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Wanted / xr600 bits

« on: July 04, 2025, 01:31:02 am »

ive got the adventure bug and i need to make up a xr650l as there like rocking horse shite to find here so i need forks/disc brake swinger/single carb airbox and engine/engine parts so what has everyone got surplus for sale

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General Discussion / Re: klx -Kl 250

« on: November 10, 2023, 10:58:06 pm »

theres a aftermarket big bore piston at rob tumes shop but was part of the old wreckers stock,i'll measure it for you next week

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General Discussion / Re: Any old boys still here ?

« on: November 10, 2023, 10:51:23 pm »

me i still throw a leg over my ol dr400 and ts185A bombed out racer i saved from going out the dump yrs ago but im waiting on the old half mile long track speedway to open up as i loved buzzing around it when young and would like another crack at it on a it175/dt175c framed tracker i'll build up just for it

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General Discussion / Re: Honda Mr 175

« on: April 18, 2023, 03:39:58 pm »

where it is located helps also

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Suzuki / Re: SUZUKI SWAPS

« on: December 01, 2022, 12:14:22 am »

yeah my dr400t has bearings in the axle hole and there abit worn though not enough to be concerned about

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Suzuki / Re: SUZUKI SWAPS

« on: November 26, 2022, 02:48:16 am »

brake plate dr400/500 or rm

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Suzuki / Re: TS250 plated bore.

« on: November 26, 2022, 02:40:04 am »

the ts250A ive got has a earlier barrel and head on it but since ive never lifted it off i couldnt say how well the transfers match up on it but looking at the pics in the parts list there not too far out

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Wanted / Re: WTD, complete front-end, or forks, Pre 78, non leading axle.

« on: November 26, 2022, 02:27:00 am »

does the replacement front end have to be suzuki or are you prepared to mix and match?with suzuki theres only ts/tm250/400 or rm125M/S/A that were straight leg forks but in yamaha theres the yz125/250C or xt/tt500C/D/E/ and the DT series

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Suzuki / Re: They are still out there.

« on: October 19, 2022, 02:22:16 pm »

interesting,i'll do that oval bore mod to my stock 26mm twin cable carb as it's working really well so will i need to up the size of the main jet to compensate for the increase airflow?

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Suzuki / Re: They are still out there.

« on: October 17, 2022, 11:36:19 pm »

im still using 185 sparks as i only use the bike for circle work but id say you would use the tm125 cdi with the 250 rotor/stator but ask Cycle God as he fitted a 185 into a tm125 roller with a 175 hop up cyl and 32mm carb which he said worked well as far as jetting was concerned out of the box.another cheap carb option is a early single cable 29mm oval bore carb for a er185 B/C.he also used a 185 hop up pipe which are like rocking horse poo to find now days.with porting i use old chain saw sharpening files i found out the dump and bend them using heat for dedagging transfers/inlet.Doc said about turning some metal off the stock rotor for a faster revving motor and could be alot easier to do than find tm250 sparks just dont take too much off where its needed for strength.

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Suzuki / Re: They are still out there.

« on: October 16, 2022, 01:49:24 pm »

you'll need to relocate the bottom back engine mount to fit it into the 125 frame and make up new front engine mount plates.with my 185A i raised the exhaust port 1.5mm and took the inlet out from 26mm to 32mm,i also dedagged the transfers and opened up the rear boast ports as there very choked up.i also filed the sides of the exhaust port out to the steel liner.you can fit a tm250 rotor/stator for a faster reving motor and tm/rm125M/S gearbox for better gear ratio's

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Wanted / Re: Wanted 1976 yz 250 parts

« on: October 16, 2022, 01:29:13 pm »

if the barrel nuts are long10mm alloy nuts they might be the same as the tt/xt500 nuts

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Tech Talk / Re: Toolbox tricks, what's yours?

« on: August 28, 2022, 01:16:01 am »

ive been known to tape bolt heads into sockets so they dont fall out when working where you cant see whats going on like on quad bike starter bolts.i also tape the socket onto the extension so i dont loose the socket.with screwdrivers i put all the handles of the flats to one side and star the other side with all the ends facing the middle of the drawer then easy to get the one i want. a block of 4x2 with long nails on it for multible same size sockets on each nail from 8mm to 24mm is handy on the bench.

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Wanted / Re: 1977 YZ400 clutch cover wanted

« on: August 07, 2022, 01:25:20 pm »

pm sent

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Wanted / Re: TL250 Honda

« on: July 30, 2022, 10:02:59 pm »

arnt the centreport xl250 heads the same as the tl head?