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Vintage Two Strokes / Re: Pure Vintage!!! (or almost>?)

« on: March 18, 2011, 10:59:58 AM »

Great video, with some very cool bikes. That hill by the bridge must have been a lot steeper than it looked in the video because everybody was having trouble, but it doesn't look that bad.

That's one of those "ragged edge" hills.  You have to stay on the throttle and "wreck" your way up it.  At least that's what I do.

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Technical / Re: Cracked wheel?

« on: July 04, 2010, 06:57:48 PM »

How 'bout this?

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Technical / Re: Cracked wheel?

« on: July 04, 2010, 06:56:09 PM »

Ummmmm 

Is there a photo there?

Yes.  I see it.  You guys can't?

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Technical / Re: Cracked wheel?

« on: June 24, 2010, 10:12:10 PM »

It is sooooo beautiful!

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Technical / Re: What two stroke pre mix is best?

« on: June 23, 2010, 08:41:21 PM »

I fully agree modern synthetics have a lot of plusses...however with ANY "performance" two stroke oil price is not one of them!

You would surprise yourself trying the cheapest outboard boat oil you can find that's certified TC -w3 or whatever that is...

Walmart supertech is less than 10 a gallon, and will blow your mind in performance when mixed at appropriate ratios (around 30:1 for most people works great)

Penzoil's oil is great too...along with a lot of other "budget" outboard oils.

As far as mx specific oils, pretty much can't go wrong if you mix at the right ratio for your application, some of the amsoil products burn incredibly clean though I have had some odd issues with it in other areas.
Castor 927 is IMHO the best all out race lubricant but I suggest frequent tear downs with it for carbon.

It's interesting that you mention such cheap 2 smoke oil.  When I drug home my "new" '82 RM 250 I didn't have any 2 stroke oil.  I went up to Wal Mart and bought there brand of "outboard" 2 stroke oil, Supertech.  I just wanted to see if/how good my new acquisition ran.  It ran a little smokey at first, iirc they all do 'til warm, but then cleaned right up after a few rips around the back 2 1/2.  It runs great on that stuff!  I doubt I'll run it after this bottle runs out.  It stinks just like a chainsaw but seems to work.  I mixed it 32:1.

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Technical / Re: Cracked wheel?

« on: June 23, 2010, 08:25:53 PM »

hmmmmm, invisible rim? I like 

You can't see it? 

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Technical / Re: Cracked wheel?

« on: June 23, 2010, 06:01:32 PM »

Well, this is what I ended up with.  $439.00 is what this look costs. 

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Calling Out KTM & Yamaha!

« on: June 20, 2010, 08:41:41 AM »

The 250 two stroke cannot compete against the factory 450s. Nick Wey was a hold out for awhile but couldn't keep the pace on it. I wish the AMA would allow at least up to 280cc in the 450s and 144cc in the 250Fs. Then you would see the tide change.

And not sell the incredibly high priced repair parts & extensive shop hours needed to make/keep a 4T running/competitive?  Are you high?

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Technical / Re: Cracked wheel?

« on: June 08, 2010, 04:20:47 AM »

They had to send it to some vintage wheel outfit (I'll get the name later for reference) and have a custom rim and spokes made for it.  I guess they have to roll one up special and drill it and then make custom spokes for it and they are gonna lace it up as well.  The guy that owns the bike shop I go to has a bunch of vintage bikes and these are the guys he goes to.  Gonna cost around $400.00.  Oh well, I only have to do it once.  I think I'll buy another old stock wheel off of Fleabay and if it's in reasonable shape have it at least re-laced so I have a back up or if I like I can put a paddle on it for the dunes.

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Technical / Re: Cracked wheel?

« on: June 05, 2010, 05:06:53 PM »

Well, I took the easy (read lazy) way out.  I just dropped it off at my local bike shop and said "fix this please".  I like the idea of just being able to pick it up and slap it on my bike and ride.  I sure am getting lazy in my old age!    I know, I'm gonna get hosed on the cost but I want it to be right.  I have enough junk to work on right now as well so it's better this way. 

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Technical / Re: Cracked wheel?

« on: June 05, 2010, 06:28:25 AM »

What you have for a rim determines the different types of spokes you have-lefties and righties,inies and outies etc.What sachs said about taping the spokes together is a good idea-I'd never heard of it-but even if you're buying new it would help you keep straight which go where and you could untape and replace one matching one at a time in your hub.

Sounds good.

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Technical / Re: Cracked wheel?

« on: June 04, 2010, 08:30:24 PM »

Excellent advice gents.  Are there many types of rims?  Do I just count the spokes and buy the same diameter?  Mine only crosses two spokes at a time I think.  I dunno, I guess I can go to my local dealer and order one and some spokes. $$$$$$$$$$$!

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Technical / Re: Cracked wheel?

« on: June 04, 2010, 04:55:58 PM »

It's unanimous, I'm getting a new rim.  Is it all that hard to get one true or should I just buck up and let the shop do it?  I've never done one.  I'm not afraid to build a truing stand either.

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Technical / Cracked wheel?

« on: June 03, 2010, 09:10:11 PM »

I'm kind of a tight wad so keep that in mind.  Should I have this welded or replaced?  I'm a very mild rider if that makes any difference.  It's off of an '82 RM 250.