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New Years Chow This will a multiple part post. Stay with me.... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/engineguy129/IMAG0595.jpg Brisket! This is my second shot at this. First time I did it, followed everything to the letter and it was tougher than hell. I was pissed off for days. Kids said it tast...

Project is on hold--sorry for delay. Been very busy lately. I want to get my 500 freshened up for Des 100. To be concluded...

I ordered this: http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model-887/model-887-nitro-mag-tactical.aspx I've been shooting shotguns since I was 10. Rack one of these in a house thats being robbed....the sound alone is a deterrent. Loaded with 3 inch 00-Buck Magnums.....devastating. People ca...

Hoon Steak Also known as Angus Cowboy Steak. Picked these babies up for tomorrow night. Rubbed em down and tossed em back in fridge.. Put fork in there for scale: https://bannedcr500riders.com/images/auto/2c7d0926622f5f930db3f68e1883e0b7.jpg Built an 07 CR250 motor today, fired up the lump and thre...

Christmas Ham So I asked the family what they wanted for Christmas dinner this year. First thing I hear, "Dad, we're a bit turkey'ed out." I threw Ham out there and everyone seemed to like the idea. The Commissary on base had crap hams that were flipping expensive!!! So I trucked on down ...

Bourbon Roast Revisited Yesterday was my daughters birthday so I thought I would make this for her. Marinade, cheap bourbon works well. Does magical stuff to meat. Soaked for 16 hours: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/engineguy129/IMAG0485.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/engineguy1...

The stock Mikuni TMX is bitchy at best. I pitched that carb as soon as I could. So with the recommendation of many, I went to the 00 CR250 PWK AS. Came jetted and ready to roll for $175 brand new. However, in 00, they did not have TPS. So I am not running TPS. The Honda 3d mapping is goofy, so with ...

So, I thought I would post this up. I had an incident on the 250. This is a place of learning, hanging out and meeting new folks. I am pretty pissed off....  >:( Maybe we can learn something from this. I will... Part of the equation: 1) Gas was a week old kept in old C-12 metal can out of sunlight  ...

Because well enough is not good sometimes. I thought I sealed my airbox up enough--apparently not. I took the same approach as I did on the 500. I suspected a small leak still existed... So with that, have you checked your airbox seal lately? I know the 500's had an issue also. So I ripped it all ap...

So after a long wait to get my "High Risk Activity Form" signed by my Commander, I got it done. Long story short, if you do any kind of activity that can cause bodily harm, you're supposed to get this thing signed off. If you dont and you get hurt...thats your @ss and possibly your stripes...

I got my tank and a few other items in and installed on the bike. I tell ya, sometimes its such a crap-shoot with getting online reviews. Its hard to tell if people sabotage themselves and blame the product. Such is the case between Clarke and IMS. "It leaks...Fit was horrid...had to send back....

Dont quote me exactly. I ran the dimensional checks, the Moose is not as wide as the Fastways. The Moose are 57MM wide while Fastway Evo's are 82.5MM. That is a substantial difference. Not to downplay the Moose pegs, they look like great solid pegs. Things have been slow lately, as always. Worked a ...

Work has really eaten up a ton of my time. Working on 2 weeks straight without a day off--it happens. :) It finally started to rain here. I look forward to getting some seat time after this gig we got going. I ordered and will install next Friday: 1) Zip-Ty knurled airscrew for quick adjustments--re...

This is right freaking now....With the PWK AS https://bannedcr500riders.com/images/auto/c250904c708c2d558e9d24ef467bbfa2.jpg Some may be sore at me for this. For that I am sorry. I have done a lot of reading. One of the major fixes for this bike and its anemic power spread is a PWK AS. I bought a br...

Slow progress, been TDY..just got back early yesterday morning and went right into work to receive a brand spankin new jet--no rest for the weary. Got home and started to unwind and saw a box on my work-bench. My Cycra's finally got here!!!!! I should have gone to sleep.....decided to wrench instead...

Haven't had much time to fart around with the bike lately. Work has kept me very busy and I just got picked up for a week long TDY leaving out this next weekend. :P Meh oh well, its an easy one. I was able to set aside some time and work on the bike last night. Here is the low-down: 1) I off-loaded ...

I went OEM all the way on motor build up with the exception of a single ring wiseco. My old crank is being sent off to crank works for a rebuild--hot rod trued and welded. Some say the OEM Crank is too heavy and prefer the Hot Rod Crank. I dunno, I fancy OEM stuff. When properly set up they last qui...

Back together and pushing for break-in. I have to do a few heat cycles for the new crank then slide into Jerry Hall's break-in procedure.  8-) https://bannedcr500riders.com/images/auto/a6e3f477b2402ed08d9dfc0aa596c9e9.jpg I changed out the clutch cable (OEM) last night. Some ape bent the original at...

Got my cylinder back from Millennium and my last OEM parts order....lets proceed shall we? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/engineguy129/IMAG0119.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/engineguy129/IMAG0118.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/engineguy129/IMAG0117.jpg Installed powe...

Today's progress, kinda slow...watching olympics. I did make some headway: 1) Old crank removed out of right case. Bagged up, will rebuild it later. 2) Mating surfaces (gasket) were all prepped and cleaned to spotless shine. 3) Got the idea from someones post on here. I laid one case ontop of each o...

Still got a bit of work to do on this. I am going to put the vanier caliper to good work today looking at everything while I have it a apart. It will be a few more weeks till I'll be riding. The jug was sent off a few days ago to Millennium for a replate and top end. They said they would have it for...

Good god what a busy week!!!! Time to unwind. Classic rock turned up in me man cave....frosted mugs and some beer. Oh! This took me two hours.... Pulled carb, shock, front sprocket, magneto and clutch cable and clutch lifter.... https://bannedcr500riders.com/images/auto/7d2fa8eb2307592cdf8308bcbe0e7...

Oh daddy! Got "everything" I need to do the bottom end! https://bannedcr500riders.com/images/auto/9ec4cb0fe82329764fd1bc2d7bf435e6.jpg The local guy, everyone (local bike shops) raves he's is an ex-Boeing guy. I guess that means something to them? Means nothing to me because I deal with Bo...

I am gonna have the jug mic'ed and get an opinion. I am looking for a "good" machinist thats close by. I have had my fair share of jackass machinists/would-be's. There are no scratches that catch my finger. The bridge is questionable if its worn through. First time dealing with plated cycl...

I was tempted to possibly running the crank with one more top end. This was until, I did a double take on the gap measurement. I got .061, service limit is .040!!! :o Thats with zero radial up and down movement. Priced new OEM crank w/ gaskets and seals @ $348 shipped. https://bannedcr500riders.com/...