[rustynuts]

:stooges: about fifty five zip ties and a couple c unt hairs

 

[DSR BLACK DEATH]

That's a decent size I'd, looks like I'm gonna get one then.

 

[rustynuts]

I decided to try a larger ytx5l-bs battery for more cranking amps. Hopefully it'll make the motor start easier than the ytx4l-bs battery that's in it.

Here's some specs on the two batteries:
YTX4L-BS 3 Amp hour 4-1/2" long 2-13/16" wide 3-3/8" tall 50 cranking amps
YTX5L-BS 4 Amp hour 4-1/2" long 2-13/16" wide 4-3/16" tall 80 cranking amps

60% more cold cranking amps!





I'm going to check out a 78' ct70 that's got less than 500 original miles on it. We'll see if it's as good as it looked online.

 

[DSR BLACK DEATH]

Is the compression making it harder to crank?
Lucky dog n the ct, does it have a title for the street?

 

[rustynuts]

I'm not sure if its the compression or a weak battery. I bought the battery in may and its never had much power.

I just got home from 3 hours of driving. The ct70 looked like new in the craigslist ad, I was sick when i saw its actual condition. It looked like it ran the baja 1000 with a couple bike locks beating the crap out of the frame. The 425 mile odometer must have come off a different bike. I'm not too happy about it.

 

[rustynuts]

I installed they ytx5l-bs battery last night, It cranks over effortlessly now. :dance:

 

[ShapeShifter]

Pics or it didn't happen.

 

[rustynuts]

I'll get some pics tonight!
I might be adding another ZB50 clone to my collection. I've seen the bike on craigslist for a while. It's a blue Syteam St125

 

[DSR BLACK DEATH]

Zb50 clone? Where ya find or get that one from?
Where did you get that battery from?

 

[rustynuts]

Zb50 clone?

Same exact bike as the pitster. The pitster is a re-branded skyteam

Where ya find or get that one from?

It was on craigslist a couple months ago. I texted the guy in September to see if he would make me a deal on it and he said the price was firm. I texted him this morning to see if he still had it and he made me an offer i couldn't refuse. its got about 30 miles on it and it's never been registered.

Where did you get that battery from?

On ebay
YTX5L BS Motorcycle Battery for Honda 250cc CRF250X 2006 | eBay

 

[DSR BLACK DEATH]

Man you are one lucky guy with those bikes, south tx doesn't have squat....

 

[hokoman]

Rusty nuts, did you end up buying the ct70? Are you looking for one? I have three with paperwork (plates) i would consider parting with. Great build on your zb clone.

 

[rustynuts]

I had to pass on the ct70. I might be interested in checking out your bikes. what kinda condition/price?

 

[ShapeShifter]

Did you know the owner of alibaba made motorcycles before he invented the airplane? Just some trivia for you...

 

[rustynuts]

Before that he raced bicycles

 

[rustynuts]

I was goofing around with some pit bike plastic.





I like the look so I ordered some black side panels.

 

[ShapeShifter]

Plastics dont look too bad mounted there. Need to be red or something..

 

[rustynuts]

I'll be waiting on some bajo bolts

 

[rustynuts]

I went on a 30+ mile ride yesterday! The bike worked great overall. I still need to work on jetting though. I was riding in the hills of napa and rode up to about 4000ft. The piranha engine with V2 head would only make power from 5000 rpm to 8000 rpm. I ordered an oko power jet 26mm carb that should help rectify the jetting issues

 

[ShapeShifter]

pics or it didnt happen