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    when to replace the head

    yes I did mean the cylinder head... you mentioned a compression test, will and pressure gauge work? also i took the head off and was turning the crank over using the kick start and found that the piston on the down stroke was pushing air up past the piston? I am very new to this but it would...
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    scorching on the crank?

    I'll have to bring my calipers home from work. thank you for the diagram Blaaster!!
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    scorching on the crank?

    How will I know when the crank needs to be replaced as well as the bearings?
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    when to replace the head

    I am very new to blasters and rebuilding engines, when should I replace the head on my stock motor.
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    scorching on the crank?

    So I am at the beginning of a rebuild on my 2000 Blaster and was 50/50 about rebuilding the bottom end. After I took the cylinder off i noticed what looked like heat stress/scorching on the crank. this will be my first rebuild.... Super Noob status and am not sure if this discoloration is...
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    Shopping for shocks

    I appreciate the advise. My budget is about $200..... I'm new to rebuilding quads and am not sure what is over priced and what is worth a purchase. My type of riding will primarily be trails ... not a lot of ramps to catch air on.
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    Shopping for shocks

    I'm hoping somebody can send me in the right direction I'm looking for decent quality shocks that will not break my wallet. I am currently in the planning stages of a rebuild on a 2001 blaster that needs some serious TLC.