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Forum: Thumpers Today, 07:45 AM
Replies: 6,296
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Posted By valvecrusher
I never use 'wire' on anything in the carb...only...

I never use 'wire' on anything in the carb...only compressed air, or by dipping/boiling...


NX2's jet needle is adjustable?



Did you go with factory carb main 'jet' sizing? or did you...
Forum: Thumpers 05-22-2013, 10:07 AM
Replies: 15,999
Views: 1,932,542
Posted By valvecrusher
Does anyone have a SPARE DR350 carb with the...

Does anyone have a SPARE DR350 carb with the Accelerator Pump?


I'm looking for a complete carb, as a 'larger carb upgrade' for my NX250..


Please PM
if you 'find one', 'have one', or...
Forum: Thumpers 05-22-2013, 08:52 AM
Replies: 6,296
Views: 774,855
Posted By valvecrusher
GREAT! glad you are riding and not putting up...

GREAT! glad you are riding and not putting up with that issue any longer!



I find it completely AWESOME, and also remarkable that you posted that 'symptom', and the very same/very next day i...
Forum: Racing 05-20-2013, 08:41 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,390
Posted By valvecrusher
Did CR22 win $600 million bucks or something? ...

Did CR22 win $600 million bucks or something?



heard the recent PB lotto was from Zephyrhills...
Forum: Thumpers 05-20-2013, 08:32 PM
Replies: 6,296
Views: 774,855
Posted By valvecrusher
ALERT: someone PLEASE help Sambucas. ...

ALERT:
someone PLEASE help Sambucas.



Sambucas :wave
Can you supply a picture of 'what you have in front of you'?

sometimes a picture can explain 10000 words?
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 05-12-2013, 10:07 AM
Replies: 2,152
Views: 135,205
Posted By valvecrusher
fyi: Brown Mtn is rough at the moment... ...

fyi:
Brown Mtn is rough at the moment...

probably need a good riding weekend for the quads to kick rocks(boulders) out of the main trailways..

and most trails are very soupy, slick and...
Forum: Racing 05-12-2013, 09:57 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,390
Posted By valvecrusher
Veterans and military retiree's get into AMA events FREE in 2013

link (http://www.cycleworld.com/2013/05/09/amamx-veterans-get-free-admission-at-2013-events/)


Please tell all your veteran friends.


www.vettix.org
(also have other sports, and other events)
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 05-07-2013, 11:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 223
Posted By valvecrusher
Cicadas? what's the buzz about?

was living in TX in '96, did not see the 'last wave' of these buggers when they came around

in '79 was 6, and can remember the dogs loving to eat them, then coming in and puking up the stinky...
Forum: Thumpers 05-03-2013, 11:23 AM
Replies: 6,296
Views: 774,855
Posted By valvecrusher
It's on the left lower 'B' spar of the main...

It's on the left lower 'B' spar of the main frame...

Located in between the left primary footpeg, and the kickstand mounting bolt..





Or if you can suggest a supply for high density...
Forum: Thumpers 05-02-2013, 09:25 AM
Replies: 6,296
Views: 774,855
Posted By valvecrusher
low voltage, bad bulb, or bad flasher unit.... ...

low voltage, bad bulb, or bad flasher unit....

Mine was a bad relay flasher unit, it's behind the headlight, under the cowl..

It's a black, cubic(roughly) about 25mm square by 30mm, 18mm deep?...
Forum: Thumpers 04-25-2013, 07:27 PM
Replies: 6,296
Views: 774,855
Posted By valvecrusher
made one from some high density anti-cut/pierce...

made one from some high density anti-cut/pierce plastic that was used for several thousand miles...but it ended up succumbing to UV exposure



but for now, using...
Forum: Thumpers 04-25-2013, 08:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 383
Posted By valvecrusher
probably not piston slap.. was the PO of...

probably not piston slap..


was the PO of a XL250R, and started hearing noises about the same mileage..only after letting out the clutch..(in or out of gear)

Also, strongly suspected...
Forum: Racing 04-25-2013, 08:08 AM
Replies: 2,774
Views: 129,920
Posted By valvecrusher
Holy doublespeak batman. :loaded Isn't this the...

Holy doublespeak batman. :loaded
Isn't this the ignorance arguement?



Lance Armstrong, Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez ...Canseco...
total :topes, eh?

Those 'designer steroids' that couldn't...
Forum: Thumpers 04-22-2013, 08:33 AM
Replies: 6,296
Views: 774,855
Posted By valvecrusher
Sorry, but it will not leave enough room for safe...

