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Husqvarna / Re: Race Tech Emulators and YSS PD valves

« on: December 16, 2013, 09:01:52 am »

Quote from: euro bikes on December 16, 2013, 07:52:12 am

It takes away why you ride old bikes if you put things that were not available in the day.

I disagree completely. The charm of the old bikes is still there with better suspension, the only thing missing is the pain the next day. Don't get me wrong, I love period correct vintage bikes but they are best for display not regular riding. Just my opinion....
Wow, did I really just open that can of worms?

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Husqvarna / Re: Race Tech Emulators and YSS PD valves

« on: December 15, 2013, 04:18:24 am »

I have emulators on all my vintage bikes, big improvement. Proper spring rate for your weight and riding style is equally important. Very easy to tune, but you have to willing to play with them. If you look around, they can be bought for around 130-140.

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Husqvarna / Re: Show us your Husky!

« on: December 14, 2013, 12:56:56 pm »

The forks have Race Tech Emulators as well as stiffer springs. They work quite well considering the short travel. Nice bikes everyone!

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For Sale / Re: 1980 YZ250

« on: December 14, 2013, 03:21:35 am »

The V-Force reed cage is from an 86-97 YZ250, available for about $130. The clutch arm extension I found used but I have seen some on evil bay recently. This matched with an MSR clutch lever/perch gives you 1 finger pull at the lever. Thanks for the compliments guys. I have too many bikes in the garage, need to sell some off.

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For Sale / 1980 YZ250

« on: December 13, 2013, 12:59:48 pm »

1980 YZ250G, lots of extras. Bike ridden for 3-4 hours after these pic were taken. PFR pipe, Fox Shox, Race Tech springs/emulators,V-Force reeds, billet clamps/oversize bars, polished wheels/Buchanon spokes, new cables, brake shoes. Piston at 1st over, new clutch plates and springs. New NOS airbox. Powder coated frame and wheel hubs. Strong motor, well set up bike no expense spared. $3500. Bike is in Canada, not sure about shipping but I can crate it up. Message me for my email or phone number.

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Husqvarna / Re: Show us your Husky!

« on: December 11, 2013, 04:02:50 am »

1974 CR400

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Yamaha / Re: Yz wide pegs

« on: February 27, 2013, 01:15:36 am »

Have used these on my YZ465 for the last 2 years. I would not trust the cheap chinese pegs.
These are for Honda minis and bolt right up. The nice thing is that they have an adjustment
to level them out ( very cool for old sagged out mounts).

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Other Makes (CanAms, Coopers, etc) / Re: looking out for a Can-Am 250 ASE (AIR cooled SINGLE shock ENDURO) from 1983-1986

« on: February 19, 2013, 12:37:12 pm »

Love my 1984 ASE 250! Pulled of the lights, changed some of the plastic(tucked original away). Low hour bike, motor/frame untouched.

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Yamaha / Re: New member YZs

« on: December 31, 2012, 12:58:02 pm »

I'm in Manitoba. We have some great local vintage races going on, but I also travel west to Alberta once or twice a year to race ( lots of racers/bikes out there).
How is the vintage scene in Ontario? Everybody out here is on Facebook to keep in touch with what's going on and always guys posting project pics.

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Yamaha / Re: New member YZs

« on: December 20, 2012, 11:55:15 am »

Here is a pic of the shock when I first mounted it:

I took off the top funnel of the airbox and cut a little off the white guard(used an old one first). I made a
rubber flap attached to the seat base ( used the rubber protector by the carb off a Honda Rubicon atv) to
keep all the dirt away from the now exposed airbox ( no pics of this, sorry). It looks factory.
Although expensive, this shock is worth every penny. I was tired ( from previous projects) of working
with worn out shock bodies etc. I didn't want to mod my stock minty shock either.
Lots of guys here run the gold valve modded rear shock with great success. I wanted to build
a serious vintage race bike I could ride/race on any track, this bike got my 18 yr old son hooked on vintage
racing.

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Yamaha / Re: New member YZs

« on: December 20, 2012, 01:24:31 am »

Quote from: craignduke on December 19, 2012, 06:46:48 pm

welcome olaf, nice bikes you've got. You haven't got any nos 1980-81 yz white plastics under your bed have you? craig.

No Craig, I don't. 1982 was the first year for white YZs in Canada, previous years were all
yellow. We had white/red bikes and the US had yellow. I always like looking at pics of
OZ Yzs in white, a lot of guys here buy kits to make them white.
We can still get white fenders from Yamaha here ( front 82 style) as well as yellow ones.
But no side panels, tank etc.
Yep, I have at least 3 months left of winter before I ride my vintage bikes but....

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Yamaha / Re: New member YZs

« on: December 19, 2012, 03:42:24 pm »

Not sure on the V-force reeds, just installed on the bike. In fact I have very little ride time
on the bike, just bought it late fall. Tore it all down and re-assembled, just finished it actually.
Your bike looks awesome!

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Wanted / Re: YZ250H - 4V3 cylinder

« on: December 19, 2012, 02:36:43 pm »

I think a properly re-sleeved cylinder is quite acceptable, Why are you concerned?

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Yamaha / Re: New member YZs

« on: December 19, 2012, 02:24:10 pm »

I found that 465 a few years ago, it only had about 20 trail riding hours on it and still sporting original tires. I put the stock plastic away and installed some aftermarket stuff. Have Race Tech emulators/stiffer springs as well as a Race Tech G3s piggyback shock on the rear. The PFR pipe smoothed out the power with some jetting, it's fast. I can ride this bike at any of our "modern" tracks here, it works that well. The motor is untouched and nothing on the bike has been painted or touched up. Thanks for the warm welcome !