@@VermontLife I believe SOME people just do certain things wrong to CREATE the COMMENTS but I see ur TRUE ADMIRATION and ENJOYMENT when working/riding that machine so when I saw ur disappointment on a engine u just put together I HAD TO SAY SOMETHING!!
@@VermontLife they are hard to find because of cost and the knowledge of how to even run one. The one here in Illinois is a “load cell dyno jet chassis dyno (motorcycle/dirt bike/SxS/quad/go-cart)
I hope u didn’t use synthetic (premix) in ur oil-gas mix too.. on “break-in” so the rings seat is 16:1, 3-heats “slight revs” up to operating temp 170’s with crappy “non-synthetic” oil
How does it ride compared to a stock blaster…. Or I’d also love to hear how it is compared to other machines you’ve ridden if any. Thinking about building a long travel blaster for myself. The blaster in mind has a kx250 engine in it.
It's a night and day difference. For anyone thinking of building one up for themself I'd say to build the suspension first, then motor if you still want to. Improving the suspension handling changes the entire feel and rideability even with a stock motor. Considering you already have a big motor I think you'll find that going long travel with some decent shocks and a good steering setup will really open up the fun and comfort.
@@VermontLifeIv started the build. Hpm gusset kit is welded in and iv started on the custom rear end. These blaster rear ends are the easiest rear end to get crazy travel out of. Since they are a no link setup you just move the shock mount on the swing arm towards the machine and then down to keep you ride height. Going to get the 250r shock that is in it rebuilt and revalved for my custom rear end (stiffer, as there is more leverage on it now). Estimating around 13 inches of rear travel. Anymore and the frame will bottom to the ground when fully compressed at the ride height I have it. Front end I’m doing fireball +3 +1 long travel arms which take a 18.25 shock rather than the American stars that take a 16.25. As well as a wider axle in the rear. Definitely going to keep me busy over the next couple months.
You had me thinking for a bit about what clamp you were talking about. The exhaust clamp right? Makes perfect sense now that you mention it. I’ll do that. Thanks. Sometimes you can’t believe how obvious something is in hindsight :).
Thanks for the insight. I’ll give it another go. It’s been running well so it would make sense. That or my knock off compression tester is also way off :).
Post some riding clips. I’d love to see that suspension work. Let her eat🔥🔥
You kick it until the needle stops reading bro
Yeah, I stopped short for sure. Thanks all for the comments.
@@VermontLife I believe SOME people just do certain things wrong to CREATE the COMMENTS but I see ur TRUE ADMIRATION and ENJOYMENT when working/riding that machine so when I saw ur disappointment on a engine u just put together I HAD TO SAY SOMETHING!!
Hey I had the same lrd exhaust on mine same plastics to u should be good never worried about burning the plastics
Thanks for the insight. It’s a little odd but I can’t see that any mounts were stressed or bent to see why it’s so tight. So far so good though.
DUDE!!! This video made me smile.. great work 👍
Thanks for the note, awesome learning experience and really great to see it come to completion.
Damn nice job . Looks great
Hey bro, im watching from Australia, ive been watching this build series for ages, just saying, top work and effort mate honestly. Mint bike
Thanks for the note! Glad you’ve been enjoying the journey.
Nice machine
Thanks. It’s a ton of fun.
We build motors and our HEAT CYCLES are PASSES on the DYNO-JET CHASSIS DYNO!!😮😂🤣
Dyno out here would be awesome. So far I haven’t had any luck finding a place in driving distance that will do/can do an atv.
@@VermontLife they are hard to find because of cost and the knowledge of how to even run one. The one here in Illinois is a “load cell dyno jet chassis dyno (motorcycle/dirt bike/SxS/quad/go-cart)
I hope u didn’t use synthetic (premix) in ur oil-gas mix too.. on “break-in” so the rings seat is 16:1, 3-heats “slight revs” up to operating temp 170’s with crappy “non-synthetic” oil
How does it ride compared to a stock blaster…. Or I’d also love to hear how it is compared to other machines you’ve ridden if any. Thinking about building a long travel blaster for myself. The blaster in mind has a kx250 engine in it.
It's a night and day difference. For anyone thinking of building one up for themself I'd say to build the suspension first, then motor if you still want to. Improving the suspension handling changes the entire feel and rideability even with a stock motor. Considering you already have a big motor I think you'll find that going long travel with some decent shocks and a good steering setup will really open up the fun and comfort.
@@VermontLifeIv started the build. Hpm gusset kit is welded in and iv started on the custom rear end.
These blaster rear ends are the easiest rear end to get crazy travel out of. Since they are a no link setup you just move the shock mount on the swing arm towards the machine and then down to keep you ride height. Going to get the 250r shock that is in it rebuilt and revalved for my custom rear end (stiffer, as there is more leverage on it now). Estimating around 13 inches of rear travel. Anymore and the frame will bottom to the ground when fully compressed at the ride height I have it.
Front end I’m doing fireball +3 +1 long travel arms which take a 18.25 shock rather than the American stars that take a 16.25. As well as a wider axle in the rear.
Definitely going to keep me busy over the next couple months.
@korbinmcdowell3069 sounds awesome! Are you welding the swing arm to fab up a new shock mount?
Turn the clamp around so the screw is on the bottom FACING the LEFT SIDE of machine
You had me thinking for a bit about what clamp you were talking about. The exhaust clamp right? Makes perfect sense now that you mention it. I’ll do that. Thanks. Sometimes you can’t believe how obvious something is in hindsight :).
@@VermontLife the air filter flange hose clamp
What was ur piston to cyl clearance and ring gap clearances????
I’m anxious to know the clearances too.. sound like alil piston slap.. I presume it’s a new top-end on this build??
This was already said but when comp testing u kick until needle dont move. Over 3 kicks ur barely bringing any comp up
Thanks for the insight. I’ll give it another go. It’s been running well so it would make sense. That or my knock off compression tester is also way off :).
Yup kick it like it owes you money. Yeah those cheap compression tester are junk, tusk makes a cheap on that is alrite.
What A arms did you use?
@@domenicrauschkolb227 there asr
American Star Racing +3+1 long travel.
Front grab bar looks funny not matching the frame.. reminds me of a stub nose semi truck
@@CourtJ_ml9to kinda looks like the front grab bar is missing it’s SO BLACK vs THE GREEN
Alil’ scoot-skittle touch on the swinger-carrier a’..???…
XFR guards SUCK for kicking blasters and BANSHEE
No troubles so far but what are your thoughts on other makes that also give heel protection?
@@VermontLife I HEAR you ON THAT part that’s forsure…. I’ve left the original heal guards on both my blasters