What If?

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Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 5:24pm
... dirt gets sucked into my air intake? What happens?

I have an '02 CR250 that apparently doesn't have a tight seal where the boot meets the airbox. I'm going to seal the gap with silicone, but what are the symptoms of dirt already having gotten in there?
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xnationalwrench 11/3/2009 8:32am
11/3/2009 8:32am
You can waste the top end if not sealed properly. Low compression,low power are 2 of the telltale signs. rings, pistons, cylinders, reeds, and even power valves could have to be replaced.
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lumpy790 11/3/2009 8:48am
11/3/2009 8:48am
Look for dirt in the bell of the carb. If its sucked some the crank will go.
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noob 11/3/2009 10:40am
11/3/2009 10:40am
Thanks - I'll check.
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moto314 11/3/2009 1:00pm
11/3/2009 1:00pm
crank is shot if you got much dirt.

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cjmx 11/3/2009 1:15pm
11/3/2009 1:15pm Edited Date/Time 11/3/2009 1:19pm
I had that bike and used the PC racing boot seal kit. Dont know if they still make it but it was a new metal piece with hardware. You're right that seal is terrible.

http://www.sudco.com/pc.html#cr
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noob 11/3/2009 4:01pm
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cjmx wrote:
I had that bike and used the PC racing boot seal kit. Dont know if they still make it but it was a new metal piece...
I had that bike and used the PC racing boot seal kit. Dont know if they still make it but it was a new metal piece with hardware. You're right that seal is terrible.

http://www.sudco.com/pc.html#cr
Thanks, that's how I found out about the problem. I can't figure out how to order on their site - guess I'll have to call.

(Big Lenny recommended it for Newmann's garage sale purchase)
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lumpy790 11/4/2009 7:04am
11/4/2009 7:04am
MX Bonz still makes a kit for your bike.

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