Sorry, but it will not leave enough room for safe riding...

It will physically fit with barely millimeters to spare..



Not a good idea... $.02
Forum: Thumpers 04-16-2013, 06:34 AM
Replies: 6,296
Views: 774,855
Posted By valvecrusher
The plastic cap is a 'splash guard'.....basically...

The plastic cap is a 'splash guard'.....basically when you are riding hard, that keeps a fuel supply 'pooled' around the main jet..



Still thinking that you must have a 'blocked airway'......
Forum: Thumpers 04-11-2013, 11:05 AM
Replies: 6,296
Views: 774,855
Posted By valvecrusher
Cool2 shiver me timbers! :1drink This is a wierd...

shiver me timbers! :1drink

This is a wierd symptom that it just so happens, was experienced by ME yesterday night...the 4k-5k 'bucking'..


It's just too bad that i'm 100% sure that your bike's...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 04-10-2013, 05:50 PM
Replies: 1,293
Views: 51,327
Posted By valvecrusher
Laugh :augie

:augie
Forum: Thumpers 04-10-2013, 05:29 PM
Replies: 6,296
Views: 774,855
Posted By valvecrusher
The '89 was at .009 for all intake valves, and...

The '89 was at .009 for all intake valves, and .009 for the exhaust valves..

50,000 miles

very slight tick 1% of the time at idle..
Forum: Thumpers 04-05-2013, 04:08 PM
Replies: 6,296
Views: 774,855
Posted By valvecrusher
scrambler, is there any of this 'harder, higher'...

scrambler, is there any of this 'harder, higher' foam still available?



PM me the details..
Forum: Racing 04-05-2013, 04:03 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,439
Posted By valvecrusher
Steele Creek Update

It's been raining 8 of the last 12 days...high temps of late in the low 40s...


After 24 hours of 36 degree temps and rain, the sun came out this morning bringing temps in the mid 60s...


...
Forum: Thumpers 03-12-2013, 11:16 AM
Replies: 6,296
Views: 774,855
Posted By valvecrusher
Does anyone have a spare right side clutch cover...

Does anyone have a spare right side clutch cover + water pump + water pump cover to sell?
(just figures to get the entire she-bang):1drink


I'm having some cooling issues, relating to the...
Forum: Thumpers 03-07-2013, 08:34 PM
Replies: 6,296
Views: 774,855
Posted By valvecrusher
Still there is no shock that will bolt to stock...

Still there is no shock that will bolt to stock links? hmm maybe a CRF150R, or maybe the Ninja250/? KX80, CR80?

What about bolting a different Honda swingarm, shock and all....to the shock tower...
Forum: Thumpers 03-04-2013, 10:00 AM
Replies: 6,296
Views: 774,855
Posted By valvecrusher
That is a good checklist, not just for NX's, but...

That is a good checklist, not just for NX's, but bikes overall...
and it's a good start :thumb

add:
~ check oil color, level and look for particles(dirt/shavings) suspended in the oil
~ measure...
Forum: Thumpers 03-03-2013, 10:20 AM
Replies: 6,296
Views: 774,855
Posted By valvecrusher
:evil I would put an entire X2X engine in a...

:evil
I would put an entire X2X engine in a spare NX frame...$700 is too high of a price for a spare X2X engine, however..
Maybe $350 tops, tax shipping included..for entire package(engine, carb,...
Forum: Thumpers 03-02-2013, 06:44 PM
Replies: 6,296
Views: 774,855
Posted By valvecrusher
found another future NX2 rider... thanks,...

found another future NX2 rider...

thanks, LoadedAgain? for the tip-off down in Inmates..

This little sweetheart wanted to know how many views she got, well, let's give one little one a bit of...
Forum: Thumpers 03-02-2013, 06:13 PM
Replies: 6,296
Views: 774,855
Posted By valvecrusher
has anyone found a cheap source for the brake...

has anyone found a cheap source for the brake caliper piston seals, and dust seals for the NX?


$25 is kinda high for four rubber bands :baldy


rebuilding a spare first, then just going to...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 02-28-2013, 11:43 AM
Replies: 850
Views: 46,435
Posted By valvecrusher
hey guys hittin' ya'll up from the east, NC...

hey guys

hittin' ya'll up from the east, NC side..



