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From: bobd@yen.wr.tek.com (Bob Davies)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Subject: Re: wanted:81 rm125 for parts
Date: 7 Apr 92 01:08:18 GMT
Reply-To: bobd@amadeus.wr.tek.com
Organization: Tektronix, Inc.


In article <92096.211022MAT126@psuvm.psu.edu>, MAT126@psuvm.psu.edu writes:
|> I have an 81 rm125 and was wondering if anyone had one in their old barn collec
|> ting dust, that runs or for parts.
|> 
|> thanks in advance
|> Mike Taft
|> '81 RM125
|> '75 GT380
|> '75 CB360

   Funny you ask, but I have the following bikes which I would
like to get out of my garage and are close to your description.

	1979  RM125  -  I haven't ridden this since about 1986
		when I got a 1983 CR480.  Great condition.

	1975  GT550  -  I bought it new in 1977 with 100 miles
		on it.  All original.  Needs a new seat cover
		however.  Has a custom "dash panel" with a clock
		and a head temperature guage.  The GT550 is 
		identical to the GT380 except for the engine.
		(Same "RAM AIR" air cooled system).  It has
		(if I remember right) about 17,000 miles.

   The distance between us makes this impractical for
bartering, but if someone is local...drop me a line.

			Bob Davies
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From: oconnor@eng.umd.edu (Mark O'Connor)
Subject: Re: XR600 Rear Tires
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 92 17:09:01 GMT
Organization: College of Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park
Originator: oconnor@coffee.eng.umd.edu


Jeff Deeney said:
>Does anybody have a good suggestion for an intermediate terrain rear tire
>for an XR600?  I've been using Dunlop K490s, but they get eaten up pretty
>quickly (6-8 rides).  Ride fast.  Shred Llamas.

Jeff,
When riding fast and shredding llamas, tires tend to wear out 
pretty quickly.  Try slowing down and give the damn llamas a
break.  Guarantee you'll get a couple extra rides outta those
490's. :-)

*Mark OConnor      Aerospace Engineering      University of Maryland*
*'90 CR250R        AMA District 7 Vet #90     MB Racing Group       *
*The above comments provided without warranty, expressed or implied.*
From: IO20081@MAINE.MAINE.EDU (robert eric beckwith)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Subject: Re: Nicknames
Date: 14 Apr 92 21:10:27 GMT
Organization: University of Maine System

Freinds of mine called me "Nosebleed", not because of falling
but, that I will jump anything, and the altitude I get I should
have a nosebleed.

Also a friend of mine calls his racing team "team caffine"
how about a list of racing teams (humorous)

I miss my bike..........robert
From: aj@sri.com (aj)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Subject: CR500 Wanted
Date: 6 Apr 92 15:25:13 GMT
Distribution: usa

I am looking for a new or semi-new CR 500. Here in the Bay Area of California
the only thing I can find is a new 1991 CR 500 for $3600. I cannot find a 1992.
In Utah, where I have a couple of boys going to school, I can find a new 1991
CR 500 for $3800. I can not find a 1992 there either. The newest used bike I
can find is a 1990 CR 500 for $2400. Does anyone know where I can find a better
deal within a days drive from here in the Bay Area, for a very good semi new CR
500 (1990+), or a 1992?  Thanks in advance for any information.
From: slv42@cc.usu.edu
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Subject: re: Wanted 4 stroke
Date: 9 Apr 92 20:15:49 MDT
Organization: Utah State University

If you want street legal, I recomend a new Suzuki DR 350, or a used Honda
XL 250 or 350.  If you want something lighter, I recomend a Kawasaki KE 100
Although a 2-stroke, it's still street legal.

Eric Poulson           slv42@cc.usu.edu
From: oconnor@eng.umd.edu (Mark O'Connor)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Subject: Re: XR600 Rear Tires
Date: 15 Apr 92 20:05:06 GMT
Organization: College of Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park
Originator: oconnor@coffee.eng.umd.edu


Robert B. Ciotti said:
>after having a few close calls because I continue to ride like I'm running
>metzlers when running someting else, I vowed never to go cheap on tires...
I've never heard such a testimonial.  Those Metzs that good??  I'm due
for the rear, so I'll have to give one a try.  Hey, its not so much the
price of tires that gets me, its the frequency of replacement.  Its not
like we get 40,000 miles out of $75 bucks of rubber.  Have to give you
my report after a few motos.
>A while back, I tried to see if there was any interest in doing a net
>wholesale buy on a lot of say 100 tires...Any interest now?
Count me in for at least two, and maybe more from my non-computer-
moto-heads.  

