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Here a pic
things are progressing – very slowly though

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when you go to KFC, ask for a Julia Gillard

You get – 2 small breasts, 2 large thighs and a big red box :laugh: :laugh:

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Trailboss wrote:

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Layman terms, (cause I am at work :laugh: ) a piston going up and down draws a certain amount of air into the cylinder, bigger the piston more air. If you jet for a 300cc cylinder against a 249cc you wont have the correct air fuel ratio because you dont have the same amount of air thus you air fuel ratio would be wrong

It would run but I would think from fiddling with Chris’s when I kitted his to a 300 it wouldnt be any good. I could be wrong, I only said be careful

TB

If chris’s has been taken to a 300 no probs. The 250 was a sleeved down 300 to start with.

The two links in my earlier post are mods done to the same 250s/300 bike – the engine changed in 08 but I think eagles is 04 which is the same. I did the majority of the so called free mods to my old 300 and it was certainly a different bike to when I first got it.

From memory I did
staintune header
crank case breather
tm33 taken out to tm34 pumper/before swap over i did dynojet kit, drilled air hole, cut spring(instructions in Kit)
Dynojet kit P8 needle,125 main,
no airbox lid
removed muffler restrictions
fork springs .44
peg extenders
braided brake lines

cheers hatto

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Trailboss wrote:

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EAGLE`02 wrote:

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Yeah,
$160 sounds a bit steep to me for a kit. Can`t find any on FleaBay at the moment but leave it with me & I will sort the exhaust first, then might look for a deal on the JD KIT.

Thanx anyway, will keep you in mind for sure, cold be a good catch up with you & Sal for a BBQ

Needle is N1TC and jet should be 122-127 around about

Think I have a 300 carby, some jets/needles, maybe even a pumper carby, will check tonight. If you go a pumper carby the one you need is (mikuni TM 33-8012)

Also do the crank case breather mod, this helps also

cheers hatto

300 specs wont work, its not a 300, the swept volume and air draft is all wrong Careful going that road

TB

Enlighten me please

hatto

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Trailboss wrote:

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A JD jetting kit Eags Easy to do but if you want a hand give me a yell mate.

Looks the sh*t

TB

Yeah, Have been thinking of a Jet Kit for a while now ( just didn`t have a decent pipe to warrant it) :laugh: Problem solved now hey ???

Or maybe I could just get a bigget main jet & needle (maybe a 300 needle) from My local Kwaka dealer to suit :unsure: Any thoughts,,,,,

JD kit easy to use, worked straight up and can get you a deal if you want

Local Kawa dealer, Needle yeah 300 one but what jet? Will you get a good price?

I dont know Eags :laugh: :laugh: But am happy to assist if needed, and can do a ride up there as well

TB

Or dyno jet kit from serco
http://www.serco.com.au/

hatto

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EAGLE`02 wrote:

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Yeah,
$160 sounds a bit steep to me for a kit. Can`t find any on FleaBay at the moment but leave it with me & I will sort the exhaust first, then might look for a deal on the JD KIT.

Thanx anyway, will keep you in mind for sure, cold be a good catch up with you & Sal for a BBQ

Needle is N1TC and jet should be 122-127 around about

Think I have a 300 carby, some jets/needles, maybe even a pumper carby, will check tonight. If you go a pumper carby the one you need is (mikuni TM 33-8012)

Also do the crank case breather mod, this helps also

cheers hatto

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Don’t forget to open the airbox eagle, she will need to breathe, and rejet

check this thread
http://kawasakiforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2041

and
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107591&highlight=klx250s+mods

Hatto

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In my experiance getting to know your local dealer leads to great service and always a discount or freebie. Grafton Motorcycles have always looked after me with price and often throw in a can of chain lube or air filter oil. Always returning faulty gear is not only possible but easy whereas overseas returns are a pain.
For the Cameron trip I halved what I was going to spend between Grafton Motorcycles and Suttos and and would have spent $700-$800 at each. I would never feel happy about sending that much money to a foreign economy.

Loyalty – you cant beat it

hatto

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Trailboss wrote:

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Local shops are governed by the importers more than you think. Volume is what the O/S shops have look at the countries numbers, volume for them means better buying power which means better prices to the consumer which means more sales which increases their demand which increases their volume which improves their buying power, get it.
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There is a difference though between what we pay and what they pay, for a dealer there would be additional taxes like import duties that the personal buyer is exempt from.

