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Post by Daniel1988 on Nov 23, 2007 16:46:26 GMT -6
Picked up a 2006 rmz250. Can't wait to get it on the track. It seems semi slow. But im sure it will seem faster on a track. Kinda needs a face lift, like new backgrounds and mebbe some plastic. Ill get some pics up soon
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Post by honda499 on Nov 23, 2007 18:11:20 GMT -6
What did you use to ride
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Post by Daniel1988 on Nov 23, 2007 18:55:12 GMT -6
KTM125
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Post by HyperFX on Nov 23, 2007 20:44:21 GMT -6
Picked up a 2006 rmz250. Congrats! See ya at the track!
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Post by Daniel1988 on Nov 23, 2007 23:53:43 GMT -6
What to you ride? I have a feeling it's a crf450? I dunno any/many people at the track. But there was one guy on a crf450 but i forgot his name, I belive his son rides one too. I think his son's name is john? I dunno. But he was nice.
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Post by HyperFX on Nov 24, 2007 0:40:47 GMT -6
What to you ride? I have a feeling it's a crf450? I dunno any/many people at the track. But there was one guy on a crf450 but i forgot his name, I belive his son rides one too. I think his son's name is john? I dunno. But he was nice. Yep, that's me! Met you at the Club meeting, and saw you at track a while back. Jon lives in Alabama, for now, but I think he's moving back in a week or two. I sure miss riding with him! ~Tony~
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Post by Daniel1988 on Nov 24, 2007 12:15:46 GMT -6
Sweeet I got it right. I dunno how but i did So now I kinda know people. Im getting there. I get the 7th of dec to the 7t of jan off from TSTC....but somehow i get the feeling the weather is going to suck.
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Post by HyperFX on Nov 24, 2007 13:27:10 GMT -6
Sweeet I got it right. I dunno how but i did So now I kinda know people. Im getting there. I get the 7th of dec to the 7t of jan off from TSTC....but somehow i get the feeling the weather is going to suck. Around here, ya never know. It could be freezing one day, and 80 the next! Just have everything ready to go ride!
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Post by Daniel1988 on Dec 28, 2007 19:06:34 GMT -6
Can't find the other post i had, But i was putting my tire on and looking over bike and figured out why i was having problems. First of all i noticed the steering stem nut was loose, but the spanner nut below it and the fork clamps were tight...so there was no slack to feel. Im not sure if that had anything to do with it. Then i checked the clickers. The compression clickers. One was on 3 and one was on 6! 10 is the stock setting. Not to mention they were uneven! rebound clickers were even further apart. I didn't really wanna move the clickers without riding it. But since they were already uneven and way off i just put them all back to stock and ill take tools with me when i go riding...Hopefully this will make me magically faster! ;D
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Post by Blazing MX on Dec 28, 2007 19:27:45 GMT -6
I think you made a smart move going back to stock settings. Take you a sheet to make notes on for the Waco track. When you get everything where you want it, write it down. Settings will vary from track to track. Also a little tip when working with your front wheel and steering. Once you get your forks adjusted in the triple clamps, as you remount the front wheel, give it a spin then pull your front brake lever. It will align the wheel & forks in the tree then you can lock it down. I had another thought to post. When adjusting your steering stem, a lot of people tighten the steeering nut to the point that with the bike on the stand that the bars will stay where you put them. In other words, the bars will naturaly want to turn to the side when the front wheel is off the ground. Tighten the nut to the point that with the wheel off the ground you can move the bars around and they will stay where you put them. Don't over tighten them, just snug them to the point that they don't move by themselves.
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Post by Daniel1988 on Dec 28, 2007 20:00:45 GMT -6
Why would it need to be that tight? I just made sure there was no slack in any direction. If it is tight enough to hold a front end from twisting thats pretty tight? Unless it's just personal preference...I prefer not to have my steering lock up! haha Anyway it's snug. I may go tighter later to see how it feels! Did i mention last time i was at track i tried moving forks up in tripple clamps...that was scary. I really just need take tools to the track but i keep forgetting. Thanks for replying!...No one has been replying to my post....It makes me sad.
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Post by Blazing MX on Dec 28, 2007 22:05:16 GMT -6
Why would it need to be that tight? I just made sure there was no slack in any direction. If it is tight enough to hold a front end from twisting thats pretty tight? Unless it's just personal preference...I prefer not to have my steering lock up! haha Anyway it's snug. I may go tighter later to see how it feels! Did i mention last time i was at track i tried moving forks up in tripple clamps...that was scary. I really just need take tools to the track but i keep forgetting. Thanks for replying!...No one has been replying to my post....It makes me sad. The reason people run it that tight is to help with control of the bike. It can help alleviate with some of the headshake syndrome we are all so aware of. When you moved the forks up in the triple clamp you create less high speed stability but you can turn faster. Rumour has it that you can run your forks up in the clamps and keep the stability if your bike is setup properly, seldom the case with my experience. Anytime you move your forks OR adjust your chain, you are changing the way the bike sits. You should make it a practice to check your sag anytime you make any of the above changes. The sag WILL affect the stability of your bike and the fork / rear wheel distance from the swingarm pivot will affect your sag. It all sounds like hog-wash but it's a fact.
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Post by twoplus on Dec 29, 2007 0:19:03 GMT -6
Since this bike is new or new to you I would suggest using the How To section of Transworld Motocross. Do a search for "bike prep". It will address the headset.
The article is titled: Prep Your New Bike For Dirt The Fast Way
Your owners manual should have torque values for everything but inside the engine.
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Post by DaddyFlea on Dec 30, 2007 11:09:53 GMT -6
Moving your Forks up will cause the bike to corner better but may cause Headshake at high speeds. Moving them down or making the Forks longer will give better high speed stability but will cause the bike to push the wheel around corners. You need to get a happy medium.
you should adjust the Head bearing until they are tight then back off untill you get free movement. Remember the Jam nut will cause the bearings to tighten so you may have to back off just a little extra.
A good guess on Clickers is to find your range 0-20 then go half way to start.
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