TheTopher
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- Delaware
- Vehicle Year
- 1995
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.3
- Transmission
- Manual
So, I figured since this is the closest thing I've got to a project right now I might as well make a build thread for it.
I'm gonna try and catch up with what I've already done and then add stuff as I do it.
This is my EX250, bought it used with 21k miles on it.
As with any used vehicle, you've gotta pretend the maintenance was never done...because usually it never was.
Also found out after my first ride that my high beam wasn't working.
So, I got her all stripped down.
Did a valve adjustment...which were waaay out of adjustment. Got that all wrapped up and made myself a little vacuum gauge for synching the carbs
Just a couple old snapple bottles and some tubes. The air gab between the water and the clear hoses keeps water from getting into the engine and the black tube lets water transfer from bottle to bottle based on pressure. So just hook it up to the carb intakes and as soon as I've got equal water levels, I've got synched carbs.
Replaced the light bulb and I've got my high beams back.
Got her all wrapped up and back together, lookin' purdy as ever.
Next step...the helmet lock sucked. It was a bitch to use and left the helmet resting on a hot exhaust pipe.
So I built an extension.
Plastic bits keep the paint from getting scratched. Works good enough for me.
That about brings you up to speed, stay tuned 'cause whenever I stop being lazy I'm gonna build a cargo bag for the back.
I'm gonna try and catch up with what I've already done and then add stuff as I do it.
This is my EX250, bought it used with 21k miles on it.
As with any used vehicle, you've gotta pretend the maintenance was never done...because usually it never was.
Also found out after my first ride that my high beam wasn't working.
So, I got her all stripped down.
Did a valve adjustment...which were waaay out of adjustment. Got that all wrapped up and made myself a little vacuum gauge for synching the carbs
Just a couple old snapple bottles and some tubes. The air gab between the water and the clear hoses keeps water from getting into the engine and the black tube lets water transfer from bottle to bottle based on pressure. So just hook it up to the carb intakes and as soon as I've got equal water levels, I've got synched carbs.
Replaced the light bulb and I've got my high beams back.
Got her all wrapped up and back together, lookin' purdy as ever.
Next step...the helmet lock sucked. It was a bitch to use and left the helmet resting on a hot exhaust pipe.
So I built an extension.
Plastic bits keep the paint from getting scratched. Works good enough for me.
That about brings you up to speed, stay tuned 'cause whenever I stop being lazy I'm gonna build a cargo bag for the back.