*Mark OConnor      Aerospace Engineering      University of Maryland*
*'90 CR250R        AMA District 7 Vet #90     MB Racing Group       *
*The above comments provided without warranty, expressed or implied.*
From: kenm@array.com (Ken Murphy)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Subject: Re: Nicknames
Date: 31 Mar 92 16:43:20 GMT
Organization: Array Microsystems, Colorado Springs, CO. USA

baxter@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Mike Baxter) writes:
: I was wondering, do any of you guys have nicknames that are moto related.

My buddies ...

L Bowers .. McFly - not the flying type, the Marty McF type!  Wife gave him 
	    the nickname.

T Dillon .. Dozer - Runs over everything in sight.  Other riders, rocks, 
	    trees, tennis balls attached to little girls :-)

Me  .. Predator - qualified with a picture of Calvin (of Calvin and Hobbes 
       fame) in one of his most predatious moods on my helmet.  I'm not that
       fast but I loved the pix of Calvin and thought he looked like he thought
       he was the Predator, so it stuck.

  O                    Ken Murphy aka kenm@array.com              President RMEC
 <M> MerfMan          DoD #0479      '92 KTM 250 EX/C              Member COHVCO
_/ \_                 Race Now Party Later Racing Team                AMA 406077
Disclaimer: _I_ don't believe what I said, why should you?
From: slv42@cc.usu.edu
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Subject: nicknames
Date: 9 Apr 92 20:09:36 MDT
Organization: Utah State University

I have been far from civilization and had to make repairs with very limited
tools and various broken chunks on several occasions.  Being a poor and 
destitute student, I even do this sort of thing when I'm home.  (of course
at home I have scrap metal as well as the remains of what ever broke)
Because of all the awsome aftermarket additions,  I have been called
"Asshole Racing Design"

Eric Poulson            slv42@cc.usu.edu

Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
From: kandt@Aig.Jpl.Nasa.Gov (Kirk Kandt)
Subject: Re: Lean / Rich
Keywords: Adjustment Questions
Organization: NASA/JPL
Distribution: na
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1992 01:06:35 GMT

In article <1992Apr7.233617.11910@advtech.uswest.com>, ltp@uswest.com (Larry (House Of) Paine) writes:

|> I think I am running rich because oily black goo is being spewed from my
|> exhaust. How do I lean it out? The guy that sold me the bike gave me some
|> extra jets and said he fucked with them but couldn't get the mix right. 
|> Also how do you know if it's too lean?, Aside from seizing your piston.
|> I am using Golden Spectro 2-stroke oil with 91 octane premium unleaded.

Since this is an old bike the first thing you should do is buy all new jets.
They do wear.  Especially make sure you replace the needle jet.  Initally
install the stock jetting.  Get one size larger and smaller on the main jet.
Then, since you want the gas/air ratios right you must set the floats so they
are at the right height plus you have one or more set screws which adjust the
air circuits.  Again, set them all as recommended from the factory then adjust
as appropriate.  When jetting only adjust one range at a time: low (no to 1/4
throttle), midrange (1/4 to 3/4 throttle), and high (3/4 - full throttle).  I
always adjust the high first, then midrange, and finally the low end. 

If the previous owner changed jets then it is a good indication that the
air curcuits or float bowls are adjusted wrong.

If its to lean your engine will probably ping.  Also the spark plug will
show no wetness.  It will be gray or maybe even white.  It should be a light
brown color.  Also, don't try to use any super-duper high octane gas or aviation
gas because they do not color the plug.  Stick with pump gas.

Also, I don't know what Golden Spectro is made from but you should use a
good syntethic oil.  I've had god lucj with Bel-Ray, others I know use Maxima.

Finally, make sure the timing is right.

|> Do all two strokes of the dirt bike variaty spew some of this goo? 

No.

-- 
Kirk Kandt					kandt@aig.jpl.nasa.gov
Artificial Intelligence Group			(818)306-6162
Advanced Information Systems Section		
Information Systems Division			M/S 525-3660
Jet Propulsion Laboratory			4800 Oak Grove Drive
California Institute of Technology		Pasadena, CA 91109
From: ltp@uswest.com (Larry (House Of) Paine)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Subject: Lean / Rich
Keywords: Adjustment Questions
Date: 7 Apr 92 23:36:17 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: U S WEST Advanced Technologies

Hello All...

I just couldn't stand not having a dirt bike any longer so I recently
purchased an 83 RM250Z. I had to do an overhaul on all the components,
forks, rear suspension, brakes, etc... just to have piece of mind. I
got the thing all back together, everything seems in order, but I think
that I am running rich.

