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  1. Mario

    question on 2 stroke piston ring locating pin

    Hi all, I am finishing a 2 stroke build (my first one) and got the cylinder back from Edco with a Wiseco piston. I am about to install the rings and found out there is only one locating pin in the top and just a hole in the bottom ring, no pin. Both rings look identical. Is this supposed to be...
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    Any riveting experts here? Moto trailer bed upgrade

    Hi all, looking to upgrade the beds in my 6x10 moto trailer. Currently I have two foldable coleman cots dimensions 75" x 25" that I fold and stack against a wall. They work but they are not the most comfortable. I am looking to replace with my own design and build the whole frame of aluminum...
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    FREE 30 gallon compressor

    GONE - FREE 30 gallon compressor FREE 30gal Campbell Hausfeld compressor + tank Model # WL603001AJ Location: San Jose by Home Depot in Hillsdale Ave. I picked this up a few years ago, never powered it up, never used it. I have no idea if the compressor works or if tank can hold high pressure...
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    Caliper block alignment to disk - GSXR

    Last weekend I was at the track and I noticed the front wheel was binding more than usual, more than the regular rubbing of the pads against the rotor. I inspected the calipers and found the caliper block (sorry if using wrong name) was rubbing against the rotor, i.e. the rotor was not centered...
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    FREE 500x kold kutter ice screws (Gone)

    Bought these long time ago while living in colder weather to ride in snow/ice. I think they are $20 a pack. Two bags of 250, one 3/8" length, another 5/8". Both for FREE, pick up in San Jose by Hillsdale and Meridian. UPDATE: no longer available
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    Help with sportbike (GSXR) ergonomics

    Hey all, I am trying to figure out what I am doing wrong or what I can change so I can enjoy riding an aggressive sportbike on the track. I've been riding a GSXR on the track for 7 years and every time I hit the track, I don't really have a good time compared to other bikes that I ride. What I...
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    Can you share your trailer vs toy hauler experience?

    Hey all, I have been trailering for 8 years. I have a 6x10 aluminum trailer, I probably have 40k miles on this trailer, it has towed my bikes across country many times, I love the damn thing. But I'm not getting any younger and sometimes I wish I slept on a nice bed and have a nice shower...
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    First time rebuilding top/bottom of 2S... any wisdom to share?

    Title says it all. I have done a couple of top ends on 4S. This is the very first time I work on a 2S. I missed doing the top end at 40hrs, so decided to do both top/bottom at 80hrs. Bike is '09 KTM 200 XC-W w/ 80hrs, trail riding. I have sent the cylinder to EDCo, already got it back bored and...
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    Kitchen sink in new posts

    Did something change in the forum in 2020 that kitchen sink posts make it to ‘New posts’? Is there a setting to remove it? Sorry if this has been discussed, I couldn’t find any info, the new post feed is full of kitchen sink. Thx.
  10. Mario

    Question on feeler gauges

    This past weekend I checked the valves on my KTM 450 XCW. On the intake I was able to pass a 0.10mm feeler through with ease. I moved on to the 0.13mm and I got snug fit but it still passed. I then moved on to a 0.15mm, expecting not to pass, but was able to get the edge in and slide it through...
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    GONE - FREE box of ear plugs 200ct

    GONE! ------ FREE box of ear plugs. Bought these long time ago, can't use them, my earhole is too small and I need special ear plugs for really small earholes Pick up in San Jose (close to 17 & 85) or next week at Fremont by Dixon Landing and 880
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    FREE compressor

    GONE - compressor GONE to ejv --------- FREE! It works, I already have a compressor and this one is too damn slow... Pick up in San Jose (Hamilton and Kirk) or Fremont (Fremont Blvd and Gateway Blvd)
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    Anybody ride with knee/wrist wraps?

    Old person question :afm199 I'm getting to the age that the joints are no longer working like before. I participated in a friendly hare scramble this year and within 30mins into the race, my knees gave up and had to finish the rest of the race sitting down. Same goes for track riding, I often...
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    Opinion on rebuilding KTM engine

    My KTM 500 sumo is due for a rebuild, running it at the track has not been nice to the engine and I'm getting 10% leak and hard to start. ~120hrs 2,200mi I am considering two options: 1) tear down and rebuild myself: i would send the head/valves and cylinder out to a shop, I'd just slap...
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    FREE 15" trailer tires w/ rims - need a spare?

    GONE to Eric B - Enjoy! --------------------------------------- I replaced my trailer wheels with some pimping rims and rubber, I have no need for the original wheels. They are 2x ST205/75 D15 from Ridgway Sport. Rims lugs are 5 on 4 1/2". Rims are in good condition. Rubber is mostly done...
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    Where can I get track tires in San Jose?

    I shouldn't have waited till the last day... Long weekend, track day this coming weekend, no tires on my ride. Any shop around San Jose area? I'd like to support local, plus talk to a tire expert about tire selection. I've ran GPAs for one year, forgot all about them, open to change to other...
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    Advise for a friend with a debt collector

    Advice for a friend with a debt collector Hey all, I figured I can ask for some help here as I am on no other forums. A friend and fellow moto rider has a little bit of a debt problem. A few years ago, my friend went through a rough patch in life and took a loan for $10k, one of those loans...
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    Help with planning a ride for a friend visiting the bay area

    Hey y'all, I got a good friend of mine coming all the way from Kentucky to ride some twisties in the bay area. She's arriving next week Wed night and leaving following monday morning. She'll be on a Striple 675, I'll ride a Tiger 800 roadie. Her preference is to ride twisty stuff, doesn't care...
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    Parents visiting Bay Area, looking for recs

    Hey dudes, got a question for ya. My parents from South America are coming to visit. I know of all the places they can go around the Bay Area for typical tourism stuff... but I am struggling picking places that my dad would enjoy. He's more into history of the US, especially when it comes to...
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    Any moto specific first aid classes?

    This year hasn't started that great for me. Went to Death Valley with a new rider, she returned with a broken knee ligament. As for myself, I went to a off road race this weekend and had a bad spill, ended up with some bad road rash on my forearm. Both incidents made me realize I am not...
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