, some tweaks to the jetting and suspension and it has been running like a champ.  Super stable, light weight, tons of torque and just too much fun to be legal.  Makes you wonder WTH the AMA and the big 4 were doing pushing those 4-stroke piece of crap machines onto our sport.  Anyway... Props to Motographix for their awesome work and MPS Racing for the bike.

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Photos & Videos / 450 go boom

« on: September 22, 2012, 01:11:01 AM »

and 2 stroke just kind of stop running, instead of scatter metal everywhere

Exactly.  The one time I blew up a YZ250 2-stroke all that happened is that ring snapped in two and embedded into the piston skirt but didn't explode the piston or rod.  I took the cylinder in to my shop and they couldn't believe it because the piston was trashed but the cylinder had no scouring and still had nice fresh hone marks.  I don't think I've heard any stories of a 4-stroke having a piston problem that didn't end with the piston grenading and taking out the cylinder/etc.

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Photos & Videos / YZ 360 Aluminum Frame

« on: July 26, 2012, 12:50:44 AM »

On a different note I spotted a 1999 YZ250 on craigslist that was being parted out and snapped it up today.  It has a crack in the cylinder near the exhaust bridge but some work and TLC and this bike should be great again.  The guy even threw in a gasket set, new wiseco piston kit and swingarm bearing kit.  I won't even say the price because it was a steal lol.  I hate to see a two stroke die like that.  They deserve to be restored and ridden and not parted out.  In the next couple months I am going to post so pictures of the 99 and my 360 and do some side by side shots because it should be cool.

Be careful there. Cracked and welded Aluminum is WEAK. You can weld it and plate it but chances are it will crack again. Get a steel sleeve to keep the strength. Another option is weld it, then heat treat it, then plate and hone it to size.

I ended up having an LA Sleeve put in.  Today was the first day of break-in and it went pretty well.  The previous owner didn't know crap about maintenance and I got the bike in a series of black plastic garbage bags.  so I ended up putting new bearings all over the place, replacing bolts, complete frame up build, some new plastic, etc.  I still need to finish break-in, fix the jetting on the carb, change the suspension settings and so much more.  I found some great complete rims/tires on eBay for a good price so I swapped out the old rims.  I kept some of the old plastic on it because I expect to lay it down a couple times this week and then the following week it'll get graphics and fresh plastic on it.

Before




After



My two YZ's side by side for the first time

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Photos & Videos / made the switch!!!!!!!!!!

« on: May 26, 2012, 10:09:20 PM »

Good to see you on a smoker but.... who did the graphics on the 250F?

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Photos & Videos / YZ 360 Aluminum Frame

« on: April 27, 2012, 04:28:14 PM »

Does that 360 have power valves? whats the stroke x bore? just curious

It's 82mm x 68.8mm so it's technically a 363.  Yes it has a power valve.

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Photos & Videos / YZ 360 Aluminum Frame

« on: April 25, 2012, 02:42:44 AM »

I'll try to shoot something next time I ride.  

In the meantime here are a couple pix of the frame of my 99 YZ250 that I am rebuilding.

It's a black powder coat


With a rainbow flake and clear coat.


The swingarm was also powder coated.


With a metal flake


I'm dropping off the hubs and rims Friday for their powder.  The bike should look awesome when it's done.

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Photos & Videos / YZ 360 Aluminum Frame

« on: April 24, 2012, 01:59:31 AM »

Maybe it was too fast and he's in a full body cast.

Nope. I'm good.  I rode it twice today but they were test rides to check the jetting.

Thats good, glad to hear it. Pics?

What kind of pics?

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Photos & Videos / YZ 360 Aluminum Frame

« on: April 24, 2012, 12:40:42 AM »

Maybe it was too fast and he's in a full body cast.

Nope. I'm good.  I rode it twice today but they were test rides to check the jetting.

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Photos & Videos / YZ 360 Aluminum Frame

« on: March 18, 2012, 11:57:23 PM »

I'm 54 years old and normally I don't say "dude".

However,
DUDE, you need to get us some video ASAP!:)

haha. I am working on it.  I haven't had enough track time to shoot some video but it will roost like mad.

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Photos & Videos / YZ 360 Aluminum Frame

« on: March 16, 2012, 01:04:35 AM »

Yeah it does   The new tires hook up great.  I got it together just in time to test it out tonight.  This weekend it'll get a workout.

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Photos & Videos / YZ 360 Aluminum Frame

« on: March 15, 2012, 11:13:05 PM »

Ahhh.  A strange 70 degree March day in Michigan and my bike got a down to the frame cleaning and new rubber.  Can't wait to ride this weekend and start building the track in my field.

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Photos & Videos / YZ 360 Aluminum Frame

« on: February 05, 2012, 03:56:26 AM »

If you do, let know and I may head up there too.  I am always looking for an excuse to ride somewhere 

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Photos & Videos / YZ 360 Aluminum Frame

« on: February 05, 2012, 03:40:38 AM »

I used to live in NY but now I am in Michigan but the crazy weather is the same here.

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Photos & Videos / YZ 360 Aluminum Frame

« on: February 05, 2012, 03:36:43 AM »

I know it will do that here.  There is a snow forecast for Tuesday and soon enough there will be a foot of snow again and some ice but until then I am going to ride!