Being from the school of low maintenence ( I have owned a TT600 and a XR
350) when it comes to carburation my questions are thus...

I think I am running rich because oily black goo is being spewed from my
exhaust. How do I lean it out? The guy that sold me the bike gave me some
extra jets and said he fucked with them but couldn't get the mix right. 
Also how do you know if it's too lean?, Aside from seizing your piston.
I am using Golden Spectro 2-stroke oil with 91 octane premium unleaded.

I am planning to re-pack the tailpipe and seal the pipe/exhaust port con-
nection here soon. I don't really want to mess with the carbs because it
is really running great!

Do all two strokes of the dirt bike variaty spew some of this goo? 

Thanks for any and all info in advance...Larry


-- 
Larry T. Paine --- ltp@uswest.com | "I need just enough speed and power
  U S WEST  Advanced Technologies |  to tide me over until I need more."
  4001 Discovery Dr. Boulder, CO. |  DOD#789 "That's MISTER Pal to you" 
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From: oconnor@eng.umd.edu (Mark O'Connor)
Subject: Re: Wanted 200+ dirt bike
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 92 16:57:05 GMT
Organization: College of Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park
Distribution: ba
Originator: oconnor@coffee.eng.umd.edu


aj,
did you look into that CR500 @ santa monica honda?
From: doning@ocf.berkeley.edu (Donald Ng)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Subject: DR350s or DR250S or XT350
Followup-To: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Date: 11 Apr 1992 21:53:35 GMT
Organization: ucb
Distribution: na
NNTP-Posting-Host: tsunami.berkeley.edu
Summary: Itching for a DP again.


I just got the itch for a DP bike again. This is the second time since
I sold my XT125 last month. Now I'm really thinking about trading in 
my 550 Vision for a DR350s, DR250s, or a XT350. My only 
problem with the 350's is that I'm short, 5'2", so if anyone knows
of a method to lower seat height besides cutting down the seat, let 
me know. 

Can anyone give me advice on the strong points and any problems you've
had with any of these bikes? Is the suspension on the DR better
than that on the XT? I've been told so.

thanks
donaldng.
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
From: jkrump@maximo.enet.dec.com (John Krumpotick)
Subject: Need a tourque wrench
Reply-To: jkrump@maximo.enet.dec.com (John Krumpotick)
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 92 05:47:50 GMT



I'd like to get decent tourque wrench now that I've got a dirt bike
in addition to my streeter.  Since a lot of the bolts that need to
be tourqued down are in the 15ft-lb to 30ft-lb range I'm having some
trouble digging up a suitable wrench.

The only place I talked to that had a basic beam type wrench rated 
for 50ft-lbs was out of stock.  That wrench was a bit higher range
than I'd like.

Anybody have any suggestions for good wrench's?  Mail order would
be fine.

Thanks, John K.
From: brucer@drutx.ATT.COM (RobinsonB)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Subject: Re: DR350s or DR250S or XT350
Summary: what's a duc 350 desmo dirt bikeduc 350 desmo dirt bike?
Date: 14 Apr 92 16:57:17 GMT
Organization: AT&T, Denver, CO

I test rode a ducati 350 (give or take 50) desmo dirt bike
in about 1975.  What was it?  Are any still around?

-- 
    66
     >
     ^ .................. the edited "brucer" (DoD #0002)
From: aj@sri.com (aj)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Subject: Wanted 4 stroke
Date: 8 Apr 92 15:15:37 GMT
Distribution: ca

I am looking for a 200+ 4 stroke dirt bike for my wife to ride. I don't want a
very big bike as she is a new rider, but big enough she can have fun on it. I
would appreciate any information. Please e-mail me.
Thanks,
aj
From: ged@po.CWRU.Edu (George E. Davis)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Subject: Re: Suspension Work - who does yours?
Date: 6 Apr 92 17:42:43 GMT
Article-I.D.: usenet.1992Apr6.174243.1023
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, (USA)


I had my '89 Honda 250R Fourtrax rear shock re-valved by PEP
(Performance Engineered Products) in CA.  The results were
awesome.  They also upped the travel and inch to 10" and
hard cromed they shaft to stop the aluminum shaft from 
contaminating the oil.  

I highly recommend them.  Its like riding an entirely new bike
now.  It doesn't pack up in the whoops and is real plush.   Jumps
that used to about kill me with the stock suspension are like
nothing now.

I was always skeptical about whether spending the money on 
suspension work was worth it or not.  But after one ride now
I know it is!!!

