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by fishtail
21 Feb 2014, 15:18
Forum: Technical
Topic: Poor starting / running.
Replies: 31
Views: 22771

Re: Poor starting / running.

ahh so that's what did it... if only there was a CRM expert in Hong KOng - even if briefly! :lol: i have rode the thing into mong kok a few times... ;) ;) ;) ;) an I do have a set of nylon pannier :D I only replaced crankseals what 8 months ago... new record? or crappy crankcase?
by fishtail
21 Feb 2014, 13:01
Forum: Technical
Topic: Poor starting / running.
Replies: 31
Views: 22771

Re: Poor starting / running.

Seals can go both ways depending how bad and where the damage is. If the generator side seal goes you only generally notice this as the engine running lean as air is sucked in and unless the damage is bad it is only a small amount of intake and unburnt gases that come out, which you might not notic...
by fishtail
18 Feb 2014, 12:27
Forum: Rideouts / Areas to go
Topic: bamboo sidestand?
Replies: 9
Views: 8610

Re: bamboo sidestand?

its chocalate brown - like a yorkie bar! does have a fair amount of gunk around it too.. like oil -

maybe the nex time it preignites like crazy I will stall it wait for it to cool down an plug chop then..
by fishtail
14 Feb 2014, 18:09
Forum: Rideouts / Areas to go
Topic: bamboo sidestand?
Replies: 9
Views: 8610

Re: bamboo sidestand?

hmm Left hand crankseal is the easy one.. or is it? can do it by jus removing stator?

think my mechanix are as cr@p as me ridin~! :mrgreen:

list of jobs to do growin again...
by fishtail
14 Feb 2014, 14:02
Forum: Rideouts / Areas to go
Topic: bamboo sidestand?
Replies: 9
Views: 8610

Re: bamboo sidestand?

lack of power can also cause injury! bloody thing jus cut out as I was goin down a steep muddy slope today.. jus as I went to get on the gas - to get over a tree root - left me in no mans land basically... front slide out.. bike on top of me sort of.. I'd put a pic up but my inner thigh is practical...
by fishtail
13 Feb 2014, 16:31
Forum: Rideouts / Areas to go
Topic: bamboo sidestand?
Replies: 9
Views: 8610

Re: bamboo sidestand?

interestin u say that..

here's one of me mates comparing a KLX250 to a 450...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=p ... ebc0vuhjIA
by fishtail
12 Feb 2014, 14:59
Forum: Motards / Specials / Rebuilds
Topic: First ever rebuild!
Replies: 36
Views: 32664

Re: First ever rebuild!

Fishy, is the Athena gaskets set you used caused your engine oil leak........ :D hahah - actually that was the honda gasket.. think its my dab hand wit the oil can... breather tube into air box :oops: yeh the athena gasket kit has the lot! even some little copper ones,,,, think they were oil inspec...
by fishtail
12 Feb 2014, 12:57
Forum: Rideouts / Areas to go
Topic: bamboo sidestand?
Replies: 9
Views: 8610

bamboo sidestand?

was supposed to perform a 90 degree wheelie at end of ditch to get out,, didnt quite make it - ended up in the bamboo.., managed to hold the bike up! http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii118/chapostomy/CRM%20250/file_zps75ecc7fe.jpg http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii118/chapostomy/CRM%20250/file_...
by fishtail
12 Feb 2014, 12:42
Forum: Motards / Specials / Rebuilds
Topic: First ever rebuild!
Replies: 36
Views: 32664

Re: First ever rebuild!

athena was fine - no probs* - I even got a spare gasket ( think its base gasket - ) its for a different model tho how much tho? * - actually they did take a while to ship tho - remember had to prod em - cos heard nothing apart form suckin of the funds... search my recent posts - I saw complete gaske...
by fishtail
02 Feb 2014, 18:14
Forum: New Members Intro
Topic: Help! I killed my CRM250 on its first outing!
Replies: 35
Views: 27223

Re: Help! I killed my CRM250 on its first outing!

well I managed to get the head off in frame - an that was my first go... - u just have to take all stuff off.. rad - power valve servo - oil tank.. etc - suggest u take photo's! ( routin of rad pipes - and servo mountin especially :-) - oh and coolant overflow bottle! of course u have to protect the...
by fishtail
01 Feb 2014, 18:48
Forum: Rideouts / Areas to go
Topic: best ride in Hong Kong
Replies: 2
Views: 4194

Re: best ride in Hong Kong

23:40 ish is 'mad dog's' flying Mk 2(? )
by fishtail
01 Feb 2014, 18:38
Forum: Rideouts / Areas to go
Topic: best ride in Hong Kong
Replies: 2
Views: 4194

best ride in Hong Kong

this isnt my vid - but I been up here a few times - my camera has always gone wonky - or jus plain not worked.. the guy u see at 11 minon the Green Kwacka is 65!!! puts me to shame as well! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkxfSuzHiEk CRM at 14 20 mins I believe... ( not mine - I havent been out here...
by fishtail
30 Jan 2014, 04:12
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A video whith sound of my MK1
Replies: 2
Views: 2849

Re: A video whith sound of my MK1

it works! any offroad over there?
by fishtail
25 Jan 2014, 15:14
Forum: Rideouts / Areas to go
Topic: bullet HD battry is rubbish - beach ride today
Replies: 6
Views: 7367

Re: bullet HD battry is rubbish - beach ride today

not too bad now - winter is 10 or 11 degrees summer ( may onwards ) lookin at 88 % humidity temperate ranges from 30 - 35 degrees.. an heavy showers not so many walkers in summer... havent really bumped into any on the trail - but it is possible - I see they have been there - by the dropped bottles ...
by fishtail
25 Jan 2014, 11:20
Forum: Rideouts / Areas to go
Topic: bullet HD battry is rubbish - beach ride today
Replies: 6
Views: 7367

Re: bullet HD battry is rubbish - beach ride today

other bike is AR I made some paths my self - but those are what walkers have made.. unfortunatley he camera cocked up on the best bits - a great lane with berms - and a mountain switchback trail' thats not really dense undergrowth tho actually! dense trail an home made track starts at 1 min in https...