Recent content by tgr61

No problems mate, good to see your bikes running again :)

Typically the oil is picked up from the lowest point in the case by the oil pump, then sent thru the oil filter & distributed via passages, pipes or both to various parts of the engine & gearbox & wherever else it is needed then flows back to the lowest point again. That was a very simplistic...

Gazza are you saying that the gearbox & engine on the honda xr50/70 or any chinese copy are separate from each other with no way for the oil to flow between them? If so can you please tell me where you fill the engine and gearbox separately? Both obviously require lubrication. Just to help you...

Gazza- with all due respect mate I've been a qualified m'cycle mechanic for close to 30 years & have also been race preping 2 & 4 stroke engines for most of that time. Running the amount of oil (600ml)I suggested will not damage the clutch or gearbox as if you add that to the amount of oil that...

It is highly unlikely that there is any mechanical damage. I still think that oil has found its way into the combustion chamber & is related to something that happened during the oil change. Anything else is a pretty big co-incedense as your motor was fine upto this point. from my experience...

Before we go pulling the motor down check a few thing first. Was the problem there before you changed the oil? If not something has happened when you changed the oil. Check that you didnt overfill the motor with oil. Was the bike tipped over for any length of time? These were the 2 most...

Jack- I'm sure you'll find the shock will be ok for normal riding, and a lot better than the original one. macka- I agree 100%. You don't need the most expensive bike or parts to enjoy yourself and have fun. And this "anti ebay" thing is really wearing a bit thin. The people that bad mouth it...

Another informative, unbiased reply by No-Fear. :P If you won't/can't answer the question, why bother posting a reply? :roll: Jack, the shock is cheap enough & may be ok depending on your riding. If you want to upgrade to a better shock it's better to spend a bit more and get something...

Would you buy a used car from them? :shock:

There is no way just turning your carb and facing it forward is going to make any difference. Even when using a foam type filter the air flow is going to deflect around the filter. Yes, I know some riders are doing it but that dosent mean that it works. A number of road bikes are using "ramair"...