-- 
'If you can't hang with the big dogs,       *      George Davis
don't get off the porch!'                   *      ged@po.cwru.edu
      -Gary Denton
(5 time AMA Quadcycle Nat'l Champ)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
From: luoni@bosco.mlb.semi.harris.com (Perry Luoni)
Subject: Re: Suspension Work - who does yours?
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1992 02:56:13 GMT
Organization: Harris Semiconductor, Melbourne FL

In article <2672@monarch.array.com> kenm@array.com (Ken Murphy) writes:
>baxter@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Mike Baxter) writes:
>: 
>: I just want to know who did your suspension work and are you satisfied.
>: 
> Jeff Slavens of Slavens Racing Designs in Colorado Springs.  Jeff does
> excellent work and it is always guaranteed.  PH (719)632-1456.  Jeff
> does motor and suspender work for Randy Hawkins and a host of other 
                 _________
> offroad types.  Tell him Murphy sent ya.
>
  What a guy! He even fixes your pants and your bike. :-) :-)
  By the way! Big layoff at Harris.  Our 4th in < 3 years.  
  Stay cool merfinator.
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From: ciotti@wk42.nas.nasa.gov (Robert B. Ciotti)
Subject: Re: XR600 Rear Tires
Organization: NAS, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 92 16:50:59 GMT

In article <124510041@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM> jld@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Jeff Deeney) writes:
>
>Does anybody have a good suggestion for an intermediate terrain rear tire
>for an XR600?  I've been using Dunlop K490s, but they get eaten up pretty
>quickly (6-8 rides).   How does  the K595 work?  Does anyone use the
>Brigestone M22?  I just ordered an IRC VE33, partly because I remember
>having pretty good luck with them on my 500.  At the rate the rocks around
>here eat tires, price is important.  I simply can't afford Metzlers. 
>Actually, I could afford Metzlers, but then I wouldn't have any money left
>over to feed the family.  ;-)  

 Well, if price is a consideration, the VulkEnduro IRC is a good tire. However,
after having a few close calls because I continue to ride like I'm running
metzlers when running someting else, I vowed never to go cheap on tires, just
to save $15. One broken leg is worth years of savings by running cheap tires.

A while back, I tried to see if there was any interest in doing a net 
wholesale buy on a lot of say 100 tires, but only enough interest was
generated for about 30 which probably wouldn't get us much of a discount.

Any interest now?

 Bob
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From: ged@po.CWRU.Edu (George E. Davis)
Subject: Re: Mufflers for chambers
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, (USA)
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 92 17:49:31 GMT


I don't know how loud your mufflers are now, so it's hard to say
what would be quieter...but if you want something really quiet
then go for the Cobra Hush Puppy.  It's the quietest I've heard
so far.

Another option is getting the stock silencers off of a Yamaha
Banshee four wheeler.  It's a 350 twin and is pretty quiet stock.
Look around at the motocross races and see if you can't buy them
cheap off of someone who has race pipes on his banshee.

-- 
'If you can't hang with the big dogs,       *      George Davis
don't get off the porch!'                   *      ged@po.cwru.edu
      -Gary Denton
(5 time AMA Quadcycle Nat'l Champ)
From: jld@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Jeff Deeney)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Subject: USFS, Round II
Date: 17 Apr 92 04:16:41 GMT
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Fort Collins, CO, USA


The Guys in Gray vs. NCTR, Round II. 

As you might recall, I've been going around with the local USFS  regarding
their  closing of all single track trails in out  district  1.5 years ago.
In fact, the reason I helped form Northern  Colorado Trail Riders (now 300
members strong!) was largely because of the local land use issues.

Some of our club  members  met with Mike Lloyd last night to discuss  some
discrepencies in his policies.  We requested detailed  information showing
what trails were open to us historically and what official orders were put
in place to close these trails.  After  considerable  badgering,  we found
out that all of these  trails ARE STILL OPEN TO MOTORIZED  VEHICLES.  Mike
outright lied to us when he told us the trails were closed.

This thing is reaching epedemic proportions in the local press and NCTR is
being  made out as the bad guy;  thanks in no small part to the  distorted
information  that Mike and his office have  supplied  to the public.  It's
sickening   to  think  that  we  were  the  ones  who  started  the  whole
Environmental  Assessment to get these trails  "reopened".  Because of all
the uproar and publicity that has been created, the Forest Service now has
a majority input from the public telling them that we just don't belong in
"their" public lands.  I get the feeling that we were  suckered.  Mike has
cleverly  positioned  us to come out as the fall guys and take the  public
flames after he'd tossed a couple of gallons of gasoline on us.

