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dr350-digest           Friday, June 11 1999           Volume 01 : Number 076




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Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 08:46:20 -0600
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) DR350 Tires

>Check your XR again man!

ok, you're right again Mike...they are 110 x 100's but they look huge. So when you say 120
is it 120 x 90..?

>
>I am not saying that you can't fit a larger tire in there, that's not the
>point. (I used to wedge small blocks in the Chevy Vegas too!) There is a
>difference between a two stroke and a four stroke's traction requirements. A
>120 is just right for the DR 350's low power output. You should always have a
>small amount of "slip" with a four stroke.
>
>Mike
>
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Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 08:48:58 -0600
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) revving problem

>My 91 DR has recently developed a strange problem.  When I let off the
>throttle the engine will not stop revving  at around 6K.  I checked the
>mechanical linkage of the throttle assembly and it appears ok.  The only
>way to get the bike to slow down is to play with the clutch while stoped
>and basically stry to stall out the bike, then it will usually stay at
>idle, at least until I start up again ride and pull in the clutch and let
>off the trottle.  Any ideas what could be wrong? (it is the stock Mikuni
>carb)


Did you pull the tank to make sure there is no binding? If there is truly no mechanical
binding I'd pull the carb and tear it apart and clean it...

Kurt


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Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 09:03:05 -0600
From: "Pokluda, Gino F" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (dr350) DR350 Tires

>>ok, you're right again Mike...they are 110 x 100's but they look huge. So
when you say 120
is it 120 x 90..?<<

If I figured it right, a 120/90 is only 5mm larger in diameter and 8mm wider
than a 110/100.  I may be wrong as tire mathematics are not my strong suite.


Gino


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Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 11:05:35 -0400
From: "Keith Browning" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) (no DR content) What is the proper starting drill on CR125?

    I'd go one farther than just cleaning the spark plug - replace.  2 strokes
should come with a huge easy to read label attached somewhere "In case of
starting difficulties, always replace the spark plug first."  I can't tell
you how many times this has proven true.  Some bikes I have had would
restart after just cleaning the plug, but others wouldn't.  Put in a new
plug. And always have spares on hand (by the cheaper ones, it won't make
much of a difference unless you are racing).

Keith
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> From: chasmatic <[e-mail]>
> To: Bryan Nolastname <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]
> Subject: Re: (dr350) (no DR content) What is the proper starting drill on
CR125?
> Date: Thursday, June 10, 1999 10:33 AM
>
> A wet plug on a two stroke could be fouled as there will be oil on it as
> well as gas.  Clean up the plug and then check for spark.  If you have a
> healthy spark, I would think your problem is in the fuel delivery system.
> The first thing I would do is to tap the float bowl gently with a plastic
> hammer in case your float is stuck.  Also check your choke system to make
> sure it is shutting off.  If that doesn't do the trick, make sure your
> airbox is not plugged.  After that, it's pull the carb and make sure
there
> is no debris in any of the circuts.
>
> Two strokes generally have a healthy spark so if you don't have one or it
is
> intermintent, the problem may be the electrics (black box ?)  A properly
set
> up two stroke should start fairly easily.
>
> Good luck - Harral
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bryan Nolastname <[e-mail]>
> To: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
> Date: Wednesday, June 09, 1999 8:30 PM
> Subject: (dr350) (no DR content) What is the proper starting drill on
CR125?
>
>
> >I bought a 1996 CR125 to make a few bucks on.  When I saw it, the guy
> >started it (2nd-3rd kick) & rode it around.  Then I started it, rode
> around,
> >stopped, & restarted.  that was 5 days ago.  Yesterday, I started it on
the
> >first kick (90 degrees, choke on, fuel on, no throttle) & ran it for
about
> >15 seconds, but when I went to let it idle, it slowly died.  I could not
> >restart it.  Couldn't start it today either.  I emptied tank & bowl &
put
> >fresh 50:1 gas in.  I think I've tried every combination of choke, no
> choke,
> >choke w/ throttle in various positions, etc...  When I pull the plug it
is
> >always pretty wet....is wet=fouled?
> >
> >What is the optimum starting drill on this bitch?
> >Any help you 2-stroke guys can give me with this would be appreciated!
> >
> >Bryan (frustrated) in Dallas-
> >95 DR350SE
> >
> >
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Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 10:58:51 -0500
From: "C. Coons" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) Re: Riding Alone

The former owner of my NX650 was riding alone on a two track in the woods,
hit a deer and ended up under the bike.   He couldn't get the NX off himself
and was stuck there for a number of hours until some hunters checking out
their deer stand after work found him.  He suffered broken bones and another
permanent injury.

This guy is no slouch.  He is a long time enduro rider and has been known to
keep up with KLRs on two tracks etc while riding a BMW R100RS.  Sometimes
the unexpected will hurt you.





>  I know that there's no way to predict and account for everything that
>can happen, that's what makes life and doing things like this fun.
>Personally, I feel very confident when I ride alone.  My trail riding
>abilities are good, and I feel pretty comfortable with my survival
>skills if it comes to that.
>
>- --
>Scott Aldrich / UN*X System Administrator
>



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Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 09:42:41 -0700
From: Scott Aldrich <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) (no DR content) What is the proper starting drill on CR125?

Keith Browning wrote:
>
>         I'd go one farther than just cleaning the spark plug - replace.  2 strokes
> should come with a huge easy to read label attached somewhere "In case of
> starting difficulties, always replace the spark plug first."  I can't tell
> you how many times this has proven true.  Some bikes I have had would
> restart after just cleaning the plug, but others wouldn't.  Put in a new
> plug. And always have spares on hand (by the cheaper ones, it won't make
> much of a difference unless you are racing).

  I have to totally agree with this.  Yesterday I rode with a guy that
has a '99 YZ250 and he went through three plugs in one ride.  I think we
had a jetting problem as we were riding at a much higher altitude than
he normally rides at.  He would be riding along and all of a sudden, the
bike just died while we were riding.  Replace plug and bingo, it fired
right up.  Also, he was getting a lot of spooge out the tail pipe and he
has never had that problem before.


- --
Scott Aldrich / UN*X System Administrator

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