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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: stretchy on January 18, 2010, 01:26:41
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alright guys been thinking of geting a bike for the sumer Im not sure what yet mabey an old beat out yz or maybe if i have the cash a old honder cr
my question is what is the necesary maintanance of a 2 stroke. do you have to rebuild them all the time or is this only for race performance? ive only ever had 4stroke bikes
stretchy
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Shoudn't ever need to rebuild them really. As long as the fueling is not messed with or increased along side any de-restriction (not running lean) there shouldn't be any piston problems, and apart from that, there's nothing else in a stroker.
Great little bikes, my old 125 KMX was more than capable of 85.
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Crossers do tend to be a little more "needy" than a traily would be but a lot depends on how you ride it - use decent 2 stroke oil, don't thrash nuts off it and it should be fairly reliable. Generally a bigger CC will have been thrashed less.
I had a KMX 125 too when I was 17 - we took the airbox lid off and the neck out of the front pipe and it went awesome - better than my CR at the time (and then went bang) - as DX said - if derestricting then watch out for running lean and melting the piston :shock:
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also a vote for a kmx as me and i m8 had one offroad and it wasnt far off toucing 90mph, then i got an 1989 rm 250 and that nearly pulled the skin off ya face lol, if i was to have another 1 it'd definatly be the old rm :D
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KMX 125 and the RM 125, pretty much the most stolen bikes of all time :lol:
One wire and your away...
That's something to bare in mind though. Scally [!Expletive Deleted!] will just pick em up and throw them in to the back of a van, so disk locks aren't worth it. Chain em down every time.
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thanks guys
I know more than well that if they want something it will go but it will be in a shed, its just for a weekend thing thats why i dont plan to spend a great deal on it.
I only asked becase evrytime I see an add for a half decent little 2 smoker it always says its just been rebuilt so I was wondering if it would be just as well to get a 4 stroke
stretchy
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What is a rebuild in a stroker? Other than a big end bearing take the head off and replace the piston / rings / gudgeon pin / small end (which all comes in a £30 piston kit) there is nothing else.
If an engine has just been rebuilt (see above ;) ) I'd guess that it's been de-restricted and has the incorrect jet fitted. a couple of seconds of WOT and the piston will melt. To fit a new piston in a KMX esc crosser there access is OK, it's about 30 minutes.
Just dont ask me how I know :roll:
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alright guys been thinking of geting a bike for the sumer Im not sure what yet mabey an old beat out yz or maybe if i have the cash a old honder cr
my question is what is the necesary maintanance of a 2 stroke. do you have to rebuild them all the time or is this only for race performance? ive only ever had 4stroke bikes
stretchy
you need to learn to to spell. :roll:
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alright guys been thinking of geting a bike for the sumer Im not sure what yet mabey an old beat out yz or maybe if i have the cash a old honder cr
my question is what is the necesary maintanance of a 2 stroke. do you have to rebuild them all the time or is this only for race performance? ive only ever had 4stroke bikes
stretchy
you need to learn to to spell. :roll:
You need to learn the correct use of capital letters :P
Come on, this is a 4x4 forum not a spelling bee.
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I'd say it would depend on what you are using the bike for. If your a top class rider who is a the sharp end of expert racing then yes you will need a fair amount of maintanance, top end rebuild every 10 hours at a cost of at least £75.
If you just want to goon around a field for a couple of hours every weekend then it should be ok, just don't forget to use a reasonable 2 stroke oil and clean the air filter every time you go out.
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I want a greenlaning motorbike but I am 6foot4, fat and do not have a bike license nor how to ride one... on a loser ain't I?
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alright guys been thinking of geting a bike for the sumer Im not sure what yet mabey an old beat out yz or maybe if i have the cash a old honder cr
my question is what is the necesary maintanance of a 2 stroke. do you have to rebuild them all the time or is this only for race performance? ive only ever had 4stroke bikes
stretchy
you need to learn to to spell. :roll:
You need to learn to keep your mouth shut!
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Now now girls play nice
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At least he didn't try to flog you an Audi Allroad. :dance:
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At least he didn't try to flog you an Audi Allroad. :dance:
Just tried re-arranging the letters in the post, and it's not even hidden in there ;)