10-21-2021, 05:47 AM
(10-20-2021, 04:44 PM)Tev62_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.
No coolant...you are forgetting the odd-ball Suzuki GT750. A bike I always lusted after but never owned.
Oh there were plenty of liquid cooled 2-stroke, but that's not what we were talking about here.
Even the RD begat the RZ350 (and Banshee) which had radiators.
Countless others later YZ, RM, KX, KDX, DRZ, LTZ, etc...