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Sofiedog Added a reply to 1980 Yamaha yz 250

5/1/2017 10:13am
Sounds like: "Bike won't start. Have new top end and plug. Engine is getting fuel and spark. Timing looks correct. Could something be wrong with my CDI unit?"
Great rider...very intense personality...always talking about himself and what he needs to do..he's shown he can win with 250's and compete with 450's....everything it takes to be a champion...great team support...learning from the best...best wishes to him and an exciting career...
It's the old adage "If it's too good to be true, it probably isn't"...I saw the nice web site and wondered how someone could make a profit restoring bikes and selling them for their listed prices. I thought that they would have to get the bikes for next to nothing...$250 or so, and then be very judicious, experienced, and efficient...impressive...

Sofiedog Added a reply to vintage rolling art??

4/18/2017 1:11pm
Wow! That's an amazing picture to have! Do you remember much about riding it? I think it's a very fun bike to ride...feels light, turns quickly, nice powerband. My brakes are not too good, but that double leading edge shoe design takes some tuning and my rear brake drum is pretty worn...What did you guys do with the handlebars? The...

Sofiedog Added a reply to vintage rolling art??

4/18/2017 12:26pm
Mine is a race bike...We have a great AVDRA club in AZ and race "old-school" track layouts, not modern tracks. I just started racing MX at age 58! I (and my bike) have completed two races and I'm excited about the last race of the season in a few weeks. Every race is like going to an MX museum...the bikes...