The '99 YZ is still in pieces. I've been working away from home and
finally had a chance to put the engine back together. Grabbed the
beautifully replated-by-Langcourt cylinder and found this:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4462008507_e444e3fd54_b.jpg
Back in January I had managed to scuff the top of the cylinder whilst
removing the studs. Langcourt had thoughtfully repaired the scuff
(partially), but not re-machined the o-ring groove. It's been sitting
in my garage for over a month like this. They should have not shipped
this out without completing the repair, and also called to tell me
they needed to do additional work. I should have noticed this sooner.
Spoke to Glenn, he apologized, offered to put it to the front of the
line, but the reality is it will be at least 2 weeks before this is
back to me.
Like I said 3 months ago, every time I've had a cylinder replated I've
regretted that I didn't just buy a new one. Many replaters will BUY
the old cylinder outright.
The radiators are sitting in a corner with their 2mm coating of glossy
black.
The repaired pipe has a gob of weld-drip (?) sticking in the throat of
the header area, just beyond where I can reach it with a file.
Right about now the D Jones method of dirt bike maintenance is looking
smarter and smarter.
--
Charles
'99 YZ250
> Right about now the D Jones method of dirt bike maintenance is looking
> smarter and smarter.
I've come to that conclusion myself...
JayC
wrote:
>The '99 YZ is still in pieces. I've been working away from home and
>finally had a chance to put the engine back together. Grabbed the
>beautifully replated-by-Langcourt cylinder and found this:
>http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4462008507_e444e3fd54_b.jpg
>Back in January I had managed to scuff the top of the cylinder whilst
>removing the studs. Langcourt had thoughtfully repaired the scuff
>(partially), but not re-machined the o-ring groove. It's been sitting
>in my garage for over a month like this. They should have not shipped
>this out without completing the repair, and also called to tell me
>they needed to do additional work. I should have noticed this sooner.
>Spoke to Glenn, he apologized, offered to put it to the front of the
>line, but the reality is it will be at least 2 weeks before this is
>back to me.
>Like I said 3 months ago, every time I've had a cylinder replated I've
>regretted that I didn't just buy a new one. Many replaters will BUY
>the old cylinder outright.
>The radiators are sitting in a corner with their 2mm coating of glossy
>black.
>The repaired pipe has a gob of weld-drip (?) sticking in the throat of
>the header area, just beyond where I can reach it with a file.
>Right about now the D Jones method of dirt bike maintenance is looking
>smarter and smarter.
That stinks. Langcourt is going to eat the shipping, right?
Don't sweat the radiators and a weld drip should come off with a with
a punch/chisel/screwdriver.
I have a spare bike you can use anytime!
Mike Baxter
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> smarter and smarter.