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Old 11-03-2008, 02:03 PM
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Hi Everyone!
I just bought two "project bikes" for my son and me to work on this winter, and I'm loking for a cluster of experts to help me get answers to my many questions.

It's been about 15 years since I pulled a gas tank off a bike and cleaned the carbs, and I've never worked on thumpers - I'm hoping they're easier than the old Suzuki GS850 I used to ride.

We now own a 1990 Honda XR200R that runs (mostly), but needs some carbe work and a going-over to fix the previous owners' "upgrades." It does run, though, and Tanner (my 13-year-old son) is thrilled at the noise it makes!

The other bike is a serious project: a 1974 DT125 Yamaha. It ran (very poorly) in the previous owner's driveway with a charger hooked to the battery, but I haven't been able to get it started in my own driveway yet. It needs a LOT of TLC, and a few parts. We're not looking to restore it to showroom condition - we just want it to run so we can hit the trails at our local OHV park.

I'll be starting a thread in the Vintage section to document the rebuild - any advice is welcome!

James aka ShinySideUp
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Sounds like you've found the right place.

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Way to get back into MX with a couple of projects! Very cool. Good to have you here and were all looking forward to your progression.
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