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Vintage Two Strokes / Re: Man sometimes i wish i lived in Cali

« on: May 23, 2010, 08:19:12 PM »

I tell ya what though....Although there are soo many places to ride here; there is no place like home! Riding the trails and tracks in the midwest is by far the best I've been.  The desert just gets old and boring after a while.

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Vintage Two Strokes / Re: Man sometimes i wish i lived in Cali

« on: May 23, 2010, 08:17:36 PM »

Well hey, it's not just Cali.  Look what be happening in the Northwest on the same days.

http://www.siegecraftnw.com/G10-preview.htm


Besides, I've heard rumors that in California, if you don't take your old MX bike to a track at an event like that, you just don't take it anywhere.  Like, no motocross bikes allowed outside of closed-course racing.  Anyone know if that's true?  If it is, I'm never moving to California; or if I do, I'm staying close to a State border.

Just a rumor man, no worries here.  I ride in the desert and see all kinds of vintage out there.  You have to have red or green stickers on your bike depending on the year.  I only been here for three yrs now but haven't had any prbs.  My CRF450 doesn't even have a sticker (no title), the 125 has a green sticker (go anywhere ride anywhere tag) and my two-stroke Polaris quad has a red sticker (seasonal)  lt's all kinda stupid in my opinion but I do somewhat understand why since there are SO many riders and bikes out here.  It seems like every other garage door I see open there are quads and bikes littering them. 

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Photos & Videos / Re: Hey, I Made This!

« on: May 14, 2010, 07:54:24 PM »

Shoot I'm wearing my helmet right now and i'm sitting in my living room!  You never know what could happen.  Seriously though....helmet, livingroom = safety

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Photos & Videos / Re: 1998 Kawasaki KX 500

« on: May 13, 2010, 10:00:19 PM »

Think so...I didn't even pay attention to the lights until I watched the whole thing.  Video wasn't loading all the way so I stopped it to comment.  Did they even have WR's back in 89 and 90?  I'm not too much into trail and enduros do I don't know.  But my 89 YZ was pretty strong. 
  That trail looks pretty awsome though!  I miss riding in the snow.  RIding in the midwest or anywhere like this video is by far more fun then the desert.  Not to knock desert riding, I live in the desert now, but it does get kinda boring after a while.  Trails like this are never boring!

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Photos & Videos / Re: 1998 Kawasaki KX 500

« on: May 13, 2010, 09:43:40 PM »

I like your friends YZ, had the same bike for a bit.  My first 250 too

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Photos & Videos / Re: Hey, I Made This!

« on: May 13, 2010, 09:29:30 PM »

I agree that you should be careful but not to a point where even if you go out for just a short spin you put on full gear. If I'm working on my bike and I just want to try it out, see how it runs, I know i wont be going flat out or jumping, so I just put on a helmet, goggles, gloves and boots. If I go practicing then I get in full gear. I Never ride without a helmet and boots though :\. I suppose in theory you must do everything you can to minimize danger, but life was never very logical, otherwise people would wear protective suits when crossing a street because they can get hit by a car, or even worse, trip and fall on the sidewalk! . Again, I would never ride without a helmet at least, but to each his own...

good stuff....most of us on here are experienced riders, and know when to gear up and when to just play it safe.  You said you don't gear up when you are working on your bike and want to test it out....same goes for most of us on here.  It's just not something one would do, just to go up and down a path not doing anyhting stupid.  I was putting around while waiting for the rest of us to load up our bikes and decided to do a few last laps around camp.....Before I did, I atleast put my helmet on.  I'm not going to be like "wait guys, let me put ALL my gear back on so I can do a few more stoppies before leaving, just give me 15 minutes ok!" LOL.  I guess Sunday when I pull out my bikes to do the oil changes I should gear up to warm them up:)  Oh and it's a #7 not #1, came with the bike, haven't changed it yet...I will always be #21

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Photos & Videos / Re: Hey, I Made This!

« on: May 13, 2010, 09:19:26 PM »

you should wear your helmet, boots, gloves, goggles, chest protector, kidney belt, and knee pads on EVERY single ride, EVER!  And NEVER ever never ride your bike without checking the bolts, chain, tire pressure, air filter, and  gas.....or you will wreck every time.  Even on a 15 second ride.  Got it:)

It looks like I've been put in my place by someone who can do nose wheelies in his shorts while sporting a No.1 plate. Let me guess you also wear your fox jersey to the mall so everyone nows you are hard core. I just don't get why went to the effort of putting everything else on ?
At least Jetz didn't cop out and stayed true to total insanity and was completly safety gear free, you my freind are just a pretender.

DUDE.....chill out, it's called sarcasm.  I'm a retired moto-x'r and know the value of safety gear.  Why so pissy?  I was going to write more, something like.....awsome video, great job, don't listen to guys who yell at you to put your helmet on for a 15 sec ride up the street, but damn.... I just guessed that you knew I was laughing with you instead of against you.

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Photos & Videos / Re: Hey, I Made This!

« on: May 09, 2010, 10:16:01 PM »

you should wear your helmet, boots, gloves, goggles, chest protector, kidney belt, and knee pads on EVERY single ride, EVER!  And NEVER ever never ride your bike without checking the bolts, chain, tire pressure, air filter, and  gas.....or you will wreck every time.  Even on a 15 second ride.  Got it:)

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Technical / Re: What is the clearence from the top of piston to top of cylinder supposed to be??

« on: May 09, 2010, 09:54:03 PM »

I was just wanting to make sure it was right.  the gasket I'm using the exactly the same one that was on there before so I'm just going to leave it the same.  Thanks guys!

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Technical / Re: What is the clearence from the top of piston to top of cylinder supposed to be??

« on: May 09, 2010, 09:25:17 PM »

I would think that as long as the piston doesn't come flush with the top of the cylinder it should be fine.  The gap is miniscule and it ran fine.  But still.....why would the gasket kit come with a black AND a green base gasket?

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Technical / Re: What is the clearence from the top of piston to top of cylinder supposed to be??

« on: May 09, 2010, 08:56:58 PM »

It was the same gasket.  But this bike has been rebuilt before and not by me which is why I wanted to know the correct clearence to see if it was done right.  I'm thinking it's ok, but just want to make sure.

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Technical / Re: What is the clearence from the top of piston to top of cylinder supposed to be??

« on: May 09, 2010, 08:22:34 PM »

That would be important wouldn't it! 2002 CR125

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Technical / Re: What is the clearence from the top of piston to top of cylinder supposed to be??

« on: May 09, 2010, 08:06:21 PM »

Correction...I wasn't at TDC (pulled ignition cover to verify) My clearence is .35mm loosely and .40mm tight.

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Technical / What is the clearence from the top of piston to top of cylinder supposed to be??

« on: May 09, 2010, 06:58:42 PM »

I have the service manual but can't find it.  I installed a new top-end and the gasket kit came with two base gaskets (one green and one black).  Since I only had the green one installed originally I only used the new green one and left out the black.  Bike seems fine after initial break-in but I want to make sure.  I measured .50mm after the top-end inspection.  All seems well so far but I would like to know the clearence allowences if anyone knows. Thanks!

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Technical / Re: Engine pinging

« on: May 02, 2010, 08:21:59 PM »

I have a similar prb too.  Mine sounds good..but not the same after my rebuild.  My original had one base gasket and my new gasket kit came with two.  One green and one black one.  I only used the green one.  Should I have used both?  Maybe this is the also your prb here....