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General Discussion / Re: Merry Christmas 2025

« on: December 24, 2025, 08:18:57 pm »

Thanks, same to everyone else.

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System problems? / Re: Banned

« on: December 12, 2025, 10:44:22 pm »

Fixed my problem. If it helps anyone, I did this: open "file explorer". In the address bar at the top, type %temp% and hit enter. This opens the temporary file cache, I had over 3,000 items in there. There is a "select all" button at the very top. Select all and then hit delete. Doesn't get rid of all of the items but did enough to allow me to log into the site again.

Ed

I did what you said, seemed to have gotten rid of some crap, thanks.

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Competition / Mandatory front & rear armour for classic riders say MA.

« on: December 04, 2025, 10:34:10 am »

I just read an excerpt from the 2026 MA rule book, senior MX (including classic) riders must now wear front & rear body armour.

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General Discussion / Re: revisiting old topics on the forum when its quiet

« on: November 05, 2025, 11:33:28 am »

I come back here almost daily, so much information, even to find my own stuff that I'd forgotten ;-)

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General Discussion / Re: Election 25

« on: May 08, 2025, 09:30:49 am »

That is not nice at all . :'(

Yes did seem a bit over the top.

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Tech Talk / Re: Wiseco Ring End Gap

« on: April 07, 2025, 02:57:23 pm »

I would guess a few more bore measurements taken at various points? I've only ever used my 'eyecrometer' for a guestimate.:-)

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General Discussion / Re: New Members

« on: March 30, 2025, 10:55:21 am »

Perhaps we should discuss a "whip around" to pay the hosting fee? Could be a tax deduction for someone? Perhaps my ramblings.

I don't have much money being an ex racer on a pension, but I'm cool to pay, anyone know how we donate?

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For Sale / Re: Collection for sale

« on: March 22, 2025, 02:59:37 pm »

The link doesn't work for me :-(

still works for me John.

Nah still open it, kinda got there via Facebook on https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551066907692&sk=photos

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For Sale / Re: Collection for sale

« on: March 21, 2025, 10:13:10 am »

The link doesn't work for me :-(

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General Discussion / Re: New Members

« on: March 14, 2025, 02:31:02 pm »

I happen to notice the latest new member Kurtas. Out of curiosity I checked the date , he joined in 2022 . That means no new members since 2022. What is going on ?

Covid must have killed the old timers ;-)

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Tech Talk / Re: PVL Timing

« on: March 14, 2025, 07:19:32 am »

What's the best way to apply threebond to the crankcase without putting too much or too little on?

I put a drop on the end of my finger, enough to cover about 60mm at a time. Always applied 1104 like that.

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Tech Talk / Re: PVL Timing

« on: March 05, 2025, 08:06:42 pm »

I just tap the seals in with a hammer, if they don't slip in with a finger push, never had an issue in 50 years :-)

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Tech Talk / Re: PVL Timing

« on: February 20, 2025, 04:05:59 pm »

Yes "With the squish angle being so large it borders on eliminating it as a squish", squish helps cooling by not exposing so much of the cylinder-head during combustion.

This site has some things to consider ....https://kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=26022

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Tech Talk / Re: PVL Timing

« on: February 20, 2025, 08:52:39 am »

Good pics Rob, thanks. You say the "squish angle is 28 degrees", what is the angle of the piston crown? I'm thinking that if the 'head squish angle' does not match the piston crown angle closely ( I think an increase in clearance of .5mm towards the centre of the bore, is good), the benefits of 'squish' would not be realized?

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Tech Talk / Re: PVL Timing

« on: February 19, 2025, 09:51:23 am »

Hey Rob, can you post a pic of your head, and list the cc of the head only.