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backinthesaddleagain 3/2/2021 6:37pm
3/2/2021 6:37pm
KMC440 wrote:
Here's one, kicking the bike but it won't start. What are the first 3 things to look at?
You can go more if you're so inclined.
Mice in air box. Acorns in exhaust.
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GeorgiePorgie 3/2/2021 6:56pm
3/2/2021 6:56pm Edited Date/Time 3/2/2021 6:56pm
God I love this kid’s answers. Stupid mice. Hahahahaha.
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backinthesaddleagain 3/2/2021 7:04pm
3/2/2021 7:04pm
GeorgiePorgie wrote:
God I love this kid’s answers. Stupid mice. Hahahahaha.
Hey I’ve seen an expansion chamber full of nuts after a winter and a bunch of baby mice fall from my CR one time.
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GeorgiePorgie 3/2/2021 7:08pm
3/2/2021 7:08pm
GeorgiePorgie wrote:
God I love this kid’s answers. Stupid mice. Hahahahaha.
backinthesaddleagain wrote:
Hey I’ve seen an expansion chamber full of nuts after a winter and a bunch of baby mice fall from my CR one time.
I agree. My point is this kid thinks outside of the box with his answers. And it’s like....well he isn’t wrong. I’d hire him for His drive and determination alone if I needed an employee.
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DirtDart 3/2/2021 9:27pm
3/2/2021 9:27pm
KMC440 wrote:
Here's one, kicking the bike but it won't start. What are the first 3 things to look at?
You can go more if you're so inclined.
Joshua Knight wrote:
Check if the fuel is on, if it has spark and if there is any gas. also if its cold, is the choke on. check if...
Check if the fuel is on, if it has spark and if there is any gas. also if its cold, is the choke on. check if there is something messed up with the engine cut off switch, if the key is on(some bikes ) or the bike has any compression, if the airbox is filled with leaves (stupid mice)
GrapeApe wrote:
First check for a banana in the tail pipe
Always check for a banana in the tail pipe.
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HazemG 3/2/2021 9:41pm
3/2/2021 9:41pm
-MAVERICK- wrote:
Did Brandon win his first race?
He won in our hearts.
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Joshua Knight 3/3/2021 5:07am
3/3/2021 5:07am
KMC440 wrote:
Here's one, kicking the bike but it won't start. What are the first 3 things to look at?
You can go more if you're so inclined.
backinthesaddleagain wrote:
Mice in air box. Acorns in exhaust.
my dads drz400 has no airbox cover, it didnt come with the bike. I was fooling around in my shed and saw a full nest in there
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2T42 3/4/2021 7:06am
3/4/2021 7:06am Edited Date/Time 3/4/2021 7:10am
If you're riding an 84 husky CR125 and you stall the motor going up a steep hill, but to your delight, find it running again after you roll backwards a couple of feet...

What does the bike do when you rev it up and dump the clutch to giver another try?
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Joshua Knight 3/4/2021 9:03am
3/4/2021 9:03am
2T42 wrote:
If you're riding an 84 husky CR125 and you stall the motor going up a steep hill, but to your delight, find it running again after...
If you're riding an 84 husky CR125 and you stall the motor going up a steep hill, but to your delight, find it running again after you roll backwards a couple of feet...

What does the bike do when you rev it up and dump the clutch to giver another try?
ive heard about this before. i belive the bike runs in reverse, so you just go flying backwards
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2T42 3/4/2021 10:36am
3/4/2021 10:36am
2T42 wrote:
If you're riding an 84 husky CR125 and you stall the motor going up a steep hill, but to your delight, find it running again after...
If you're riding an 84 husky CR125 and you stall the motor going up a steep hill, but to your delight, find it running again after you roll backwards a couple of feet...

What does the bike do when you rev it up and dump the clutch to giver another try?
Joshua Knight wrote:
ive heard about this before. i belive the bike runs in reverse, so you just go flying backwards
Correct.

I can assure you it DOES.
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worksmx 3/4/2021 11:25am
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-MAVERICK- wrote:
Is it moron or moran?
Moron
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Motoxdoc 3/4/2021 1:08pm
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Ok, young motivated motocrosser trying to impress your parents with your knowledge. Here’s a question...If it’s electrically powered it’s a motor. if it runs on combusted fuel, it’s an engine. Why aren’t motorcycles called enginecycles and electric bikes simply called motorcycles?Huh Unsure
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Motoxdoc 3/4/2021 1:25pm
3/4/2021 1:25pm
Why is it if you receive your shiny brand new motorcycle parts via a car, it’s called a shipment and if they are delivered on a ship, it’s called cargo?
How about: what’s a Z-spoke? What’s a boost bottle? What’s a BASS braking system....what do they all have in common with a blue pig?
IMO your parents should meet you halfway for a new 125 just for the effort you displayed in this thread....granted you are a decent son in every other category.
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Turbojez 3/5/2021 3:54am
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Jon Bingham wrote:
Would you drill holes in the frame of someone else's bike without asking them first?
Can I have a short version of the background story please?
Haven't been around for a while, and I am worried I might have missed something VERY important. Wink
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Jarid332 3/6/2021 4:10am
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Jordan421 wrote:
For once, can someone explain the background of why bears are a thing on vital? Been here since 07, and I totally missed that memo Oh...
For once, can someone explain the background of why bears are a thing on vital? Been here since 07, and I totally missed that memo

Oh and Joshua, you’re a brave boy I tell you what lol
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HippieLogger 3/6/2021 6:47am
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Well you could just worsh it, then it won't be dirty no more. I'm sure that will make your mom happy.
Joshua Knight 4/8/2021 8:42am
4/8/2021 8:42am
2T42 wrote:
If you're riding an 84 husky CR125 and you stall the motor going up a steep hill, but to your delight, find it running again after...
If you're riding an 84 husky CR125 and you stall the motor going up a steep hill, but to your delight, find it running again after you roll backwards a couple of feet...

What does the bike do when you rev it up and dump the clutch to giver another try?
Joshua Knight wrote:
ive heard about this before. i belive the bike runs in reverse, so you just go flying backwards
2T42 wrote:
Correct.

I can assure you it DOES.
has that happened to you?
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profeshenal125 4/8/2021 9:25pm
4/8/2021 9:25pm
I may be Looking for a mechanic-driver, how much should I pay him or her ?
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JustMX 4/9/2021 2:19am
4/9/2021 2:19am Edited Date/Time 4/9/2021 2:41am
queen of spodes wrote:
Can-Am made dirt bikes in the 70s and 80s, very good ones too. They used to be a major player in enduro and off road racing...
Can-Am made dirt bikes in the 70s and 80s, very good ones too. They used to be a major player in enduro and off road racing.

Here's one of their last offerings (1987) before they stopped doing dirt bikes:

And for extra points, who is the rider in the ad?




Hint: he was one of the first on the troll train

Edit: somebody beat me to it.

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