10-20-2021, 03:36 AM
(10-20-2021, 03:28 AM)Bheezy27403_imp Wrote:(10-18-2021, 09:49 AM)PowerDubs_imp Wrote:(10-17-2021, 11:49 PM)misterprofessionality_imp Wrote: *sigh*. i've always wanted to own one of these obnoxious noisy smelly beautiful machines but I've just never had the mechanical chops. every time I think about getting one I remember how much skill and time and tools it takes to keep it working well and I back down. I'm glad somebody is keeping them on the road.
2-stroke are much much easier than a 4-stroke, and an air cooled 2-stroke is about as easy as it gets.
No camshafts, no valves, no coolant....easy peasy. And basic hand tools is all you need for whatever.
Worst thing about that bike (maint wise) is just the carbs...but carbs on any bike are a PITA eventually.
2-stroke are much much easier than a 4-stroke, and an air cooled 2-stroke is about as easy as it gets.
No camshafts, no valves, no coolant....easy peasy. And basic hand tools is all you need for whatever.
^^^^This.
2-stroke are much much easier than a 4-stroke, and an air cooled 2-stroke is about as easy as it gets.
No camshafts, no valves, no coolant....easy peasy. And basic hand tools is all you need for whatever.
^^^^This.
You guys forgot one very important tool: knowledge, and I dont got it. I've tried to get it many times and it all just turns up looking like Egyptian to me. You can have a garage full of tools and the knowledge just isn't going to come to me. Can't make heads or tails of a service manual and every time I try something there's always some critical catastrophe even though I do exactly what I'm told. Some people are just cursed in certain areas of expertise, and motors are mine.
No sirs, I think I know my limits well and I'm happy to pay people to do the bits I cant. Im fine with changing oil and chain maintenance.