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They Said This $3000 CURSED Dirt Bike Couldn't Be Fixed

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I buy a 2001 Suzuki rm125 dirt bike that is cursed. #Suzuki, #125cc, ►SUBSCRIBE: /channel/UCnoEKvDdh9AeRBlG1Pf3v8Q ►MY SECOND CHANNEL: /watch/s92=t&YlGeHG2ckmMc= ► ADD ME ON ALL SOCIAL MEDIA ◄ ► FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/2vintageyoutube ► INSTAGRAM: 2_vintage_ https://www.instagram.com/2_vintage_/ ► SNAPCHAT the2vintage ► EMAIL FOR BUSINESS INQUIRIES ONLY: 2vintagetooo@gmail.com Thanks for watching and subscribing! New videos every week! The following video features activities performed in controlled environments by knowledgeable persons. DO NOT attempt to duplicate, re-create, or perform the same or similar activities at home, as personal injury or property damage may result. 2vintage( Joe Weber, the persons shown in this video and ANY CONTRIBUTOR, ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY such injury or damage. ALL 2vintage( Joe Weber) CONTENT IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. 2vintage (Joe Weber) makes no representation about the sufficiency of any safety precautions and equipment used in this video.

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@user-cf3xh4cd5v9 months ago It’s a brave man that removes an “E” clip above grass…. 56
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@chrisl.94109 months ago In my experience as an aircraft mechanic of 18 years, unplugging and reconnecting electrical connectors often fixes high resistance circuits. This high resistance would get worse when hot. Unplugging and plugging connectors cleans corrosion off the electrical pins and restores proper continuity. ... 55
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@ChaseBuiltBikes9 months ago I have this issue a lot in my shop, the issue I’ve found is that once the plug wire heats up, the resistance in the plug wire gets so high that the plug cannot spark correctly. The plug wire always visually look fine, and will test fine until heat soaked. I’ve had coils do this aswell, they look visually good, test good, until heat soaked. Hope this helps! ... 7
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@jmendo25469 months ago Some of your problem is the way u drive. You lug the bike at low speed and u short shift, a great way to load the plug up on a 2 stroke. You drive it like it's a 4stroke. Let Chuck ride it, u would see difference. Also check out exhaust valve's for carbon build up, sometime's it's the kind of 2 stroke oil ... 3
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@namtech4259 months ago Can't tell you how many times a nut weld up helped me out with stuck bolts. Good vid man. 5
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@gmkst99 months ago Mikuni is your cause, the center jet block gasket usually cracks or expands with ethanol fuel. Take that apart and check it before doing any more jetting. 1
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@Bri-tg6xr9 months ago I'd put some anti-seize in that hole to help it next time. Nice work. Sounded great after that new jet. 7
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@barrybrehm35559 months ago I know you can make a two-stroke run better by weaning out the fuel, but personally, I would like to have a little more fuel for the extra lubrication of the bike, or whatever motor you are running 5
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@riccochet7049 months ago Yeah, 125's definitely like to be in the pipe. They can be boggy when they're not since it's not a whole lot of displacement to provide low end torque. On the CR and YZ 125's I've had, to fix bottom end bog, a big bore kit helps tremendously. My favorite is the Eric Gorr Racing 144cc big bore kit with high compression head. You'll need to run 100+ octane, preferably 110 race, but there is zero hesitation in the bottom end, great power throughout the RPM range with a really nice boost up top. It'll blow the doors off any 250F out there. ... 16
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@gtisid9 months ago pretty sure its your pilot causing the low down issue, the staff your messing with alters the mid to top end range. id also mess with the air screw as it sounds like too much air to me so turn it down a tad and bring the idle down ... 3
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@iikavanaghii9 months ago Instantly sounded crisper with the 450 main jet. Even before you set off.
Great videos! Love watching all your content and learning 1
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@jacksonlott9259 months ago First time I’ve watched you for a couple weeks and love the content and channel and how calm you are when stuff is bad and you don’t give up keep it going and hoping to get a dirt bike 21
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@leewaken50599 months ago It may be a slow tedious method but, you're going about the carb adjusting properly.👍🏼🏁
Of course plug readings are so important. 4
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@steviejohn229 months ago You can never tire of that sound . Great job 1
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@varshkietukas9 months ago Ayyy back with the dirtbike vids keep it up👍 4
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@jasonjavelin9 months ago Sounds like a heat saturation problem or something that’s so weird!
