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Thanks Dusty. Sounds like it is fairly easy to tell something is wrong and I’ve only got 150 hours up so far so touch wood might not have to worry for a while yet.

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Murph/Dusty,

How many hours did you blokes have on the bikes before it happened.

Had the carby out the other day too and almost checked but thought it was just another thing I didn’t know anything about. Probably should of.

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A little tip. If you want test how good someones balance is then stand on the bottom end of the teetor totter whilst they ride up the high end.

Another tip. If you do this then be prepared to get punched in the head, ie keep your helmet on.

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Still not confident on the sea saw thingy mate? Looks bloody daunting.

Funny thing, I was going to write something about it but thought the picture said it all. No, not confident at all. Did it ten times on the weekend (so 13 times all up now) and pulled the pin before I pushed my luck too far. It is starting to get a lot easier. Part of the reason I pulled out was I was starting to get a bit confident and history has shown me what a bit too much confidence can lead too.

Only fell of the once this time, and that was when it was already down and I stalled it, so not a bad stack. I certainly don’t stress about where to look any more. That part just seems to happen now. I’ve pretty much got to the point now where even if things get a bit unbalanced I can usually ride offf the side like Max did and survive.

In the end it’s all in your head. Just repeat until it goes away. Don’t think I’d attempt anything narrower though.

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The end of the day and they were wearing down

Your bike not idling properly (and lack of clutch control) can have dire consequences.

The picture of perfect balance, legs aren’t even bent. I think I needed to poo.

When motor stops

Max, exiting stage left

Had a great day. Perfect conditions and picturesque surroundings. This is what happens when you get over 1m of rain for the year.

Bikes washed and prepped for this weekend. Bring on those Nundle hills.

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They say don’t aim for the camera man

Getting closer but still no cigar

Putting the bike into 4wd

Max practicing his trials skills

Almost cleared the logs

Getting closer

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Only L Plate hill to go. Always good to regain lost pride.

Even though I was still behind. The mud on the number plate indicatted I was getting closer to the action.

Danger,do not overtake decending vehicles

Off for some enduroX whilst still fresh. Proof I am not a plumber.

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Time for another wash and cool down. The brave/suckers are sent out first to test the waters.

Poor old Steves bike must have been very dirty

Time to hit the hills.

Max and Blue make it up CAT hill. Can’t say the same for myself this time. Not a good confidence boost before Nundle.

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Then on to Horse Power hill. One for the two stroke fans. Still didn’t make it more than 1/3 of the way but the best attempt on the day.

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Sounds good. I’m guessing fixing the problem of unburnt fuel coming out with emmisions may have turned out to be harder to fix than expected. 7 years later and still hearing nothing. Maybe it just took too long and they thought people wouldn’t switch back from 4T.

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Thanks again for all your help. Whilst I profess to not understanding how each item works, I’m getting a good understanding of what each item does.

I had been wondering why I had been getting no jetting issues after all the warnings I received about jetting problems and 2T’s before riding my bike. I regularly range between 300m and 1200m above sea level in any one ride and summer and winter no hassles. Sounds like I’m getting ease of use at the cost of response.

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Thanks again for the help. Do the jets have there size written on them anywhere. I can’t remember seeing anything when I was cleaning it but that’s not to say there wasn’t something on there. Or can I measure something to determine the size.

Are all jets universal between carby models of do you know the jet size you want do you have to get one that suits your carby type.

I hate dirt. If it wasn’t for dirt in there in the first place I would still be blissfully ignorant about the carby world instead knowing almost enought to be a danger to myself.

One last thing (I know I’ve said that before), from what I’ve been told the air screw effects the bottom end of the throttle response (1/8 to 1/4). Does this mean that when I am on the pipe (I’m assuming that takes more than 1/4 throttle) then the air screw no longer has any bearing on performance? If this is true then I’m having trouble understanding things as from my limited foray into the insides of a carby the pilot jet doesn’t look like it can be blocked off, it is just a hole of a set size. To me this means that it is still letting in fuel at all revs.

Putting 2 + 2 together I assume that at hight throttle the pilot either gets cut off through some mechanism/process I don’t know about or the amount of fuel/air that goes through it compared to the main is so small it has no real bearing on the performance.

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Sorry to drag this up again but I finally got to give my bike a decent ride to check things over on the weekend.

Anyway the idle thing seems to be fixed. No surging.

Here’s my problem. During the cleaning process I checked the air screw etc. Found the air screw was 3.5 turns out (had to wind it in 3.5 turns before it hit solid). I’ve had the bike for 4000 odd km and 140 hours and never checked this before so I assume it has been like this since the dealer set it up for me.

I thought this seemed a bit odd as all I ever hear is 1-1.5 turns. So knowing that the more turns out I go the leaner it goes (2T remember) I figured richer is better than leaner and I then set it at 1.5 turns out.

All seemed fine on the weekend. The only minor hassle I had was it seemed to idle a little low and would stall occasionally (especially going down steep hills). I wound the idle screw up a bit to compensate for that and all fine.

The other thing is when I look up the manual the setting for all types of 300’s is 1-2 out but the 300 EXC AUS is 3.5 turns out. Should I go back to the 3.5 turns out I had originally.

Do 2T measure from the screw wound all the way in or all the way out because I think 3.5 turns from all the way in was around 1.5 from all the way out.

I think I might ring the dealer as well. Keen to maximise my potential but not keen to have it lock at the end of a straight one day.

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Boll,

I’m in. Not sure about Blue yet. Off to get a new tyre today. Was out at Blues on the weekend and couldn’t get up some of the hills so I’m blaming my tools and getting them upgraded.

Will let you know about Blue as soon as I know. I told his wife that he was going to be away next Sunday so surely that will help.

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Corey,

Mate of mine has a klx and he couldn’t get radiator guards for it as they don’t make them. His is a fairly old model though. What he had to do is measure his radiators and ring up the manufacturers and find a set that fitted. He could get a set that fitted the mounts but had to do some modifications to get the shrouds to fit.

As far as brands go, I’ve had B&B and my current bike has force. I reckon B&B are better but there is nothing wrong with force if the others are significantly dearer.

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Hey Murph,

Ride and photos look good so far. Had the young blokes birthday party today so no chance of being there this time. Doesn’t look that wet in the photos. You blokes been missing out on the rain.

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