Recent content by sixstring

My KX250F front wheel got bent. Looking for a 21" wheel that will fit a 2008 KX250F.

Thanks for the reassurance guys. I got similar opinions on another forum so I think I'll be okay. I'll go pay my machinist for his work. I try not to publicly say negative things about shops unless there's something systemically wrong with it. My case looks like a typical problem and a commonly...

Hi all, I sent my cylinder head to get decked and I just got a call from the shop saying that they damaged the threads while attempting to remove it one of the header studs from the head. Apparently a helicoil was used to repair the stud.... Is this an appropriate repair?

I don't think vapour lock would prevent the motor from turning.

The difficulty in cranking makes me think its electrical. Maybe the rectifier? Otherwise on these older carbed bikes, I'd say jetting or vapour lock.

A quick update to this old thread. I ended up powder coating the whole thing with a basic medium gloss black (forget the exact name). I took the frame to Johnny's new location. The parts came back looking good and show no signs of wearing yet. Before After

Let me know what the rates are. I might outsource the coating and do all the assembly/disassembly myself or outsource the whole thing depending on the price of the lower fork tubes. I already got some quotes for anodizing and they arn't that bad. Firefox racing in the UK offers a service that...

Looking to coat some inner fork tubes gold for some Ohlins replica bling. Anyone know where I can get titanium nitride coating done locally? If not the closest place I know is in the UK!!!

The motion pro one looks cool. Its got an indicator for turing wheels. Looks like it relies on the bearings of the wheel itself to rotate though which means if your wheels use sealed bearings (I'm pretty sure most wheels do) it might cause too much friction.

BTW if you think I'm bad check out this guy :D http://canadamotoguide.com/2012/03/16/klr650-adventure-tourer-4/ I do believe the valve cover is off...

Heh. Point taken. The bike actually didn't look that dirty until I started taking it apart. Most of what you see on the floor came from hidden cavities in the swingarm. I even found a whole pinecone! When that pic was taken the carb and exhaust were still on so the motor so I doubt any dirt got...

I'm guessing that's some race kit or factory equipment? Is that gear in the first pic for the oil pump?

it is ... :confused:

finally got to spend a couple evenings with the bike. Getting close to sending the frame off for work. leaning towards powder...

So your raising the front by dropping the forks through the triples ie. tilting the bike backwards a bit?