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Introductions / Re: Hi All, I've just joined

« on: February 01, 2020, 09:00:12 pm »

Hi Mark!
Yeah finally getting back into it. I have more time for it now so that's a bonus. I stripped the XR600 down thinking that would be easier to get going, but turns out I blew the bottom end in that too haha. I have sent the top end away for a 628cc rebore, new valves, springs, cam ect. I'm going to fully hot it up and rebuild it Then I will be the CRs turn haha

Andrew

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Introductions / Re: Hi All, I've just joined

« on: January 28, 2020, 09:30:25 am »

I'm in Moranbah most of the time for work, but I also have a place on the Sunshine Coast. Much better tracks down there!

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Tech Talk / Re: Fuel Tanks Cracking

« on: January 27, 2020, 01:23:20 pm »

OK cool. There is a plastic welding place on the coast, I might just take it in there for them to deal with

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Introductions / Re: Hi All, I've just joined

« on: January 27, 2020, 01:20:32 pm »

Hey thanks for that! I've never heard of it before, I'll pull the carb apart today and check it out.
I'm thinking all the previous pinging before I owned the bike has stressed the conrod, causing it to snap in racing conditions! It's a real mess at the moment, but a good excuse to rebuild it better than before 

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Tech Talk / Re: Fuel Tanks Cracking

« on: January 27, 2020, 06:53:18 am »

I have an 84 CR500 tank that  has cracked next to one of the lugs underneath. I ground the crack out with a die grinder and filled with an epoxy plastic glue. It did last a year or so, but after being empty for a few years it has cracked further and now leaks again. Has anyone had any luck with plastic welding?

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Introductions / Re: Hi All, I've just joined

« on: January 27, 2020, 02:42:17 am »

Welcome Andrew, yes lots of good info here.  I just sold my '84 CR500; still have a good gearbox & rear shock if you need. :-)

Hi John,
I have all the parts I need now thanks. I blew it up in a big way racing VMX flat track a few years back. Snapped the conrod, The piece left connected to the crank went around with it and smashed the engine cases to pieces!! I was able to find a complete bottom end from the states for $1000, now I have the task of putting them together to make one good engine
Did you ever get the squish clearance mod done to yours?

Andrew

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Introductions / Hi All, I've just joined

« on: January 25, 2020, 06:15:10 pm »

Hello All,
My name is Andrew from Central Queensland Australia. I have 4 bikes, 14 Husky TE300, 95 XR600, 89 XR200 and the mighty 84 CR500! I've been riding bikes for over 30yrs now but not much in the last few due to marriage break up and all that stuff ( I'm sure this is a familiar story haha)
So I've just begun the task of a full rebuild on the XR, with the CR to follow 
Hoping to chat with like minded people for advice, knowledge and share my rebuilds with. Also want to join a club and do some VMX racing when the bikes are track ready.
Look forward to making some new friends 
Cheers