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pics of the ER nurse?
willis_racing
Wee Todd Did
I ran out of gas at my after work ride yesterday and had to push my bike out of a sand wash, and up a continuous grade for about 1/4 mile last night before being able to side-saddle coast it back to the car. Good lord it's a good thing I've been working out and riding the mtb lately or else that would have fucking SUCKED!
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That sucks. What do you get outta a tank of fuel?
willis_racing
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really depends on terrain and how much I'm trying to larp like I'm Destry Abbott. Full to the top, I can go like 50-60 miles at a good medium pace.
If I'm constantly WFO in the sand and pushing hard, it'll drink a ton more fuel.
Yesterday I showed up with 2/3 of a tank thinking I don't normally put down many miles at that location, then rode way longer than normal. Even after I bummed some gas off my buddy before we went out again, I still ran out.
I'm just happy I was that close to the parking spot when it happened, it had the potential to be way worse
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Its always the 4strokes that run out of gas
I tossed a pull strap into the camelpack. Its been very nice to have
I tossed a pull strap into the camelpack. Its been very nice to have
Squamch
Canadian
TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
Today on ADHD garage, I bought a beat KLX110.
TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
Stripped the 110 down and ordered a bunch of parts, should be ready to start tearing up the yard next weekend.
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Well sherco 300's are sold out. Still a few 250's available for about $9100. Might run up and check them out saturday
Squamch
Canadian
The wife did an oil change on the KTM 50.
And I figured out what that noise was on the yamaha 50.
Squamch
Canadian
Gotta get a chicken foot puller tomorrow, then I can hopefully get the case split and figure out what gear specifically I need to order...and hopefully find the other 2 missing teeth.
TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
Tonight I got a reminder on why I hate doing mini tires swapping the rear tube and it got an appropriate length front brake cable and new lever. Rebuilt the carb, fixed the plug wire and put a non-fucked air filter in it last night, fires first kick now.
This took a little longer as expected about 6 weeks had issues getting the correct springs I went with some progressive springs. Then the new fork bushes were oversized by about .0015 I handed those off to my friend he got them where they should have been but it did take a week to get those back but I figured better than exchanging them.
The parts bike beater has new fork stantions, new bushes , new springs, new fork boots , new brake cable, new headset bearings and the reason for all of this new fork seals 🤔 I also put in a new headlight on sale at Walmart fir under $10
The parts bike beater has new fork stantions, new bushes , new springs, new fork boots , new brake cable, new headset bearings and the reason for all of this new fork seals 🤔 I also put in a new headlight on sale at Walmart fir under $10
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Responsible choices were not made today
TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
More mini bike rebuild stuff. Pressure washed, oil changed, new plastic on, new front tire. Found out if you own a grinder CRF250 foot pegs fit right on a KLX110. Graphics and hopefully seat cover will be here next week. Need to bend the pipe more to get it away from the plastic too.
Well, we're waiting!Responsible choices were not made today
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Squamch
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Good game!
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Fuckers pretty well set up with out any extra fluff. I'm digging it
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Interesting lay out. If the throttle cable isnt jamed behind the radiator it will get pulled when you turn and WOT will happen. Not a fan of thw throttle tube assembly or the petcock location
Gots_a_sol
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Sold my Beta. Not sad about it TBH as I never really gelled with that bike for some reason.
On the fence of what to replace it with. YZ250FX I think is at the top of the list.
KX250X looks good but wish it had a wider ratio on the trans.
Local series dealer has a '20 Beta 350RR that was traded in.
Saw a 21' Sherco 300 SEFR local-ish for a good price.
Too many f'ing choices
On the fence of what to replace it with. YZ250FX I think is at the top of the list.
KX250X looks good but wish it had a wider ratio on the trans.
Local series dealer has a '20 Beta 350RR that was traded in.
Saw a 21' Sherco 300 SEFR local-ish for a good price.
Too many f'ing choices
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One of the guys in the group has that kx. He's pretty happy with it.
One of the other guys has a kx450x. Its been in the shop for near a year now with a computer issue that they cant fix
One of the other guys has a kx450x. Its been in the shop for near a year now with a computer issue that they cant fix
TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
Bullshit chinesium throttle in the trash where it belongs, replaced with a proper CR style that costs the same or less than the gaudy aluminum bullshit that seems to come with every cheap bike I buy.
So after a week or so the left sliding tube on my fork rebuild has a small leak it’s in the weld where the tube is welded at the bottom hoping I can get a better look posting a pic here and check back later on the home computer screen. It’s the beginning of riding season here I need to think over what to do the long term would be replacing both sliding tubes as a set .
The quick easy lazy is to jb weld or rtv which neither will last long and bug me . I need to clean it up tomorrow morning to see if I can weld it not sure exactly what’s going on besides that little hole or dent is seeping oil out hard for me to tell as my eyes are not so good.
I also put a small bag on the side for carrying a water the other option would be to put it on the bars or use the rear grab bar I bought for my other bike I’ll see how this works out warm water is better than not water or maybe not .
The quick easy lazy is to jb weld or rtv which neither will last long and bug me . I need to clean it up tomorrow morning to see if I can weld it not sure exactly what’s going on besides that little hole or dent is seeping oil out hard for me to tell as my eyes are not so good.
I also put a small bag on the side for carrying a water the other option would be to put it on the bars or use the rear grab bar I bought for my other bike I’ll see how this works out warm water is better than not water or maybe not .
I pulled the wheel off this morning and removed the paint sure as shit a small hole. I’m guessing a defect in the weld covered in paint for years I doubt it was from corrosion anyhow I need to knock the dust off the welder.
I obviously need to make sure there’s no residual oil in the hole before welding . I was thinking maybe preheating a bit and wrapping with weld blank to slowly cool down. It’s just going to be a quick tack so I’m probably overthinking this just want to fix it in one shot.
I did a little reading on the Brit bike forum on welding this older junk and the thread I read was pretty standard for welding all around go figure.
Here’s a couple pics any input on preheating appreciated I’ll report back with results .
I obviously need to make sure there’s no residual oil in the hole before welding . I was thinking maybe preheating a bit and wrapping with weld blank to slowly cool down. It’s just going to be a quick tack so I’m probably overthinking this just want to fix it in one shot.
I did a little reading on the Brit bike forum on welding this older junk and the thread I read was pretty standard for welding all around go figure.
Here’s a couple pics any input on preheating appreciated I’ll report back with results .
TrikeKid
Junk Hoarder
Steekars! Also got a couple boxes of parts this evening, rear brake pedal, hub dampers and a chain. Still waiting on a seat cover and some other miscellaneous stock replacement parts.
