Neilly

2 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

Yeah sure understand but personally l don't see myself bothered with power gains on a CRF.

Mines well sorted (hence the reason for not messing around with my original motor) and I don't reeeeeeeally need any more power...but I'm addicted to tinkering ...in the UK & US it's cheaper to do the CBR300 swap than exhaust/EJK/air box mods etc...hardly any CBR300's on Samui so the chance of finding a wrecked one here is slim to naff all

16 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

To gain 36 cc wouldn't you need more than just 300 motor,  e.g. the ECU,  fuel controller,  gearing etc. 

Read many go with s/h CBR250 motors because CBR riders are write off merchants.  

I was actually referring to the CBR300 engine...and yes you do need the ECU from the donor bike. In the UK & US there are many on eBay, but here they are like hens teeth because nothing seems to get written off, and the resale price of a S/H CBR300 is still north of 90k.

The 'easiest' way for me to get to 300 would be to upgrade using the Bill Blue 305 kit and have my EJK re-flashed (EJK will do for free)...but I'm loath to go that route...would much prefer to have a 2nd engine

http://bandbcyclerestoration.com/Page_1.html

13 minutes ago, DLang said:

Really?

 

New balance-shaft? 

 

Doubt that. 

 

 

According to this it does...

CRF 300 cc quotation.pdf

21 minutes ago, taninthai said:

Yep I’m waiting for my engine to blow up then just by 2nd hand 300 engine??

I'd like to buy a 300 before mine blows up...have searched long and hard but can't find any second hand 300's in Thailand...if you know of a place give me a shout please 

On ‎21‎/‎11‎/‎2017 at 8:50 PM, DDBKK said:

Can I remember who? Not in the slightest! Does any of you knowledgeable folk know what I'm rambling on about and able to point me in the right direction? 

Yes I know what you're on about...but can't find any links either.

Maybe try Tony's Big Bikes in Chiang Mai...they run 300L's so maybe can point you in the right direction?

https://www.thailandmotorcycle.tours/our-tour-bikes/

1 hour ago, MartinL said:

The 250 has been around as the Estrella since about 1992. Looks like it's been renamed to fit into Kawasaki's 'W' retro class.

Thanks for that...when I saw the pic's yesterday I thought something looked familiar...saw this a few years ago and did a check then because I'd never heard of Estrella

I'll probably regret entering this thread...but what the hell...

I'm now on my second CRF in five years...for what they are they are an okay compromise between a dirt bike and a road bike...not the perfect dual-sport, but okay none the less. We only have the choice of the KLX or CRF in Thailand, the KLX has better suspension out of the box and is geared better...but costs more. Spend the difference in price on a suspension upgrade for the CRF and they are just about equal.

Out of the box the CRF is geared way too high and won't even pull top gear...change the front sprocket to a 13t...it takes all of 15mins to do this.

Buzzing on the bars...change the grips to Progrip Rally - 714...and if you can run to it a set a decent ally bars

https://www.crfsonly.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/355_358_290_295/products_id/1711

I'm a petrol head...but I really want to try one of these!

https://www.altamotors.co/#redshift-ex

1 hour ago, AllanB said:

With the 286cc engine's reputation

It only takes 5 minutes to fix...

Kitty litter boxes...

Samui immigration are a law unto themselves   

3 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

The new TM7 and TM8 forms were discussed earlier this year.

I had the same problem...but they made me fill out the 'new' form...the one you have put a link to still doesn't match the new one in use in Samui...that one asks for phone number and email address

43 minutes ago, AllanB said:

Suggest you Youtube Steph Jeavons, who has the right bike and right idea how to use it.

I know full well who Steph Jeavons is, and I take my hat off to her...I've had a CRF250L for fives years now and there is no way in hell I'd like to ride it all day, every day...a change of seat made it better...but not enough for long distance touring...she must have an iron butt is all I can say.

20 hours ago, Damrongsak said:

Not something that weighs half as much as a small car.

It is possable...even for short folks...

1 hour ago, Aforek said:

I have recommandations for a Techmate optimate 3, but it's only available from Usa

No idea where you are, but the Optimate 3 is available through any Triumph dealer (I got mine thru the Bangkok dealer)

12 hours ago, Ahnsahn said:

What do you think can be done to make the brakes of the Xmax 300 to be equally as responsive as the brakes on the Nmax?

Let them bed-in would be a good start...he'd only done 50km  

2 hours ago, webfact said:

In recent years, Canada, Australia, Thailand and Saudi Arabia have been among the top destination countries for U.S. non-military firearms exports, according to U.S. Census data.

I'm sure that little nugget will all make us sleep easier at night...

Taken from the original article...

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In addition, scientists also found that those vaping e-cigarettes have tendency to turn to conventional smoking.

Taken from the UK Gov...

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there is no evidence so far that e-cigarettes are acting as a route into smoking for children or non-smokers

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/e-cigarettes-around-95-less-harmful-than-tobacco-estimates-landmark-review

And a recent article from the NHS...

https://www.nhs.uk/news/heart-and-lungs/long-term-vaping-far-safer-than-smoking-says-landmark-study/

I think I would rather trust the UK’s NHS and the Governments word than our dear Professor  

3 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

I guess one could do both and get 350. In theory? 

Yes you can...and it has been done

20 hours ago, DILLIGAD said:

'box of tricks' that could be purchased of e-bay or the like

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Indicator-Flasher-Relay-Unit-Built-in-Audio-Buzzer-Sounder-/310263224065

21 hours ago, dictater said:

I was wondering about finding someone to do a bore kit to 300cc

One of the guys posted the attached on TT in the CRF250L forum (same engine)...basically he upgrades your 250 to 300 using Honda parts...maybe worth emailing him

CRF 300 cc quotation.pdf

I brought the Street Twin...the T100 hadn't been released at the time, I sat on both, the ST and the T120, for where I live I didn't need either the extra power or the weight. So far I've been impressed with the aftercare from Britbike...I bought the bike in Bangkok but have been using Phuket for servicing etc.

Couple of pic's, one in Island mode and the other in touring mode...

17 hours ago, soihok said:

I was knocked out by just looking at a Moto Martin framed CBX in a local dealer.

A guy I know comes over to Samui every year during the quiet season back home, he's from Brighton and runs a diving/fishing boat...he just sold his CBX...if you liked the Moto Martin you'll love this...

23 hours ago, edwinchester said:

Does anyone actually know what it is for sure?

The leak is from the water pump shaft seal, the weep hole is for both coolant and oil (meaning it can leak either, oil or coolant depending on which seal is leaking)...have a read of this thread on TT

https://thumpertalk.com/forums/topic/1224628-infamous-oil-leak-from-coolant-weep-hole/

1 hour ago, transam said:

That was the only time I thought of doing the two wheel thing

Doug Domokos preferred the one wheel (I saw him at Silverstone on his Z1300...bl00dy amazing)