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Maybe 2-7 can become dirt bike peoples' 6-7

I’m also learning to speak Japanese right now. わたしは日本語のがくせいです

Definitely were stuck closed… I was shocked when they started working….I”ll probably pull the top end & have a look at them, throw rings in while I”m there….even thought it was 85 degrees & humid as hell, the jetting from this thread was very good…

That would be a challenge! It should have lost it's strength after heating to 250°C, let it cool down first.

Well, success! A quick session in the oven as per doctors orders, followed by a two-strap-wrench attack after about 10min of cooling time, did the trick. Almost couldn’t believe it actually let go. That loctite stank. Cheers all. Ps. Pic of the shock assy/piston as removed from the main tube, for reference. Now to finish this swap over and onto the next job… (try to weld up this DRZ sump bolt that someone sent to the moon)

figured it out; the gasket between the carb and the jet tower or whatever its called was torn, flooding gas into the carb body. Replaced gasket, bike runs like a champ.

Thanks mate. All good tips. I'll get another strap wrench today and try it with two. Funny how that didn't even occur to me. 🤪 I actually spoke with the local K-Tech Aust team, who confirmed 'they are a prick to get off'... recommended throwing in the oven at 250'C to for a while to get the loctite to let go. Will report back (one way or another)...

That’s what’s known as a “Facebook Marketplace big bore”… “It’s a 250, bored out to a 255”…aka, “I blew it up and bored it using a harbor freight drill press and a hole saw…so I’m going to tout is as a hop-up for a quick sale”…