Vet261
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Hey it's not that bad, at least this time I'm not blasting and painting the frames myself! That's a real time killer there.
Winter Projects Re-re-re-re-visited
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Hey it's not that bad, at least this time I'm not blasting and painting the frames myself! That's a real time killer there.
k01
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I should have kept my '88. Huge improvement over previous years. But when I first got it though I couldn't get comfortable so I put my '87 seat, tank and shrouds on it (with some simple seat mount mods).
Here at COCR...
Time with the rear disc and a tall seat made the stock '88 stuff finally comfortable. Then it turned all white. Lots of soft scrub with bleach after each Honda Hills trip...
k01
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Neatnik!
k01
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Peeled old numbers off, put on new would be the smart reply. But I could find another 913 at the races but never found another k0.
VETRIDER801
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That brings back memories!! My first 125 was a 1984 RM-125E. (#212) It was Tim Fraizers old bike best suspension ever, never had to adjust it. Only thing the power band was wide open throttle or nothing, I could run good till I got tired than I would lose places in races!! Never got hurt on it ether, I went from being lapped in open b to running my first top 10 effort in 125C, I was in heaven!! I have a pic with me racing in in dirt country someplace
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VETRIDER801
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none!!! it was alot to get used to after getting off a 1982 YZ-490!!
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BILL88L
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Gee I wonder which of the 3 motors got the best parts? Just kidding. Nice work. I happened across this on Mark's:
http://www.vintagemx.us/cgi-bin/largephoto.cgi?C=yKefDbDWkESmqt48
Big swing but it appears to be a period correct shock. I like mine on my CR! Steve will dial it in to your needs - he worked for Ohlins for years. He rebuilt mine for me. I have to think you both have that angle working already just thought I'd mention it.
http://www.vintagemx.us/cgi-bin/largephoto.cgi?C=yKefDbDWkESmqt48
Big swing but it appears to be a period correct shock. I like mine on my CR! Steve will dial it in to your needs - he worked for Ohlins for years. He rebuilt mine for me. I have to think you both have that angle working already just thought I'd mention it.
evomx244
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Vet261
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Got the frames back from Ace Powdercoating near Akron.
They did a fabulous job on the coating, it is basically perfect.
Two small complaints not related to the actual powdercoating:
1) When I called them I told them the one frame needed a nut welded on (Babet's 125 frame) so I'd get it there after I got that done. They said "no worries, we'll do it for you" (they are located at an auto collision center). Well, they didn't do it. So now I have to have someone weld the nut and tear up the nice coating in that spot. Luckily it's for tank mount so won't be seen.
2) They never called me to tell me they were done. I've been waiting.....and finally yesterday morning I called them to check status. I'm on hold for a bit and then the guy comes back on and says "they're all done!" I even asked if someone was going to call and let me know and he replied "yeah I think so."
Anyway, they look perfect, look like they were done really well, and I'd certainly use them again. I'd just make sure that I had all welding, etc done beforehand myself. I handed them frames and they degreased, blasted, and powdered for $199 each. To me that's a deal. You can tell they know what they're doing because the S/N's are still readable.
They did a fabulous job on the coating, it is basically perfect.
Two small complaints not related to the actual powdercoating:
1) When I called them I told them the one frame needed a nut welded on (Babet's 125 frame) so I'd get it there after I got that done. They said "no worries, we'll do it for you" (they are located at an auto collision center). Well, they didn't do it. So now I have to have someone weld the nut and tear up the nice coating in that spot. Luckily it's for tank mount so won't be seen.
2) They never called me to tell me they were done. I've been waiting.....and finally yesterday morning I called them to check status. I'm on hold for a bit and then the guy comes back on and says "they're all done!" I even asked if someone was going to call and let me know and he replied "yeah I think so."
Anyway, they look perfect, look like they were done really well, and I'd certainly use them again. I'd just make sure that I had all welding, etc done beforehand myself. I handed them frames and they degreased, blasted, and powdered for $199 each. To me that's a deal. You can tell they know what they're doing because the S/N's are still readable.
Vet261
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Ha yeah Babet gets all my old parts and I get new parts! J/K -- our motors are basically identical, same Eric Gorr porting, all same new parts, only difference is mine is going to .50 over and his is going to 1.50 over so his should be faster!
I saw that Ohlins....too much $$ for me but Big Money Babet should get it!
beenridin
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I saw that. Think it's a better shock? I've never had an Ohlins??
mx049
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Put Ohlins on my 76 Maico back in 2007 & worth every penny...only wish I still had the bike and was racing it. Ohlins first choice by far but make u cough up some bucks but you get what you pay for with them and won't regret it. Maico Mark