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Post by fenz on Apr 4, 2007 21:29:18 GMT -5
Carl from caferacer.com is doing a article on rebuilding the Yamaha 500 in VMX.
For those who are not familiar with the mag it is an Australian publication that comes out quarterly and covers all aspects on vintage motocross.
The engine build article will run over several issues and will be like the bible to any of us 500 freaks as Carl knows his stuff,
If you google VMX you will get there web site.
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Post by milkman on Apr 5, 2007 4:28:01 GMT -5
Sounds great.
Is issue 30 the one to look out for?
I couldn't see anything about it in the "upcoming" issue link
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Post by fenz on Apr 5, 2007 5:32:49 GMT -5
The first article is in issue 29 which Carl talks about the 500 engine and how it can be tuned to pump out a fair bit more power with little modification.
The guts of the rebuild will come in the next few issues i would imagine.
Saying all this you should go out and buy the mag anyway as it is great to see old MX bikes bikes being brought back to life.They also quite often have stories on xt/tt race bikes that have been built up.
Check it out...
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Post by oldtimebiker on Apr 11, 2007 1:24:05 GMT -5
Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, which is published in the UK, is six issues in to a frame off XT 500 rebuild that includes a complete engine strip/ rebuild. The series started with issue #228, October 2006. The latest issue available here in the USA is 233, and the series continues. You could get more info on this mag @ www.classicmechanics.com. I offer this info as a reference supplement to the VMX series. VMX is a fine publication and I wait anxiously for each issue. My only complaint is that it comes out only four times a year! |
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Post by marlon on Apr 11, 2007 12:48:50 GMT -5
VMX is a cool little magazine. Not being a dirt bike rider, I just look to oogle at the pics and provide good toilet reading for my old man.
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Post by milkman on Apr 11, 2007 16:42:16 GMT -5
I'm going to have to get on that aswell.
Ordered my VMX, just waiting for it in the mail......
While we're talking magazines, can anyone in Aus point me to where i can get magazine with the great classic Brit Iron in it.
Is it Classic Racer? or Cafe Racer?
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Post by StewRoss on Apr 12, 2007 5:24:21 GMT -5
Hi, For classic road bikes - Classic Bike or The Classic MotorCycle For classic race bikes - Classic Racer For Aus classic bikes - Old Bike Australia Get themm all...heh, heh... SR  |
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