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There are people who have forgotten more about two-stroke cycle engines than I'll ever know.
It's no secret. I have a tremendous interest in two-stroke engines. I look forward to the chance to share the information I have with others who have interest in these wonderful, powerful mills. I welcome questions, comments and stories relating to these technologies.

This section of my site is dedicated to the great people on the web who love two-stroke engines (and the systems surrounding them) enough to have emailed, posted or otherwise let me into their head by allowing me to add my 2 cents about what concerns them about their favorite ride. There is some great reading here - and a lot of useful information. I feel fortunate to be a part of this and I'm glad to be able to present it as well. My thanks go out to those who make worthwhile contributions in the form of comments, questions or responses and to those who have provided me with the opportunity to spread this information around. So many people have added their 2 cents to my pile of pennies - thank you. A penny learned is a penny preserved.

Rick - There are things more important than horsepower. I just can't remember what they are.

Comments? - I answer email as quickly and as completely as I can. When time permits, I'll add more articles to this collection. Please keep the wonderful thought strings coming.

Oil to Gas - First, Make It Last

Nitrous - What's Funny About Laughing Gas

Leakdown - Bubble Trouble

Jetting 101 - Every Race Is Won

Power Players - 250R's Can Be Slayers

Oval Boring - The Hole's Not The Same

Boring - The Hole Story

Blaster Limit - T.O.R.S. - Available On Yours

Pipe to Port - Altered "Tinking"

Dial A Jet - New Tech = New Attempt

Porting 101 - Start The Fun

It's Your Turn - To Screw

Porting 102 - To Choose To Do

Master The Blaster - 2 Wheels Is The Deal

Porting 103 - Listen To Everything

Chain - Power Loss So Plain

Porting 104 - Time The Roar

Shocks Pass Gas - Nitrogen Is So Cool

Porting 105 - To Grow Flow

Doing Launch - Pressure Testing

Drag Anyone? - What To Displace

Spark - Gap That Matters

Polishing Things - Shiny Parts Look So Fast

TRX Cranks - Canned Cranks Strapped Tanks

EGT - Start To Believe

Flywheel - Less Weight = Less Wait

Bore & Stroke - How Much To Smoke

CV - Constant Controversy

Blaster Disaster - Base Blow Out

To Pipe - To Know Is To Start

LT's If You Please - Rich Sound Moves Ground

New Looks - Metal Stress Is Weakness

Strength In Length - Power Makers Shift Rearward

Raunchy Banshee - Porting Not Sporting

AMP Link - Friction Stinks

Boost Juice - No Boost Makes Big Roost

RAD Valve - Equal Air Seems Fair

Intake Size - Larger Isn't Always Wise

Crank Threads - Right (way) To Tighten

Moving Matter - No Vibration Exemption

Power Pistons - Trimming Domes Makes HP Shown

Blaster Roots - Water Cooling, No Fooling

(1) Raider Sport Ports - Let The Power Out

(2) GP760 Value Added - Very Revvy

(3) Water Testing - Flat Water = Fast Facts

Weight - No Free Freight

It's No Flow Show - Testing Resting?

Sand Tires - Slippery Traction; Lose Patience, Action

Dark Spark - Stubborn Blubber Marks Start

Missing Thunder - Friction Losses; No Wonder

YZ Activity - Wanted: More Upper Energy

(1) Engine Swaps - Replacement Displacement

(2) YFSYZ - Not For Everybody

Thinking/Planning - Choosing Wisely Not Uncanny

Experiences, Stories & Other Opinions

Algodones To Glamis Via TRX - A Fast Ride While Riding High Tide

Tree Huggers & MTBE - How Many Degrees Does It Take To Ruin Everything - Update 9/20/2004 - Response added

