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Tech Talk / Re: Has anyone ever welded a piston, and used it?

« on: March 06, 2023, 05:45:23 pm »

One word Balance

Yes you can but will it vibrate like a room full of lesbians at wine night.

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Yamaha / Waren willing specail 465/490

« on: February 02, 2023, 08:19:34 pm »

Has anyone ever found one these ? They were a 1981 /465 with a 490 top ten on then but better jetting and setup from WW ? They came with the original 465 top in a box. I had a riding mate who bought one rode 5 times and sold it , yeah I know if only story. 

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General Discussion / Re: TODAY'S TIP :-)

« on: January 21, 2023, 04:21:12 pm »

Jetting
There is so much more power and easier to ride motorcycle once jetting is correct. There is much more than just the main jet.
The vast majority of bikes come jetted to rich on the needle circuit. This makes them kick hard when they come on the main jet as the bike clears itself. This also affects the cornering manners of the bike as you cant use part throttle correctly to keep the bike pulling to the inside. Spend the time and money to correctly get the mid/needle circuit working correctly and you will ride faster and happier. Dont use 40 year carburetors they cant be jetted correctly because of wear in the bore.
If your running bings the slide cutterway is the hardest part to get correct but is well worth the time, most people junk the bings because they cant stop the blubber but its all in the slide.

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Kawasaki / Wanted KX 400 parts bike

« on: April 18, 2022, 07:00:28 pm »

Wanted KX 400 parts bike 75/76
Frame and motor mostly

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Honda / Re: CR250M'76 Fork caps

« on: April 12, 2022, 05:14:41 pm »

Many different forks caps fit different forks, If you have a thread measure device ( most are 1mm per cem ) and then measure outside dia, so for example most 35mm forks caps will screw into another set.

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General Discussion / Re: Casting polyurethane components

« on: October 28, 2021, 04:37:55 pm »

You can buy the materials from 3M , these days 3D printing has taken over.

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Suzuki / Re: Saw a TM 75 in a shed today that I could buy

« on: August 24, 2021, 06:50:11 pm »

Check your messages Mick

I text you

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Suzuki / Re: Saw a TM 75 in a shed today that I could buy

« on: August 24, 2021, 06:49:03 pm »

I guess you may be waiting for affirmative action.

Go back and buy it to add to your collection. It is lonely on it's own

No more hording for me I have enough projects to last me till I die.

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Suzuki / Saw a TM 75 in a shed today that I could buy

« on: August 21, 2021, 05:36:51 pm »

Old TM 75 in a farm shed leaning in the corner. Could go back and purchase.

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General Discussion / Re: Firko not well.

« on: July 05, 2021, 07:40:27 pm »

The voice of VMX for many years , I will greatly miss my friend Mark.

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Vinduro / How good was Copeton Dam VTR Vinduro

« on: June 14, 2021, 12:28:45 pm »

Everything you wanted and more , Great loop perfect traction , good hot showers and catering with great food plus stand up comedy.
Thanks to all the hard working people in the back ground who make it happen.

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Wanted / Re: 1976 nyamaha yz 250c wheels

« on: May 19, 2021, 08:06:46 pm »

DT 175 front wheel , are easy to find.

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General Discussion / Re: Hunter Classics VMX Inc

« on: March 15, 2021, 09:54:11 am »

How cool that a new club has started up , good luck and hope to see some venues.

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KTM / KTM rear wheel

« on: January 03, 2021, 09:04:49 am »

Looking for a rear wheel , drum brake , 38 spoke hole

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Honda / Re: Wishing to sell my CR250RZ

« on: October 18, 2020, 06:08:34 pm »

You can link photo's to facebook