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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: DB snorkel

« on: March 31, 2010, 04:27:43 AM »

I have only read about them, but as Shane put it, he was able to pass other riders without them knowing he was about to over take them.  They really do make a quiet (quieter then a 4 stroke) bike very stealth. Not to mention I think Shane was on a KTM 200...  sometimes displacement isn't everything, sometimes it depends on the rider....

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: What??? Racerhead #13

« on: March 28, 2010, 12:15:35 PM »

If I'm not mistaken (which according to my wife I usually am), KTM also tried its hand with a 350? thumper...  They used the exemption as an in...  it wasn't very successful

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Technical / Re: cylinder wear

« on: March 27, 2010, 07:29:39 AM »

Can you give us some more details.  And if possible, can you post a picture as well.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: The Right Bike Choice.

« on: March 21, 2010, 06:20:32 PM »

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Technical / Re: carb jetting

« on: March 21, 2010, 03:00:22 PM »

yeh just freshened the motor up, got a port job on it and backed off the air screw 1/4 of a turn and put a new plug in, still gotta check the plug, i'd say its still rich as but i gotta pull the carb apart as the needle and seat does not seem to be sealing, if the bikes off it leaks fuel.

I'd repair the carb before makeing any jetting changes.  I own a KTM which is real sensitive to jetting changes.  I've found from experience that you need to make sure the top and bottom ends are tight. Make sure your carb is not leaking and the float is set to the proper height.

After all the above, then start changes for your jetting.

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Technical / Re: carb jetting

« on: March 20, 2010, 09:28:06 PM »

Before doing any jetting changes, freshen up the top end.  Engines low on compression can mask jetting issues.  Always start with a freshened engine when making jetting changes.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: TWO STROKE NATIONAL

« on: March 19, 2010, 07:46:26 AM »

Just spreading the love John....   

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: TWO STROKE NATIONAL

« on: March 19, 2010, 05:31:30 AM »

Captain welcome to the site....  I too live near Hi Point & Steel City, and I too have not gone to a race in a few years because of the thumpers.  But, not all is lost, the admin on this site (John Nicholas) is putting together a YZ250  project to race in the MX Pro Nationals, and they will be at Steel City....  yes I will be there to cheer them on...

http://twostrokemotocross.com/forum/index.php/topic,323.0.html

http://projecttwo50.com/

http://twostrokemotocross.com/forum/index.php/topic,347.0.html

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: another reason why the ama is bass akwards

« on: March 18, 2010, 04:38:23 AM »

Check out the exhaust coming out the rear of this old Honda.... if this was built in the 1950's how come Yamaha calls it advanced on the 2010 YZF450 tank??

Damn it John, I laughed so hard at that I spewed coffee all over my keyboard......

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: What do you guys think about Steel vs Aluminum frames?

« on: March 17, 2010, 02:03:33 PM »

The beauty of steel, you can repair it.

Huh?

I think what he means is that most of us have access to a steel welder, but not to an aluminum welder.  To have the aluminum welded requires a trip to a machine shop.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Dirt Rider RMZ450 Long Term Test $$$$$$$!!!!!

« on: March 09, 2010, 10:56:17 AM »

Yea thumpers are cheap to maintain...  imagine if it was a 2 fiddy, the cost would be doubled.... as they require twice the maintaince.... 

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Introduction

« on: March 08, 2010, 05:57:21 AM »

Welcome...  I'll make you a friendly wager...  I'll bet the little ring a ding dinger, even if it is 17 years old, puts a bigger smile on your face then the bloated RMZ...   

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Maybe I do want a four-stroke....

« on: March 03, 2010, 01:11:51 AM »

OK, I'll come clean, I do own a 4 stroke motorcycle...  It my 08 Yamaha VStar 1100 Silverado...  Its nice for cruising with the wife.... 

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Dirt Rider Interview - Project Two 50

« on: February 28, 2010, 07:50:43 AM »

As much as I'd like to see two-strokes return to motocross, I don't think that the four-strokes will ever go away completely!

I want to see awesome racing. Motocross is just so much more fun to watch when two-strokes are out on the track. There's an excitement that goes along with sights, sounds and smells of two-stroke motocross, that the four-strokes just don't have.

John I agree completely....  I think the racing would be so much more interesting, exciting...  As you know most thumpers seem to follow the same line, (kind of like how they all lined up to buy thumpers), while a smoker can change lines.  Depending on the track conditions, layout, etc. there will be places on the track where each machine will shine...  this can only lead to more lead changes, closer racing, more exciting racing.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Dirt Rider Interview - Project Two 50

« on: February 25, 2010, 03:31:32 PM »

Project Two 50 in like a small snowball rolling down a large hill....  it's starting to pick up some momentum...