2005 Blaster Rebuild
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Looks good man. If your daughter is going to be riding it I would look into widening it. You can get spacers for for 60 bucks or go the expensive route using extended a arms and widened axle.
Ive been bearking her in over the last few days. so far so good. The only thing I'm not happy with is that I should have painted the frame when I had it all stripped down!!!! Oh well, good winter project.
I just about finished my rebuild. All i need is the head shaver for the stroker I put in it. Have fun! rip it up!
I ordered some wheel spacers tonight. +4's I also have put a blue hood on it. The transformers theme is now dead. I also finished painting my wheels this weekend. I went with a gloss black. I'll put a few pics up later on in the week once I get the spacers installed.
I've been riding her a good bit too. Its fun to ride and I've been keeping up just fine with all my friends on there big bikes.
I've been riding her a good bit too. Its fun to ride and I've been keeping up just fine with all my friends on there big bikes.
Glad you have been riding it. Blasters are AWESOME trail bikes. My blaster would absolutely spank my shee through the trails.
I'm Enjoying it on our trails. Lots of hills, Rocks, Mud, gas well roads, gas lines, slate dumps. I still miss my 400ex, But I had to get rid of it. I had surgery 2 years ago and I didnt think I could ride again, so i sold it to a good friend who is taking very good care of it. It was a total beast, but I love the rip and feel of a 2-stroke.
Heres a pic of it about 4 years ago.
Heres a pic of it about 4 years ago.
Been riding pretty hard the last 2 weeks, I noticed Over the weekend Some front end slop. As suspected, I need wheel bearings. I ordered all balls complete front kit. My question is should I pop the seals on them and pack them like a truck wheel bearing? They should be here Thursday or friday. Thanks!
I have some Lucas Red and tacky waterproof grease Ill use. We use it on Pump Bearings at work, That stuff holds up really well. Those pumps run 15+ hours a day, everyday and are pumping Water. We only change bearings in them every 2 years or so.
Here's the all blue minus my black wheels. I haven't had time to get the tires changed yet, but today's looking good since I'm on vacation all week.
This is how it came out last night! I'm embarrassed, I never let things get this bad!
Here's the all blue minus my black wheels. I haven't had time to get the tires changed yet, but today's looking good since I'm on vacation all week.
This is how it came out last night! I'm embarrassed, I never let things get this bad!
Here's 2 of my Gloss black wheels I rattle canned. I sanded all the rust off, 2 coats of primer, 3 of black, 2 Clear. They look nice now, but Ill get them all muddy quickly.
On another note, here is a .17hmr I re-did back in March. Found the pic in my Photo bucket, Thats a SS Evolution stock, and a Barska 6-24 x 42 Varmint Mill Dot scope. Works great on the groundhogs at the farm.
On another note, here is a .17hmr I re-did back in March. Found the pic in my Photo bucket, Thats a SS Evolution stock, and a Barska 6-24 x 42 Varmint Mill Dot scope. Works great on the groundhogs at the farm.
I love the Evo stock. My wife won't let me put it on any of my rifles tho. So for my suppressed 22 build I had to go with a Boyd's thumbhole.
Savage Mark II FV-SR with AAC Pilot 2 and a Bushnell 6-24x40 Mil Dot. Great for shooting any pennies within 75 yrds. Lol
Savage Mark II FV-SR with AAC Pilot 2 and a Bushnell 6-24x40 Mil Dot. Great for shooting any pennies within 75 yrds. Lol
Very nice Dirtblaster. I have a boyds thumbhole on my model 700. It Really woke it up. My Wife doesn't know about the 700 rebuild ! I might start a gun porn thread later on today!
My take on extra grease, which I believe is not required.
The bearing, itself, consists of an inner race, an outer race, balls and a cage which evenly distributes the balls. Common bearings are designed to allow for a radial load with some limited axial loading. ALL BEARINGS ARE LUBRICATED WITH OIL.
Grease, itself, is an oil sponge. The base (spongy) part of the grease varies depending on the manufacturer, temperature, environment and user preference. The grease holds the oil in suspension and allows the oil to flow during operation. The oil compresses between the bearing balls, inner and outer races and the cage, reducing friction. Ball bearings have small, microscopically rough surfaces on the balls, these surfaces move the oil, holding it to the ball during operation.
When too much grease is added, the grease is compressed between the bearing surfaces, increasing pressure and resulting with heat. Too little grease causes the surface friction to increase, resulting with heat.
If a bearing heats up any extra grease that cannot be contained within the seal will be expelled.
When the bearing cools the grease will be drawn back into the bearing, if there is any contamination of the expelled grease by water or dirt, this will be drawn back into the bearing, eventually causing its destruction.
The manufacturer puts adequate grease in their bearings. Just enough to allow expansion without expulsion, and enough for lubrication.
That is some interesting reading. I have never looked at it that way. Actually it makes perfectly good sense. Something to ponder on today........
Today I Put the DMC Alien exhaust on. After some Jetting changes and 3 Plug chops, I got it running great. This pipe totallly changed the blaster!!!!! I Ended up Air screw 1 1/4 turns out, Needle Still in Middle slot, 290 main. I went across the strip mines about 2 hours ago and was shocked!! Sad thing is I bought some FMF tank decals on clearance for $20 bucks, Then I scored this DMC exhaust. Oh well! Here are a few pics.
I think Im going to try to find some Banshee front shocks, and A 400 ex rear soon. I would have, but the White Blaster was sucking up all my quad funds.
Fred
I think Im going to try to find some Banshee front shocks, and A 400 ex rear soon. I would have, but the White Blaster was sucking up all my quad funds.
Fred
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