Faster Blaster - The Long Lean Run From The Border

LT Marries RZ - The RZ & Not Enough Money

Pismo River - The House Of Pain

Tools Rules - Keep The Clicker From Getting Sicker

500 cc GP - Road Racers Relieved

Baby Baby - Eyewear Filter Elements

Lap It - Make That Flat

Long Rod - How Much To Dwell

Hot Dodge - Melted Me

No Air - The Proper Use Of A Chair

Changing Parts - No Wasting Smarts

Balance Shafts - Loose Gears Hurt Ears

There are people who have forgotten more about two-stroke cycle engines than I'll ever know. It's no secret. I have a tremendous interest in two-stroke engines. I look forward to the chance to share the information I have with others who have interest in these wonderful, powerful mills. I welcome questions, comments and stories relating to these technologies. This section of my site is dedicated to the great people on the web who love two-stroke engines (and the systems surrounding them) enough to have emailed, posted or otherwise let me into their head by allowing me to add my 2 cents about what concerns them about their favorite ride. There is some great reading here - and a lot of useful information. I feel fortunate to be a part of this and I'm glad to be able to present it as well. My thanks go out to those who make worthwhile contributions in the form of comments, questions or responses and to those who have provided me with the opportunity to spread this information around. So many people have added their 2 cents to my pile of pennies - thank you. A penny learned is a penny preserved. Rick - There are things more important than horsepower. I just can't remember what they are. Comments? - I answer email as quickly and as completely as I can. When time permits, I'll add more articles to this collection. Please keep the wonderful thought strings coming.
Oil to Gas - First, Make It Last	Nitrous - What's Funny About Laughing Gas
Leakdown - Bubble Trouble	Jetting 101 - Every Race Is Won
Power Players - 250R's Can Be Slayers	Oval Boring - The Hole's Not The Same
Boring - The Hole Story	Blaster Limit - T.O.R.S. - Available On Yours
Pipe to Port - Altered "Tinking"	Dial A Jet - New Tech = New Attempt
Porting 101 - Start The Fun	It's Your Turn - To Screw
Porting 102 - To Choose To Do	Master The Blaster - 2 Wheels Is The Deal
Porting 103 - Listen To Everything	Chain - Power Loss So Plain
Porting 104 - Time The Roar	Shocks Pass Gas - Nitrogen Is So Cool
Porting 105 - To Grow Flow	Doing Launch - Pressure Testing
Drag Anyone? - What To Displace	Spark - Gap That Matters
Polishing Things - Shiny Parts Look So Fast	TRX Cranks - Canned Cranks Strapped Tanks
EGT - Start To Believe	Flywheel - Less Weight = Less Wait
Bore & Stroke - How Much To Smoke	CV - Constant Controversy
Blaster Disaster - Base Blow Out	To Pipe - To Know Is To Start
LT's If You Please - Rich Sound Moves Ground	New Looks - Metal Stress Is Weakness
Strength In Length - Power Makers Shift Rearward	Raunchy Banshee - Porting Not Sporting
AMP Link - Friction Stinks	Boost Juice - No Boost Makes Big Roost
RAD Valve - Equal Air Seems Fair	Intake Size - Larger Isn't Always Wise
Crank Threads - Right (way) To Tighten	Moving Matter - No Vibration Exemption
Power Pistons - Trimming Domes Makes HP Shown	Blaster Roots - Water Cooling, No Fooling
(1) Raider Sport Ports - Let The Power Out (2) GP760 Value Added - Very Revvy (3) Water Testing - Flat Water = Fast Facts	Weight - No Free Freight
	It's No Flow Show - Testing Resting?
	Sand Tires - Slippery Traction; Lose Patience, Action
Dark Spark - Stubborn Blubber Marks Start	Missing Thunder - Friction Losses; No Wonder
YZ Activity - Wanted: More Upper Energy	(1) Engine Swaps - Replacement Displacement (2) YFSYZ - Not For Everybody
Thinking/Planning - Choosing Wisely Not Uncanny

Experiences, Stories & Other Opinions
Algodones To Glamis Via TRX - A Fast Ride While Riding High Tide	Tree Huggers & MTBE - How Many Degrees Does It Take To Ruin Everything - Update 9/20/2004 - Response added
Faster Blaster - The Long Lean Run From The Border	LT Marries RZ - The RZ & Not Enough Money
Pismo River - The House Of Pain	Tools Rules - Keep The Clicker From Getting Sicker
500 cc GP - Road Racers Relieved	Baby Baby - Eyewear Filter Elements
Lap It - Make That Flat	Long Rod - How Much To Dwell
Hot Dodge - Melted Me	No Air - The Proper Use Of A Chair
Changing Parts - No Wasting Smarts	Balance Shafts - Loose Gears Hurt Ears