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Any road time yet?
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Jerry.
Just a few kilometers around the block as the bike is not registered. Hopefully that will be done this week. The odometer reads in Ks I think. Speedometer might be optimistic as the acceleration seems very good even with low breakin RPMs. I will check it with my speedometer app when I get a Ram cell phone holder for her. Added some bar end mirrors from Amazon. I have used these on other bike and like them. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Might want to narrow the handlebars a bit. You getting some snow in Cajun Land? |
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I'm really liking the bike.
![]() No snow down south but north La. is getting a little.
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I don't mind the odometer reading in K as my long gone Ural did the same and I got use to it. There is no trip meter but there is a reserve on the petcock.
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Barnone, I suspect you have a cat hidden in that muffler. If so, I bet there's more power hiding in there.
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Yep. There is cat in the header pipe. Not going to mess with that now. Also doubt that it would make much difference in power.
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From my experience on the hawk it makes a big difference. I would do it after you have it broke in.
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Removed the cat on many bikes in the past with little or no difference in performance. Just more noise so I will leave it be.
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I guess it's different from bike to bike. Hawk cat was pretty restrictive. It was like pulling a cork. Just removing the cat I had to up the main jets from a 110 to a 115 and the 110 was a little on the fat side with the cat. Porting the head opened it up even more. From looking at the picture I really don't see a cat in the header unless it is in the muffler itself.
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The owner's manual has a photo that shows that cat in in the header pipe close to where the muffler is so I will leave it be. The engine has a decent sound that I am surprised passed ETA.
The engine is a 165fmm Honda OHC CB250 clone at 223 cc. The valve adjust adjustment clearances on the metal tag on the frame show a value of .02-.04 mm for both valves. Does that seem right? |
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Oooh! Another CB option. That is great to know. I wonder what kind of speed you can get from her.
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Do I need an angled feeler gauge to check the valve clearance on the CB250 OHV clone engine? I have straight feeler gauges that I guess could be bent?
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Me too! I won't know for several weeks since I am in the break in period.
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