Hi and welcome! I'm also a Mech Engr (22 years of design experience) with a machine shop and love to make things "my own". Excited to see your...
I can relate to that, although my mix would be a gen 5 motor in a gen 2, with 100% updated running gear too of course. I suggested it here...
I could be wrong but I think Mitsubishi makes all the "clicker" pumps you find on bikes. Why do you think this has been replaced, just the...
I would think if it ran real well its a $1400 bike. Its very hard to find a good running anything with low miles for much under 1500.
Oh sorry, up side down (inverted).
Oh and part of this project would be a USD fork, good shock, and 17" wheel transplant. I just did a USD conversion on my Blackbird and love...
Yes I have Solidworks 3D modeling and a full machine shop at my disposal. This project would be done for fun and certainly not because it makes...
Anyone ever done that? Is it a bolt in deal or not even close. Just curious.. thinking about my next project.
Never heard of bleeding the banjo bolts. How do you go about that?
I'd love to find a $300 Gen 2! I rode the crap out of my Gen 2 from about 89 to 94, when I traded in for a Gen 4. I think that with an...
Oh and as an FYI, ronayers has the bracket for $55. Also got a new petcock for $32, which is quite a bit cheaper than anywhere else i've seen.
Found out my wife has a stethoscope, and used that tonight. The racket is coming from the rear head. Cams are good, so I went ahead and ordered...
Yes I have a FSM. I set the valves last weekend, and the cams are healthy as can be, but never really looked over the cam chain tension.
Curious did you also have a knock when cold that goes away? I found an old thread with that exact symptom and the advice then was CCT. Oh and I...
Well I suspect the its something with the CCT from research here and a talk w/ my mechanic cousin. Then I assumed its that #3 bracket assy, which...
I see you have a DRZ400.. So do I. Great taste in bikes!
Awesome! I gotta get me another Gen2 and do a suspension wheel upgrade. That would be fun.. I loved my Gen2. Nice XX in the background too. I...
My gen 1 has a pretty obvious knock/tap that goes away as the motor warms. Purrs like a kitten when up to temp. 83 VF750F I know the carbs are...
Did you ever find one? I need two I think! Both my 83's look really ugly.
Do any newer shocks interchange? I see some gen 2 shocks on ebay and they have the same wide clevis on the lower end, but I have no clue about...
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