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Offline royceymon@hotmail.co.uk

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drowned kxf !!!
« on: December 18, 2010, 09:21:33 AM »
heres a photo of my friends kxf , drowned!!!  all cleared out it still runs....dont know how long for though ..could be another kxf250 ticking time bomb
hes already had the bad luck of blowing his 2008 up (my rolling chassis for the jan de groot engine)

Offline alward25

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Re: drowned kxf !!!
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2010, 10:51:10 AM »
Never a good day,  and icy toooo,   BRRRRRRRRR!!!!!
"Let there be light"

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Re: drowned kxf !!!
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2010, 07:35:57 AM »
yeah very cold in the uk at the mo i think tom will ride come hell or highwater , im alot older and wiser  plus i hate the cold!!!

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Re: drowned kxf !!!
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2011, 01:17:53 PM »

.could be another kxf250 ticking time bomb


what do you mean ''another'' kxf250 time bomb
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Re: drowned kxf !!!
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2011, 09:22:42 AM »
second hand ones tend to be ticking time bombs alot in the uk loads on ebay !!! , they dont seem to be looked after as they should , the photo is one of my friends whos already blown one up ( my frame for the jan de groot motor) after a good swimming session could well go pop if it hasnt had a major strip down hence tickin time bomb...............bang con rod through the front ( seems to be the favorite way to go)

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Re: drowned kxf !!!
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2011, 04:06:39 PM »
You'll find a lot in the USA that are smoked as well.
I'm not really sure that it's all the riders fault.
The manufactures are trying to get more and more power out of the same CC with less weight and materials.
I think we are seeing the results of that philosophy.
Sure, they run great but for how long...
BY the way, I hope that guy was wearing his wool nickers when he went into the drink.
That looks really COLD  :-D
The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.

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Re: drowned kxf !!!
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2011, 09:01:56 PM »
[quote The manufactures are trying to get more and more power out of the same CC with less weight and materials.
I think we are seeing the results of that philosophy.
Sure, they run great but for how long...[/quote]
so this is the old argument 2t Vs 4t , 1 of the main points the 4t guys always give is that 4ts are more reliable with less maintainace. now the 4ts are getting faster and faster i dont think that is true any more. for example a quality filter and oil for the a 250f is about ?20, where as a whole top end refresh on a 125 can be done for about ?70. i think the most cost effective MX is with the 2t. just my veiw anyway

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Re: drowned kxf !!!
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2011, 08:59:47 AM »
wish i could get filter and oil for ?20!! only use genuine filters @ bout ?6
last time i got rock xrp it was more than gold and titanium put together!!! yeah think there pushing the tech boundries on 4ts spesh 250fs very carefull maintenance is the only was ..poss dare i say it only worth owning from new to assure lenth of bike life!! smokers much more user friendly just dont produce the same smooth hit out of the corners!!
ps i dont wish to start a 4t 2t war just my opinion guys :)

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Re: drowned kxf !!!
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2011, 09:06:38 AM »
oh yeah sandblaster we had a major cold incident in the uk , dont think tom went it the drink thankfully as far as i know the thumper still alive weve gone from stupid cold to mild and damp , needs to make its mind up!!!