Recent content by joshw0000

I'm not keeping the little one 😂🤣. The wife is already fussing because I have 3 now. The first one I had was a 100 like this and 75% of my household wrecked it (including me). Speed + not being able to turn well due to a short wheel base, and wanting to ride wheelies unless you're leaned over...

Fixed the crack, added a bunch of material on both sides for strength, and filled in the big dent I made on the kickstand.

I took out some frustration on the kickstand bracket. I like how this sits. Note - it's not the correct bolt. I didn't feel like threading it just to take it back off.

I need some carb advice before I lose my mind. The carb I was using originally measured 26mm and I had installed a 115 jet. Idk what's wrong with it but I've taken it apart several times and no matter what I do it floods and leaks gas. So that one is done. I get a lot of (almost) free stuff off...

I worked on the new motor a bit yesterday and fixed the recoil issue. I have a bruise on my chest from pulling it, and it snapping back. Well, apparently I had the valves lashed horribly wrong. I think I had my TDC wrong when I lashed it. This time I held my thumb over the spark plug hole until...

Thanks for the pics. My kickstand mount does have some wiggle room similar to what you're showing, but it's not nearly enough for a proper lean. My bolt isn't all the way in, nor do I have the spring installed until I finish welding / painting. I think I see the issue. Your mounting tab leans...

I don't see anyway to adjust how far out it extends. I removed the spring and bolt to heat / bend it. Even with the bolt fairly loose, there's not enough play for it extend outward very much. Maybe I'm missing something? That's a good idea but my woods go straight downhill to a swamp. And it's...

Yea, they could. I'm gonna bend it some more before I finish

I bent the kickstand and it now stands on its own. Thoughts? Leave it as-is or bent a little more? I feel like it might need a little more.

I'm not 100% sure which model it is. The plastic crankshaft is throwing me off. That's usually found in 224's and some older 196's. 19X7-8. The old ones were completely bald from being driven on asphalt. I put the same size on with fresh tread, actually raising it some. The kickstand is still...

I've got some welding to do before the new motor goes in. I'll probably shorten the kickstand while I'm at it. It's so long the bike won't stand on its own, even with the brand new tires I recently installed. I've decided to install the Predator I've been building in another thread...

What else do you want to see? Judging by how it shot out of the engine I'm SUPER lucky. It must've hit the bottom of the fuel tank. And the fuel tank was full (I had just topped it off before the final ride because I thought the issue was it being out of fuel). Had it pierced the fuel tank I...

Things have finally slowed down and now it's DISCOVERY TIME!! It looks like a half @$$ governor delete caused the failure, but here's what I've found so far. I'm still digging. Yes, that washer and piece of plastic was inside. I was able to remove the spark plug by hand (no tools)...

I ended up putting the old ones back on. I sold the bike earlier this year and I've moved on the 200's, which are far better suited for an adult.

Thanks. I'll swap to the new key before the first crank.