Clarkey's Pit Project

[Clarkey]

Hi all,

It's mad that this forum is still going! I tried to log into my old account named Clarkee but I've forgot the password, so created a new one.

Since being a kid, we always messed about on crappy pit bikes (used to ride a friends Dream 50cc Semi Auto at one point ), but always wanted a decent example for myself some day..

After a spur of the moment decision, a friend and I picked up two half-decent CW / Stomp bikes from up north.

Here they are in the back of the van when we got home..

My bike is the black one (YX160)!



Some more shots when we got them home...







Unfortunately when we went to pick up the bikes, the black YX160 (my one) was smoking like a gooden!

Got the seller to knock £100 off as I knew it was going to be either new piston / barrel or valve stem oil seals.

Since then, we have been on a few rides locally just to see what they are like and we were really impressed, but you could literally follow my trail probably 10 minutes after I've been there as the smoke was thick, dark and it lingered!



Few relevant points at this stage...

• The YX140 runs spot on, nothing really needed. Real solid bike.
• The YX140 already has Pro Taper bars
• The YX160 engine isn't happy.
• The YX160 doesn't look great with the tired plastics.
• I really don't like Renthal bars on these.
• Snapped the front brake lever when putting the YX160 in the van. Oops!

The bikes have been with us for a month or two now and we haven't really done anything with them. Whaddon motorcross track is local-ish to us so we should be actually using these bikes!

After a bit of self-convincing I decided to make a start and order some parts for my bike.

I am currently waiting on delivery for...

Engine

• YX160 Complete head
• YX160 Barrel & piston kit
• YX160 Oil filter
• Putoline DX4 oil (ready for service after new top-end)
• Feeler gauge (good to keep an eye on clearances)
• Racing CDI and red ignition coil (why not)
• NGK ER9EH Spark Plug

Body

• Honda red/black high rise seat (for that OEM feel )
• Hustle ignition cover (replacing the existing red one with a black one)
• New style Rockstar plastics & graphics (picture of them)
• New plastics fitting kit (bolts etc)
• Red rocket dust caps (yolo m9)

Drivetrain

• Renthal R1 428 Chain
• Renthal chain lube
• Talon rear sprocket (38)
• Talon front sprocket (16)
• Front sprocket pinion retainer
• Rear chain tensioners (current ones are bit worn)

Controls

• ASV F3 Levers (genuine)
• Pro Taper bars (yay)
• Pro Taper grips
• WRacing throttle & cable
• New front brake master cylinder (which snapped in the van)
• Wireless speedo

The bike will be stripped to frame and fully cleaned before rebuilding with the new parts. I will keep this project updated as often as I can. Delivery estimates that everything should be here by Thursday so I hoping I can sort everything on Saturday so we can hit Whaddon MX on Sunday and test it all out!

Future plans
I really like the idea of going SM on this and getting it road registered but there is so much BS involved in registering a used pit bike frame!
Would love to hear any suggestions or thoughts from everyone!



All updates will be added as replies to this thread, rather then an edit of this OP!