Would love to see another KDX 200 video sometime! They have really gone up in value recently 5
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@chrisdebardlebon3499 months ago If the aftermarket pipe allows more exhaust flow, I would think you would need more intake. Why did you need to put smaller jets in it? Keep up the good work, I have bought a couple of non running bikes to fix after learning how to from watching your show. ... 14
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@corporalclegg9149 months ago I used to have soft spots for Suzuki, Kawasaki & Honda 2-Stroke Race/Dirt Bikes. nowadays, I love them all. the best bike (factory freak) I ever had was an ‘85 CR80 (I quickly outgrew but still rode & kept it) that would beat new 250s & 125s (in early ‘90s) from Point A to Point B every time.
I got my uncle’s former race bike running (‘78 YZ100) when K was 11yrs old & had a legit moto-x track behind our property to learn on.
I still have my 1st two KX125s, 2 old Suzuki TS bikes (75cc & 185cc), an ‘89 RM250 (PoS), two old CR250s (‘88 & ‘04) & what will be the newest & nicest restored Yamaha RD350 (twin 2-stroke) waiting & ready to be put back together, after $4k worth of paint, parts & machining.
I have a fraction of what Joe has in 2-strokes, so I do know that I’m not as bad as others. I love all bikes, but ripping a hot 2-stroke scratches a specific itch. ... 2
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@stephenormsby36626 months ago Great video series. Thanks for posting. Having somewhat similar issues with a 150 KTM. This should be very helpful.
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@xipingpooh57839 months ago These are fantastic bikes. You did a great job getting this machine going strong again! 2
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@mikeschlup52799 months ago I have the same problem with my 1977...the hotter it gets, the worse it runs... 5
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@joegreenwood9019 months ago ive had a similar problem with my rm125 it turned out to be a worn powervalve spring 2
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@MrDoomzy9 months ago I love the explanation with the needle position! More explanations please 👍🏼👍🏼
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@bigbullhorn84439 months ago Great explanation on needle height setting. I bet 99.9% of ppl move it down for “rich” then up “Lean”. Brilliant vid My plug is really rich I’ll be moving mine the same as yours UP 5
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@Betsy3879 months ago I've just got a cr 250 2001 barn find proper mint 👌 3
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@Docs77TV9 months ago That 199 replica looks sick , great job 2
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@peterstebbins18159 months ago young 125 owners like to mess with the exhaust valve bolt and spring. i would set that first before adjusting jets and screws on the carb. that lag time before the power band kicks in is most likely the exhaust valve and spring are off. just a thought. btw your videos cause me to jump on marketplace looking for an old 125 :) ... 1
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@dirtriderkx5009 months ago Joe great video. You need to try to find you a 500 2stroke? Don't worry I got a lot of broken bones from the one I had. LOL 1
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@nicktasker42879 months ago I’ve had this issue,
I wasn’t told to use a crank case sealer !
I had a buddy and we both did the mains, It was drawing air through the crank cases because they weren’t sealed 🤔 2
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@AdambrookshireII2229 months ago Can you or did you ever unbury that last cursed bike? Let’s see it get fixed again and sell it brother, your a legend you fix anything 🍀💪 1
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@russelllearn7499 months ago Had same issue, your coil heats up and begins to fail, cools of and works fine till it gets hot again. 1
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@giveitstick669 months ago It sounded off until you changed the jetting, .. one trick i learned from racing great Dave Peterson when my IT200 was behaving weird, was to hang the muffler on a hook and heat it up with blow torch until a heap of old black oil/crud dripped out the end.. actually a good idea for any old 2 stroke muffler.. : ) ...
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@snowyowl70429 months ago Nice bike, good job getting it running. Always a learning moment 1
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@tylerjamesgillismusic47829 months ago Makuni carbs have issue with the jet block gasket jd jetting sells them for 10 or 20 bucks my 22 husky tc 125 had this issue right out of the box when I bought it brand new. It had no bottom end and lean bog so bad but rev like a mother once on the pipe. Once I swapped the jet block gasket bike pulled from bottom to top no issue. Might be worth a try for a few bucks. Love the channel ! ...
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@toshayonguard42539 months ago Everything check’s out Cold…..You need to heat saturate those components. 1
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@HooligansMx9 months ago Since you work on bikes a quality stripped bolt kit is 100% worth its weight in gold 1
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@robprice65739 months ago The bike looks awesome! It’s still no Honda. Your videos are awesome I learn a lot from them! 1
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@greathornedowl36449 months ago Bravo, you are getting closer. Missing in the vid with Bear Kreek Boys was your brother Chuck/Charlie, flip flop wearing wheely popping
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@186scott9 months ago When it comes to any carb engine you can check the same things over and over and still doesn't run how it should then out of nowhere it runs perfectly and I have found it is the tiniest of actions when working in the causes a big difference and the bike sounds amazing and alot better than before and sounds so much happier ...
