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Ron,

My shocks are already charged, but set up for when I was 65 pounds heavier. There is absolutely NO sag when I climb on, and as short as I am, I need lots of sag.



Rick Terry

Thanks Dane.

I do know to use nitrogen, although I do not have the equipment needed, my local Kawie dealer does.

I used to know which end was the hp and which was the lp, but had a bad street bike crash last year and lost some memories. I have to write everything down now.



Rick Terry

Mike,

I would like a copy of the test for the '76 and the '78 please. My e-mail is [email protected] and my snail mail is:
Richard Terry
1701 Ryan Rd.
Crossville, TN  38571

Thanks!

Rick Terry

On my '78 MC5 250, I ended up with a 260 main, 40 pilot, a 2.5 slide cut away, and I will have to look to see what the needle and needle jet are.

Rick Terry

Thom, I buy my new carbs from Pro-Flo myself. Their web address is //www.pro-flo.com What I use on my '78 MC5 is a 34mm bored to 35.7mm. It gives much more bottom end and flows like a 36mm.



Rick Terry

Another good resourse for jetting is on Eric Gorr's website. http://www.eric-gorr.com/techarticles/carbtuning.html

I also have yet to find a carb that is spot on when I install it.

Rick Terry

Don't forget, Greeves is making the pre-65 Anglican trials bike again.

Rick Terry

Thom, the VM is the old style, spigot mount, round slide. Just about any Jap bike came with them, with the exception of Honda, of course. I used the carbs off my Yamaha's for experimenting, and bought the final one from Pro-Flo.

As far as jetting, mine were already jetted for the Yamaha's, and I would have to actually look to see what final jetting I have now, but the jets that are stock, plus 3 sizes richer and leaner would be a good start.

You can find these carbs on E-bay a lot.



Rick Terry

Thom, I have a Mikuni on my 250, and it does help with bottom end, and I really can't tell much difference on the top. I first put a 38mm on it, but the body on that carb was too long and hit the case. The next one I tried was a 34mm, which fit just fine. What I have now is a 34mm bored to 35.7mm, and I think it is working out just fine. I did have to go to Lowe's and get an intake boot.

My main reasoning behind the swaps is the Mikuni jets are very available around my home, but I would have to order Bing jets.

As far as the GEM reeds, I was bidding on them, but unlike others on here, I WILL NOT bid against another forum member.

Rick Terry

I thought the frame looked similiar to my '78 MC5.

Rick Terry

I was looking at that. What makes it so different?

Rick Terry

My answer was just a shot in the dark. My memory of early MX is not that good.

Rick Terry

Edison Dye

Rick Terry

Kip, I have bid on it. What kind of changes can I expect on a MC 5 250?

Rick Terry

No sense in driving the price up, it's your's.



Rick Terry