What a beuracratic slimeball.  It's time to take the kid gloves off.  As
soon as the snows have melted in a few weeks, guess where I'll be riding.

-Jeff Deeney-           DoD#0498    NCTR    '88 XR600(Shamu)
jld@hpfcla.fc.hp.com    AMA#540813  COHVCO  '81 CB750F(Box Bike)
We don't stop roosting because we get old, 
                                 we get old because we stop roosting.
From: ciotti@wk42.nas.nasa.gov (Robert B. Ciotti)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Subject: Re: nicknames
Date: 15 Apr 92 16:41:58 GMT
Article-I.D.: nas.1992Apr15.164158.16314
Organization: NAS, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA

In article <1992Apr9.200936.54356@cc.usu.edu> slv42@cc.usu.edu writes:
>I have been far from civilization and had to make repairs with very limited
>tools and various broken chunks on several occasions.  Being a poor and 
>destitute student, I even do this sort of thing when I'm home.  (of course
>at home I have scrap metal as well as the remains of what ever broke)
>Because of all the awsome aftermarket additions,  I have been called
>"Asshole Racing Design"

 I too, have been accused of creatively fixing things to excess, hence the
nicname 'bobby rigs'. I use to be very good at rigging something from nothing.

 Bob
From: aj@sri.com (aj)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Subject: Wanted 200+ dirt bike
Date: 10 Apr 92 18:50:09 GMT
Distribution: ba

I am looking for a dirt bike for a new rider. She is about 130 lbs. I need
something that is forgiving when she lugs it and yet will be fun to ride.
Please let me know if you have anything for sale. Thanks.
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From: oconnor@eng.umd.edu (Mark O'Connor)
Subject: Re: CR500 Wanted
Date: Mon, 06 Apr 92 22:07:14 GMT
Organization: College of Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park
Distribution: usa
Originator: oconnor@coffee.eng.umd.edu


I just returned from a business trip to Los Angeles. I poked
my head into Santa Monica Honda where I had purchased my
"old" 1990 CR250.  They had a 1992 CR500 with a "supposed"
three rides on it. It was the manager's "demo" ride.  Well
it looked to me as though it had a good ten rides on it anyway,
but he claims to have gone through it, greased what Honda doesn't
from the factory, and so on.  He said he expected to take $3495
for the demo machine.  Bay area: 'bout 8 hrs. away w/ good foot.
Don't have the #, but they're on Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica.
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From: oconnor@eng.umd.edu (Mark O'Connor)
Subject: Re: Vintage Motocross
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 92 17:01:36 GMT
Organization: College of Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park
Originator: oconnor@coffee.eng.umd.edu


>Does anyone out there have any experience with vintage motocross racing? I am
>thinking about buying an old Bultaco Pursang to run in a local vintage race
>later this summer.

Yes.  My partner won a vintage race last year on a 1975 Yamaha 500.
He was DQ'ed due to the model year.  AMA has laid down strict rules
that specify *PRE-1975* models only.  I bitched loudly, because I
initiated the team participation based on an ad stating 1975 and older.
Apparently the limitation comes from 1975 Yamaha mono-shock technology,
none of which would be fair against earlier models.  District 7 began
Vintage last year with 4 races during the season.  This year, there's
7.  Shows there is interest.  As far as the bomber class goes,

Carlsbad Raceway is running them regularly with tremendous success.
I suggested our District do something similar.
I was *blown* right out of the monthly meeting.  Narrow-minded thinking
will do it to ya every time.  I'm now by-passing the District politics
and approaching the track owners.  Hey, I'm not the only one out there
that's got a few old MX'ers which can't run in regular events, but need
to be dusted off a couple times a year.  I think Carlsbad puts a five
or six model year old limit on this class.
Organization: Mythos/Xcalbrin Inc.
X-School: Penn State University
Date: Thursday, 9 Apr 1992 12:10:06 EDT
From: <RGH105@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Subject: Re: Wanted 4 stroke
Distribution: ca

Try the XR200 or XR250, these bikes are heavier than Two-Strokes though.
If you really want her to have a light 200 or 250 consider a two stroke play
bike like yamahas rt(?) 180.  Maybe a KDX200 would do, but like I said
before this is not a Four Stroke,.
                                  Rob
From: IO20081@MAINE.MAINE.EDU (robert eric beckwith)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Subject: looking for ...
Date: 16 Apr 92 16:21:23 GMT
Organization: University of Maine System

I am looking for kathy and kevin wolfskill in colorado,
are they connected to the net or if you could say hello
from me thanks. (if the can respond give them my e-mail
address)

thanks in advance.........robert