Rebuilding my 250

Korn · Admin Joined: 01 Feb 2002 Karma :

Rebuilding the top end on my trusty 1988 XR250, after the motor finally gave up. Re-bored the cylinder and replaced the piston, rings, wrist pin, clips, valves, oil seals, tensioner, guide blade and gaskets at a cost of 200 odd quid and a few evenings of elbow grease. Good as new! Smile

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

So that's why I sell bikes when they need work - far too many bits Smile

- nicely done, anyway Thumbs Up

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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

Wish I could do mechanics Sad

Maybe then I wouldn't have been bikeless for 9 months Rolling Eyes

Glad you got it fixed Korn Thumbs Up

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Deano · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Feb 2003 Karma :

Korn you should attempt gas flowing your ports while your at it. what was actually wrong with the engine anyway mate?

M1ke · Ped Boi Joined: 11 Jun 2002 Karma :

riichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Karma :

ooooooo its so clean, Mr. Green

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WildGoose · White Van Man Joined: 20 Mar 2002 Karma :

awesome dude Cool

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So in other words, he stopped you for being flagrantly in posession of a motorcycle in direct contravention of the Hippies, Darkies and People Whose Face I Don't Like The Look of (Police Powers) Act. 1976

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

Nicely done! Not only can Korn get stuck in round a track, he's quite happy to get elbows deep in an XR250.

What caused the damage to the piston/bore in the first place? Just the non-seating valve?

Gaz

lllN30lll · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Karma :

Andy C · Tree Seeking Missile Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Karma :

yea wish i could rebuild an engine! looks really clean, i helped take a 1.8 fiesta diesel engine apart after cambelt snaped, wish i had done a bike engine, well a 2t and then a 4t would be even better!
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