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Z50Jay Started a new thread 2006 YZ250 Refresh - 100% Complete
1/1/2020 12:01am Hi everyone, I bought this YZ a bit over 12 months ago with the intention to restore to it's former glory. I finally got the chance to pull it down and tidy it up a bit. Here it is when I first picked it up. Leaking fork seals, dented and horribly painted pipe, and converted in trashy stickers. Despite the...
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Z50Jay Added a reply to 2006 YZ250 Refresh - 100% Complete
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Z50Jay Added a reply to 2006 YZ250 Refresh - 100% Complete
7/30/2017 3:41am Looks just like it did the day I dyed it. The cerakote has worn off the clutch cover a bit and the powdercoating has worn off the frame both areas where my boots rub. My boots don't rub on the dyed pieces.
Z50Jay Added a reply to 2006 YZ250 Refresh - 100% Complete
7/2/2017 6:09am Yep! If your cover is scratched or marked try and get imperfections out before dying it.
Z50Jay Added a reply to 2006 YZ250 Refresh - 100% Complete
7/1/2017 1:02am Got to go out for a ride with some friends today. Struggled with fitness. Now that the bike is done I really need to get out and ride it more often. I rode it back to back with my friend's YZ125 and man they are so much more confidence inspiring and easier to ride. Maybe that's the next project... 
Z50Jay Added a reply to 2006 YZ250 Refresh - 100% Complete
7/1/2017 12:55am Hey mate I pretty much just followed this tutorial: http://www.bigsquidrc.com/how-to-dye-plastic-parts-with-rit/
Z50Jay Added a reply to 2006 YZ250 Refresh - 100% Complete
7/1/2017 12:53am Thanks! Oversize rotor is definitely something I'm going to do soon but the next mod will be a flywheel weight. After 9 years away from mx I forgot how much fitness is required so ill put off performance mods until I can ride it as is. No I'm in Moranbah in central QLD.
Z50Jay Added a reply to 2006 YZ250 Refresh - 100% Complete
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6/29/2017 6:11pm That looks great! Where did you get your graphics made?
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6/28/2017 6:55am Thanks for that. I ended up ordering them, were you happy with the fit of them on the shrouds?
Z50Jay Added a reply to 2015 YZ250 Build
5/12/2017 2:38am Looks really good! Where did you get your graphics from?