sad old man

[hrc43]

hi, i'm new to all this , i used to race a 250 lc in the 80's then numerous two strokes for 25 yrs. just deciced to re-live my youth and restore one,when i say just i mean 2 yrs ago,its nearly finished(arn't they all)but after seeingsome on here i might start again.i'm having a few problems with it running,keeps flooding / filling up the left hand exhaust with fuel even with tap off but after reading "puddle of petrol" thread i thinki know what it is. i need a few bits and pieces and a lot of advice so if it is alrightwith you lot i might ask on here . cheers.

[hrc43]

do you think the pics big enough.told you i was new to all this

[pablo]

;D welcome mate...its a 'very' common theme on here this youth reliving...think there might be a minimum age soon... ;D

[hrc43]

its mutch worse than that, all the hair as gone and i nearly put some clipons on the old girl and started racing again, we'll never learn

[pablo]

looks like your gonna fit right in mate... ;D ;D ;D

[pablo]

mines thin but who wants fat hair right? ;D

[hrc43]

how can you have a full head of hair and be called wiggy

[mellow]

OI OI ;D just popped in.........takin a break coz its started rainin

HRC43
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everyone is very helpful and friendly here..........and im sure between them all if u need any answers sum 1 will be able to help
id just like to add im doin standard AND i chose to have no hair ok ;D

[wiggy]

dirtbag said:

I think theres only Wiggy that actually has a full head of hair , I have most of mine....but the tide is going out fast ;D

;D ;D yes ive still got it all and extra just in case

[hrc43]

right first question tap leaking on tank thought it was from oval o ring between tap and tank replaced it and its still leaking. looks like its coming thro the threads of the screws should there be a washer on the screws, copper maybe? also what size jets for a 350 with k&n's it says 4L1001 on carbs. cheers

[pablo]

i couldnt get my screws done up very tight so i swapped them for bolts and put washers on at the same time...you can crank them a bit tighter but watch you dont over do it...as for the jets,i couldnt say for sure...i know you should go up a size or three from standard...someone on here will probly know more.theres loads of info on the home page...

[mellow]

ok m8 i am currently pondering this one.mine had fibre washers on and i was considering puttin P.T.F.E tape on the bolts not sure if its petrol proof though

[chrismac]

mellow said:

ok m8 i am currently pondering this one.mine had fibre washers on and i was considering puttin P.T.F.E tape on the bolts not sure if its petrol proof though

PTFE is petrol proof, it also has the lowest friction of any meterial ( the thing you know

[mellow]

r u sure Petro-Tetro-Flouro-Ethane tape is im gonna whack sum of that round the bolts then and have fibre washers.
shouldnt leak then

[Norbo]

Hi Mate and welcome to mad house . I hope you will fined it welcoming and feel free to post as much as you want about anything that takes you fancy.

Do you have pipes on as well as filters. You have to go up 2 with pipes and 1 with filters A standard jet is 220 . you wont need to replace the pilot its a wast of time . PTF can help with the tap, but there should be a fiber washer underneth the 2 bolts .

[mellow]

sorted ;D

[hrc43]

8-)cheers dudes. i have tried ptfe but that didn't work. but couldn't see any washers in the old haynes manual. i'll try some fibre ones if i can find some.i think i need some new float valves and seats anybody have some?

[scott]

i reckon some old gasket will do ya mate,just cut it to the shape u need,it's worked for me in the past.

[Norbo]

hrc43 said:

8-)cheers dudes. i have tried ptfe but that didn't work. but couldn't see any washers in the old haynes manual. i'll try some fibre ones if i can find some.i think i need some new float valves and seats anybody have some?

I have them in my carb repair kits the brass housing and the flote cut of needle with the O ring and the bole gasket . They are £10 each and £1 post if this helps.

[hrc43]

ta. i'm going to make a list of bits i need to finish it then i'll give you a ring

[pablo]

;D ;D ;D

[z1nut]

Glad you could join us - you sad old man,

Welcome to the fold,

Cheers

pj

[hrc43]

hi z1 nut. i restored a z900 a couple of years ago as well, i'll dig a photo out for you if i can find one. but back to the lc, i want to repaint my standard exhausts any body know the best paint for a good match or can you get them coated (black chrome ?).cheers geezers!

[loopy]

this might sound stupid but i recognise that fence it looks local to me and baggy ;D

[loopy]

pablo said:

;D welcome mate...its a 'very' common theme on here this youth reliving...think there might be a minimum age soon... ;D

how about mental age does that count??

[hrc43]

THAT'S FUNNY COS' THAT BACKSIDE LOOKS FAMILIAR TO ME TOO

[loopy]

its from a web page on the internet somewhere....dunno where it came from just saw it in dirtbags gif file...and thought mmmmm nice avitar...very different. ;D

so where is that fence located then?
i know yorkshire......... still looks local

[hrc43]

why its in my back garden of course and its very local (to me)

[pablo]

loopy said:

this might sound stupid but i recognise that fence it looks local to me and baggy ;D

its a local fence for local people...we'll have no trouble here... ;D

[pablo]

loopy said:

pablo said:

;D welcome mate...its a 'very' common theme on here this youth reliving...think there might be a minimum age soon... ;D

how about mental age does that count??

depends what age you went mental... ;D ;D ;D