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@hunterstump97489 months ago Check the power valve setting and get a brand new plug in when it’s warm already and do a 1-2-3 pull real quick cut it off and pull plug. It lookeds like it had a bit much timing on the electrode where it was burnt past the bend of electrode ... 1
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@williamwonders92659 months ago It almost sounds like the pilot is too rich when you are riding and accelerating. Once it is on the main it clears right up. 1
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@bbroken19 months ago I wonder if you lossen the power valve spring if that would help with low rpm bog too. 1
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@markwarren35909 months ago Bike looking mint sounds so good n was absolutely ripping that low rev bog is on most 125's
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@dbradford249 months ago Glad to see you are back, safely, on dry land. Your adventures in water craft is seriously suspect. 🙂 1
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@cailinlouise51859 months ago Would love to see you ride and enjoy your bikes more, maybe some trails in your area. 1
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@craigmorgan46769 months ago Love this beaut Joe,u kild this build brother!👊👍🦾🦾🦾 2
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@noahgann39669 months ago Hey v2, could you do a video of how you get good deals on things or just any tips about it, also could you do a video showing basic tools and steps to perform a rebuild because like me and probably many others watching these videos love to do the stuff but we just need a head start to get going. Thanks✌️ and if there’s anyway, you could do a video like that put a whole list of tools in the description that would be sweet! ...
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@eltonwhite84904 months ago typically when you have molex connectors the pins are a soft aluminum coated copper and as such on an offroad vehicle being exposed to moisture those connecters will oxidize so when you move them and wiggle them around it breaks up that surface oxidation and lowers circuit resistance I deal with it every day with boilers and such ...
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@vadimkargin32009 months ago You have to be very active on the gear box to keep the 125s in the power band. 2
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@Ty-NY8vp9 months ago I love Ziggys Suzuki’s or one of my favorite dirt bikes the 125 looks amazing. Love the awesome Contant keep it coming.
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@bighomieJ5X9 months ago Gotta love that sweet 2 Stroke symphony 😊 2
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@troydarnellknight9 months ago That main jet changed sounds way better 👍 1
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@aydengonzales9569 months ago Jetting is off could be the needle! Or the float it is bogging off idle so it’s gotta be jetting 1
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@jacobvanhalteren74529 months ago could also be bad crank seals. Or bad pickup coil. Both can cause intermittent issues when hot
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@mikerasmussen73674 months ago I always remove my swing arm adjuster bolts and put antisieze compound on them to avoid those bolts from seizing.
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@drpritchett91ify9 months ago never thought to use an impact😆
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@GNX1579 months ago To me it looks like the carb body is cracked right where the ‘I’ is in Made in Japan on the casting. 2
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@joelfildes55449 months ago You can straighten that rad out easy…loads of YouTube vids on it.Mine was like a pretzel…got it totally back in shape.
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@imtonedeaf19 months ago ive had wire grounding out on fly wheel when rev the bike up it suck wire into things and it gound out
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@kart4nos9 months ago That's what sucks about diagnosing a intermittent problem. Since bike runs good when cold everything is going to check out good. Would need to test when problem occurs
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@markhicks95459 months ago Sounds good on high rpm as for low rpm sounds like it's holding back 1
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@MM_in_Havasu9 months ago How's the operation of the power valve in the exhaust port? That can cause headaches with tuning. Jetting turned out to be the culprit, apparently, sounds like it's screaming now!
Great video, Joe!
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@uncred9 months ago You might check the reeds. If they're worn or they can effect low end throttle response.
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@danielwadley82259 months ago Hey, where did you get that cool lever bike stand? Or did you make it? I'd like one.
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@jamesmoffett9 months ago I have confidence you'll get it done and be ripping in no time ♥️🇺🇸 10
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@seansysig9 months ago Joe, good resolve. She needs to be rev’d high.
