longest ride time ive had to date, questions + i squeeked it

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » March 2nd, 2008, 6:52 pm

thats a ugly piston. did you happen to loan it to a guy named brit shortly before it blew up???

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » March 2nd, 2008, 8:35 pm

the 55 is the part number, the oversize should be stamped on the top middle. since looks like a .5mm oversize jugjing by the compression releases. measure to be sure. you either need a .75 or 1.0mm over (by my guess.
I had the same rad problem with my '87 cr125. I took the rad to a radiator shop, and they straitened them and cleaned them out for like $40.
you got $10 in your paypal... the last time they got a collection together was for me

great bunch of guys!

lewisclan has some solid advise, try to get away with just flushing the bottomend.

HrcRacing · Post by **HrcRacing** » March 2nd, 2008, 8:55 pm

Sent my $10 Hoon-A-Thon donation.

Best of luck to you brother!

bigjay · Post by **bigjay** » March 2nd, 2008, 9:01 pm

you guys kick ASS!! im at a loss for words as to how awsome what your doing is, theres no question about it, the greatest bunch of guys in the 2 wheeled world is right here, seems like the best of the best end up here after filtering out through the other places.. cream of the crop for sure! im definitley gratefull, this is very unexpected and very much appreciated!

heres a couple pics of the bottom of the piston, i knew i shouldnt have let Brit borrow it to run a 75 shot on

.. wheres that new orleans crack head with the box full of looted top ends when you need him

bigjay · Post by **bigjay** » March 2nd, 2008, 9:15 pm

im all for not having to rebuild the bottom end, Bob also suggested i flush it with diesel untill it pours out clean, definitly better than redoing the bottom end!

also.. do we have a preffered vendor for top ends and gasket kits? i need

1) a top end kit

2) complete top end gasket set

3) clutch cover gasket

4) water pump gasket

5) reed cage gasket

pstoffers · Post by **pstoffers** » March 2nd, 2008, 9:26 pm

Jay all hook you up with my deal.

britincali · Post by **britincali** » March 2nd, 2008, 9:31 pm

You got yourself a cool new ashtray with that piston!

I use servicehonda for gaskets.

Post by **AlisoBob** » March 2nd, 2008, 9:55 pm

pstoffers wrote:Jay all hook you up with my deal.

Thanks Paul...

Blusmbl · Post by **Blusmbl** » March 3rd, 2008, 3:43 am

I kicked in $10 for the cause, too.

What's the story behind the looter guy piston? Is that one of the board members swapping out a top end, or just some random dude that lent himself well to a photoshop opportunity?

sabreguy · Post by **sabreguy** » March 3rd, 2008, 5:40 am

I like using honda parts direct for OEM stuff SH is great also.
You might just want to go ahaed and get the complete gasket set it's only like $23 or so at hpd might be cheaper than getting the pieces individually.

lewisclan · Post by **lewisclan** » March 3rd, 2008, 6:02 am

S/H of Bike bandit for gaskets but only use honda OEM

Post by **AlisoBob** » March 3rd, 2008, 6:31 am

Blusmbl wrote: What's the story behind the looter guy piston?

This was at HonFEST a few years ago. The guy on the right is none other than Shanman, on the left is Big Dave Cook. I dont know who is in the middle.

Shan had water or dirt in his carb, I cant remember. He had a 4 gallon tank on there ,pretty much surrounded the motor and had to come off to tinker with it. We had tons of fun with the Looter Guy. He got spliced into allot of Hoon Photos!

Good times!!

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » March 3rd, 2008, 6:56 am

Jay, do you know where you are going to have it bored?
Glen at GSS charges about the same as my local shops, only he uses a torque plate and knows 500s inside and out, and could also probably repair your head, since I imagine it is all dinged up.
if you go with another wiseco make sure to tell the machinist to bore to atleast .004 tollerance. you have to tell them this since the box will say to bore to .003
goodluck man!

