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by messina1974
Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:33 pm
Forum: *New* Vintage Classifieds
Topic: CONSIDERING SELLING MY 1981 SRX
Replies: 3
Views: 2245

Re: CONSIDERING SELLING MY 1981 SRX

THE SLED SOLD thanks for all the help on htis site over the years!!
by messina1974
Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:26 am
Forum: *New* Vintage Classifieds
Topic: Wanted: 1981 Yamaha SRX 440 E
Replies: 1
Views: 2213

Re: Wanted: 1981 Yamaha SRX 440 E

i will try to post pictures this week of my sled if you have any interest you can call me 330/571-4668
by messina1974
Tue Nov 01, 2011 1:38 pm
Forum: *New* Vintage Classifieds
Topic: CONSIDERING SELLING MY 1981 SRX
Replies: 3
Views: 2245

CONSIDERING SELLING MY 1981 SRX

Hey guys, I have a 81 SRX 440E that I have had for years and am considering selling it, thought i would post to see what the interest was. The sled is in excellent mechanical shape, and very good cosmetic shape. I went throught the motor last fall and replaced the bearings, as the main seal had star...
by messina1974
Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:55 am
Forum: *New* The Garage
Topic: 81 srx help????
Replies: 3
Views: 2371

Re: 81 srx help????

I used heat to expand the gear and it came right off the crank. hope this helps
by messina1974
Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:46 pm
Forum: *New* The Garage
Topic: Clutching alignment
Replies: 9
Views: 3396

Re: Clutching alignment

Pipes are stock, and yes it is an 81 srx!
by messina1974
Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:59 pm
Forum: *New* The Garage
Topic: Clutching alignment
Replies: 9
Views: 3396

Re: Clutching alignment

engages closer to 5K and revs out around 9K. I Have not weighed the cam arms to determine exactly what they are and how closer they are to specs. My manual show that top RPM is 9250???? thanks again
by messina1974
Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:30 pm
Forum: *New* The Garage
Topic: Clutching alignment
Replies: 9
Views: 3396

Re: Clutching alignment

thanks tyler, i have the comet 102C on the sled and the secondary is stock. I intially set the clutches up with the belt I had (STOCK 1080) giving myself 1 and 1/4 inch deflection to detrermine center to center. I prolly need to make a tool to get this more accurate, and the offset on the money. sle...
by messina1974
Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:00 pm
Forum: *New* The Garage
Topic: Clutching alignment
Replies: 9
Views: 3396

Clutching alignment

Hey guys I was wondering how important the offset is when aligning the primary to the secondary. I smoked a couple belts the other night and not real sure what the issue is. I set a straight edge off back of my primary and then measured roughly a half inch off the straight edge at one side of the se...
by messina1974
Fri Jan 21, 2011 2:52 pm
Forum: *New* The Garage
Topic: 81 SRX RUNNING THANKS GUYS
Replies: 3
Views: 1882

Re: 81 SRX RUNNING THANKS GUYS

will do, Ill take some for ya guys and post them up
by messina1974
Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:29 pm
Forum: *New* The Garage
Topic: 81 SRX RUNNING THANKS GUYS
Replies: 3
Views: 1882

81 SRX RUNNING THANKS GUYS

Thanks for all your help in getting this sled up and running again. Wow! what a ripper for an old sled. After about 3 yrs of restoration and problem solving FINALLY it is running well and strong. Now on to the finite tuning of clutch, carb, suspension, so on and so on. Thanks again for everyones inp...
by messina1974
Thu Jan 13, 2011 12:08 pm
Forum: *New* The Garage
Topic: MIKUNI B40-38 CARB
Replies: 1
Views: 1404

MIKUNI B40-38 CARB

Have an 81 srx with mikuni B40-38 carbs on it, wondering where I can find a rebuild kit for these carbs. thanks
by messina1974
Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:14 am
Forum: *New* The Garage
Topic: 81 SRX will not fire need HELP!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 4715

Re: 81 SRX will not fire need HELP!!!

The CDI is the updated CDI 8R9 which if I understand it correctly was the CDI intially for the 82 srx 500 which ran fine couple yrs ago? Anyways have a little more information to mull over after last nights wrenching session. pulled and pulled and nothing, so I took the expansion chambers off and su...
by messina1974
Wed Jan 12, 2011 2:41 pm
Forum: *New* The Garage
Topic: 81 SRX will not fire need HELP!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 4715

Re: 81 SRX will not fire need HELP!!!

Well guys here I am a year later and no fire. I have replaced the seals in the bottom half, looked like the one side was defineltly leaking. Replaced the pistons and rings installed properly arrow twards exhaust side and ring openings tward intake side, cleanded the carbs and set them. Plenty of rea...
by messina1974
Thu Dec 23, 2010 12:25 pm
Forum: *New* The Garage
Topic: JUGS FOR MY 1981 SRX E
Replies: 4
Views: 1994

Re: JUGS FOR MY 1981 SRX E

Thanks for the info
by messina1974
Wed Dec 22, 2010 11:16 am
Forum: *New* Vintage Classifieds
Topic: WTB - 81 SRX Jugs
Replies: 1
Views: 1259

Re: WTB - 81 SRX Jugs

I saw several on ebay