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by jim_CRM
24 Sep 2009, 21:26
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Engine temperatures (vapour settings)
Replies: 2
Views: 4066

Re: Engine temperatures (vapour settings)

Ok, cheers for that, il take mine for a run out and see what it runs at, Sounds about right.
Thanks for the reply
Jim
by jim_CRM
23 Sep 2009, 21:13
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Engine temperatures (vapour settings)
Replies: 2
Views: 4066

Engine temperatures (vapour settings)

Hi all, Ive just got myself a vapour and im wanting to know what you have set yours if you have one at for the below settings: High temp 'c Danger max temp 'c Shift 1 rpm Shift2 rpm Not to bothered about the shift ones, mainly temp. Any help would be great. Did a quick search but didnt find anything...
by jim_CRM
24 Aug 2009, 14:04
Forum: Technical
Topic: Converting to Premix
Replies: 8
Views: 7740

Re: Converting to Premix

Hi mate, My bike is running on premix, however it alwas has done. From what i can tell all that has been done is that the oil pipes have been removed. The oil pump is still there, just no cable attached and thats it. But ive heard things about jetting should be changed? Not sure wether mine has but ...
by jim_CRM
11 Aug 2009, 21:12
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Running in procedure
Replies: 11
Views: 9854

Re: Running in procedure

Bloody hell, thats half the price im paying for mx5, dont think ive seen that for sale round my way though, where do you buy yours from?

Thanks
Jim
by jim_CRM
11 Aug 2009, 19:47
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Running in procedure
Replies: 11
Views: 9854

Re: Running in procedure

yeah, cheers, i used it on all my motocross bikes aswell, never had any problems to do with oil so think il stick to it. Unless any one would highly reccomend some other oil.

Thanks
Jim
by jim_CRM
11 Aug 2009, 13:54
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Running in procedure
Replies: 11
Views: 9854

Re: Running in procedure

Ahright, thanks for that andy, not sure what kind of oil this mx5 is, il look into it.
Thanks again
Jim
by jim_CRM
10 Aug 2009, 19:41
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Running in procedure
Replies: 11
Views: 9854

Re: Running in procedure

Ok cool, cheers for that mate. Much appreciated.

Thanks
Jim
by jim_CRM
10 Aug 2009, 17:41
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Running in procedure
Replies: 11
Views: 9854

Re: Running in procedure

Thanks alot for that mike, just the advise i was looking for, just filled the tank with that mixture :-( worth draining it out and doing a lower mixture or is ok it for one tank do you think? Last thing i want is a seizure. Using top putoline mx5 oil which i use in my motocross bike so a decent oil....
by jim_CRM
09 Aug 2009, 21:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Running in procedure
Replies: 11
Views: 9854

Running in procedure

Hello, im sure this has been asked before but ive spent half a hour searching and havnt found any figures. Basically i just want to know what procedures you went though whilst running in your bike (crm 250). Ive just done a top end rebuil on mine, its running on premix, doing it 150ml to 5 litres fo...
by jim_CRM
05 Aug 2009, 20:01
Forum: New Members Intro
Topic: Hello everyone
Replies: 3
Views: 4391

Re: Hello everyone

Thanks for the comments and welcomes. Well spotted mike, il get that pushed back down into place :) Its in for MOT a week on friday (14th), so fun and muddy times arnt far away, anyone local ish to the lakes,cumbria on here?
Thanks
Jim
by jim_CRM
05 Aug 2009, 16:41
Forum: New Members Intro
Topic: Hello everyone
Replies: 3
Views: 4391

Hello everyone

Hello, ive all ready started posting but thought i might aswell introduce myself, I'm jim, im 17 from kendal, cumbria. Just finished building my bike from scratch ( made a little project slide show on youtube : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdXYHzCv13I So will be up for local rides out in a couple ...
by jim_CRM
05 Aug 2009, 16:15
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: wierd problem??
Replies: 17
Views: 19574

Re: wierd problem??

Hi,
Could be a number of things matey, just sounds like a missfire, maybe due a spark plug? espsecaially if its ruinning abit rich? sure someone will point you in the right direction if they have experianced the same.
Thanks
Jim
by jim_CRM
26 Jul 2009, 22:00
Forum: Technical
Topic: running power?
Replies: 12
Views: 10681

Re: running power?

Hi, ive just been testing it from the postive coming out of the rec, but also at all the other live feeds such as the lights, ignition etc, all reading the same, however when i first fitted the replacement magneto, i did get a reading of 5.50volts, but then later checked again and was just 2.50volts...
by jim_CRM
25 Jul 2009, 14:55
Forum: Technical
Topic: running power?
Replies: 12
Views: 10681

Re: running power?

cheers mate, i will eventually get it in for its mot, i hope :).... Hello again, bit of a update on the problem, I changed the rec for another good one and still 2.50volts, (rules out the rec at fault), i changed the whole magneto and stator for another one ( i thought this would deffintly fix it) s...
by jim_CRM
20 Jul 2009, 17:46
Forum: Technical
Topic: running power?
Replies: 12
Views: 10681

Re: running power?

yeah i was thinking of maybe doing that, just putting a small battery in the air box or something, just for the MOT, think i will do that, cheers. I am deffinetly wanting a cr 500 on the road in the next 3-4 years, and going of that price i think il buy one done, or have no lights, thats just unreal...