Post by **AlisoBob** » March 3rd, 2008, 7:40 am

bigjay wrote:..seems like the best of the best end up here after filtering out through the other places..

Any $$$ that gets exchanged here... goes "member to member"... and not in the "Site Admin's" wallet like some other CR500 sites.

I personally thank everyone who helps Jay out.

Post by **AlisoBob** » March 3rd, 2008, 7:43 am

dannygraves wrote: Glen at GSS charges about the same as my local shops, only he uses a torque plate and knows 500s inside and out

The way I understand it, is that Glenn isnt taking on new work right now.

Glenn, please clairify this!!

I just sent him a email about this...

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » March 3rd, 2008, 7:46 am

AlisoBob wrote:
dannygraves wrote: Glen at GSS charges about the same as my local shops, only he uses a torque plate and knows 500s inside and out
The way I understand it, is that Glenn isnt taking on new work right now.

Glenn, please clairify this!!

Uzi · Post by **Uzi** » March 3rd, 2008, 2:00 pm

Another $10 headed to you bigjay hope that you get it going again.

ISBB · Post by **ISBB** » March 3rd, 2008, 3:23 pm

I hope glenn takes on new work.. im going to have a clyinder for him here soon.. and want to make sure i can get the GSS porting.. cuz if brit can beat me not on the bottle something is wrong

britincali · Post by **britincali** » March 3rd, 2008, 3:26 pm

ISBB wrote: cuz if brit can beat me not on the bottle something is wrong

LOL

One thing it took me a long time to learn is rider weight has a LOT to do with the outcome of drag races.

Just look at bob everyone spanks him

I will say that the GSS motor has a TON more balls than the stocker in my AF and revs wayy higher. It just sux having to buy race gas all the time

ISBB · Post by **ISBB** » March 3rd, 2008, 3:39 pm

I already pay for race and it doesnt bother me too much.... i used to run it in the 426 as well.. so im used to it. I just want this thing running and running good.. I want to make it a full season without worrying about anything

Post by **AlisoBob** » March 3rd, 2008, 3:47 pm

britincali wrote:
Just look at bob everyone spanks him

I beat Sabre!!!!

britincali · Post by **britincali** » March 3rd, 2008, 4:10 pm

Post by **AlisoBob** » March 3rd, 2008, 4:30 pm

From Glenn:

glenn wrote: Bob , the store in AZ. At Queen Creek is still open for all business. Jay Lewis uses johns store for all his needs ask him how he likes the service? The address there is 4-pointscycle garage (GSS) P.O Box 1010 Queen Creek,AZ.85242 (480)329-0236 Or www.jlhowell@asu.edu he can take care of any and all business.I am trying to get well I'm doing small jobs but nothing large at this time .I hope to be back in good health by Sept.2008. small work (boring,honing,some porting but things that there is no time limit on. Thanks for asking.Glen ( TEAM GSS) NAHA #42 19 year member of the NAHA

iggys-amsoil · Post by **iggys-amsoil** » March 3rd, 2008, 5:56 pm

$20 @ ya.

That happened to me, only I was stuck out in the dunes for 4 hours before a clapped out 4 Runner came along with a white guy wearing a huge afro wig. I thought, Ummka.... but I gota get back to camp. Shit that was nearly 4 years ago minus two weeks.

The wife was starting to freaking out cause it was Valentines/ Pres weekend, thought I didn't love her anymore or I broke my leg. It wasn't Until I gave her a big huge, rubbed her back and siad its ok, that she clammed down.

This was the bikes maiden voyage for me, glad I brought the 250. Swaped the paddle and rode so more.

sabreguy · Post by **sabreguy** » March 3rd, 2008, 6:07 pm

AlisoBob wrote:
britincali wrote:
Just look at bob everyone spanks him

I beat Sabre!!!!

Only because it was my first time ever riding a bike in the dunes BIOTCH!!!!!!!

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longest ride time ive had to date, questions + i squeeked it