Forum: Other Brands
08-30-2012, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 8,762
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Forum: Other Brands
08-29-2012, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 8,762
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Forum: Other Brands
08-27-2012, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 8,762
Hey Weld!
I've been around, I just didn't...
Hey Weld!
I've been around, I just didn't have anything to say that hadn't already been said better... :D
The quads are a whole 'nother post... Probably bore everyone to death.
Suddenly...
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Forum: Other Brands
08-27-2012, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 8,762
Hi Weld! Long time, man!
A couple of late...
Hi Weld! Long time, man!
A couple of late thoughts, regarding your piston explosion:
--A leaky exhaust/air leak/over-lean usually eats the top ring land off the piston, nearest the exhaust...
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Forum: Street
02-02-2011, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 238
Views: 48,833
Yeah, here in Southern Saskatchewan, it's not...
Yeah, here in Southern Saskatchewan, it's not exactly prime riding season either...
Thinking about it further, after I posted-- Whenever I would change the oil on the old 500T, it would always...
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Forum: Street
01-23-2011, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 238
Views: 48,833
I haven't been around here a whole pile, but I...
I haven't been around here a whole pile, but I just just run into this thread, and I had very, very similar issues with an Old Honda Cb500 Twin back in the day.
--Impossible to find neutral with...
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Forum: Reviews
06-02-2010, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,456
Also-- If I'm not mistaken, The 110cc buggy...
Also-- If I'm not mistaken, The 110cc buggy comes with the 3spd + Reverse semi-automatic transmission, which makes a huge difference in terms of standing start ability.
I have installed a...
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Forum: Other Brands
05-31-2010, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,918
Something I know something about! Yay!
I...
Something I know something about! Yay!
I had Yamaha Rd series bikes, and did exactly that on all of them-- But yes a 32:1 is a better mix, especially for a barn find...
That being said, the...
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Forum: ATVs
05-27-2010, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,144
Hey Mr. W&G!
Thinking about it, I dunno if...
Hey Mr. W&G!
Thinking about it, I dunno if they are too long or not.
More specifically, they are definitely longer than the original front shocks ***BUT*** the springs were so nasty-hard on the...
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Forum: ATVs
05-26-2010, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,144
Looking for a couple of Beast rear shocks...
Yeah, specifically, I am looking for a couple of the crappy, stock type rear shocks. (Not the shiny new gas-charged jobbies)
With a little bit of modification, they fit lovely-fine on the front...
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Forum: Dealer & Distributor Discussion
01-19-2010, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 7,947
Just as an aside, Usually 15w40, and 20w50 are...
Just as an aside, Usually 15w40, and 20w50 are *not* friction modified oils, so they should be more or less fine. Not as good as a dedicated "Motorcycle oil" But still okay.
Generally speaking if...
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Forum: ATVs
01-07-2010, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,642
I agree whole heartedly that Cold=More...
I agree whole heartedly that Cold=More fuel/bigger jet. It's fact. Air is much more dense with the cold, therefore you need more fuel, in order to maintain the correct mixture.
***BUT***
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Forum: ATVs
01-07-2010, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,642
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Forum: ATVs
01-06-2010, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,126
Greetings! It's a #520 chain, and the NGK...
Greetings! It's a #520 chain, and the NGK Number is (In order of expensive-ness)
DR8ES
DR8EA
DR8EYA
DR8EIX
IF you're bored, you could use a D8ES too (No resistor)
And #50 Machine chain...
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Forum: ATVs
01-06-2010, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,642
To add a little more fuel to the fire: If you...
To add a little more fuel to the fire: If you have a look at the intake manifold on the Beast, it is extremely long, and Fuel/Air mix actually has to run uphill to get to the engine. Also, it's...
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Forum: ATVs
01-02-2010, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,205
Regarding shocks for the 250cc Utility:
Mine...
Regarding shocks for the 250cc Utility:
Mine was stiff as a board with the stock shocks, I mean they might have well as been solid chunks of pipe-- No movement even 2 up. So! I stuck 2 stock...
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Forum: Everything Else
10-31-2009, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,484
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Forum: Dealer & Distributor Discussion
09-15-2009, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,794
I apologize if I am being contrary, but the...
I apologize if I am being contrary, but the Yamaha dealer *and* the Kawasaki dealer have treated me worse. (And there's only one of each for 100miles around here.)
'Course that's part of the...
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Forum: Dealer & Distributor Discussion
09-11-2009, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,794
I feel your pain... Waiting for parts is a...
I feel your pain... Waiting for parts is a frustrating and annoying experience!
That being said-- Anyone who has ever ordered Yamaha parts in my town will know, It is *not* purely confined to...
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Forum: ATVs
09-07-2009, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,999
Hey Mr. Weld!
Sorry-- Been Hiding!
So...
Hey Mr. Weld!
Sorry-- Been Hiding!
So far I've just got the exhaust set-up on it. I've been meaning to tackle the air filter issue for a while now, But it keeps getting put off, like fixing...
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Forum: ATVs
08-23-2009, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,269
Not too worse! How are things with you, Mr....
Not too worse! How are things with you, Mr. Grind? :D
I did end up selling the Beast, and getting a Monster, and after a summer's hard riding, I'm convinced the monster is the superior machine......
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Forum: ATVs
08-23-2009, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,269
Hey all!
I have a plow mounted to the front...
Hey all!
I have a plow mounted to the front of my ZMC250 Utility atv (extremely similar to the GIO 250 "bad Boy." It's about a 48" plow, purchased from Giobikes, with the chinese winch for...
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Forum: Pure Dirt
04-05-2009, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 108
Views: 20,223
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Forum: ATVs
03-31-2009, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,490
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Forum: New Member Introductions
03-29-2009, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,385
Hey Mr. Grind!
It's been to long, man! I...
Hey Mr. Grind!
It's been to long, man! I was just fixing up the back end of the wife's 150, and thought "Man, Mr. Grind would know how to do this..."
Welcome, Welcome!
--Vince
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