All 2st Dumb 2st questions...

Thanks Rasputin.
I gather from the Bavaria and Lombardy your list as location you are with BMW and or Husqvarna. I congratulate the engineers there for taking the time to really look into this especially as the 2 stroke seems to be dying in some areas. Is the PV longer on the valve part or the stem part? The stem was strenghtened and changed in the past (made thicker) Can you provide any detail on the cylinder porting itself? Pisture would be great.

Joe

Welcome to cafe husky....and we graciously appreciate your input



Also good input Joe

I would love to post the update pics I have ..but its on a word document and I cant link it...but the photos show an unpainted like an FMF F pipe updated.. that goes UNDER the shock reservoir..the change up cyl. head brackets are hand rolled metal...not machined like previous....and the silent block or isolator is larger and of different shape....


it also mentions that the barrel must come off to R+R the PV's......but the kit doesnt list a base gask as part of the update

I dont see why the Cylinder must come off...??????

Ok .....just checked...there is not enough room at the frame downtube.....

Hey Dave let us know if smoke starts billowing from your PC and or the lights start flickering....

Thanks a bunch Dave !!!

Rasputin,
Thank you for the tech info.

this is prob a stupid question but i went the local dirt bike shop to buy a new spark plug i showed them the manual and it calls for a ngk br9eg and they gave me a ngk b8es should or can i use it?

Exactly....


Also the electrode design is different from an EG to an ES

I would request the same part number as what you were running....

thanks guys

Okay, here's a couple dumb 2st questions.

The manual for my '08 CR125 says to run 24:1 for the first several hours before switching to 32:1 for good. These seem to be much more oily mix ratios than are in style these days. (40:1 seems popular, and my buddy's KTM 200 calls for 50:1). I plan on switching away from the 24:1 after this weekend's enduro. Should I go to the recommended 32:1 or some other ratio? I'm using Sunoco 93 pump gas with Maxima Super M synthetic blend. Runs awesome with stock jetting at the 24:1, but I'm thinking about changing my username to "Spoogebob Blackswingarm."

My next dumb 2st question is whether there's any benefit to running a carburetor vent line filter? The chief benefit for 4st bikes is preventing titanium valve wear. Any benefit for the smokers?

And the final dumb 2st question for the day is whether it's necessary to run one of the carb vent lines up to the steering head to prevent fuel starvation in water crossings? I had to do that for my TE, but does it matter with the CR?

I've run 40:1 in my 125, but I'm going to switch to 50:1, which I run in my 250's. Run both top vent lines up into air box to prevent stalling in deep water. Use a carb filter to prvent dirt from getting in vent line and then carb. I learned my lesson at Curley Fern enduro a few years ago..... I had vent lines in airbox, but no filter. A few grains of sand got in carb and were jamming slide open, no fun. I've use a small Rx bottle zip tied in the airbox with a piece of foam in it and holes drilled for a filter.

For me, it's 32:1 for the '09 CR 125 and 50:1 for the '09 WR 300... just like the owner's manuals calls for. Both bikes run like scalded dogs, no spooge and minimal smoke. I have a hard time understanding why folks choose to run a leaner oil mix than the OEM recommends.

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