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Haven’t tried any of them but I have heard that Klim make pants with pockets that go in your boots. So like normal MX pants but with pockets. Not sure about ventilation etc but might be worth checking.
Off to Magnetic Island Hey.
Trailboss wrote:Day 6 Weipa 2 Seisa….to the biggest suspension bridge in the southern hemisphere We stopped in the passing bay halfway along
TB
Is it just me or is the suspension bridge missing some suspension.
Finally got a chance to get into it on the weekend. I cleaned air filter (wasn’t too bad), changed oil, set fuel screw. Still not reving out. Pulled carby apart. In our rush to beat diminishing daylight it appears we may have only completed a bodgey job of this the weekend before. It was filthy. Cleaned it all out. Blew out the little jets so I could see daylight through them.
Put it back together and gave it a go. It needed choke to start (had never needed this before even when cold) so I took that as a good sign. Anyway it is much better. Revs right out now. A little bog but not enough to worry the kids.
It is still a little odd though. The choke has two locking spots. One for full on and one for what I assume was off. It will not run at all in the “off” lock position. If I leave just forward of the slot where it locks (will sit there all day no worries) it runs fine. It may be a coincidence but this position just happens to be where the butterfly valve marked on the lever is in the horizontal position. (It goes vertical in the choke on position).
I’m assuming that maybe the butterfly has moved on the mechanism and when I lock it in the off position it starts to put the choke back on again. Don’t know.
As an aside I pulled the spark plug out when I was mucking around with it and it was really black. I assume this means rich. The kids rode it all arvo with no worries and I haven’t checked it since so it may have changed. I had been playing with the fuel screw and choke for 10 minutes before I checked it was black.
Other things that may be of note. It was blowing a bit of smoke to start with but I never noticed this again once the kids were riding it. It also seemed to rev out best when I had the fuel screw around 2 turns from full in but there wasn’t a huge difference between 1.5 through to 2.5 turns.
The exhaust also gets pretty hot. The muffler is too hot to touch, is this normal.
Thanks again.
Not looking at changing any time soon Rocket. You know what mates with new bikes are like. They’re not happy until you’ve ridden the new toy and told them it is almost as good as a 2T.
moto wrote:No matter how good the bike I wouldn’t buy it if looked like a giant POS!I must be the opposite. I’d buy the bike that handled best out of the crate (no after purchase costs). What I’d look for is handling, reliability, after sales service, closeness of a good dealer. Couldn’t care less what it looks like. They all look the same.
Rode the husky 449 the other day. Only a short burst under limited conditions but was impressed. Excellent ergonomics. Took me a while to get used to the 4T power delivery and rev/gear combo but after that all was good (you know you’ve been riding a 2T long enough when a 4T feels wierd). The motor seemed noisy to me, but again, that might just be me not being used to 4T noise. I seem to remember my old wr 250 sounding like it would blow any minute. It was stock standard and it was one of the only bikes I have felt comfortable on standing up. The distance between pegs and bars must be a bit bigger. Glad to see a manufacturer realise that the average bloke is taller than 5 foot.
I’m a 250 man though. Do the 250 come with a kick starter? Are they EFI. I know it seems the new way but it’s just nice to know you have a kick starter if required. Maybe I’m just nervous because with KTM 2T the kick starter will be required.
I wouldn’t call it an air box. It has a plastic air horn looking thing that clamps straight onto the carby. Doesn’t attach anywhere else. It does however point straight at the rear wheel. One of the reasons I haven’t been game to check yet is I was worried that as soon as I disturb it the air filter will disintegrate (because it has never been changed before) and I am then left with 2 despondent kids and an air filter that I don’t know where to get a replacement.
Oh well, will have to do it and if push comes to shove can always get a bit of foam to fit in there.
Haven’t changed the oil yet either but I’m just hoping it doesn’t come out in lumps. It’s not my bike but I feel sorry for this little thing already. I’ve also got a feeling that the bloke lent it to me so that it would get some TLC as well. Small price to pay for the kids enjoyment.
Thanks Mick. I’ve now had time to do a bit more investigation since the first post. Whoever told my mate it is a rip off of a QR 50 didn’t know too much as this bike is 4T not 2T. Going on photos I looked at on bikesales it looks a similar shape to the xr50.
The screw is a fuel screw as it is on the engine side. Haven’t had a chance yet to play with it or check the air cleaner. This bike hasn’t had a lot of maintenance I don’t think. I’ll give everything the once over on the weekend.
After that I’ve just got to get thekids to use the brake to stop. They back off the throttle but just put their feet down. Works in first but won’t work when they go faster.
They must have left before gibbit come through.
Was looking at the planning. 830km each way. Could still do it with a couple of mates. Looked at the dates and it’s my 10th wedding anniversary that weekend so no go this year. Hopefully next year. Have fun.
Looks like fun. They need to swap the days around though. I would rather be doing a barrel race with a hangover than a 3 hour enduro with a hangover.
Maybe I read it wrong but I thought it was the same length/height and 2 pounds lighter than this years model. Do we get the same specs as the states?
Always thought I was a boobs man but after looking at the avatars now I’m just unsure.
You’re right Nick. Does the short have to be between the switch and the starting circuit cut off relay (no 4 in the diagram) for it to open the circuit or can it be upstream of it as well. My guess is that in reality the cut off relay is near the battery and all the wiring that is likely to rub and short is downstream of it anyway.
A Few questions Tb. The last sentence sort of implies you can see the route before you turn up. Is this right? If it is a self navigation ride and everybody starts at the same point then couldn’t you just follow someone with a gps (as long as you don’t lose them or they don’t get lost) or tend to travel as a group anyway. Do people start at intervals.
I reckon this could be fun but the 2T wouldn’t like 500km a day and neither would my rear end if I was on it.
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