1984 IT490 Rebuild thread

[Kaptain Krunch]

On the hard to kick thing. How much do you weigh? I think just like some of those monster snowmobiles available, this thing was designed for people who are 300 pounds and not chubby.

Which makes it twice as fun for the people who are 150 lbs and not chubby.

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Which makes it twice as fun for the people who are 150 lbs and not chubby.

Is it OK that I get this really funny image in my head of 2 little Japanese Suzuki R&D guys jumping on a kick starter lever?

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

 

[crazycart]

I'm around the 180 mark, 6'1" , not too chubby, male, blue eyes..

I could beef up a little. Ill get a vid of the first real start up.

This weekend i was at a dirtbike party. My girlfriend rides a 2003? KTM 85SX, yes, a KTM. I was riding a 2000 KDX200, piped, tuned, she goes like a missile! I have more better quality pics coming, jumping a Suzuki Z400!


Gettin back on after a crash

Some air

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Fighting for the lead...

 

[jr dragster T]

Nice! I had a BLAST on my 125 this weekend. She screams good threw all the gears! Starts first kick even on a cold morning.

 

[crazycart]

Got the beast running. Went down the road, at about 15 mph, popped it into third and barely cracked the throttle, front end went right up...i missed her

 

[crazycart]

 

[crazycart]

OK. Got some good pics. And a video,will pst after upload. But in all my stupidness i went up too high in first gear and layed her down. LUCKILY The bike drove itself into the soft grass and slowly turned and fell gently. WHEW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgMHkWikD_s

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Want

 

[freakboy]

hahaha Did you lose it there bud?

 

[EagleTalons]

Hehe, my friend has a 70s YZ 490 he needs to get it running. That looks like a blast!

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Sounds like something needs lubing.

 

[crazycart]

No 490's in the 70's. 490 came out in 1982. The suspension is notorious for squeaking.

 

[jr dragster T]

Wow, That thing is almost unridably fast, I mean you cant even lay into the gas without flipping.

 

[crazycart]

I know what your saying tyler, your right. I short-shift it a lot to keep the front end down.

 

[jr dragster T]

Do your plugs foul after all that short shifting?

 

[crazycart]

Never fouled a plug. I usually short shift when just cruising.

 

[crazycart]

Here's the pictures! Im a lot faster on a quad/trike than i am on a bike ;D

My girlfriend showin me up ;D

 

[jr dragster T]

Your girlfriend is one brave women. 75% of the girls I know wouldnt be interested in bikes/wouldnt be able to.

 

[crazycart]

Yeah shes a tough one. I got pretty lucky finding a girl that likes this kinda stuff. She even likes wrenching on my bikes with me. Not to mention shes FAST on the track.