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[David Lahey]

Tony I just remembered another way to manage worn rear OSSA sprocket teeth. The old sprocket OD gets machined down and a new sprocket machined out to fit to the old sprocket. Mine has a step to locate the two together and is bolted together on the joint, but they could have been butt welded together instead. I'll do a photo if you want.

[David Lahey]

Yes, it will be a very cool bike for your purpose and they are one of the more comfortable twinshock trials bikes to ride sitting down.

[Tony T]

Thanks once again, David.
Are the proper sprockets available at all?
I don't mind spending a bit more to get the right thing.

btw the flywheel finally came off today. After 2 days with the puller attached, heating and cooling it, spraying CRCaround, the taper finally came apart. Now I can split the cases.

[David Lahey]

In Motion seem to be advertising sprockets for them, as are SM Products.
http://www.inmotiontrials.com/
http://www.smproducts.co.uk/products/wh ... gory_id=95

[Greg Harding]

Hi all and Greg
I finally got my Kt started the other day as I thought I should try as it has never been started and with new piston kit from Fred and Debs in NZ and rebore. Just need to finish off throttle cable, get tank and side covers back from Graham Weiss (who does a fantastic paint job) and do something about getting it quieter ( has no baffle in rear muffler). However I'm getting a bit concerned for you Greg. Still a lot of parts that you have to assemble.

Regards
Andrew

Hi Everyone,

Andrew, it's coming together, worked to midnight last night and this afternoon at Steve O'Connor's putting the motor together. Steve is a brilliant motorcycle mechanic and has been the technical expertise behind a lot of my bikes. Certain things I can do and I have learnt a lot off Steve, especially the finer points. Ready to fit the motor in the frame now and that will be quite a few less parts, still a fair way off the target of just one piece!

You may remember there was no chain tensioner or bracket on the swingarm, had one off a XT200 and now I have addapted it onto the KT.

[David Lahey]

The standard KT250 muffler is not the quietest muffler around. Because I practice a fair bit at home (not that far from other homes), I like to have my bikes relatively quiet. I also love to be able to hear the cool whining sound that the primary gear drive makes on KT250s, so as part of getting the KT ready for Conondale, I have test-fitted a Yamaha TY175JC muffler, which are renowned for their noise control capabilities. I also tried a WES made for a TY250, and while it sounded very nice, was not as quiet as the TY175JC. Next weekend is my last trial before Conondale so I will be giving the TY175JC muffler a good try out next weekend and then deciding which to use at Conondale.

More progress on "stealthifying" the KT250 today after work because the quiet TY175JC exhaust went well in the trial yesterday, but there were so many rattly noises coming from different parts of the bike I could hardly hear the primary drive whine. I knew the shockie springs were vibrating against the shockie bodies so the shock bodies were fitted with bicycle tubing. Then it was the chain guard got some treatment, then the front seat mount and finally one of the sidecovers. Just as it was getting dark I had a ride and easily heard the primary drive whine in all its glory.

[Greg Harding]

Hi Everyone,

Remember this from page 8?

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Well it has been a bit of a dry spell in Coffs, think it is part of the la nina. Decided to check the magic wok yesterday as we have just had some rain and I am very happy with the Green shoot!

What a mission!

What a bitsa!

Here is a list of foreign parts in alphabetical order:

FORD: EB Falcon bottom radiator hose air duct.

HONDA: Oddessy piston kit, CR480 53T 520 rear sprocket, TL125 rear rim and TL250 front mudflap.

KAWASAKI: KLX 250 footpegs, KX250 conrod kit and F11 rear sprocket (adaptor).

SUZUKI: RL250 carby and insulator, ER185 rear muffler Sierra transfer front sprocket nut.

YAMAHA: XT200 chain tensioner, TY mono front 11T 520 sprocket,TY tank rubbers, fuel tap and brake rod.

Rode it finally for the first time yesterday and other than it running a bit rich was very happy with the result. There is a few issues that I need to address and it should be ready for Conondale in a couple of weeks!

KAWASAKI Let the good times roll!

[David Lahey]

Hi Everyone,

Remember this from page 8?

IMGP3869[1].JPG

Well it has been a bit of a dry spell in Coffs, think it is part of the la nina. Decided to check the magic wok yesterday as we have just had some rain and I am very happy with the Green shoot!

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What a mission!

What a bitsa!

Here is a list of foreign parts in alphabetical order:

FORD: EB Falcon bottom radiator hose air duct.

HONDA: Oddessy piston kit, CR480 53T 520 rear sprocket, TL125 rear rim and TL250 front mudflap.

KAWASAKI: KLX 250 footpegs, KX250 conrod kit and F11 rear sprocket (adaptor).

SUZUKI: RL250 carby and insulator, ER185 rear muffler Sierra transfer front sprocket nut.

YAMAHA: XT200 chain tensioner, TY mono front 11T 520 sprocket,TY tank rubbers, fuel tap and brake rod.

Rode it finally for the first time yesterday and other than it running a bit rich was very happy with the result. There is a few issues that I need to address and it should be ready for Conondale in a couple of weeks!

KAWASAKI Let the good times roll!

If only there was a couple of weeks till Conondale!

[Greg Harding]

Hi Everyone,

In breaking news as David has pointed out, apparently Conondale is this weekend!

Have decided to give the KT a name: FRANKEN KT!

[chippy]

Greg,

Holy Franken Kt....

Good job on getting it finished on the 11th hour!!!

Andrew