Looking for a 2 stroke expert in Dunedin

[F5 Dave]

Not sure if I follow what you mean sorry..

I mean when you do a rebuild &/or check the rings as known good -that is when you know com is ok. Then you could trust that gauge on that engine.

[Fast Eddie]

I mean when you do a rebuild &/or check the rings as known good -that is when you know com is ok. Then you could trust that gauge on that engine.

Ah I get ya thanks for clearing that up and thanks for the help.

Found a few bits to modify my power valves from the tuningworks in the uk. Should get rid of that nasty weak pin/rivet thing.

These are great to work on eh! flag four strokes.. might sell the fireblade..

Need to build me a 500cc 2 stroker

[Fast Eddie]

.. the RS we bought had shinkos on it when we got it. Seriously? Why buy one of the best handling bikes you can get your hands on and then put nylon tyres on it and only use the middle bit. Some people just don't get it.

haha guess what they put on this one? shinkos... terrible. Oh well, I'll run em for now since they are new and they came on the bike.. but will swap em as soon as possible. I don't understand cheap tyres either... They are the only things that keep you on the road, thats where people should spend the money! tyres and suspension all the way.

[ducatilover]

the RS we bought had shinkos on it when we got it. Seriously? Why buy one of the best handling bikes you can get your hands on and then put nylon tyres on it and only use the middle bit. Some people just don't get it.

That's like buying a Harley to go fast... Doesn't make any sense at all.
If I had a 2T RGV/NSR etc it'd be a weekend toy for going around corners on its ear!

[Fast Eddie]

That's like buying a Harley to go fast... Doesn't make any sense at all.
If I had a 2T RGV/NSR etc it'd be a weekend toy for going around corners on its ear!

ya, thats the point. I'm not having it to commute or cruise the open straight highway

oh well, I guess they are the cheapest tyres around and when your selling a bike you don't really give a hoot except that it passes wof eh.

I might grab some nicer rubber and try recoup my costs by selling the ones on it on trademe, might be some other fella looking for these lovely shinkos for his 2stroke race rep.

[ducatilover]

I might grab some nicer rubber and try recoup my costs by selling the ones on it on trademe, might be some other fella looking for these lovely shinkos for his 2stroke race rep.

Just do iiiiit.
Michelin Pilot Sporty might be worth a shot? I hear they're quite decent.

[Fast Eddie]

yeeee boy.

Yea I'll get somethin sticky, Dunlop make some sticky stuff for small bikes. Its down the bottom on the list of things to do though.

Replacing some powervalve parts and reconditioning these first. They need a bit of an overhaul after all. Then going to do the carbs and get them setup nice. And took exhaust off there is heaps of oil and gunk in them.. Gotta clean them somehow.. Think I saw a section on it in the manual.

Fun! hehe, shes going to be pretty mint. Looks like im going to be spraying and polishing some bits by hand Ducatilover - what gold is that on your forks? where did you purchase - color code? manufacturer? It looks very much like the gold ohlins uses (altho im colorblind) I might copy that and grab a little ohlins sticker

and gonna repaint the triple clamps and get new clip ons and lever and shit. just cheap stuff. Can't afford rear sets - they are so expensive! and exhaust are expensive as shit too. Flag them for a while

[ducatilover]

Fun! hehe, shes going to be pretty mint. Looks like im going to be spraying and polishing some bits by hand Ducatilover - what gold is that on your forks? where did you purchase - color code? manufacturer? It looks very much like the gold ohlins uses (altho im colorblind) I might copy that and grab a little ohlins sticker

and gonna repaint the triple clamps and get new clip ons and lever and shit. just cheap stuff. Can't afford rear sets - they are so expensive! and exhaust are expensive as shit too. Flag them for a while

My forks are Kawasaki ZXR400H ones, and it's factory anodising I think. One day they'll be re-done in Ohlins gold
I have to do fucking everything by hand, can't afford them fancy power tools

[Fast Eddie]

My forks are Kawasaki ZXR400H ones, and it's factory anodising I think. One day they'll be re-done in Ohlins gold
I have to do fucking everything by hand, can't afford them fancy power tools

Ah damn, they do look good.. I have a friend that works in paint shop so he'll know more than me, might be able to get me a sweet gold that looks close enough. I'm the one that looks at the thing the most so whatever looks close to me will do

waddya recon: currently like this



but repaint current parts like this, although would try polish the rims and have red centers.. but the if the polishing is as tedious as I think it will be I may flag and just go black rim..



my fireblades are bright yellow so yes.. I like colorful things haha

[Fast Eddie]

oh, mine didn't arrive with these tho which is a shame:

[ducatilover]

Anodise them with dye mate. Paint will make it harder to get the forks in/out of the triples. A decent dyed anodised look won't fade and should be cheap. It's only several microns thick, so won't fuck up the O/D of the forks

[Ollie.T]

Wire brush/Sand down and repaint your pipes? Hell of a lot cheaper than buying new ones. only takes an hour or so and makes them look heaps better. Just make sure you get some high temp paint from your mate at the paint shop

[Ollie.T]

oh, mine didn't arrive with these tho which is a shame:

Is that "don't touch" sign talking about the chicks or the bike?

[Fast Eddie]

Anodise them with dye mate. Paint will make it harder to get the forks in/out of the triples. A decent dyed anodised look won't fade and should be cheap. It's only several microns thick, so won't fuck up the O/D of the forks

naturally I overlooked the increase in fork diameter lol.. yea anodising is the look I want anyway. like ur forks hopeful that it will be cheap

[Fast Eddie]

Wire brush/Sand down and repaint your pipes? Hell of a lot cheaper than buying new ones. only takes an hour or so and makes them look heaps better. Just make sure you get some high temp paint from your mate at the paint shop

oh totally, I'll try and touch these ones up to make them look fresh for now - I actually wanted the pipes for performance not aesthetics hehe. But your right, I can't afford new ones so will clean these ones up for now. I'll make em mint.

Prob can't do much about the scuffs on the mufflers but ill get creative and at least smooth them off and tidy em up as well.