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@PongbyAtari9 months ago I think it sounded a lot better after your carb adjustments. When you first started the video it sounded choppy the whole time the carb adjustments and jetting fixed the issue. 6
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@WellBuiltPerformanceMotorsport9 months ago When doing diag and checking ohms if the bike is running good cold but not hot you need to check the parts hot. You can use a heat gun to simulate the heat from a ride. Obviously don't cook them but you know. Keep up the great entertainment bro ... 3
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@scottbamasime43389 months ago Never seize is your friend on tentioner 1
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@victordachtler76019 months ago These suzuki had a problem with the stator breaking down when they got hot guarantee that is the problem. Saw a bit on doc wob talking about it. Cool channels
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@joelatkinson20809 months ago Use a laser thermometer to check the cylinder temp when it starts to act up. 1
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@TylerBassett-pg9di9 months ago Hey joe, I recently picked up an rm125 and I have good compression and spark. Just cleaned the carb, and I can’t get the bogging issue to go away.. it won’t open the power valve at all and sing.. if you have any advice.. id be greatly appreciated ...
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@Dude7689 months ago Even though you say it’s a new plug. Check the porcelain insulator with a magnifying glass. I had a plug that ran great until it heated up. It was a new plug also. Drove me nuts. The insulator had a hair line crack. Ran great cold. Soon as it warmed up it ran like crap. Good luck. ...
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@richardstone52419 months ago I would sell that bike so fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4
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@ulyssesbraddy9189 months ago Love all ur shows I’ve learned a lot from watching you thinx
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@ThePurplePupUwU7 months ago I warch your video going asleep and goddammit the multimeter scared me while half asleep haha
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@troydarnellknight9 months ago Hotter spark plug. Solved my issue with my cr 2
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@owensbama19239 months ago Its all in the carb. All in the tune. Thats something you have never been good at. Never seen a 2 stroke on this channel that ran great or was tuned correctly. No such thing as just naturally bogs because its a 125. Lol 5
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@paulparmer27799 months ago The sparkplug boot has a resistor in it some time it will test good until it heat's up you should change it out
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@bueller488 months ago Both of my tensioner bolts were unmovable. So much so that i snapped both bolts. I had to take it in and my mechanic managed to extract/drill out the old bolts, put in threaded sleeves and install the new bolts I provided. It was expensive and he's so busy he had my bike over 3 weeks. And she still doesn't run! I'm going through the spark plug currently and will tackle the carb next 2004 rmz 250 ...
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@Military-Museum-LP9 months ago I wished we lived closer I would be bugging you to sell it to me! 1
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@HooligansMx9 months ago Wondering if you still have that cr500 you picked up some months back we dont have to many forsale in wisconsin and im not to terribly far from you so id be interested in possibly buying if you still have it
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@francismarion17869 months ago Hmmm... interesting. I bought a brand new 2023 YZ85LW last November and it has a somewhat similar problem with the fact that on some rides it'll run completely fine and has great power and then on another day or potentially the same day (I never know when as I can't seem to identify a pattern to it) it will be very boggy and run like absolute crap. Since I bought it brand new and I've always taken very well care of all my bikes, it makes absolute zero sense to me. And its starting to get very frustrating. Whatever it is I've noticed that its effected by the spark plug, carburetor, and fuel. If I change out or clean one of those things, it will temporarily run very well. But its getting to where I have to work on it in some way or another after nearly every ride. I've rode only 4 strokes all my life until I got this bike, are 2 strokes supposed to be like this? Or what could be the problem? ... 2
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@alanrichardson16722 months ago Is the cooling ok? Definitely worth a good look at, yes the lerfect sparkplug colour indicates temperature is ok but we are clutching at straws here!
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@marktarascio47669 months ago Many a 2 stroke with an air leak in the cases or the crankshaft seal have driven owners crazy.
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@KW-359ex9 months ago It wouldn’t hurt to check the seal in between the intake boot and the air box that something that gets overlooked a lot of times
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@jozsef64539 months ago Pretty great content to watch in the hospital lol 1
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@wharfedalelocksmiths54309 months ago 2 stroke are the best sound ever when on it love that sweet cherry pie man !!! Sweet bike !! 🍒😁😁
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@realdeal-ow5iw2 months ago steel to aluminum put anti seize on chain tensioner bolts
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@memorris29 months ago Bro the way you ride makes it sould like there are problems. Stop letting off and shifting so fast. Let the power band finish before you shift. You are shifting before end of power band. 3
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@elkku29349 months ago U need to put ur airscrew like 1 turn out because ur idle starts floating. If the bike bogs when u turn full throttle from idle it means that its running too lean so u need to turn ur airscrew in or put bigger pilot jet 7
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@Truth-Seeker-3335 months ago Can only be the carb or the coil, although when hot it bogs, I’d run it with a hotter plug.
I Love 2 strokes..
Really wish 25 years ago I’d of kept my 1983 RM 500.. Oh my was a beast. 4 speed, but it made tractors look silly for tearing up the fields.
Drum brakes, and tbh should of got new shoes, but boy did she rip ...