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by ozzychris
17 Mar 2009, 10:08
Forum: Technical
Topic: Powervalve - call me stupid / forgrtful.
Replies: 3
Views: 3946

Powervalve - call me stupid / forgrtful.

Its such a long time ago that I took the cables off that I've forgotten which way round they go - I think the adjustable one goes at the front?

I'f I manually position the powervalve in the central position when the engine is switched off, then as soon as the engine fires up, the valve rotates ...
by ozzychris
31 Jan 2009, 11:54
Forum: New Members Intro
Topic: Gudday from orstralia
Replies: 4
Views: 5292

Re: Gudday from orstralia

Gudday from Oz 2.

Which side of this fair country are you in? - I'm over in Melb Northern suburbs and ride out in the bush with Whittlesea bike club.

I still yearn for a KX250 again -last one I had is now eligible for Vintage Mot X series. Have you got rec rego on your bike?.

There's not many CRM ...
by ozzychris
03 Nov 2008, 10:41
Forum: Technical
Topic: Exhaust gasket / poor starting
Replies: 5
Views: 6301

Re: Exhaust gasket / poor starting

Thanks for the info about the compression ring - mine definitely missing, does anyone know where to get them? it may be easy for you guys in the UK but Australia seems a back water for anything slightly unusual.

I can't find any mention of them on Leisure Trail website.

Oh well, time to throw ...
by ozzychris
01 Nov 2008, 22:11
Forum: Technical
Topic: Exhaust gasket / poor starting
Replies: 5
Views: 6301

Exhaust gasket / poor starting

Thanks for all your help with the powervalve cleaning info, but I gave up this time. What I do have is a very clean exhaust system having taken the caustic soda to it, wow its evil stuff!

I put it all back together and was surprised at the lask of positive location of exhaust pipe to port.

Then ...
by ozzychris
23 Oct 2008, 12:05
Forum: Technical
Topic: Power valve - how to clean?
Replies: 7
Views: 6873

Power valve - how to clean?

Hi there all,

Ive just bought a CRM 250 Mk 2 to cure my mid life crisis - seems very heavy compared to my MX'ers of 25 years ago, maybe I'm just getting old.

I've got the exhasut off for a clean out with caustic soda and thought I'd also clean up the coked up power valve.

I've removed the cables ...