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#1
Turning Wrenches / Oxygenated fuel, oh my!
October 05, 2025, 01:07:02 PM
I normally buy a jug of VP110 to mix with non-ethanol pump gas for my modified bike. Went to the local bike shop and they didn't have any more but they had VP2+. The label says for 2 strokes and comes with oil mixed at 40:1, 105 octane, 5.9% oxygen enriched. I thought let's try this stuff straight up with a little Yamalube 2R to get the ratio at 25:1. I kick it, with the chokes on, and it starts right up and then stalls. Odd, but it has done that before, it floods. Take the chokes off, crack the throttle open, kick, vrooom, it's ready to ride. Off I go and notice it is running as smooth as can be. Get to the back roads and start to give it some juice, oh yeah, seems like more power. It never skipped a beat on a 25 mile ride and the cylinder head temps were lower than most of what I see, 285f max. On the way back I wacked it through the lower gears a few times and it does have more punch. It wants to go to 10K but I keep it at 9.5. After hitting that turkey, I got a little wimpy about the back road through the woods high speed stuff. The rest of the jug will be mixed 50:50 with pump gas with oil at 25:1. I like this bike (RD400) better than my RZ because it is more stable, corners better, stops way better, and will probably walk away from the RZ in a straight line. Thanks to John Ritter for working my cylinders, heads, and reeds, this thing runs perfect. :clap: 
#2
Turning Wrenches / Yambits NGK B8ES
September 15, 2025, 11:08:38 AM
This is what they sell if you order a B8ES
#3
General Chatter / Heart skipped a beat, turkey strike
September 10, 2025, 02:13:58 PM
So, I come around the turn and out of the woods comes a whole flock of turkeys. They charge into the road all over the place. I felt like I was the bowling ball and they were the pins. The one runs a collision course right to me and pow. A slight handlebar twitch and all good. I slowed down after that.  :eek: 
#4
Just up the road from me. I wonder how it would go over if I showed up on a 2 stroker?  The RD and RZ are ready to roll.  :olaf:
#5
Turning Wrenches / Checking and programing a Zeel
July 20, 2025, 08:39:43 AM
I have a Zeel controller on my RZ. Do I need just the cable to connect it to a laptop with the app to set it or do you need the handheld Zeel programmer?  Thanks for info.
#7
Ran the micrometer on the new cylinders and pistons.
Cylinders were within .0005" of taper and each other. Pistons were exactly the same size. Ring end gap was .009" and 3 of them and .000 on 1 of them. Piston clearance is about .003". Not really any port chamfering done. This is very odd, look at how the small transfer port is lower than the larger one. It's so low it is not open all the way when piston is at BDC. The larger tranfer is at the right stock height but the little ones are too low. The exhaust port seems a bit small, and the top is 31.5mm down, stock is 29.5mm. The wall thickness of the sleeve that sticks out the bottom is 2.75mm, an oem cylinder is 4.50mm. I think you would have trouble if you installed these without checking and adjusting a few things.









