Some Help Please

[melinko65]

Well i've been gone for almost a year but i am now able to continue on my 8 year project (1976 husqvarna 250) im still having compression issues like i said in my last posts i think the head and/or the jug is warped if i get them both machined will a new base gasket be enough to cover the space that was machined or am i screwed and have to locate a new jug/head. as it stands now the bike fires and runs but i know its blowing compression out and i don't wanna damage the new parts i just invested into the bike any thoughts or advice would help alot thanks in advance

 

[2 strokes for life]

I think a new bike maybe in the running. But, keep this bike incase it rasies in value and then sell it.

 

[KTM Mike]

You really can not/should not view this bike in the same light as any "old" but "modern" bike just to ride - this is a 31 year old collectible bike already. It sounds like it is otherwise complete, and in decent shape. With that assumption, it deserves to be rebuilt/restored and returned to its former glory. Try this post over in the vintage forum - there you will get a response much different that what others have already shared here.

Finish off rebuilding it - do it right. Milling a warped head might be a good way to go. You generally can get away with some milling with no other changes - depends on the bike. Compression will of course increase. As long as there is no physical clearance issue, or if compression does not go up to high, a viable option. Dont take off any more than you have to. Better yet, track down the vintage husky web site for great advice there! Another option is to track down at auction or where ever a different head and cylinder. A couple links to get you started. Each of them will likely lead you to others:

http://www.vintagemx.us/cgi-bin/swapmeet.cgi

http://vintageiron.com/

http://www.vintagehusky.com/

 

[2 strokes for life]

I was not saying to dump it and leave it in the bush. What i was saying is that not all projects are exactly worthy of a rebuild. My IT465 has had lots of money drownded into it and still mealts down pistons every time you open it up. This is also due to some dumb person befor me borring it 4 times over. So in some cases it is not worth it but i guess you wont know till you do a rebuild. If it matters to you then do it.