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Photos & Videos / some of my ol bikes

« on: July 07, 2013, 10:23:08 AM »

Shouldn't the CR have a conventional fork (love to find an 86 thru 88 CR250)?

Looks '89 to me, first of USD forks

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Technical / engine knocking???

« on: July 06, 2013, 11:04:50 PM »

Ya broke it already? Jeez stu  Isn't that under warranty? Ride the p!ss out of it and if it breaks use the warranty if its got one. If not, ride it hard anyways, its a new bike

KTM's don't come with a warranty....'cause they don't break..

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Technical / Sand tyre choice.

« on: July 06, 2013, 11:02:51 PM »

dunlops 773's front and rear.

Thanks X I'll check 'em out.

Slicks.

...and TSM give you the ranking of Expert.....how the hell ??

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Technical / Sand tyre choice.

« on: July 06, 2013, 12:57:16 PM »

So what are the sand gropers running ?
Shanes no need to respond

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Photos & Videos / bikes of mammoth proportions

« on: July 06, 2013, 10:29:09 AM »

I get so frustrated watching go pro footage of someone's front guard, I find myself lifting my head trying to see further down the track....

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Photos & Videos / some of my ol bikes

« on: July 06, 2013, 10:22:18 AM »

Sweet Scotty.
Like the panel van in the background of the KX. Still got it.?

I was thinking the same thing, What is it a WB ?

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Technical / engine knocking???

« on: July 06, 2013, 07:49:10 AM »

Nah, that's just a ktm noise

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Technical / Piston Diagnosis

« on: July 03, 2013, 10:46:20 AM »

That exhaust port looks like it's been a bit hot, I noticed the first two TM pistons didn't have lube holes drilled, could that have played a part in the cylinder lining demise?

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Vintage Two Strokes / Maico Spider with type 55??

« on: July 02, 2013, 01:01:45 PM »

Most people are using flat slide Mikunis on the younger big bore Maico's, although the Bings make more peak HP, the Mikuni's are easier starters, tunable cheap and available parts.
I had a '84 500 and they had a beautiful motor, better than the '81, smooth torqey and cuddly

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Technical / Piston Diagnosis

« on: July 02, 2013, 12:51:51 PM »

The tm pistons look like running lean, and exhaust port getting hot, potential air leak.. does it have a center bridge on exhaust port ?
That CR piston looks like something has rattled around in there, bearing cage, steel reed ??
Buggered if I know.
I look forward to taking home the Chocolate frog prize for this one....

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Photos & Videos / Pro Circuit (Splitfire) stuff and KHI works parts

« on: June 30, 2013, 02:36:42 PM »

Is that a standard frame the seat/tank combo's on ?

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Technical / 2002 yz250 running problems, higher gears

« on: June 27, 2013, 01:17:14 PM »

PV stopped working ?

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Vintage Two Strokes / Rebuild of ''''80 YZ250G all but done but .... BUMMER ! Bike runs bad... ignition.

« on: June 23, 2013, 06:50:08 AM »

I know this sounds left of center, but I had a CR125 do exactly as you are describing after a rebuild, got to midrange then just farted, coughed, sneezed, burped and backfired but would not rev out........turns out someone put a piston in backwards  " title="Roll Eyes" class="smiley"> You could also check reeds are not chipped or cracked.

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Vintage Two Strokes / ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''81 yz250 build

« on: June 20, 2013, 12:40:18 AM »

Looks like there are some parts missing from the all balls kit.
There should be two flat bearings that sit between the copper washer and the dust cover, the bits are No 2 in the parts fiche.

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Open Forum / My next project

« on: June 12, 2013, 08:33:48 AM »

Your good! They are from a ktm. Or at least the rear and front fender. The shrouds might be too.

Yep shrouds as well, just cut off at the bottom.