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Non-Moto / 2 Stroke diesel

« on: July 28, 2013, 02:09:55 AM »

Hey Foghorn, are you ditching those Fords as soon as they come off warranty?

Seriously, I had a Ford 6.0 let go and it wasn't cheap to fix. The new 6.7 was engineered by an Austrian design firm and I wonder how they are standing up?

I let them go around 200k. Vehicles are a bad investment at the best of times. I don't like to go too far past the warranty no matter what I'm driving. Same rationale is used for fleets.  We run plenty of diesels in our fleets and I wouldn't say Ford, Chevy or Dodge stands out from a dependability perspective.  Beat them up on gravel and dirt and they need to be fixed.

Of course being a canuck, by 200k, I mean 200,000 km or about 120,000 miles.

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Non-Moto / 2 Stroke diesel

« on: July 28, 2013, 02:08:11 AM »

Hey Foghorn, are you ditching those Fords as soon as they come off warranty?

Seriously, I had a Ford 6.0 let go and it wasn't cheap to fix. The new 6.7 was engineered by an Austrian design firm and I wonder how they are standing up?

I let them go around 200k. Vehicles are a bad investment at the best of times. I don't like to go too far past the warranty no matter what I'm driving. Same rationale is used for fleets.  We run plenty of diesels in our fleets and I wouldn't say Ford, Chevy or Dodge stands out from a dependability perspective.  Beat them up on gravel and dirt and they need to be fixed.

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Non-Moto / 2 Stroke diesel

« on: July 27, 2013, 04:15:59 PM »

I've had a 2006, 2009 and now a 2013 F250 with diesel. No issues with any of them.

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General Two Stroke Talk / 500 thoughts

« on: June 14, 2013, 05:28:08 AM »

ok guys thanks for the input really appreciate it, as for the motor i think i will try grab what ever comes up first as there hard to come by in australia.

and for the frame thinking maybe a yz250 frame as there steel correct me if im wrong. and that may nip most of the vibration in the bud.

ive seen it done before heres a link for all that are curious
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/honda-cr-500-engine-yz-250-frame-/161039279827?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item257eb066d3

but im going to have a while to think before the motor makes its way into my possesion.

The latest chassis for the YZ250 (2005 onwards) Is aluminium. I had a 2001 YZ250 and its handling was great. Bury the front end into the tightest inside line you can find, wick the throttle and she came out screaming. Awesome frame.

With regards to the motor, everyone I've ever spoken to prefered the KX500 motor. If you can find a KTM 380sx motor, that would also be really sweet. Throwing it into a 2011 onwards KTM mx frame would be even awesomer still.

With all due respect Stu, many I've spoken to have also loved and preferred the KX. Having said that, many more I've spoken too prefer the CR for many reasons. Hence the reason for more forums etc. dealing with the CR for various reasons. Both great bikes, but for many reasons, warranted or not, the CR still trumps.

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General Two Stroke Talk / 500 thoughts

« on: June 12, 2013, 05:21:11 AM »

You'll be happy with the KX or the CR. Unless you're doing high speed drags on fire roads on a regular basis, you won't notice any power difference. Both satisfyingly, shoulder separating horsepower for the dark side of a rider. My 84 finner would kick on the 85s and 86s back in the day, but it could have been my devil may care attitude at the time.  I just took delivery of a new Service Honda 500 and couldn't be happier. Dependable, very easy to start once you have the routine down and capable of putting the fear of God into most people.

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General Two Stroke Talk / who rides what?

« on: June 07, 2013, 05:43:33 PM »

nice bike foghorn.

Thanks. Brings me back to the days when I used to race CR500s in the 80s. I think I may have lost a few steps, but still loving it.

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General Two Stroke Talk / OK EVO,it was your idea........

« on: April 16, 2013, 02:49:14 AM »

Now I see your problem ford.
You have riden lots of bikes, but you still havn't riden the best yet.
Shame on you.
Get back to me once you have tried a TM.
Carry on.

I can't really argue that as it is a glaring omission in my repertoire that does bother me.
You need to bring yours over so I can take a crack at it.I'll supply fuel,food,parts and all the beer and rum you can drink.

To a certain extent, I have to agree with TMKIWI. My wife absolutely loves that bike You've ridden a CR500 once. Usually that's all it takes to bring back the memories.

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General Two Stroke Talk / A bum deal...

« on: April 16, 2013, 02:33:36 AM »

I would have freaked the moment the kid started reving it on a cold engine 

I would have told him to get the F*** off and only to do that **** once hes bought it. I have zero tolerance for little wastes of space like that. Then again I keep my german shepard and rotweiler close whenever I've got unkown people looking at bikes. They tend to be much more open to negotiation

Yup