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Gary Blake

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Expertise

I have built from ground up race winning motocross bikes and atvs as well as atv,s for flat track and TT racing. I am starting to take on the utv challenges now for racing. This is a new area for me so Im in a learning curve.

Experience in the area

I have extensive experience in off road motorcycles and atv,s.I also work on street bikes and personal watercraft, Some experience was self taught and some was factory trained. I have been working in the powersports industry since the mid 70,s I hope I can help. Thanks Gary

Organizations

Was a sponsor for K.O.R.R.(kansas off road riders) and now I am working with ROMEO,s (retired old motorcyclists eating out)and was in charge of the Quad Wars for the monster truck series in Central Kansas

Education/Credentials

Factory trained Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Factory trained GasGas motorcycles and atvs worked as a technician and was as a dealership owner.Kaw.Suz,Honda,Aprilia,Arctic cat,See Doo,Can Am, Bombardier,Yamaha,GasGas,Qingi,TM,Moto Guzzi,Harley,s

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Lee	05/21/12	10	10	10	I really appreciate all the help. I .....
Weronika	05/21/12	10	10	10	Thank you for taking the time to .....
shawn	05/15/12	7	10	10	not wat i lookin for
eric	05/14/12	10	10	10
Pankaj	05/12/12	9	9	10

Recent Answers from Gary Blake

2012-05-24 03 kfx 400:

Ron, The tensioner may be fully extended and not keeping the chain tight. The chain may need to be replaced. To replace it is extensive. Remove fuel tank,remove valve cover,remove chain tensioner. Its

2012-05-24 torque specs:

Jeff,Im not in my shop now but try this. Pull #1 spark plug and pull the cover off the flywheel. Im thinking this unit does not have a timing cover hole. Put a socket on the crank bolt turn it counter

2012-05-21 74 Shovelhead knock:

Kyle,can you isolate the noise to a cylinder or head or the upper part like the valve train area. Untill the noise can be located to a specific area it tough to say its this problem and be accurate. Sorry

2012-05-20 torque specs:

Jeff, Here's some specs for you. Cam sprocket-11 ft lbs, Valve cover 7 ft lbs, spark plugs 10 ft. lbs,cylinder head 17 ft lbs. Wheel axle nuts front-64 ft lbs and rear is 79 ft lbs. Does any of this help?

2012-05-20 Steering lock mechanism not releasing:

Weronika, Just about every bike made has this feature but few use it because its a neglected part that gets a lot of water and road grime and make them stick. Try some penetrating spray lube in the tumbler

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