2 Project Blasters

2blaster

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Nov 29, 2011
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B'ville GA
Picked up a couple projects about a month ago. One was running but not too well, the other not so much. Took the first one apart, cleaned it up for some paint, needed swing arm bearings/bushings as they were mostly dust. The owner before me had lost interest but had just put new brake shoes/pads & cables, two new rear tires, a Keihin 28mm carb w/twist throttle, and deleted oil inj. After reading all the very helpful info on this site was able to get it all put back together and jetted so it runs good. Made a new front bumper which is probably twice as heavy as stock but for the mostly trail riding we do it won't matter I don't think, also some heel guards, and a rear grab bar. Bought a used FMF from juiceboxxx26 (thanks again) so now this 2-stroke takes me back to the 70's whenever I let'r rip. Just got to get some pre-mix oil that smells like the castor oil from back then, I hear Maxima 927 might do it.

The second is waiting for a bore job. Have already put new brake pads, rebuilt cailpers. This one weirdly enough needed rear axle bearings, but the swing arm only needed to be cleaned up and regreased. Once I get it back up and running will delete the tors.

Thanks again for a great forum. I'll put up some pics when this 2nd one is finished, maybe before I get it dirty this time.

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not a bad way to cut your teeth. these things have lots of potential. welcome to the club.
 
Welcome! I like the fabbing; especially the heel guards.

Good luck on the projects. You might want to have the Blaster's top end that needs the bore job bored and ported by one of the engine builders on here. You'd be surprised what a little porting and head modding will do to wake one of these up...
 
Picked up a couple projects about a month ago. One was running but not too well, the other not so much. Took the first one apart, cleaned it up for some paint, needed swing arm bearings/bushings as they were mostly dust. The owner before me had lost interest but had just put new brake shoes/pads & cables, two new rear tires, a Keihin 28mm carb w/twist throttle, and deleted oil inj. After reading all the very helpful info on this site was able to get it all put back together and jetted so it runs good. Made a new front bumper which is probably twice as heavy as stock but for the mostly trail riding we do it won't matter I don't think, also some heel guards, and a rear grab bar. Bought a used FMF from juiceboxxx26 (thanks again) so now this 2-stroke takes me back to the 70's whenever I let'r rip. Just got to get some pre-mix oil that smells like the castor oil from back then, I hear Maxima 927 might do it.

The second is waiting for a bore job. Have already put new brake pads, rebuilt cailpers. This one weirdly enough needed rear axle bearings, but the swing arm only needed to be cleaned up and regreased. Once I get it back up and running will delete the tors.

Thanks again for a great forum. I'll put up some pics when this 2nd one is finished, maybe before I get it dirty this time.

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^^^^ Ground clearance not a problem!, Welcome always nice to have a pair!
 
Thanks,
Finished the second one. Managed to get a little dirt on it before pics. These rear tires are good for tilling up the ground, but they are pretty stiff. I've let out almost all the air (my tire gauge only goes down to 5psi) and it seemed to help a little bit. Maybe summer time temps will soften them up a bit.

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Very nice.
can I ask what you have invested in them?

I'm also In the middle of another project blaster. Almost done actually. Just waiting on the machinist to finish the cylinder bore.
 
Very nice.
can I ask what you have invested in them?

I'm also In the middle of another project blaster. Almost done actually. Just waiting on the machinist to finish the cylinder bore.

Have about $800 in each one. The blue one needed new tires and piston/bore. Red one, bought a fmf and silencer. Course they both had other minor parts required, but those were the two major expenses.

Went out today and bought another non-runner for $150. I think the aluminum wheels on it are worth almost that much. It's gonna need rear tires, and I'm not sure what else mechanical yet. The plastics look pretty good, and everything else seems to be there.