Exactly Jeffro but no one remembers that, have you noticed that your overseas package from BTO or the likes is listed as a gift on the shipping invoice?

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However when there is a substantial difference between suppliers the question has to be asked. All anybody wants is a fair deal and not to be shafted, but if a part over here is $147 and the same part from the US $92.00AU delivered, it makes you wonder.

Loyalty (for lack of a better word) is a 2 way street

cheers Hatto

Question your dealer Hatto I have, I have seen the invoice that they paid for my purchase before turning it onto me and there isn’t the mark up in it I thought there was it’s the importers that are getting rich, why do you think they lock up products with restrictions to O/S sales. A few years ago you couldn’t buy a Leatt in the states and have shipped here, cost difference was nearly $400

My thinking is now that my buying power is OK, I and others here get looked after. I want an industry here for me and my kids in the future so I am happy to support it. Plus when I need something today I know that my shop will have it or will return the support favor and help me. If you purchased everything O/S and went to the shop to buy a bike or boots because you need them this weekend would you still expect them to discount and help you?

agree 100%

TB

No I wouldn’t expect the discount and that is why loyalty is the key.
I compete against imports every day, but am extremely loyal to aussie companies and product, some of my major suppliers go back nearly 40 years.

cheers Hatto

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Importing is a tough business with so many things to contend with, and how much stock to buy etc etc, I don’t envy them at all – but all we want is products for a fair price, and loyalty should be rewarded and is why I support site sponsors.

hatto

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There is a difference though between what we pay and what they pay, for a dealer there would be additional taxes like import duties that the personal buyer is exempt from.

Yes but only the GST would apply I think. The offset for this is wholesale buying power and volume as opposed to one offs.

hatto

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micknmeld wrote:

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After seeing this post by Krusty in the Suttos thread it got me thinking.

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With the dollar now in parity it will be interesting to now see what the retailers here will do..

Good on ya Suttos!!!

Most of them will just whinge that everyone is buying over seas and do nothing about it.

Good on Suttos for being pro active and combating the disparity in prices.

It is all well and good to spend your hard earned over seas in order to save a few bucks,if everyone did it though, our “local” bike shops will go down the drain and you wont have the convienience of being able to rip down there at the last minute looking for a tube or whatever. Before you shop OS give it some thought. I know one of the shops I shop at, is much dearer than OS but the OS stores don’t sponsor OBT, our local bike club or give local blokes jobs, so I continue to support my local dealers.

I have never bought any ride gear from OS and probably never will, because of the hassles one may have if it is the wrong size etc. I will admit to buying a full top end for my sons bike from Eric Gorr in America,as he is the go to man for KX modifications and am happy with the performance gain for the money spent.

I haven’t got an answer to solving the difference in prices but would like to see our members supporting the guys who support us.

That is my two bobs worth.

Totally agree with you mick, onya Sutto’s ++++

however when there is a substantial difference between suppliers the question has to be asked. All anybody wants is a fair deal and not to be shafted, but if a part over here is $147 and the same part from the US $92.00AU delivered, it makes you wonder.

Loyalty (for lack of a better word) is a 2 way street

cheers Hatto

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tIxLezmpwM

Hi Jak
What helmet cam are you using, seems to be good and clear, sound is clear as well

cheers Hatto

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Thanks everyone for the replies, some good thing to work on here.

Finally got a chance to clean bike yesterday arvo, take bashplate off and find a rock, this may have been the noise because when riding after a wash, no noise was evident “Doh”

cheers Hatto

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Trailboss wrote:

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6400kms, no oil use, no smoke, but on the weekend it just sounded different,not the normal rattle, but a like a little knock

hatto

Take the oil filter out, drain it and check it for debris metal etc. A noise isnt normally associated with low compression unless it has broken a ring but then you would expect blue smoke, and oil usage.

Check the oil filter, valve clearances and the cam. Also the timing chain mate first IMO

TB

cheers Tb will do, valves were adjusted 350kms ago, haven’t noticed and metal in oil change then either, but have been doing some research on cam chain -and tensioner, might pull tensioner and check

cheers Hatto

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