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Re: Bike pic thread!
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 2:26 pm
by Laoch
dirtygrunt wrote:
This is the DR250S I got back in June.Talk about a PITA. I buy a lot of "cheap" scoots and usually I do alright. This one not so much. It is the epitome of "rode hard and put away wet".
New rubber, brakes, valves adjusted, carb rebuilt, new chain rollers and a few other things and now she's reasonably safe to to ride.
The plan is to ride her around for a bit and do an overhaul in the winter.
Update. Finally. She's where I want her to be, maybe I'll even get her on the trail before winter sets in.
In addition to the above: new chain and sprocket set, pulled the swing arm and shock off and took care of all the bearings and such. Had to drill out the hole for a bolt (broken off) holding the chain slider, also new. Replaced clutch cable,and...oh electrical redone. Now everything works like it's spota. And replaced the sidestand, the original was way bent.
One thing left is the kick starter is a little loose as the retaining bolt is broken. I tried to drill it out, but no joy. Still works.
Re: Bike pic thread!
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:15 pm
by B DIRT
Good job Dirty, keep us posted on the progress
Re: Bike pic thread!
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:28 pm
by Junior
DAMN DG, If i know it was going tobe a pos. I would have never sold it to you. Sorry, but i never really checked the bike out. It looks good now!!!!!! Lets ride some time.
Re: Bike pic thread!
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 10:32 pm
by Grady
Sorry guys, when I saw it in the back of the shop it looked decent.
Re: Bike pic thread!
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:01 am
by Laoch
Hey guys it's all good.
I didn't mean to come off as a whiner
I like fixing stuff, wrenching is therapeutic.
The bike starts right up and runs good.
I just hope I have time to get down to GR and run a few laps sometime soon.
My next project is to try and DS the XR4
Re: Bike pic thread!
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 6:09 pm
by B DIRT
from the NY road trip last weekend
Re: Bike pic thread!
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 6:25 pm
by Laoch
Too many buttons.
Nice
Re: Bike pic thread!
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 6:03 pm
by islandsurfer
El Paso TX, now looking forward to a different riding scene!!!!
Re: Bike pic thread!
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 6:17 pm
by Rut Row
Any chance you knew Stephen Henessey? He was a fire LT in El Paso and rides offroad extensively.
Re: Bike pic thread!
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 6:33 pm
by islandsurfer
Kyler wrote:Any chance you knew Stephen Henessey? He was a fire LT in El Paso and rides offroad extensively.
I dont recall the name but then again I have had to many concussions to remember alot of things... I may have met him, I rode with alot of people and met alot people in the 5 years I was there. I am a face recgonition type of person...SORRY