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Motor in half ..and yes the crank seals on both sides have gave up..lucky I stopped as the lefthand side was worse and could have sucked air in..otherwise so far alls good.

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Thats a proper bummer Al :eek2 . kinda strange to see the back break up as the windows look like they havnt been open up.. i take it from the DT175 thing its been overbored? im not sure about your pistons but iv seen some that have a little tang hangs down on the bottom of the rear skirt between the...

AMCQ46 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:57 am There is joyful simplicity to rebuilding a little 2 stroke engine

they really are just a nice thing to work at

Another Firestorm part on this bike, what’s not to like :thumbup: :thumbup: Chris i strangly kinda have a firestorm part on my LC :D . i didnt realise until i went to replace the chain on it, the storm and LC use the exact same chain :eek2 :eek2 . what the hell did yamaha think a 250 would do to a ...

sirch345 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2024 2:26 pm You’re getting there Rob

Chris.

cant wait to get that smell again

14 mths is pretty poor.. i didnt realise you guys down south had got clobbered so bad because of the B word.. even up north here some places have stopped delivering tho not to many thankfully .

Near time to get this bad boy back in one, pistons bearings gaskets blah blah blah all sorted now, just time to get messy and get the motor fully stripped and get my little Elsie back on the road.


to be continued

That looks the very job

Got out on the firestorm, its first short ride of '24 :D Indicator dashboard light was flashing like mad, front nearside not working. First call when I got home was to search this forum for that issue, could be bulb, relay or crusty connection. After faffing about removing lens covers, checking and...

welcome back sir

Happy birthday sir

Welcome along sir

They are great motors those... i had a chuckle when i seen the engine apart.... you pulled the motor apart . if i take the cam covers of i say pulled the motor apart

welcome along sir, as you are a V twin man the storm would be a good choice, think ducati without the hassle,(yes iv owned both) 2k gets you a minter these days, personally i like the upto 2001 bikes, bigger speedo and they do for some reason seem a little sharper, get a nice of open cans, change th...

@ mac i had to park next to the petrol pump to actually get of the dam thing

Chris i have to say yeah i am, its just so light and easy to get on with and a surprising turn of speed outa it