Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
08-29-2012, 04:19 PM
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
08-29-2012, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 519
Silverton to Pole Creek/Lost Creek to Ouray
Heading out this weekend. I would like to try this route out, but am unsure how long it would take to complete it. We'd be riding from Ouray to Silverton via 550 first. Then we'd head over Stony Pass...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-15-2012, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 8,871
Views: 1,148,874
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Forum: Thumpers
08-14-2012, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 8,871
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altitude jetting
Ok - heading to the mountains soon and wanted to confirm jetting specs:
For riding up to 13K ft. -
115 Main jet
35 pilot
Snorkel pulled out
Does this sound right? It's the best Ive gathered...
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Forum: 2 smokers
06-29-2012, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,229
Before my last round of attempts to get this...
Before my last round of attempts to get this thing running I replaced the points with a new set. I have spark. I checked compression again and it's 110psi. Can anyone recommend a good shop to send my...
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Forum: 2 smokers
06-28-2012, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,229
Yes in a rather crappy way. I had to make the...
Yes in a rather crappy way. I had to make the shop do it as their response was "We dont usually chamfer ports on small displacement motors." I decided to bite my tongue and just ask them to do it...
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Forum: 2 smokers
06-28-2012, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 17
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update - uh oh
I removed the cylinder and found significant wear! This was freshly bored! The wear is only on the intake and exhaust port sides of the cylinder. The piston shows very very faint marks on the skirts....
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Forum: 2 smokers
06-18-2012, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,229
Thanks everyone -
I dont have the...
Thanks everyone -
I dont have the stock filter setup - maybe I'll should just get one off ebay.
Interesting - the crank seals were replaced but I have reason to suspect the left one as...
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Forum: 2 smokers
06-17-2012, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,229
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Forum: 2 smokers
06-17-2012, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 17
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Fresh rebuild - impossible to start suzuki ts125
I just finished rebuilding a '71 suzuki TS125. Bore size was increased to 57.5mm and a wiseco piston installed. A stock suzuki head gasket "G" was used as well. Compression test shows around 110psi....
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Forum: Thumpers
05-16-2012, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 1,137
Views: 112,192
Gas tank
I'm looking for tank for my 2003 klr250. I'd rather not pay $$$ for an IMS. Anybody got a line on a spare tank? Would another model like a kdx or klx250 tank fit?
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Forum: Old's Cool
01-11-2011, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,707
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Forum: Old's Cool
01-11-2011, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,707
It's been a great bike. It gets a lot of looks,...
It's been a great bike. It gets a lot of looks, being a 2 smoke and all. The reason I'm thinking about selling it because I'd like something I can bash around on without feeling bad about dents etc....
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Forum: Old's Cool
01-11-2011, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,707
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Forum: Old's Cool
01-11-2011, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,707
Thinking about selling my '73 Suzuki TS250
Before I put the for sale ad together I thought I'd check here first and see if you guys think I'm being reasonable. Here's the details:
Currently titled/registered/inspected in TX.
Ridden once...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-11-2011, 07:16 AM
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Replies: 15,948
Views: 1,927,746
Thanks for the insight Dilliw!
I know...
Thanks for the insight Dilliw!
I know that the later models had better suspension and e-start but besides that, is there any downside to buying an earlier model versus newer one?
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Forum: Thumpers
01-10-2011, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 15,948
Views: 1,927,746
DR350 purchase question
Hello All! I wanted to bounce some info off you guys. I'm looking at possibly purchasing a 1990 DR350. It has about 10K miles and looks to be in good shape. It's kick start only. Anyway - it's listed...
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Forum: Old's Cool
11-08-2010, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,749
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Forum: Old's Cool
11-08-2010, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,749
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Forum: Old's Cool
11-08-2010, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,749
SniperX - The TM250 has a different head and so...
SniperX - The TM250 has a different head and so the exhaust would have to be cut and rewelded which isnt a problem. One thing I'm not particularly fond of though is the low mount pipe. I'd prefer a...
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Forum: Old's Cool
11-08-2010, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,749
Thanks for the replies.
JAB - I checked...
Thanks for the replies.
JAB - I checked with DG and they dont make anything for me or even know of anyone who does.
Rob Farmer - I looked at the ebay listing and it appeasr to be a stock...
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Forum: Old's Cool
11-08-2010, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 14
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Searching for an expansion pipe - Suzuki TS250
I'm searching for an expansion chamber for my Suzuki ts250.
So I thought I'd throw out a line here on ADVrider and see if anyone could help point me in the right direction.
So far I know...
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Forum: Old's Cool
07-14-2010, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 588
1973 Suzuki TS250 wiring question
Anybody out there that could provide a pic of the wiring for the voltage regulator/resistor thats located under/behind the battery? Specifically, I would like to know which wires in the main harness...
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-14-2010, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 754
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-14-2010, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 754
Sorry I forgot to mention. The piston itself...
Sorry I forgot to mention. The piston itself shows blowby, the edge of part of the dome is rounded off, the top of the dome is dented and the piston skirt shows some pretty significant gouges. I...
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-14-2010, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 754
TS250 piston and rings - forged or cast?
I need to replace the piston and rings and am trying to decide if I should pay $138.00 for a forged wiseco or $90 for oem. That's almost a $50 difference! There aren't too many options in the way of...
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-11-2010, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 869
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-11-2010, 06:12 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 869
Suzuki TS 250 cylinder compression
So before I pulled the motor out to replace crank seals and gaskets etc. , I conducted a compression test and came back with about 105-110 psi. I have the "service manual" from back then and neither...
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-08-2010, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,968
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-07-2010, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,968
It may be transmission oil. I'm assuming that...
It may be transmission oil. I'm assuming that when you say engine oil that you are referring to the injection oil. I haven't torn the thing apart yet, but the spark plug is nice and brown, not oily...
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-06-2010, 06:32 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,968
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-05-2010, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,968
1973 Suzuki TS250 - Tune Up questions
I just acquired the bike and it's in mint condition. It's got 1300 original miles and has sat covered for awhile in a garage. It runs and rides but doesnt seem to really want to get up and go like it...
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Forum: Thumpers
06-30-2009, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 77,059
Views: 13,983,588
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Forum: Thumpers
08-14-2008, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 77,059
Views: 13,983,588
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