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Ya know, there is a very simple answer to terrorism. Kill the bloodline of every person who commits terror. They don't care about their own life but, maybe their grandmother or their nephew? I know it's extreme but, it's the only way. Wipe any trace of their existence from history. Just think about ...

Looks like it would add a little bit to the equation and maybe prevent an air leak. My old Yamaha vintage bikes don't use a case gasket, just a coating of Yamabond. Funny, they do use a base gasket though and I have added Yamabond before dropping the cylinder on. I've also added Yamabond to the inta...

Do any of you guys use hondabond on your base gaskets?

Friends. Can't do well without them. This is my buddy Will and his pristine 1980 CR250. It's got brand new Excell wheels, Works shocks, '82 front end and hub, and a KLP aluminum swingarm. The bike looks great but don't let that fool you. He's a ghost in the woods. Anyhow, he came up to ride yesterda...

Good luck.

Hey Brian,
Nice bike.
I see you have an old Yamaha endure too.
I have a complete '70 AT1 if you want it.
I have a bunch of Yamaha endure stuff laying around.
Too many projects that will never get done.
ATMX
MX125
LT1
parts from a 1968 DT1, etc....

Here's pics of my '85. I'm not sure if all years was the same, some here must know this. If so, I would just get a new one, they are critical. Also, I always find it interesting to look at backgrounds in posted pics. Here you'll see my kitchen counter where my '85 bottom end is waiting for my freshl...

I guess a lot of us need more exercise.
Funny, part of the therapy for sciatica is stretching.
The one thing you don't want to do.
More riding is a therapy too
I seem to sleep really well after a day of riding my bike.

I had that too. I've got some experience and suggestions if anyone is interested. I let mine go for so long until it took me down completely. Took me about 2 years to get the strength back completely in my right leg. I was just getting started when I bought my first 500 a few years ago and I couldn'...

Welcome.
Yup, I got thrown by one.
Her nickname is bad, bad girlfriend.
So, gettin' money from the old lady huh?
That's a switch I guess.

Are you replacing the stock unit or just don't have one for it?
The stock unit on all of my 500's and my '01 250 barely clear the chain with the gearing I have on them which is stock.
I'm talking about the roller part of the chain.
I'm not sure what you're doing.

With that much corrosion, I'd bet there is some in your rads too.
I used some vinegar to flush my rads, heard that was the thing to use.

Wow
Looks like I got off real easy on my '85 waterpump.
Good luck to you.

Hope you figure the cam out and get some ride footage for us. Ever had a bike apart for 2 years and try to put it back together? Every time I turn around I have to go on a scavenger hunt. Now, I;m looking for a solitary cylinder head stud :cry: What's aggravating is I used sandwich baggies and tried...

jbsleddin wrote:

Tharrell wrote: btw-On another subject, did you ever get a ride vid of your '85?

Sadly, not yet. Now have a helmet cam, but have yet to get out for a ride since I bought it.

You need to get it done!
I'm working on mine right now, need to see some '85!

I hate to see a bike parted out but, that one has a lot of original parts that are in demand. Some guy has an '81 front number plate for $175 on the swapmeet. The shifter is original too. If you're gonna get rid of it try the vintage swapmeet. http://www.vintagemx.us/cgi-bin/swapmeet.cgi No, I was ...

I hate to see a bike parted out but, that one has a lot of original parts that are in demand.
Some guy has an '81 front number plate for $175 on the swapmeet.
The shifter is original too.
If you're gonna get rid of it try the vintage swapmeet.

http://www.vintagemx.us/cgi-bin/swapmeet.cgi

You got me off my ass to get mine done. I had really grand plans before the fire earlier this year, now I just wanna get it rollin and runnin. Rattle canned it with some chevy engine orange. Looks like I need to do some work to my water pump. The cover actually looks great on the outside and only mi...

Take it out for a ride and clean it out.
The crank could be swimming in oil, I've seen that a lot.
On a non race bike, there's usually oil in the crank.
Not a bad thing in my opinion.
Of course it could be a crank seal gone bad but riding it will at least give you a better idea.

Man, This is gonna be like living down the street from your ex girlfriend with the nice ass.

Hey, at least you know where it is and can keep an eye on it.
Give it time

I completely believe the holeshots. It's happened to me too (5 times) and I was simply amazed because I too had been out of it for quite a while. The only explanation I can come up with is, too many people simply over think the start. You probably just went to the line and did it. For me, I simply w...

Here's my 2 crashes caught on video.
One is my CR250.
To be fair, it had been over 20 years since I'd ridden and that damn slanted root just got me in the woods video.
I don't know how to post it right but here they are anyway,
Enjoy:)

http://youtu.be/VnJnkeAZ9jQ

http://youtu.be/SHFtBCuF1aA

NightBiker07 wrote:

gregrobo wrote: all the low end grunt a 500 lacks.

That guy has obviously never ridden a 500.....the low end grunt on my bike tries to throw me off all the time lmao

Same here.
I posted a video of my faux paux "flip" for all to see. DOH!
Not my best moment.