Get one soon, I’ve been seeing the first gens fetch almost the same amount as a second gen 😂
02' Blown head rebuild
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Just got off the Phone with my TIG Welder for the new Bung in my Header Pipe. I hope to get my Gen 3 buttoned up by Spring. Then I'll save for the next one!
Now.... to 685 the Gen 3 or the next addition to the Stable?
Willie
Shoot, I’d save another grand and get a whole first gen. I didn’t even do it for the power more so because you can’t get rings for the piston, but actually I just got into offroad bikes and I'm going to get a small 2/4 stroke dirt bike to do the really fun technical stuff/ramps
It Needed IT.
That one ragged vane would have caused cavitation/aeration of the coolant.
Entrained air in the coolant Severely reduces its cooling capacity.
This was learned from former member @Normk .
Read here,
Cooling system air
In discussion on another site regarding installing a second radiator, the owner was intending not to use an overflow tank which surprised me. I thought everyone knew about the effects of entrained air but apparently not. Just for reference, the overflow tank is used to accept expanded coolant...
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I figured it would mess with the flow,It Needed IT.
That one ragged vane would have caused cavitation/aeration of the coolant.
Entrained air in the coolant Severely reduces its cooling capacity.
This was learned from former member @Normk .
Read here,
Cooling system air
In discussion on another site regarding installing a second radiator, the owner was intending not to use an overflow tank which surprised me. I thought everyone knew about the effects of entrained air but apparently not. Just for reference, the overflow tank is used to accept expanded coolant...
after a fresh rebuild I want it to be 100%
Got the subframe bolts installed, thanks EAGLE. If you're ordering from him anyway, might as well add it to your cart. At least in my town I couldn't get all the bolts for 5$
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I also wanted a permanent solution to the bolts that weren't stock and fall out easy
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I also wanted a permanent solution to the bolts that weren't stock and fall out easy
So big update today, I got the bike all squared away and it started right up, absolutely no issues. The used "ebay" shorty choke with my original spring/needle worked flawlessly.
I wasn't able to ride this bike around very far when I first bought it so I have to say the first ride had me grinning for awhile.
The 685 really feels smoother
The klx kit and 42 pilot gave me no trouble
Also slid out on some snow/mud so glad that's out of the way
I'll upload a vid to my youtube channel for anyone interested
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I wasn't able to ride this bike around very far when I first bought it so I have to say the first ride had me grinning for awhile.
The 685 really feels smoother
The klx kit and 42 pilot gave me no trouble
Also slid out on some snow/mud so glad that's out of the way
I'll upload a vid to my youtube channel for anyone interested
CONGRATS! Gotta be a GREAT feeling!
Link to video would be nice.... NICE Ride!!!
Willie
Thank you! Next thing is fabbing up a skidplate but I'm keeping it easy streets as I'm not as proficient off-road as I am on road
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