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by 60something
Thu Mar 13, 2025 8:22 pm
Forum: Brakes
Topic: Cleaning up a rear brake caliper
Replies: 11
Views: 14161

Re: Cleaning up a rear brake caliper

Still useful info after 10 years!
by 60something
Mon Mar 10, 2025 2:13 am
Forum: Product Review
Topic: Fraudulent accounts on Marketplace and PayPal
Replies: 2
Views: 8839

Re: Fraudulent accounts on Marketplace and PayPal

Been there & done that as a seller too... :x
by 60something
Mon Mar 10, 2025 1:35 am
Forum: Topic: Brakes, Suspension, Carburetor, Bottom end, Top end, Chassis, Discontinued parts, Wheels, Plastic, Tools
Topic: How to fix your drain plug without splitting your cases
Replies: 10
Views: 28294

Re: How to fix your drain plug without splitting your cases

Well, I'm about 2 years late in responding to "how's that '87 running", but here's the answer:

1. I got old before it was finished. Arthritis, tendonitis, backache-itis, and fatigue-itis set in big time. :lol: ...well that may be a tiny bit of hyperbole.
2. Winter came and it got too cold in the ...
by 60something
Sat Mar 11, 2023 10:48 pm
Forum: Topic: Brakes, Suspension, Carburetor, Bottom end, Top end, Chassis, Discontinued parts, Wheels, Plastic, Tools
Topic: How to fix your drain plug without splitting your cases
Replies: 10
Views: 28294

Re: How to fix your drain plug without splitting your cases

I know this is an old thread, but dude, your hand!! :o

That looks like stitches were in order...(I was looking for a "passing out" emoji :lol:
by 60something
Fri Nov 11, 2022 12:47 am
Forum: Bike Builds and rebuilds
Topic: '87 KX500 project
Replies: 5
Views: 12695

Re: '87 KX500 project

Well, here I am 4 years later. I got sidetracked and lost interest, but I got on this site and am starting to get motivated again. Going to put the whole works in the basement & work on it this winter. For sure. :D
by 60something
Tue Jan 01, 2019 9:07 pm
Forum: Top End
Topic: 1987 KX500 Head mods for kyser777
Replies: 17
Views: 34458

Re: 1987 KX500 Head mods for kyser777

Hi Sandblaster!

Hope you and yours had a Merry Christmas! Just an encouraging word; I enjoy all the information you share on this site, and check it fairly frequently for new posts. It sometimes seems kinda quiet here, but I bet many benefit from your knowledge without ever posting.

Thanks for ...
by 60something
Thu Nov 01, 2018 7:42 pm
Forum: Bike Builds and rebuilds
Topic: '87 KX500 project
Replies: 5
Views: 12695

Re: '87 KX500 project

I stepped away from this project from mid-summer until now due to lack of time, but just looking at all this KX stuff is getting me fired up to make sure I get it done for the Spring!! :)
by 60something
Thu Nov 01, 2018 7:10 pm
Forum: Dirt Bike Technical discussion
Topic: Any good two stroke books out there?
Replies: 3
Views: 12971

Re: Any good two stroke books out there?

...that book I posted a photo of is by Gordon Jennings. Here's something that I found about him on Wikipedia:

"Jennings, a self-educated engineer and journalist, worked on and off as a technical and contributing editor for two decades after his editorship. He was beloved among Cycle readers—known ...
by 60something
Thu Nov 01, 2018 6:59 pm
Forum: Dirt Bike Technical discussion
Topic: Any good two stroke books out there?
Replies: 3
Views: 12971

Re: Any good two stroke books out there?

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