#8
Turning Wrenches / Grrrr HPI ignition failed me
May 26, 2025, 12:44:15 PM
Catastrophic HPI ignition failure wipes out my new top end. I freshened up my bike with new Wossner pistons. Ran good for the first 100 miles. I noticed it was a bit cack-cack-cacky on the pilot jet so when I got home, I turned the air screws out 1/2 turn and thought next time out we will see how that goes. A few days later off I go and notice something is not right, it's either lean or it is misfiring at lower rpms. I adjust the air screws back to where they were. Try again, something still is not right, it's misfiring at low rpm. Come home and pull the plugs and they are darker than usual. Hmmm, what's up with this thing. While the plugs were out, I checked compression. It should be 140 and the left side is 120. Pulled the left side and the piston is worn and the rings are shot. WTH? I just meticulously rebuilt this thing, checked the timing with a light, all was good. It was running ok just an occasional misfire. Then I pulled the ignition cover, grey dust everywhere. Pulled the rotor and said, oh my. My HPI self-destructed, threw my timing off, and fried my new pistons. The ignition is 8 years old, I emailed HPI and they said send pictures. Waiting to hear back. Kinda pissed $350 top end got ruined.  :sad:
#9
Turning Wrenches / Master cylinder malfunction
April 23, 2025, 04:57:26 PM
So, I put these rear sets on, that have a master cylinder mounted right on them, a couple years ago. Everything was going ok until a couple days ago and 3 miles from home the rear brake starts dragging. I have noticed the rear petal was always pretty firm. I kept going and it keep getting worse. Got home, just kept giving it more throttle. The rear pads were smoking. What the?? Checked if the push rod had free play, yes, but the master was bound up tight. Pulled everything apart and rebuilt the caliper. Torn down the master and it looked clean and ok. Checked if the "little hole" was clear. What the?? Let me get a good look at this. There was no little hole. I see the set screws and plugs outside the bore that are there when they make the thing to drill the 2 holes into the bore, but the little one was not finished with the small hole to the bore just ahead of the piston cup. Used a .75mm drill and Dremel. All good now with normal petal travel and release. How it didn't cause trouble earlier is beyond me. Major quality control problem. China, China, China.  :huh:  :shocked:
#10
Turning Wrenches / Wossner piston inspection
March 02, 2025, 04:38:03 PM
I thought I better take a peek in there. I have 2 summers, maybe 1000 miles on these Wossner pistons running in my hot rod. The rings were shot with an end gap of +.030". Looks like they were starting some blow by. The pistons themselves measured about .001" smaller than new. That ain't bad compared to the Wisecos I had that would collapse a lot more than that. The cylinders are worn to the point of a bore job needed, .002" in some areas. The top part of the cylinder, where the rings ride is definitely worn even though the hone marks are still there. The area below the intake port shows how the piston skirt bangs away, especially when the bore clearance gets big (.005"). Overall, both pistons and cylinders look the same. I'm happy with how the Wossners held up. Crank looks great, it's not spreading apart on the ignition side, like has happened before. Ported, big reeds, 34mm vm carbs, hpi ignition, 25:1 Yamalube R, and loves going up to 9500 rpm.   :vroom: 

#12
General Chatter / Frame shipping tips needed
January 19, 2025, 09:38:31 AM
Is that even possible and be reasonable? What carrier and can you just attach a label to the bare frame?
#13
Turning Wrenches / Different style 350 heads?
December 19, 2024, 04:01:43 PM
I'm trying to figure out what's what. I've noticed most RD350 heads look like the one on the right, but I have one marked 350 that is different. The inside fin is wavy and not cut down as much. Anyone know something about that? Thanks
#17
So my favorite road was closed and I detoured around it. It is a very rural area and a narrow road. Two cars were coming at me, so I was concentrating on them looking up ahead. Glance down and right in front of me and a 2 X 3 section of pavement doesn't look right just as the cars are alongside me. I was only going about 35. OMG, a 6" deep pothole. First thought was "you're going down", but no the bike took it like a champ, bang, bang, crotch slams tank, but not too bad. I think the fork emulators, Works shocks, and a steering stabilizer saved me. This was 2 rides ago and I had it out today, and everything felt normal but when I got home and was checking things out, this. Effing town highway department around here doesn't keep up.
#18
So my cleaner stopped working at the 11th month of a 1 year warranty. Emailed Vevor and they immediately replied and connected me up to the Chinese manufacturer. They said send a video showing what's up. I did. They very quickly asked if I could pull the bottom off and look at the circuit board and take a pic. They sent a video of how to disassemble. I looked and saw a resistor was damaged. Sent a pic. They said send a pic of the part number on the board. They said a new board is on its way shortly. 2 days later they send tracking number. 2 days later at 9:30am DSL delivers it, from China. It looks updated with a fan on it. Popped it in and bingo, all good. Wow!
#20
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