Passing the tinkering torch

concours · Aug 17, 2022

Had to split the cases, replace crank seals, because it just wasn't responding as expected. 4 hours after work one eve, and she runs GANGBUSTERS now. Including tge H4 taped mod until a new light arrives.

mean gene · Aug 17, 2022

Did you cut the ports? Oh come on it makes them run tremendous! But reliability will suffer! One of the best RD tuners lived in you area, Chet Watson, since passed but his son knows the ropes Chet jr.

concours · Aug 17, 2022

mean gene said:
Did you cut the ports? Oh come on it makes them run tremendous! But reliability will suffer! One of the best RD tuners lived in you area, Chet Watson, since passed but his son knows the ropes Chet jr.

I didn't, summer is short, he needed to ride this thing. This coming winter, he is pledging to do it up properly. I'll assist, but must budget my time.

If it's any consolation, I was 9, Dad hogged out the ports on my 60cc Yam when rebuilding it

concours · Aug 17, 2022

Found, bought & got this running on behalf of a friend to train his Daughter riding.

mean gene · Aug 17, 2022

I'll give you a friendly reminder! LOL

concours · Aug 18, 2022

mean gene said:
I'll give you a friendly reminder! LOL

I tried searching this Chet Watson fellow. My area... New England? Epping, near New England Dragway?

baz · Aug 18, 2022

I cut my teeth on a YR5 and a few other places
That bike really did try to kill me !

concours · Aug 18, 2022

Today, PIGPEN got a few minutes attention. The air passage to the main well was clogged, stupid rich mid-range.

Richard Tool · Aug 19, 2022

Ring a ding ding - I want one , blue smoke and all …

concours · Oct 24, 2022

PIGPEN got fork seals, and hillbilly rust pitting remediation. Remember, it's just a bang around bike, lot's of infirmities.
Just trying this to keep the seals from getting gnawed up on the pitting.

KiwiShane · Oct 30, 2022

I use lanolin based oil products to take care of corrosion issues and found this stuff that maybe available in your neck of the woods.. for the top of your forks
I have also used a lanolin based type stiff grease that you dip stainless screws into as a insulator to stop electrolysis when screwing into aluminum boats etc

LanoCote® Lubricants & Coatings

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concours · Oct 31, 2022

KiwiShane said:
I use lanolin based oil products to take care of corrosion issues and found this stuff that maybe available in your neck of the woods.. for the top of your forks
I have also used a lanolin based type stiff grease that you dip stainless screws into as a insulator to stop electrolysis when screwing into aluminum boats etc

LanoCote® Lubricants & Coatings

Forespar Marine Products That Perform. Lanocote boat lubricant. Displaces water, absorbs corrosion, forms moisture barrier, and penetrates with high lubricity. Hundreds of applications onboard any boat. Forespar 770001 770003 770007

www.forespar.com

Thank you, here in the road salt belt, the battle of corrosion rages fiercely on the four wheeled vehicles. I'll give it a look

MikeG · Nov 2, 2022

concours said:
Thank you, here in the road salt belt, the battle of corrosion rages fiercely on the four wheeled vehicles. I'll give it a look

Fluid Film is also lanolin based as is Woolwax. I have them both.

mean gene · Nov 2, 2022

Seeing this post late! Planning to blow it up with Pyrodex or is there a performance secret that I haven't heard of????

concours · Nov 2, 2022

mean gene said:
Seeing this post late! Planning to blow it up with Pyrodex or is there a performance secret that I haven't heard of????

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A Dykes ringed piston... out of what? looks like some attempt at intake port boosting. The two big holes, are obviously standard.

mean gene · Nov 2, 2022

RD 350 The 3 small holes actually detuned the engine, failed experiment!!! The larger did swirl intake under piston crown to cool it. Big holes have also been enlarged.

concours · Nov 5, 2022

mean gene said:
RD 350 The 3 small holes actually detuned the engine, failed experiment!!! The larger did swirl intake under piston crown to cool it. Big holes have also been enlarged.

Love it.
I like the experimenters in this world.
I don't have time.
Snowmobile clutching..
only a few weekends each winter...
I don't want to be hobbled with a WORSE setup (easy to do) for a ride.