Recent content by 1252smoke

I could not agree more with Tim. There is not enough heat being produced to go through all that trouble. If it was a issue the factory or the aftermarket would have addressed it long ago. Even on car and truck manual trans. Use atf without any cooling, heat and internal rpm is grater and...

Trying to sell one of my models. How much would you sell it for? http://i769.photobucket.com/albums/xx339/rm125fan/Image93.jpg

If you are going all the way back down to the metal you will need a acid based or epoxy primer to get proper adhesion to the bear metal. Spray cans will work but if you have access to a automotive spray guns and paint this would be the best. Reason being spray paint in a can is in most cases is...

Thanks man unfortunately has not worked yet at least. We got 5 inches of snow in wv. to day.

Yes benol does get thick and will separate in the tank below 36 degrees or so.

well it pretty much confirmed to me any way. Went and picked it up this afternoon the guys friend was there, (the one that wrecked it) he had a broken arm and bruised ribs to prove it. He had lost it on a gravel road ended up in a dried up creek bed. Never let your friends on your blaster...

Frame is not all that bad front tire is flat and allmost appers to have slide sidways in to a rock or somthing. Frame tube on the botom left side is pushed in 3/8 of a inch wheel base is less than a 2mm off, handle bars a bent drives strate runs good. Thought for that price I mite just cut out...

Looking at a 1998 blaster that has frame damage. The thing is the damage is right at the vin making the vin unreadable. The seller had no problems righting a bill of sale seem pretty honest the engine had the proper numbers on it. Tag under the seat still there. Would you have any problems...

Can't use it in the winter months either. Turns to goo in your tank I dran it out and use kl-100 (Super TechniPlate) whenever it drops below 40 good info. to know

Thanks none of the dealers would tell right out use what you normally run. I use klots kl-100 or beanoil depending on the time of year.

So on a new topend any need to run any differant oil ? Ive never really gotten a clear answer on this subject from any of my local guys.

new and red camera doesn't do this paint any justice!

Usually running excessively lean . What dose the rest of the piston look like ? Post some pics. of it.

Nice find! I never seem to run across any and if I do I have no cash. Hate say the only bike in the garage now is a xr250 4 stroke.

Ill keep you posted on the temp. I did take a temp. before I started rebuilding this thing. Painted the frame and scoops today. To dark to get any pics. Should get my cylinder back from the machine shop on Wednesday, and hopefully have every thing back together in about two weeks. The scoops...