500 Two-Stroke Tech

Hello,

I've always used Caustic Soda, put a cork in one end and pour it in.

I make the solution a bit weaker and do it a couple of times - worked well for me.

Cheers Bill

Hello, Long time ago I had a similar problem, bike started fine and ran well -went for a ride 30 miles or so and it would lose power. I noticed a miss through one of the bottom cylinders and I could hear a "ping" noise as well. Changed plugs and moved coils around etc - still the same. Bot...

Hello,

Haven't been about for a while, but have a look at this thread.

http://www.rzrd500.com/500phpBB3/viewto ... 19&start=0

Could be be that the cables aren't adjusted properly and that the oil is being cut off on small throttle openings.

cheers

Hello,

I thought that I seen it somewhere before!

This bit in the listing interested me

THE TANK IN THE PICTURE IS A COVER,IT IS NOT A FUEL TANK,IT FITS OVER YOUR EXISTING ONE

I wonder what or how it's done/works?

Hello,

Here we go boys, what do you make of this ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160703698484? ... 1423.l2649

Hello,

Mine came to day - superb, real bargan at the price

Thank you very much.

Cheers Bill

Hello,

Don't know all the facts about this, but I read on another forum a while ago that silicon type leads are no good for these bikes because the voltage produced is high enough.

Hello,

http://www.2strokecarburation.co.uk/

Good prices

Hello,

I would be interested

Hello, The JJH needles that im using are far too rich, it seems this is the needle of choice for the 350lc boys using this carb which possibly explains the richness ? Well I've put the PWK's on my 350 and I ended up using the N68A needle, This is the standard needle from the KRs the JJH is the stand...

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Nice one

That's the trouble with cash, credit cards, ebay , paypal etc - you just can't hold on to it. Mind you with inflation at 4.5% ( and the rest) savings at 3% if your lucky - what's the better option?

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Oh yes it's a big job, just trying to break it to him in gentle fashion

Hello,

I've got it in my mind that this has come up in the past.

I'm not sure but I think that snowmobile ones are available and did Rick Lance does repairs on them.

Hello, is that a fairly straight forward job to tackle urself....? Well yes and no really - it's alot of work, take it steady and you will be ok. I take pictures of everything I strip down, so easy with digital camera's. If you haven't got a manual - it's all online, I'm sure it's on here somewhere!

Hello,

Had the same on a little TS100, I used for work, it was

Crank seals.