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KX60 HELP! In need of rebuild!
chris-mets:
Yeah, with the xr Im not sure if its normal or if its a problem but it has no effect on performance so im leaning towards the "its normal" side. The xr is a semi auto with 3 gears.
I plan on repacking it when I get christmas money or something. WHat is the absolute best stuff to buy that will make it as quiet as possible?
Also guys I came across an insane deal! I have a listing on craigslist saying I want your junky dirt bikes. A guy texted me and said he has a 1984 suzuki dr100. It runs but is in rough condition. I asked how much he wanted. He said $75! Unfortunately its 1 hour and 10 away so my dad said he might take me on sunday afternoon! It will be something fun to do to fix it up and sell it for like 500 on craigslist and put that money towards dirtbike parts and a car. Thanks guys.
Chris
crazyolbastard:
chris-mets
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Friar-Tuck:
Hey Chris,
Get ahold of 1989 kawasaki and ask him how much it costs restoring an old bike... Spending some time with Pop is Great Idea, ecspecially if he spends most time working. But you can drop several hundred dollars on a bike and not do any cosmetic repairs, be careful!
The exhaust packing is usually less than $20.00 There will probably be enough for both of your bikes easily. Unless you get a package specifically for mini's.
If you need to quiet down the exhaust note you will have to look into a different silencer. But, that's more dough...
The new packing will help quiet the bikes down some but not a whole lot. Remember the KX and YZ are motocross bikes so they weren't built with alot of sound reduction as a consideration. The XR shouldn't be too loud is it? .
When you are able to ride a bigger bike there are more options as far as sound deadening, but it won't be so quiet the neighbors won't know your riding.
There is a contraption called a DB Snorkle.
It looks kind of crazy but I'm told it works great. ( http://www.thedbsnorkel.com/ )
T\o/
chris-mets:
Haha Thats what my whole family says...With my childhood I find garbage on the street and sell it on craigslist. I found a tractor and it didnt run...I sprayed starting fluid and fired right up...sold it for 120 haha and there was much more such as leafblowers, a snowblower, and bikes and other stuff...
Im not planning on restoring the bike but looking the best it can get without spending any money. I am going to make it fully functional which Im pretty sure he already said it is...then fix it up cosmetically...
The xr sounds like a motorcycle and is perfect sounding with the exhaust. I like the xr just how it is...no bog or smoke...well its a four stroke soo...
When I am done with other stuff Ive been doing and I earn some money I am going to go ahead and buy new packing after the jetting is fixed...Cause I didnt get all of the oil out of the packing so it still is dripping but not nearly as bad...The thing is I dont want to buy new packing then soak it again cause of the jetting...
The dr is from what I see as the specs on the internet its about the same size as my kx with the seat height of 30 inches...but much longer and it has valves and light. No clue how valves work either haha. I actually decided like a week ago that im choosing to be in the auto engineering/mechanic field. I would try to own my own store too to make more dough.So try to teach me anything possible
That DB Snorkle looks awesome! Its so unique. I tried to look at pricing and theyre all sold out. THey must me good.
Thanks guys.
CHris
chris-mets:
Hey guys,
I bought the dr on sunday for 75 bucks! Im liking it. I am busy cleaning it and repainting stuff. Also it needs a clutch cable cause the one it has on it, the guy broke the end off of it. Also I want to get a new throttle cause it has a pocket bike throttle on it and it doesnt return when you rev it...I opened it today and its not the needle slide or carb. Its not the cable. Its the throttle so I have to regain money and purchase those 2 things. I will get pics when Im done fixing it up.
Good news! jets came today Tuck! I didnt get the chance to open them up today cause im busy with homework actually right now haha I took a break but I can put them on tomorrow most likely. Also Tuck, just wondering if you fully recovered and can get around now from your surgery?
Thanks guys.
Chris
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