Yes, And that super wide exhaust port would snag a ring imediately.

Monkey Butt By the former editor of Dirt Bike magazine.

I am pretty sure it will. You might need the rear caliper too.

This first pic was taken during an eclipse.

That is an ‘83 XR350 with a 2001 CR250 front end, 04 CRF250 rear fender, 2000 CR250 foot pegs, Great bike! The biggest drawback was the rear shock. I do not have many of those anymore. Only 2 XR’s I have are 75’s. Bikes come and go. I do think about ... more »

My ‘73 CL350

Newer Yamaha R1’s have lots of titanium fasteners on them. If you can find soneone parting one out, you might get the bolts for a deal. My CR125 has titanium bolts scavenged from an R1 holiding all of the body work on.

I was at a hare scramble and a guy on a yzf pitted for fuel. The rider slid to the back of the seat to make room for his gas man. His gas man spilled gas all over the bike and rider, saturating his pants. The hot header ignited the fuel. Bike and rider ... more »

I also have a pipe for an xt500 or tt500 that someone might want. It is a Supertrapp complete exhaust that was sold as a genuine Yamaha accessory. It has the US Forestry Service stamp on the muffler. If anyone needs it let me know. I also have a really ... more »

MXA is the best motocross magazine ever published. Lot’s of good info there. You have to take your head out of your ass to find it.

Local shop here in Atlanta still has a 20” front dunlop on the rack.

JD Jetting is a great source for these carbs. They’ll include a jet kit. I think they are about $270. Not bad when you consider the jet kit is $80. I just put one on my 2004 CR250. It has never ran better.

Get an air chisel. Cut the end off of the chisel so you are left with a round end. Use the air chisel with the modified attachment to push out the stuck pivot bolt. I have used this method to easily push out a bolt that would not budge with a sledge ... more »

Learn how to pop it back in. When it dislocates, the sooner you get it back in the better. Mine are so loose I can dislocate the right one just by throwing a frisbee. It gets worse when I don’t ride. Ride a lot and do shoulder shrugs to keep the muscles ... more »

I hear you. Maybe there should be a better name for these bikes. Maybe the “Poser” edition.