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    Saw interesting thing

    inevitably if MJ is set too rich you get splooge and bike will use plugs... the jetting has to be done to work best at the common area you ride... im not sure what carb you have , but the delorta carbs have mostly the MJ set in the large float bowl retainer bolt ass... so its pretty easy to...
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    250 X GEAR PARTS available

    Like a toss i quoted the wrong part numbers to honda for a 250 R ..repair and ended up with parts i cant use So if any one requires a main shaft third gear ( for 2004-17) #23441-KSC-670 and a selector center gearshift # 24231-KSC-670 you can avoid the 6 week wait from honda and just give me...
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    Show us your XR

    have 3 at the moment
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    Mike Hopkins

    Yes indeed Donald .... David started at rosmead yamaha .... BTW , i sent u a friends bike to clean up (Victor) a good pal of mine !.... and he seems a bit distressed... dont let me down friend as i can only recommend you and Tim Bulgin... you where closer .. so look after him plz
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    Mike Hopkins

    Mike sold me a husqvarna390 in the early 80s and same a new ktm 250 a short while therafter .. used to ride enduro class back then.. thats when Kevin Swanson was with him,who rode in same class ... luved watching mike on the big huskies back then .. good memories of Malmesbury and Kilarney...
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    Ballpark price for a restored '82 xr500

    Dux , that one Victor Vermuelens bike that i said must take to you ..i think... thank me later !...... anyway i do have boxes of XR parts ..most models .. any way ,it amazes what people call a restoration.. and expect pots of money for a bit of paint and elbow grease ,.......... theres no...
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    For Sale PE 175, SALE

    Oh ,i see your explenation ,now , i miss read about the plastic, its a RM you put a PE motor in ... ok.. and what you say about the money making exercise, well i build and sell many many vin bikes , from GT750 to TS 250 /185 ..all the ITs and many hondas , , im too old and broken to use them...
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    For Sale PE 175, SALE

    I see you using RM plastics , I battled with tanks splitting, built two 82s' a while back and it was a nightmare finding tanks , but there is a new company in brazil i think producing the tanks , I think David Keeble in UK initiated the build on these tanks... I kept mine as original as i...
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    TS250

    i bought a 81 185ER and a parts lot , its near complete, i will give it to my one Lad, it was a descent bike, i had one when i was a student in 80' ,I havnt done much to it , just new piston and general clean up , mainly as they dont command much value,.... but im sure my son will get some use...
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    TS250

    hunting engine parts/stator cover/clutch cover/ sproket cover and clutch lever cover and airfilter assembly for 78-81 TS250
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    IT200 - Parts & Knowledge

    DR BIG 750 « on: August 28, 2021, 06:43:31 am »INSERT QUOTE A vmx buddy in Pta, an IT specilaist, Please share with me this contact as i am building a few ITs and am in need of a few oddments .... and yes i have tried Derek at DGI for parts but cant help at this time Tx Mike (+264) 0812691621...
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    HONDA VINDURO 1983' XR500RE REFURBISHED

    your such a clever boy 4stroker dan
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    HONDA VINDURO 1983' XR500RE REFURBISHED

    yes it is still available  and trust uaed deserfox ..that you have read the posting  properly and viewed the current video ... before  commenting on something that has already been answered... if u care to read the post...view the video... thank you for your interest.
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    Attn all VMX restorers *Honda CR250R 1981 VMX Restoration*

    sold my rebuilt IT 490 to a chap in Jhb in January.. it was posted here on WD... no one even commented so seems WD are not friendly to vin bikes..IMOP.. be that as it may i only have left two IT200 and a WR500, but are not for sale at this time, Im selling my 3 XRs (650R/600R &500RE and the two...
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