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KX60 HELP! In need of rebuild!
Friar-Tuck:
Very Cool Chris,
I'm Jealous! Your bikes look great!
Get a manual for 85. (You'll need it to keep the maintenance.) The principals for both bikes will be the same but there will be some specs that differ.
At this point I would say it's probably better to have some spooge and keep cleaning it up than burn up the engines.
The Real answer is to learn how the carb works and jet the bikes correctly. You wouldn't have to take them to a shop and save yourself several hundred dollars. I don't know how long you will be able to ride before the packing in the silencers get plugged up or oil soaked. But the silencer packing is cheaper than a piston and rings also.
Please Get a Helmet,Goggles,Chest Protector, Gloves and Boots.
You don't have to buy new gear, there are lots of good deals on used gear for younger riders as the grow out of it so quickly. Craigs List, Ebay, Local Paper, whatever.
I'm gonna keep hounding you 'till I see some pictures!
Now about trying to hang on...
The next time you take the bikes out, try to squeeze the bike with your legs to "Hold On". Heck you can practice in the garage. I know that sounds weird, and it will be awkward at first, however gripping the bike with your legs leaves your hands and arms free to control the bike.
You won't have a tendency to open the throttle while just trying to hang on.
You know,
Like when the bike hits the powerband and you are trying to let off the throttle, only you are hanging on for dear life and the throttle just keeps opening and you can't let go!
Yea...Been there done that...
There might even be some riding schools around you somewhere, and if not there are some excellent instructional riding video's. (used ones are just as good as new!)
And not the one where the guys are jumping ravines or doing backflips!
Be Careful & Take Care,
Tuck\o/
chris-mets:
Yeah it looks great...I have to find the original decals the the bike use to have cause it looks so plain. THen I have to buy an actualy kickstand...I cant find a stand cheaper than $100!! So your saying the bogging on both bikes is normal? ANd ill try that leg strategy tomorrow...TOmorrow im teaching my two friends how toclutch! :p.....I will look into gear after Im done spending more and more money on these bikes! haha Anywhere where I can get decals and kickstand cheap? really need the stand cause the stand it has now im afraid it will fall any moment cause it barely holds it up...thanks
CHris
Friar-Tuck:
The bog is not normal, and neither is the spooge (oil dripping off the pipe or silencer) the bikes need to be jetted for your altitude and temperature. This will vary with the seasons, spring, summer, fall.
Once you get to know what the bike needs, you will probably only need to change the jetting two or three times a year. Depending on how fast the weather changes and at what temperature/elevation you ride. But you get faster and it's just part of owning a bike, you can consider it maintenance I suppose.
There is lot's of info available for you to read,I don't think I can explain it any better than it is in your clymer in the fuel section.
Read through it and let me know what you don't understand and I'm sure myself and the guys can help.
If you really need me to write up what your carb does and how it works I suppose I could try, but its all in there
and I think you can understand what is written. And There is always You-tube.
As far as the kickstand or stand goes, there are more options other than the $100.00 jobbers.
Next time your out and about look for some milk crates. Turn it upside down and I think your 85 should sit on it with the rear wheel off the ground so you can service it and she won't tip over.
The other alternative is to build a stand out of some 2x4's and a small piece of plywood for the top.
You could get fancy and put some wheels on the bottom so you can roll it around the garage.
There may also be some available on e-bay or craigs list.
The kickstands you can buy for the 85 are probably gonna cost about $100.00 the one style clamps on the swing arm and usually runs about $75.00 so when you add shipping and what not it ends up being $100.00
Pro moto billet might have a nice one but you'll be looking at $125.00
The decals are probably $65. to $125 a set also... :|
Tuck\o/
chris-mets:
Yeah cause the bog on both bikes is the kind where you give it a full throttle rev in neutral and it just gives one BIG bog. Oh and while trying to get up hills with my kx it dies out and bogs...And I have a ton of milk crates and its just not working...I want to have a kickstand so I could stand it up in the field and wherever I am...And I only found a moose racing clamp on one on ebay for 100 bucks! I want the bolt on one for cheaper! haha any places I can buy the stand and decals for cheap? Thanks
Chris
Friar-Tuck:
--- Quote ---while trying to get up hills with my kx it dies out and bogs..
--- End quote ---
Sorry Chris, until the carb gets tuned I don't know how I can help.
Work Stands
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=mini+dirtbike+stand&_sacat=See-All-Categories
This is the cheapest I found on a new sidestand:
http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/vehicleSelectProd.do?prevVehicleType=2&prevMake=8&prevModel=535&keyword=yz85+kickstand&vehicleTypeId=2&make=8&model=535&applyFilter=Change+Vehicle&year=2005&navTitle=Dirt+Bike+Parts&navType=type&webCatId=19&webTypeId=172&prodFamilyId=24439&stockId=&listingId=&uri=%2FproductDetail.do
Tuck\o/
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