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My 10y/o boy is as smart as a whip & bound & determined to get some more seat time in on his bike
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So we spent last Sunday tearing into his XR, so we could replace a coupla critical gaskets that had seen better days
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The little Beast was starting to idle high consistantly, not to mention a nagging oil leak around the base of the barrel...
So my Pal took directions quite well regarding which size wrench's to use & where to use them
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This is right before engine extraction with ALL the work done by himself @ this point....
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I then tore into the motor on the bench without a manual
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I was happy to find the aftermarket cam & piston were in excellent shape.....especially considering that this machine was Raced hard in it's previous life. The shaved flywheel & cam make for a grenade like 2-stroke type powerband
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Not having a service manual, left me with no choice but to use the torque values & such that I use on my XT....
Happy to say it fired right up after only 2 kicks.
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Can't help but be proud of my Pal.....it's been awhile since he's held wrench's in his hand
He re-assembled the bike asking very few questions for reference.....
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mind you, @ the age of 2 1/2, I've got film of him changing a tire on a car
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I knew right then he must be a chip off the Ol' Block
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