[GregMember]

Great report Dee Jay felt like I was riding it again will post more vidoes up soon

Thanks for making the effort to write it up

TB

[GregMember]

Where are the photos of Axel being towed back to camp by a Honda :laugh: Or fitting an XR chain donated :laugh:

Thanks for the Rum Galey and the two Beers rocket

Looks like a cracker weekend will be in on the next one

TB

[GregMember]

Sure thats what it will be Jimmy brass thrust washers. Good thing about the separate gearbox engine is when an engine or gearbox fails it doesnt contaminate the engine and gearbox. KTM use the same system dont know who else. Not many people know but Ben Grabham failed top gear on his CRF just out of Finke coming home whilst leading in 2007 and rode home in fourth with metal all through the gearbox. If it had the shared oil that metal would surely have got into the more sensitive main bearings and failed, he was told no more flat shifting :cheer:

Those CRFs are everywhere out west on the fast stuff, yet rare as here on the coast in the scrub.

TB

[GregMember]

sb_250y wrote:

jimmy wrote:

Just had my bike blow up at the Yellow Mountain race. Its an 08 model I bought new. Regular oil changes but has done a fair amount of racing pony expresses and 3 Yellow mountain races and 1 Condo 750, so some high speed stuff.
It started missing, I pulled up, it was rattling and then it seized. I just pulled the top end down and there were no dramas, but the big end bearing is seized and the oil was full of brass coloured metal shavings. I will have to split it to see what else is stuffed.
Is this common in these 450’s? Is it worth fixing or what are the chances of finding a complete second hand motor to put in it?

Interesting………

Everyone says the CRF a stronger engine with the separate oil circuits.

My WR has done 3 Yellow Mountains, Condo 750, Finke, a bit of Hattah, & a few Condobolin Enduros one of which is similar to Yellow Mountain for terrain as well as heaps of trail riding.

Still going strong. I did a top end last year for piece of mind, should never of touched it as it was like new inside

Interesting ….. Not helping him fix his bike :laugh: But good on the WR and your maintenance routine mate

Top 30 Jimmy that’s fair play out there mate as there is normally some talent out there. The XRs have brass thrust washers either side of the rod on the big end reckon that’s where your metal is from mate. Actually would bet it is hope that helps with the pain. Top 30 out there would the best old bull finish I would think and sonds as though it gets the throttle twisted. On the rod kit business I just bought a Prox kit for mine was under 170 I think, Tekniks can get them if that helps

Good luck mate

TB

[GregMember]

So have we fixed all the problems yet :huh:

TB

[GregMember]

Thats bloody awesome mate, home made at its finest. Doesnt even need it but you could alway polish it if ya wanted but it looks

TB

[GregMember]

aido wrote:

Trailboss wrote:

You cut you end off in your budgie smugglers :huh:

TB

Must have been micro surgery :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: well done Aido

[GregMember]

You cut you end off in your budgie smugglers :huh:

TB

[GregMember]

Unreal you are girl, what a doer Excellent ride, report and photos well done.

TB

[GregMember]

Dee Jay in the Aussie bush recovering from taking soil samples

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJaJOq2evyw

And catching up with the group

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mU75Oqm_CY&feature=related

TB

[GregMember]

Here is the run up the hill Dee Jay took

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSeeBLnKhWs

Then Dee Jay and Chris

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwEsccJQxyo

More later

[GregMember]

micknmeld wrote:

chris72a wrote:

Trailboss wrote:

What’s with all the track cutting :laugh: :laugh:

Videos good Chris very clear, keep them coming

TB

I was bored had to make my own FUN!!!!

A day up here riding in the Lantana trails would cure Chris of any of that track cutting nonsense… :laugh: :pinch:

They want to ride singles and then straighten it :laugh: :laugh:

TB

[GregMember]

Boony wrote:

If only we live in america!

Yeah 100 years ago when that was made things would have been the same here, got anything current that supports they are any better of than us?

Its actually not really a question cause we will just go over the same stuff we have in 15 different threads SSDD!!

Answer don’t have one :laugh: Protect what we have now should be our first fight before we lose that as well. Take stock first

TB

[GregMember]

TenereTravelers wrote:

Folks, I still need to fit a bash plate to my Tenere and am looking for a good solid unit that will work with my SW Motech crash bars. What do you recommend?

Cheers, TT

The B&B works with the SW Motech crash bars, is strong, easy to remove when servicing if you want, it offers some protection to the water pump and cars etc.

I looked at them all before I settled on it

TB

[GregMember]

What’s with all the track cutting :laugh: :laugh:

Videos good Chris very clear, keep them coming

TB

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