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Wanted / 1985 XR 80/100 swing-arm linkage

« on: November 19, 2011, 09:58:01 am »

Need only one piece of the linkage, Inner triangle piece.
Mine has gone walkies  (gota love helpful 5 YO mechanics)
also in the market for rear brake hub for same.
Will buy whole bikes if you need the space. Cheers

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Tech Talk / Re: 83 CR250 water pump

« on: October 13, 2011, 09:26:02 pm »

Used Devcon on mine, worked great no issues a couple of years later
Bets way to prevent it happening in the future, Keep riding it hard!

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Honda / Re: help identifying my xr75 motor?

« on: May 29, 2011, 08:11:10 pm »

Thanks heaps guys
Clear as a bell now 

Cheers

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Honda / help identifying my xr75 motor?

« on: May 28, 2011, 08:39:36 pm »

Hi All
looking at a xr75 basket case, not sure what year or model it is?
does anyone no a handy website? or maybe just a Guru
engine # is Xr75e-1111938

Cheers

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Wanted / XR100 head Complete

« on: May 13, 2011, 09:50:12 pm »

I need a replacement XR100 head for my 86 model
Complete with rocker gear and cam if possible.
Baring cradles are destroyed in mine.

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Tech Talk / Re: 3 Bond or Not?

« on: May 05, 2011, 06:18:30 pm »

Thanks for the feedback guys
I think I'll go the recommended Suzuki method
Cheers

Ideasman

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Tech Talk / Re: 3 Bond or Not?

« on: May 02, 2011, 08:39:51 pm »

Hi Gents
I think its great how there is no hard and fast rule here,
the case surfaces are great, i think i will go no 3 bond and a little oil Just to make it easy for me after I stuff it (thanks for the vote of confidence MX 250)

My wife is also a fan of the grey rubbery one (interesting)

any more opinions i'm still interested

Cheers

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Tech Talk / 3 Bond or Not?

« on: May 02, 2011, 06:40:48 pm »

I often tell people there is no silly questions! However this may be one?
I am rebuilding another RM80 And am about to assemble the cases with a brand new OEM gasket
My Question is what is the best, Naked gasket no goo? or use some gasket sealant?
I welcome all opinions and critisim,

Cheers
Ideasman.

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Introductions / Re: Hello All

« on: August 18, 2010, 07:38:03 pm »

That looks excellent KB just the kind of thing i had in mind. Pleased to discover that its not that big of a deal I like the fixed mount for working on also Great job.

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Introductions / Hello All

« on: August 15, 2010, 07:18:17 pm »

Hello All,
i have asked a couple o questions of the brains trust over the past couple of years but have never introduced myself. Bikes are my hobby and the tool i use to escape the rat race and the misses, I have never raced or competed only a few poker runs, Trail rides and wide open bush paddocks are my thing.
Ill have a go at building anything and after 25 years spinning spanner for fun i am still very much a novice.
I currently ride a KTM but early japanese is my poison, my current project is to customise a 79 CR80 frame to fit a XR200 motor sporting a  YZ125 steel tank and forks and a modified 81KX 80 rear swing-arm sporting twin shocks. with a underswept pipe. a little bit HL500 style only smaller. I sounds shocking i know. but the picture is great in my mind. I have most parts sourced with exception of the motor. (If anyone can help with this Im interested) I work away plenty and only get a few hours on weekends and nights to do my thing so this build will probably take 12 months or more.
No doubt i will have many questions over this period and im sure ill need some advice, So Guys that who i am and what i Do.

Cheers
Ideasman.

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Wanted / Re: 1982 CR 250 left clutch side cover

« on: July 29, 2010, 10:38:39 pm »

These covers are as rare a rocking horse poo, I am currently riding an 85 who's case i repaired with devcon a couple of years ago and still going strong, in-fact I am just about to commence on my second 85 with the same issue see a current thread in Tech talk with some other Ideas for repair if it is not too far gone.
Happy hunting.

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Tech Talk / Re: 85 CR250 water pump repairs

« on: July 24, 2010, 07:29:50 am »

Hey Rosco, how do i get in contact will Geof Morris, and what sort of dollars would i be looking at.

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Tech Talk / 85 CR250 water pump repairs

« on: July 23, 2010, 09:24:29 pm »

Rebuilding an 85 CR, has the standard corrosion issues (rather severe) in the magnesium casing, I have repaired this type of pitting with success in the past, however someone has had a go at this in the past with something that looks like superglue and sand. My question is how to best remove the remnants of the old muck. I am considering sandblasting, has anybody any experience with this and the magnesium casing?
any and all experience appreciated.  Cheers

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Tech Talk / Re: Swapping carbys

« on: July 23, 2010, 09:02:33 pm »

Hey Oppet, I am unfamiliar with the 39 FCR Keihin, What were these original on? or are they just aftermarket? Where is the best place to source one?
Cheers

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Tech Talk / Swapping carbys

« on: July 21, 2010, 08:49:35 pm »

Considering changing the carby on my 97 lc4 400 because the stock version is not great due to American emission laws at the time.
What are the key things i need to consider?  Is there anything i must NOT do?

Cheers.