Search found 11 matches

by 86500
May 14th, 2013, 1:33 pm
Forum: Drive Tech
Topic: my 86
Replies: 8
Views: 628

still no go

bike ran great, noticed the leaking coolant down the side of the cylinder, replaced the head gasket, no start.

i guess i need to do a leakdown test..

when i kick the starting stroke, it makes a loud CLAK but not a combustion noise, i think the kicker does it?

damn
by 86500
May 9th, 2013, 3:59 pm
Forum: Ride Reports
Topic: In honor of Rhino and his Elmo shirt
Replies: 14
Views: 7180

i could easily crank one out to katy perry in that shirt.
by 86500
May 8th, 2013, 12:08 pm
Forum: Drive Tech
Topic: Carb help?
Replies: 7
Views: 716

im thinking my pilot is too large and soaking the plug on kick, lets go see
by 86500
May 6th, 2013, 7:19 am
Forum: Steelie Rebuilds and Overhauls
Topic: I'm in the dog house again...
Replies: 14
Views: 3311

nice, look your wife dead in the eye and tell her your going to do what you want and if she wants to be with you she can deal with you playing with motorcycles. you could be a bar fly or in a tittie club all hours. tell her to get a hobby as well. and of course dont do any of that because im full of...
by 86500
May 6th, 2013, 6:46 am
Forum: Steelie Rebuilds and Overhauls
Topic: 85 Refresh
Replies: 14
Views: 2992

can you detail your leakdown setup? looked like an aluminum manifold clamped into the reed boot or somethign what was all that ill take one
by 86500
May 6th, 2013, 6:28 am
Forum: Steelie Rebuilds and Overhauls
Topic: Roach of the Month.....
Replies: 3
Views: 5929

glad i found this

my buddy works at the scrap yard and brings home everything with a gas tank on the cheap,

has anyone ever seen any mid 80's puch petal or not 2hp two stroke?
we love it
by 86500
May 6th, 2013, 6:19 am
Forum: Drive Tech
Topic: my 86
Replies: 8
Views: 628

well said! thanks for the replys everyone!

it always started before and nothings changed besides the head gasket, im going to clean the carb but can anyone tell me what a good number for compression is?

I will update
by 86500
May 4th, 2013, 6:10 am
Forum: Drive Tech
Topic: my 86
Replies: 8
Views: 628

i have a box full of br8/9es and its got a new plug,

i really think this pj is giving me the buisness.
cant really afford a new pwk right now.
has anyone tried that smart carb yet?

im gonna kick it with a guage in the lung today,
whats my compression supposed to be at?
by 86500
May 3rd, 2013, 3:25 pm
Forum: Drive Tech
Topic: my 86
Replies: 8
Views: 628

my 86

hello all! I bought an 86 steelie about a year ago, have ridden it 10 times maybe since owning it. I noticed this spring a bit of seepage from the head gasket dripping down the outside of the cylinder. It was always jetted wrong and I knew this, it wasnt horrible just not right. I replaced the head ...
by 86500
May 1st, 2013, 6:49 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hello everybody
Replies: 1
Views: 423

Hello everybody

Just got registered and was gonna introduce myself.

Im from midwest usa have an 86 steel frame and so far love the site!