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- Dec 27, 1999
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First a quick note about Eric Gore, for those of you who haven't dealt with him before.
I sent Eric a head several years ago that I thought was warped because it was leaking. He said it was fine, told me what the real problem was, didn't charge me anything, and shipped me back the head at his cost.
Nice Guy!
So I sent him this cylinder for the low to mid port job. I waited a week, then called just to make sure he got it. He said yeah, but I might have to wait awhile because my piston wasn't available.
"Why am I getting a piston with a port job?"
"Is that all you wanted?"
"That's all my wife gave me money for!"
"Oops! We put it in the bin for an overbore and plating. Guess you're gonna get a 265cc for the price of a port job! Sorry!"
So my wife wonders why I'm walking around the house grinning like an idiot! :)
Two weeks later I call again to see if the piston came in. As soon as I tell him my name, Eric starts laughing.
"Well, we were just putting it in the box when we dropped it and broke the power valve. The new one should be here Friday. Sorry!"
More grinning like an idiot!
So basically I got over $500 worth of parts and service for the cost of a port job from an honest guy who could have told me the cylinder was ruined when he got it. Yeah, I made out like a bandit, but after the crap I get around Houston from the local shops that want a credit card number just to give you a carb spec., it's refreshing to deal with someone who manages to combine quality with ethics.
Thank you Eric Gore. :thumb:
Now for the ride report. It ran like absolute crap!
Oops, forgot to put the pilot jet in! Much better....you'd be suprised how much difference a pilot jet can make. Maybe I grin like an idiot 'cause I are one!
It's a '97 YZ 250 (oops, 265) with Boyensen reeds and a Pro Circuit pipe and silencer. It came with a 168 main (stock is 170), 48 pilot (actually installed this time), 3rd clip on the needle. The old piston was covered in carbon and spooge, so I went to the second clip on the needle and leaned the air screw out another eighth.
It used to have this big punch in the middle; now the power comes on much, much earlier, but lasts just as long through the midrange. There is a surge right in the middle that could be a little unsettling if I were to use it as a woods bike. I know my jetting is still off, so hopefully I can smooth this out (helpful hints welcome!) And while I understand jetting basics, I get a little vague when it comes to things like needle taper. Anyway, I woke up to rain this morning so that will have to wait.
As will the vapid little CR's I intend to blow away with this!
I sent Eric a head several years ago that I thought was warped because it was leaking. He said it was fine, told me what the real problem was, didn't charge me anything, and shipped me back the head at his cost.
Nice Guy!
So I sent him this cylinder for the low to mid port job. I waited a week, then called just to make sure he got it. He said yeah, but I might have to wait awhile because my piston wasn't available.
"Why am I getting a piston with a port job?"
"Is that all you wanted?"
"That's all my wife gave me money for!"
"Oops! We put it in the bin for an overbore and plating. Guess you're gonna get a 265cc for the price of a port job! Sorry!"
So my wife wonders why I'm walking around the house grinning like an idiot! :)
Two weeks later I call again to see if the piston came in. As soon as I tell him my name, Eric starts laughing.
"Well, we were just putting it in the box when we dropped it and broke the power valve. The new one should be here Friday. Sorry!"
More grinning like an idiot!
So basically I got over $500 worth of parts and service for the cost of a port job from an honest guy who could have told me the cylinder was ruined when he got it. Yeah, I made out like a bandit, but after the crap I get around Houston from the local shops that want a credit card number just to give you a carb spec., it's refreshing to deal with someone who manages to combine quality with ethics.
Thank you Eric Gore. :thumb:
Now for the ride report. It ran like absolute crap!
Oops, forgot to put the pilot jet in! Much better....you'd be suprised how much difference a pilot jet can make. Maybe I grin like an idiot 'cause I are one!
It's a '97 YZ 250 (oops, 265) with Boyensen reeds and a Pro Circuit pipe and silencer. It came with a 168 main (stock is 170), 48 pilot (actually installed this time), 3rd clip on the needle. The old piston was covered in carbon and spooge, so I went to the second clip on the needle and leaned the air screw out another eighth.
It used to have this big punch in the middle; now the power comes on much, much earlier, but lasts just as long through the midrange. There is a surge right in the middle that could be a little unsettling if I were to use it as a woods bike. I know my jetting is still off, so hopefully I can smooth this out (helpful hints welcome!) And while I understand jetting basics, I get a little vague when it comes to things like needle taper. Anyway, I woke up to rain this morning so that will have to wait.
As will the vapid little CR's I intend to blow away with this!
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