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Tech Talk / Re: PVL Timing

« on: April 17, 2025, 04:38:42 pm »

In my opinion , any sealant on a seal is only insurance . If the tolerances or surfaces are not correct , any amount of sealant can not fix that problem. In theory , it should not leak , even without sealant . But of course we always apply a little for security. Crank bearing tolerance is also worth checking , just a thought .

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Tech Talk / Re: Wiseco Ring End Gap

« on: April 09, 2025, 12:49:01 pm »

I would say the gap should be MINIMUM  .35  . Yours is only .13 more than minimum =4 hairs..... I wouldn't worry, especially on a big piston that expands a lot. Better too much than not enough.

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General Discussion / Re: New Members

« on: March 28, 2025, 02:36:39 pm »

Good observation Pokey (as usual)  . You forget one thing , this site is only still up due to the generosity of Ken . If he stops paying the hosting fees , its all over.

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For Sale / TM250 front end

« on: March 21, 2025, 11:33:13 am »

1 x front end SU TM 250 , consisting of triples, legs , new bars and Magura levers and front wheel . Assembled and rolling. Rechromed legs , fitted with Hyperpro 4.4 N VMX springs and PD valves. $1200 local pic up . Freight via DHL at buyers expense.Any questions :08 82848033

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For Sale / Re: Collection for sale

« on: March 20, 2025, 02:03:17 pm »

Many years ago I would have loved something like that , but did not have the spare coin for it then .( He would not have sold it then anyway) Now I have the funds , but can not see the sense in having it anymore. Funny how life changes with age. I hope a young enthusiast with a good Bitcoin portfolio snaps it up and preserves the collection for the future.

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For Sale / Collection for sale

« on: March 19, 2025, 04:06:18 pm »

Rolf is a longtime friend of mine with a huge VMX museum. The best of the best and the rarest of the rarest and absolute mint condition.All stored in a conditioned purpose built insulated double storage building.He would love to sell it as a complete collection but he also knows, that is wishfull thinking. https://rh-motocross-museum.ch/ueber-rolf-haessig/

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General Discussion / Re: New Members

« on: March 19, 2025, 02:13:03 pm »

I do not think covid is to blame for decline in numbers. I would blame what some call “progress”. When you remember how this forum started in early 2000, the members consisted mainly from pre 65 , pre 75 , pre 80 and pre 85 (what VMX is really all about) . That era, when men were men. Most of them were connected directly as riders from that era and everyone knew each other more or less. So, the forum was a great way to connect between the fast distances and states. By the end of the first decade however, things started to change. MA detected a new category to milk and encouraged bums on seats from then on. New faces streamed in. Some good, and others too. Bikes became 5% lighter and 10% faster than the same original winning factory bike of that particular era…..The flood gates opened to welcome the plastic bikes that demanded different tracks for those new customers. Facebook welcomed and embraced those new champions to take well care of them. Not long after that, the rainbow struck as well and from then on, it all went downhill to this day. There are still a few old faces that lurk and shake their heads, but do not comment anymore. Also some have passed and every x-mas is one less x-mas for everyone else too .

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General Discussion / Re: New Members

« on: March 19, 2025, 01:41:16 pm »

Good old covid . Always a great base for conspiracy theories   

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VMX Sidecars / Re: EML Jumbo 820 watercooled for sale

« on: March 15, 2025, 02:51:29 pm »

Hoony , thats to make sure you are paid up, have permission to be out and it does the lap times for you. That SOUND .still goes down to my wrist .(That does not happen often anymore)Fresh pistons and he is running it in  using the two exhaust system. I told Mike to change to the two into one system . That makes it sing and weighs a few kilo less + more room in the chair.So happy all ended up this way. Yes the tracks in Australia never let me go higher than second gear......Go stop go and full stop again in 50 meters.....The continent with the most vacant land and the smallest tracks .... Never mind its in the past for me now.Great to be able to still hear it. A petty about the green plastics, it takes some history away , But hey , its Mikes bike now . Even his dad told him the same .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt2_4D5ZKA0   Watch this video from Zaltbommel . I remember going to the startline with 39 other chairs waiting (i think it was 1988 ) at 9.30 PM and the sun still up at 11Pm . Started off smooth ground and by end of the race meter deep holes.You back off and you are going over the bars.Thats sand for you.

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VMX Sidecars / Re: EML Jumbo 820 watercooled for sale

« on: March 14, 2025, 07:45:09 pm »

So glad my old bike has a new lease of life and its history goes on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWVxOc5GsFY

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General Discussion / New Members

« on: March 14, 2025, 10:46:47 am »

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 ?

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KTM / Re: Dark clouds hanging over Mattighofen

« on: March 10, 2025, 07:22:17 pm »

Off to Kapooka , see you there. No Phone and no Forum for the first 4 weeks . Reveille at 5.30 sharp.

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KTM / Re: Dark clouds hanging over Mattighofen

« on: March 07, 2025, 12:37:58 pm »

It is sad. But look at MG

 
I think MG used to stand for “Morris Garage”?
Now I think it’s “Ming Gua”?

It does not really matter . As long as the western suckers fall for it. Thats all they are interested in.

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KTM / Re: Dark clouds hanging over Mattighofen

« on: March 05, 2025, 05:13:29 pm »

Or Holden.
Life does go on, but it’s still sad that Holden have gone.

Holden was the beginning . Now it has reached  global level.It is not just KTM , there is BMW and VW on the list as well.(With a chain reaction to follow)

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KTM / Re: Dark clouds hanging over Mattighofen

« on: March 03, 2025, 04:46:32 pm »

The Condor 350 has been around since the mid seventies and has served well over the years as a mule, MP, courier etc .  https://bikeshedtimes.com/1977-condor-a350-10000/     Now we have also serving ladies in the forces and something more modern with electric start would be perfect.  Overall height would need to com down by 75mm and a few other little mods to make it more useful. But all in all 100-200K bikes would be used up immediately in a fast expanding market . And I mean a very fast growing market from now on , in Europe especially.