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  • 2 stroke oil

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    AlfieHopkinsA

    I have always used this stuff and it hasn't let me down yet
    Castrol Power 1 2t, its usually £25 a liter but you can always find it cheaper on amazon

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Castrol-Power-Racing-Engine-Oil/dp/B004I5R35S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466763110&sr=8-1&keywords=power+1+2t

  • Piston ring end gap after rebore

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    CalumC

    Yeah do it to spec mate.

    If you're filing them then you need to be using a Diamond file. They can be had fairly cheaply and last a long time

  • Clutch Problems??

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    AlfieHopkinsA

    Its all apart now, plates were cleaned with paraffin and are soaking in the oil i will be using, they have loads of meat left on them so they should be fine, should i put the metal plates and ring in the oil as well?

    basket and cage are good, however the springs weren't, 2 mm below Haynes serviceable limit, will order a new set soon,

    when i removed it they were literally glued together, my fault really, should have disassembled and cleaned before putting in but i was just lazy.

    will keep you all updated 🙂

  • Power valve all disconnected?!

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    BurridgeB

    @Calum Just thought that not long after I asked hahaha, will get it adjusted again when I can! Thanks for the help 😄

  • Weird clutch problem

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    Biker_123B

    @Calum Thanks

  • Best type of engine oil

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    MightymanM

    Assuming you mean gearbox oil, I believe this comes recommended from an old forum post somewhere.

    www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262216520076

  • max bore on dtr

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    jimmydc98J

    How would I go about that then is there any videos or anything

  • Leftover Parts..

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    CalumC

    @MIGHTYMAN Some of those hold cables away from harms way. So long as all your cables are routed properly they won't be missed.

  • Clutch doesn't seem right...

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    MightymanM

    Ah sorry, I only know basics when it comes to HTML!

    I'm VERY glad to say I finally got the clutch sorted and the issue was a combination of the three adjustment points, coupled with the fact that I didn't align the notch (or arrow as it mentions in the Haynes manual) on the clutch pressure plate with the notch on the clutch inner basket. This surprisingly was hard to identify as aligning the notches incorrectly only has a very subtle difference in the way the completed clutch looks. This video might help show the issue I was having.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esReZcXPxDY

    Notice that the clutch pressure plate wasn't actually making contact with the friction plates. I first thought I could be missing a friction plate? But soon looked up and found I did indeed have the correct amount. I then kept thinking it was the push rod adjustment being way out, but I was wrong 😞

  • 520 pitch sprockets from YZ 125 - which fit?

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    M

    @Calum I wanted some options in ratios, so that's why I didn't just order a complete kit - did some research and learned that following JT sprockets fit:

    Front - JTF 564 (for an example, JTF 564.13 is a 13 tooth 520 sprocket)
    Rear - JTR 853 (for an example, JTR 853.50 is a 50 tooth 520 sprocket)

    Thought this might be helpful.

  • Which Oil???

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    CalumC

    Silkolene is a good shout 😄

  • Waterpump seal replacement

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  • What damage have I done?

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    M

    Yeah a blind bearing set would be cool, but a decent one is big bucks - and it's not an everyday job for me! Cheap tools are great if they work but will probably get someone to do it rather than take the risk.

    I even tried a rawl anchor on a diy sliding hammer and this just broke one of the collet parts off the bolt rather than move the bearing - this thing is stuck solid!

    Bloody thing is driving me potty!!!

  • Powervalve servo problem help needed please

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    CalumC

    You won't see the valve move in neutral mate. If it's doing the cleaning cycle then great.

    If you're finding it's not reving through the rev range then it's probably not turning the correct way. To check this, move the powervalve is its fully open and take the bike for a spin. If it pulls hard to the red line then it's not opening. I would say because the cabkes are the wrong way round. Hope that helps

  • Oil Leak from somewhere?

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    CalumC

    I run semi synthetic castrol 5 30w. And that is because I couldn't find any fully synthetic. But I have never had gearbox issues on a tuned motor for many miles.

  • Loss of power

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    CalumC

    @DevonDtr Or join in with the banter

  • Engine bogging in 6th gear??

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    CalumC

    Thank you Darty! That would have been my first point of call!

  • Flywheel compatibility

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    CalumC

    @Biker_123 That I don't know. Provided the static angle is the same I don't see why not. The coils are there to generate electricity so there should be no reason for them not to work...If you can mount it

  • Confused with this cylinder

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    CalumC

    @Biker_123 Yeah it's the best way to learn mate. Get Stuck in.

    These engines are so simple mate. Few cogs and nuts and that's it.

    Yeah I know people who will do something similar. You'd be surprised what you can get away with to be honest. Sure it'll be down on power but that isn't a concern to some people.

  • What is actually wrong..

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    D

    Its rotating correct way, and does all its sequences smoothly. It almost feels like its squeezing, the throttle response goes dull for those few seconds. Carb wise, been reading up on getting settings right so thats sundays job