Just a quick update, I've almost got the engine back together now and will get everything checked and torqued up this week hopefully.... then get the engine back in the frame in the next couple of weeks when I get a chance. We're renovating our house just now so time/money is at a bit of a premium.

Thanks, I'll give them a try once I get the engine back.

Will do, I'm getting the engine on Fri so will let you know next weekend if this would be ok?

Thanks for the replies fella's, much appreciated. The place that has the engine offer the strip/inspection for £60 so I think I may settle up for that and have a go at rebuilding the engine myself. I've done 2 stroke top ends in the past and also a few complete rebuilds on my monkey engines so shoul...

Hi folks, I'm looking for some advice regarding an engine build for my Mk1 CRM. Unfortunately after enjoying my Mk1 for most of last summer and a spot of commuting, it seized on me. Luckily my mate was with me so I could get a tow home. I bough the bike through the forum back in April last year. Lin...

Hi Mike, I've had a couple of old DT175 trail bikes in the past and ride trials bike so am fairly new to trail bikes but have done a lot of offroad riding, just not at great speed, although I've done the Scottish a couple of times which involves a fair bit of reasonably quick moor crossings. I'll mo...

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