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  • August 18, 2013 at 8:07 am #103150

    Adrian Snowden
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    When you in my shed it looks like the CRF has given birth as with not being able to ride for 6 months I figured I need a project in the form of a xr100 aimed at letting a couple of my daughters get into trail riding. So as this was one of those spur of the moment decisions, I’m looking for advice on any particular problems these bikes may have had that I need to check while I’m stripping it down.
    It’s a 2000 model with bugger all use and starts first kick and runs well considering it had been down the back of a farm shed untouched for ten years. I can’t see any obvious issues apart from some external cracking in the fuel tank that I assume is from being stored in a hot old shed. All help appreciated. Snowy

    August 18, 2013 at 8:15 am #248253

    glenn
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    Burn it and buy a kato

    August 18, 2013 at 8:17 am #248254

    Adam Rodgers
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    Fresh oil, check bearings for grease as it may have dried out i.e. head stock, wheel and swing arm, have a look at the brakes as they are rather important, and lube the clutch and brake cables.

    There’s not a lot left but I’m sure others will think of something. The bikes are bullet proof but everything lasts longer with some TLC.

    I hope they get into it. It was a good day for me today riding with my son and some Old Bulls then sharing the after ride adventure over a couple of beers :)

    Adam.

    August 18, 2013 at 8:38 am #248255

    Harold Withington
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    XR’S are good bikes
    If its their first one it will be good
    Adam pretty much nailed also check tyres as they may be a little perished if its been sitting on the ground all that time

    August 18, 2013 at 8:51 am #248256

    Richard W
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    The first thing I would check is the top of the motor, if no oil up there for 10 years it could be a little rusty inside.

    August 18, 2013 at 9:21 am #248266

    Adrian Snowden
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    So I take it that’s pull the top off and have a look around?

    Can external cracks in the fuel tank be repaired or do I just find a new one and replace it?

    August 18, 2013 at 9:23 am #248267

    Ron Birrell
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    Don’t worry about Boony Snow, he’s jealous you’ve found a bike that has more get up and go than his Kato :whistle: :silly:
    On a more serious note they are pretty much bullet proof. If my bother’s kids can’t destroy them I don’t think anyone can.

    Buzz

    August 18, 2013 at 9:24 am #248257

    Aaron Wilde
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    Like the others said. Usual stuff. Look up you tube and learn how to ajust the valves. They are piss easy and chances are its never been done. Xr100’s all over Australia have been used and neglected and still front up for work again and again. Great idea snowy. Sounds like family fun coming up. B)

    August 18, 2013 at 9:52 am #248270

    Nathan Heather
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    Any pictures of the new addition?

    August 18, 2013 at 11:48 am #248274

    Adrian Snowden
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    photo.jpg

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    August 18, 2013 at 8:20 pm #248288

    Mick D
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    Shit, going by the look of it, I’d change the oil and let them loose on it. Looks like it has done bugger all work to me.

    It is an XR mate, not much can and will go wrong with it!

    August 18, 2013 at 9:43 pm #248258

    Harold Withington
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    Just one question
    How did you get it to stick to the ceiling

    August 18, 2013 at 10:37 pm #248301

    Ron Birrell
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    ——h—— wrote:
    Just one question
    How did you get it to stick to the ceiling

    Superglue :P

    Buzz

    August 18, 2013 at 11:15 pm #248303

    Greg
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    Congrats Snowy great bike, we had them out at Orange they were ridden daily and thrashed(even fat drunk idiots racing them around can’t kill them) The one thing that does kill them is the air fitter? Air filter you say, yup because they are so reliable and never miss a beat you never clean it and over years, yes read years it falls apart!
    See the trouble was we were always working in the orange shit boxes the reliable XRs got NO love :blush:

    A little bit of work now will prevent ant dramas in the future, clean the fitter, gease it up like Adam suggested ( a great tip for years of trouble free riding that and a great boding exercise for you and the kids ) check the valve clearances like Aaron said its easy and change the oil once a year it will out last us all

    Congrats again

    http://youtu.be/V0KR2cPa8tI

    TB

    August 19, 2013 at 11:19 am #248305

    Adrian Snowden
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    Started to strip the little bike down and Im definatley going to have to replace the fuel tank or repair the cracks in it somehow. They dont appear to go all the way through and are all located in the front / upper part of the tank.

    So
    1] Can cracks in plastic tanks be repaired?
    2] If so how
    3] If not any one got atank they want to flog?
    Cheers snowy

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