Well, the crank is with leisuretrail for rod and the frame is at the blasters ...found the piston, so my good mate is boring the barrel and awaiting crank for reassembly!

So ..dug the big bits out ..forgot I'd done the wide footrests and found an Xr250 shock ..trying to post a pic ...

Ta!

So ..the MK2 is going to be rebuilt..call me foolish, but I actually don't want the frame or subframe powder coated ..I want to paint it. Is it standard Honda white as used on the crossers of the day? Is there a reasonable colour match common paint ? Any advice gratefully received ..ohh, its white b...

Thanks guys ..working overseas at the moment, so will be starting in about two weeks...

So, as a random long term visitor and occasional contributor to this forum, I've finally decided that I WILL get my MK2 rebuilt...taken apart about 6 years ago after the bottom end started to grumble, I've decided not to sell it as bits. My youngest son has found the delights of off road riding, inc...

Hi and welcome. As you know, a MK1 is getting on a bit, so I'd suggest having a good look through the technical forum for issues that are a bit specific to CRMs rather than just to older off road bikes...The swinging arm axle can seize if not greased and that can be a nightmare to shift...Engine gro...

Now I've got a good wheel and it's now sorted out, that's the next bit to investigate.. Standby.. .
Regards kc

Full set? Retainer and spacers?
I haven't asked him about snail cam adjusters yet...

http://i67.tinypic.com/1zbw74j.jpg Well, when your workmate says he's a bit quiet and bored, and he's a machinist with a stock of ally and stainless kicking about, it'd be rude not to give him something to do :D Nice new ally bearing retainers and stainless rear wheel spacers. He even made me a ret...

The 350 is good on fuel....on a trip round France a few years back it averaged over 85mpg....at 55mph...and about 1gpm (gallon per mile) on oil!! Leaked..not burnt.

Although Ive not yet made one for the MK 2, when I was using my Husaberg, I made up a double ended ring spanner to fit the front and rear axle nuts. The Berg was 24mm and 17mm....source a cpl of cheap or car boot spanners, cut and weld to just short enough to fit into bumbag..voila!

Blimey Mike, I didnt think that stuff leaked out from the factory...you have good contacts. The H.I.D system was pioneered by Lucas, although back then it stood for Highly Intermittent Dynamo, followed by the revised system that became Hugely In the Dark. Your contact was a little confused on the CD...

HI Mike, Good point...my electrical man at the show also made that point that he didnt know of any that were approved and it would very likely have to be swopped out for MOT. The appeal on my AJS is that they use less power to give a good light..supposedly about 35w, and thats handy when youve only ...

HI Ewan, Ive been looking at HID kits for my British bike too but havent got round to trying it yet, so I'll be interested to hear how yours performs. I did some research on HID kits and there is a bit of scaremongering about cheap kits and the power units, but at £20, I guess its well worth a punt....