Doing it without protection :-/

Hi Rach,
Just a few simple ideas come to mind from me

Brake Snake comes in handy if you like to have the odd rest here & there :whistle: (better than bending a rear brake pedal back or into the side of your case) :S

Maybe some Case savers/ guards, depending on availability for your bike and how much coverage your bashplate gives in that area,,,

Rimlocks if you haven`t got them already will help in securing the tyres to stop spinning and tearing valve stems at lower presures,,,

Never hurts to carry a spare front brake & clutch lever just in case the barkbusters fail or something jams in behind them in the event of an off ,,,, it can happen :unsure:

Good to hear your keen on the shedtime, It`s a great way to get familiar with your ride and also helps you to be more handy on the trail if the shit hits the fan and you need to fix something to get home

Enjoy
And ignore Teza ,, He is hard done by in that area,,, obviously :laugh:

notice your going to re place rear tyre this is one thing you need to practice at home to get it right out on the track pinching tubes can be a b a stard

We do a lot of very tight technical stuff and my fan on the 500 runs most of the time in those sections.
I’m sure it saves my bike from boiling over as I have seen plenty of other bikes spitting and hissing on our trails. The 500 came with the fan fitted but I’m sure it wouldn’t be a biggy to fit one to your Kato.
Would only warrant fitting one if you have had temp issues in the past.
Cheers
Murph

Well done Rach
I think the brake snake is there to stop the brake pedal from bending out when impacting with trees and rocks etc. Never had one. The steering damper I can not really coment on either. Never had one on any of my bikes as I just couldn’t come to terms with the cost. Unless you were doing heaps of fast open stuff or sandy tracks I doubt whether it would be worth while. Thats my 2 cents worth and I’m sure there will be other ideas out there
Cheers
Murph

Hi Rach,
In my 350 I also run some fluid that raises the boiling point of the coolant and is supposed to make it run 15 deg cooler.
Its called “extra cool” or “Mr cool” or something like that.
I also have a fan on mine which does run fairly often in the tight singles.
When I picked mine up I was told not to leave it running while stopped waiting to regroup or whatever, always shut it off if your going to be stopped for more that 30 secs.

As for the damper, I had one on both of my TE450’s but didnt have one on the 310 and didn’t feel like it needed it.

I dont have one on the 350 and have no plans to fit one at the moment.
They do make a difference in the faster tracks especially if you hit something at an angle

Yeah I am with Bollocks fast slow single open sand rocky a damper is the second thing I do to every bike I have raced ridden or trail hacked. Most people that haven’t used one for an extended period will tell you they aren’t needed ( I used to say that before I fitted one) rarely see people that get one don’t keep using them. I reckon the bike that benefited the most was the KTM 530 that I ride sometimes :laugh: It used to shake its head. Just my humble opinion

Oh yeah they look bling as well :laugh: kills two birds for you!

TB

Do really good riders use them ??? Price grabbo strang etal ?? If so in what conditions? So what I am really asking is….are they something that will help the novice, average or pro rider??