Worst ideas produced by OEM

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Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 12:08pm
Inspired by the earlier post of worst items you have bought, what about the worst items produced and bought by us on production models? Things like the 23" honda front wheel in what, '79? Or the radiator on the forks from the '83 yamahas. The brake line wrapping all the way around the fork on all but the honda sucked too. What you got?
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newmann 12/8/2011 7:29am
12/8/2011 7:29am
Double displacement for the 4 strokes.
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reded 12/8/2011 8:00am
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Z spokes, BASS, EFI.

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bt260 12/8/2011 8:15am
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The 1981 CR450R, my very first motocross bike! The shock was broke and had no rebound damping. FUn times...
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tns 12/8/2011 8:27am
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loftyair wrote:
Inspired by the earlier post of worst items you have bought, what about the worst items produced and bought by us on production models? Things like...
Inspired by the earlier post of worst items you have bought, what about the worst items produced and bought by us on production models? Things like the 23" honda front wheel in what, '79? Or the radiator on the forks from the '83 yamahas. The brake line wrapping all the way around the fork on all but the honda sucked too. What you got?
yams had rads upfront in 81 & 82 by 83 they were at the side,i have an 82 yz125
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pete24 12/8/2011 9:58am
12/8/2011 9:58am
everything kawasaki ever built, they are the dodge of motorcycles
why do you think dumpsters are green
so kawi owners dont need a garage
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Flatliner 12/8/2011 10:03am
12/8/2011 10:03am
pete24 wrote:
everything kawasaki ever built, they are the dodge of motorcycles
why do you think dumpsters are green
so kawi owners dont need a garage
Suzuki's aren't exactly built tough either, I like suzuki, but ever one I've ever owned has needed more tlc than my honda's or yamaha's
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gsxr6 12/8/2011 10:11am
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pds. Ever watch a buddy on a ktm go slide waaaays and wad? I could never come to terms with any pds shock.
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gsxr6 12/8/2011 10:12am
12/8/2011 10:12am
my 02 rc valve cr250 comes to mind. 125 on steroids
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reded 12/8/2011 10:13am
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Phillips head case bolts.
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reded 12/8/2011 10:18am
12/8/2011 10:18am Edited Date/Time 12/8/2011 10:18am
CR250Rider wrote:
Honda letting the CR250 fade away
Any OEM letting their 250 2st fade away is a piss poor idea in my book.

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Hando 12/8/2011 10:39am
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modern 4-strokes, the case reed CR250 motor, alot of kawasaki bikes UMM

the 2004-2005 KXF/RMZ 250s ....
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HondaFan33 12/8/2011 10:40am
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Dual silencers seemed pretty stupid if you ask me.
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YZach 12/8/2011 10:51am
12/8/2011 10:51am Edited Date/Time 12/8/2011 10:52am
I know they are just trying to be innovative, but I think Kawi's launch control is just stupid.....
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Berni 12/8/2011 10:54am
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slowvet wrote:
Nikasil cylinders.
whats wrong with nikasil cilinders?
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Hando 12/8/2011 10:58am
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slowvet wrote:
Nikasil cylinders.
Berni wrote:
whats wrong with nikasil cilinders?
If a ring breaks and it gouges the cylinder it needs to be replated or replaced .

They last alot longer then sleeved cylinders apparently ...

Once in awhile Ill see someone on TT who gets a newer 2-stroke cylinder resleeved .. LULZ
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yota 12/8/2011 11:00am
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Hando wrote:
modern 4-strokes, the case reed CR250 motor, alot of kawasaki bikes UMM

the 2004-2005 KXF/RMZ 250s ....
I like the case reed cr250 motor. you just have to set it up right.
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Berni 12/8/2011 11:04am
12/8/2011 11:04am
slowvet wrote:
Nikasil cylinders.
Berni wrote:
whats wrong with nikasil cilinders?
Hando wrote:
If a ring breaks and it gouges the cylinder it needs to be replated or replaced . They last alot longer then sleeved cylinders apparently...
If a ring breaks and it gouges the cylinder it needs to be replated or replaced .

They last alot longer then sleeved cylinders apparently ...

Once in awhile Ill see someone on TT who gets a newer 2-stroke cylinder resleeved .. LULZ
Iron cilinders seizes more often due to bigger expansion (yes they are cheaper to repair...). Nikasil is not a bad idea in my book. Anyways.. worst idea Alu frame in the CR250 97
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Hando 12/8/2011 11:31am
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Hando wrote:
modern 4-strokes, the case reed CR250 motor, alot of kawasaki bikes UMM

the 2004-2005 KXF/RMZ 250s ....
yota wrote:
I like the case reed cr250 motor. you just have to set it up right.
I do too, dont get me wrong.

But the older motor was still better and not as finicky.
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Rovalova 12/8/2011 11:34am
12/8/2011 11:34am
kx250f one peice wateroil cover, draining water to change oil wtf, crf valves (kick and Shim), klr side stand switch (hit a puddle and bike would cut out)
Tapped Out 12/8/2011 11:39am
12/8/2011 11:39am
Yamaha's BASS (Brake Actuated Suspension System). BASS was a cable that connected the rear brake pedal to the shock’s compression damper. When you pressed the rear brake, the compression was decreased to help handle braking bumps. BASS wasn’t popular, and most riders of the era disconnected the cable.
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Barrett57 12/8/2011 11:48am
12/8/2011 11:48am
Twin pipe on the honda crf250.

The late model cr125s.

2011+ KTM side panels, stupid designs. Numbers dont fit and they are a pain in the arse to change.
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nb11 12/8/2011 12:38pm
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7/8" bars

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