Posted December 19, 200816 yr hi everyone. im happy tonight, 'cus i just got 50mph out of my wickle yammy DT50MX!, and all it cost me was £7 for a 14t front sprocket to replace the 12t one i was running. feels much quicker but it really does need the big bore now because when i change up a gear it will drop off the powerband and take a while to pick up again. should be nice for those back roads and cruising around ireland
December 20, 200816 yr Moderator take it easy there, make sure your tyres are in good nick and at the correct pressure. fitting a big bore will invalidate your insurance (as may a taller gear) and make sure your license is valid for a motorbike. (I sound like a boring boring old fart (ergo OG))
December 20, 200816 yr Moderator (I sound like a boring boring old fart (ergo OG)) ERGO is the Euthanasia Research and Guidance Association, so just WHAT are you suggesting there?
December 20, 200816 yr Be careful out there foamy, Tarmac is awfully hard, But most of all keep being enthusiastic. MERRY CHRISTMAS. Mark.
December 20, 200816 yr Author yeh im fitting all new shoes and tyres to it before the big bore, its all fine being able to go 50mph but i want to be able to stop it, LOL
December 21, 200816 yr hi everyone. im happy tonight, 'cus i just got 50mph out of my wickle yammy DT50MX!, and all it cost me was £7 for a 14t front sprocket to replace the 12t one i was running. feels much quicker but it really does need the big bore now because when i change up a gear it will drop off the powerband and take a while to pick up again. should be nice for those back roads and cruising around ireland And pray tell where are you going in such a hurry?! Life is meant to be enjoyed at a nice slow pace.......... ok I'm just old. (Altho not as old as OG! )
December 21, 200816 yr hi everyone. im happy tonight, 'cus i just got 50mph out of my wickle yammy DT50MX!, and all it cost me was £7 for a 14t front sprocket to replace the 12t one i was running. feels much quicker but it really does need the big bore now because when i change up a gear it will drop off the powerband and take a while to pick up again. should be nice for those back roads and cruising around ireland Geday mate, Trust me i am the last person that should suggest that you take care on a bike, so i wont. Just a liitle tip,if you insist on riding this little jigger like you stole it, keep one finger very close to the clutch lever so when the piston grabs, you may have a chance of saving yourself! In my experience, increasing bore size by anymore than the normal factoy oversizes is not very succesful simply because it is too difficult, so nobody bothers, to dismantle the entire engine and rebalance it! But it is refreshing to see some young bloke so keen about his hobby.Try never let anyone dampen your enthusiasm. SOUNDS LIKE ANOTHER BERT MUNROE IN THE MAKING.
December 21, 200816 yr Author i could really get into classic motorbikes, nothing like coming out of the garage smelling of two stroke oil and covered in grease will hopefully drop the block out today after work and if i get time may start fitting the new one, out of interest, anyone know if i should open the reed stops?, if so how far?
December 21, 200816 yr Moderator ERGO is the Euthanasia Research and Guidance Association, so just WHAT are you suggesting there? its not an accronym its latin
December 21, 200816 yr may sound silly mate but check your tyres for a speedrating then try not go over it thats the last thing you want to happen whilst screaming take it easy. mike
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