I would like to temp move out to Cali(temp/ or perm, from months to years)

Does anyone have 'a room' to rent, a spare guest house,...
Forum: Thumpers 02-01-2013, 10:20 AM
Replies: 6,296
Views: 774,855
Posted By valvecrusher
Remove caliper from the disc.. Compress brake...

Remove caliper from the disc..
Compress brake lever fully. Repeat.


The fluid pressure will have much higher mechanical advantage over air pressure, and will LAUNCH those caliper pistons.....
Forum: Racing 01-29-2013, 03:19 AM
Replies: 2,774
Views: 129,920
Posted By valvecrusher
oakland crash <iframe width="360" height="245"...

oakland crash
<iframe width="360" height="245" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/W9vcnmNv8fk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

watch JS7's bars as 22 and milz slow up, setting up for...
Forum: Thumpers 01-15-2013, 08:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 491
Posted By valvecrusher
VERY true! That socket is pretty deep, and dirt...

VERY true! That socket is pretty deep, and dirt WAS in mine...I replaced them with 8mm hex cap flange bolts..
It is also a 5mm allen socket cap bolt...you can try a 'size up' or 5.5mm, or the...
Forum: Thumpers 01-06-2013, 12:11 PM
Replies: 6,296
Views: 774,855
Posted By valvecrusher
Nice work HondaScoot! I'll link up THIS post...

Nice work HondaScoot!

I'll link up THIS post to the front page index, if you don't mind...

then you won't have to repeat/repost for each time someone asks you to list you mods..
Forum: Thumpers 01-02-2013, 07:36 AM
Replies: 6,296
Views: 774,855
Posted By valvecrusher
that being said, it's odd that you...

that being said,


it's odd that you say....'it's fine until the fan comes on'.....

in my experience, the Fan only runs during 90F days, sitting in traffic....95% of the time, simply riding...
Forum: Thumpers 01-02-2013, 07:32 AM
Replies: 6,296
Views: 774,855
Posted By valvecrusher
THANK YOU! I miss riding my NX. TNTmo, if...

THANK YOU!
I miss riding my NX.

TNTmo, if you WANT this, PM me...i don't want to bid ya up




That mostly reflects a CDI issue, and since you are getting the 'no spark'...it's almost...
Forum: Thumpers 01-02-2013, 07:10 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,546
Posted By valvecrusher
:lurk nice... IN. where it should be...

:lurk


nice...
IN. where it should be EX.(piston reversed)


you can see the '50' (.5 over)
stamped in ink on the KR6 piston........
Forum: Thumpers 12-22-2012, 04:37 PM
Replies: 6,296
Views: 774,855
Posted By valvecrusher
The NX125 shares the rear fender assembly,...

The NX125 shares the rear fender assembly, iirc..just the plastic and the lights.

the nx125 is the xl185/xr200/ type air cooled motor.
Forum: Thumpers 12-07-2012, 09:26 AM
Replies: 6,296
Views: 774,855
Posted By valvecrusher
If anyone has a plastic DRIVE SPROCKET COVER for...

If anyone has a plastic DRIVE SPROCKET COVER for the left side,

Please PM me, with a price....

When my chain exploded this week, it busted mine up...
Luckily, i was only going 3mph when the...
Forum: Thumpers 11-13-2012, 10:24 AM
Replies: 6,296
Views: 774,855
Posted By valvecrusher
All the carb photos you could ever want...

was going to do a 'writeup' on how-to-service-carb, but haven't had time...

so, how about posting a few dozen photos of the NX250 carburetor ??

DEAL!:evil...
Forum: Thumpers 11-07-2012, 06:29 AM
Replies: 6,296
Views: 774,855
Posted By valvecrusher
Doesn't one of the old 80s/90s Honda CBR's use...

Doesn't one of the old 80s/90s Honda CBR's use the NX headlamp glass assembly?

CBR600, or CBR1000 Hurricane?
Maybe it was the VTR 250, or the VFR 750?


seem to recall this odd fact coming up...
Forum: Thumpers 11-01-2012, 09:56 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,545
Posted By valvecrusher
for comparision to above IRC.... Kenda...

for comparision to above IRC....


Kenda K270............................................................Shinko 244...
Forum: Thumpers 09-20-2012, 11:13 PM
Replies: 6,296
Views: 774,855
Posted By valvecrusher
That is almost certainly a contribution to the...

That is almost certainly a contribution to the problem for your 'shifting difficulty' issue.
Those warped/damaged teeth on the gearshift drum,
and ratchet + gearshift spindle (part #9...
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