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- Roostius_Maximus
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stop at the canadian side, have them record the vin, they check it against fraud for 30 seconds or so, then stamp it and ur good. Usually works slick, but we had one guy who wanted to be a jerk. I'd got the 91 from reno and did all the export/import stuff and brought it in legit, even got the greencard that day. Almost 2 years later and 4-5 times accross with it the dude was dooing his job and checked the bikes to match with the greencards, the 750,'88 500, 02 250, 04 250, and '00 500 were all Canadian retailed bikes and had no problems, BUT the 91 said usa on it, not Canada so he got prying into how it got here and if it was legit, called it in, checked the vin, got eagar and tore up the greencard while waiting for a call back and said we were going to have to unload the bike. Then he got a call and found out it was all proper. He re-issued the greencard (which was dog-eared and ratty but readable) and we were on our way.
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The rads bolt to the frame no problem. they just sit about 1/4" higher on the 250 frame. That's why the bottom shroud mount hole doesn't line up.Balaclava wrote:So you had to modify the mounts for the 125 rads? Or did they just bolt up but because it's a 125 it has that different shroud mount location? I'm just confused...
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the core length on my 250 rads is 23.5cm, what do those 125's measure?
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Ah i see...are you going to use the stock clip that comes with threads on the rads for the plastic mount?robertg wrote:The rads bolt to the frame no problem. they just sit about 1/4" higher on the 250 frame. That's why the bottom shroud mount hole doesn't line up.Balaclava wrote:So you had to modify the mounts for the 125 rads? Or did they just bolt up but because it's a 125 it has that different shroud mount location? I'm just confused...
I'm not sure yet, I might just drill a hole and use a nut. I won't do anything until I buy or make some rad guards. I can get the screw in the bottom hole, but I have to bend the shroud to do it.Balaclava wrote:Ah i see...are you going to use the stock clip that comes with threads on the rads for the plastic mount?
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my rads had both the mount areas broke off, i got the threaded clips from autobody stuff, .80 cents each. and reinforced the outer edge of the rads with 1/8" 6061 that sits in the recess of the rad so its no wider. I've straightened them from bannanas, so if they get wrecked i'll buy more or take em off my 250
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did you ever mention to me that you were going to be making rad guards?Roostius_Maximus wrote:my rads had both the mount areas broke off, i got the threaded clips from autobody stuff, .80 cents each. and reinforced the outer edge of the rads with 1/8" 6061 that sits in the recess of the rad so its no wider. I've straightened them from bannanas, so if they get wrecked i'll buy more or take em off my 250
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i was planning on it, made some stainless ones before too, but havent access to the punch anymore. well thats really not the case, the dude with the punch/press has been stickin tight to home and not workin late.
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not roost guards, braces i guess
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Hey Robertg what is the difference between the gen3 125 shock and the 250 shock? I just got a real sweet deal on a brand new 125 shock and i figured i would buy it because of how good of a deal it was, and i don't mind having spare shocks...Is there any problem with how the 125 shock mounts up compared to the 250? will this cause me any problems with the cases that i wouldn't have already had with the stock 250 shock?
It bolts to the top of the 250 frame the same as the 125. I don't know if anything is different on the bottom because I have the 125 swingarm and linkage. The spring outside diameter is the same, I can measure the length tomorrow if you want.Balaclava wrote:Hey Robertg what is the difference between the gen3 125 shock and the 250 shock? I just got a real sweet deal on a brand new 125 shock and i figured i would buy it because of how good of a deal it was, and i don't mind having spare shocks...Is there any problem with how the 125 shock mounts up compared to the 250? will this cause me any problems with the cases that i wouldn't have already had with the stock 250 shock?
The 125 shock is a KYB and 250 is a Showa.
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robertg wrote:I always thought the KYB was better from what I have read. I think the best shock is the one that is set up properly.Balaclava wrote: Is the Showa any better for any serious reason?
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