Turning an AX100 into a bucket

[bungbung]

Ok now search for the bolts you have missed

This is the number one cause of temper tantrums

[Skunk]

I got them apart. Even removed the clutch basket...

All the bolts and screws that hold it together are on the left side (as it turns out). The one that was giving me trouble was the one under the neutral switch. Remove the three small screws holding the cover, remove the switch, then remove the countersunk screw holding the two halves of the engine together.

[F5 Dave]

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Give it a few cautionary taps on the shafts with a big heavy metal hammer but do use a hard piece of wood to protect the shafts. Ok now search for the bolts you have missed. . . .

yeah that won't be the first time that sort of thing has happened, or the last. -the cautionary taps are to let it know you mean business.

[Skunk]

Well, the AX engine goes better and has a new (old) tailpiece (I've modified the frame a little to suit the tail). Saved another few grams of weight
Pity the clutch wasn't set up right and couldn't handle all the power... Fixed all that now. Should be more controllable too. The clutch would be slipping up to the point where you back off for the corner. Then it would engage and fire the bike forward - just as you're expecting it to slow down as you reach for the brakes. Interesting

[Slingshot]

What did you end up using to seal the crank cases? And what oil are you using?

[Skunk]

Something Boyles recommended. Standard spec for Kawasaki two strokes. I find out tomorrow and let you know.
Oil is Motul transoil (the top spec one) but I'm going to change back to the lower spec. I'll post the name tomorrow. My brain is fuzzy for some reason right now.

[Skunk]

Ahh yes, Slingshot. The 'glue' is Threebond 1104. The oil is Motul Transoil Expert. I think I'll go back to the standard Motul Transoil though. Engine oil is Motul 800.

[Slingshot]

About bloody time!!!

You mean there's gearbox oil & engine oil?

[Skunk]

About bloody time!!!

I'm only as quick as I race you know.

And yes, premix and gearbox.

[Skunk]

Well, after the Scooterazzi Two Day Bucket Meet the engine is in need of a freshen up. The reeds don't close, the piston is scuffed and the bore a little glazed. Nothing serious, but it'll run better with a little work.
I have some work ahead of me before the next points round.

[rcpboy]

looking at getting a bucket, is the ax100 any good as a starting bike? there is one here in auck for 250 with an RX front end (it's on tardme). seems ok as a point to start with to haul me around.

i have an rg250 road bike, amongst others, and quite like suzuki two strokes;

i don;t want to spend heaps; just want to play to start with.

cheers
andrew

[Skunk]

I always say no - it's not good. 4 speed box. It's OK as long as you get it cheap and you don't plan to modify the engine. Plan on replacing the engine with something else. I have a peaky AX100 engine here for sale but it's not really worth what it's worth (if you know what I mean...)

[rcpboy]

ok; but what would be a good bike to start with? not fussed on 2 or 4 stroke; but not interested in spending more than a few hundred to get started; even if it is slow.

the ax looks ok; but it's old. they only want 250 bucks for it, which seems reasonable.

[quallman1234]

ok; but what would be a good bike to start with? not fussed on 2 or 4 stroke; but not interested in spending more than a few hundred to get started; even if it is slow.

the ax looks ok; but it's old. they only want 250 bucks for it, which seems reasonable.

I hear there is quite a bit of work to do too that, someone checked it out the other day.

[Trudes]

ok; but what would be a good bike to start with? not fussed on 2 or 4 stroke; but not interested in spending more than a few hundred to get started; even if it is slow.

the ax looks ok; but it's old. they only want 250 bucks for it, which seems reasonable.

It does seem reasonable, but I would guess you'd have to spend twice that to get the thing to a point where you'd be happy riding it. You can always buy mine.