[Scott SouthwellMember]

Don’t get me wrong guys I know the spot is an awesome device and I could think of many situations when they could save your arse.

That being said I get the impression some may get complacent with the knowledge they have a spot on board. I can also think of many situations where a spot will not save your arse and will only help people find your corpse.

There is no substitute for common sense.

[Scott SouthwellMember]

Although I think the spot tracker is a great piece off kit it is not the be all and end all.

It appears the spot could offer some a false sense of security encouraging people to do thing they may otherwise avoid.

From what I read from the original story a spot would not have necessarily helped this guy. Most I see mount their spot on the bike and this guy was found separated from the bike so most likely unable to activate.

It also appears from the story he was away on holiday with no place to be and nobody expecting him, certainly no person raised the alarm he was missing so I doubt anybody would have been checking his track if he had one.

Common sense is the key, spot or no spot.

[Scott SouthwellMember]

[Scott SouthwellMember]

Boony just make sure you get it good and dirty so the Orange can’t be seen and all should be fine.

[Scott SouthwellMember]

Condolences to old mates family.

As for never riding alone, I doubt there is anybody on this forum who has not been for a squirt on there own.

Im guilty of this and have done so for over twenty years. Yes it’s better and more fun to ride in groups but some times out of necessity it’s go alone or not at all. Some days I even enjoy the tranquility of being out by myself.

It’s all about being sensible about where you go and how you ride. Also letting people know where you are going and general itinerary.

To be honest I would say it is when riding in groups that I take the biggest risks and am more likely to get hurt.

Either way I know the risks when I venture out for a ride and I’m well aware things could go wrong and I don’t make it home.

The reality is driving down to the supermarket for milk is probably a bigger risk than riding alone.

[Scott SouthwellMember]

EAGLE`02 wrote:

Boony wrote:

lucky I never bagged out KTMs hey :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:

YOU,,, BAG KATO`s ?????

Never happened did it ???? :whistle:

Like hell it didn`t

Now you have to suffer the consequences :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Those consequences with come in the form of an Orange pile of poo.

Seriously Boony, Red or Blue I could understand but Orange?

There has never been an uglier colour bestowed on a motorcycle.

[Scott SouthwellMember]

I haven’t had my RMX that long and I have inspected and cleaned the power valve. When cleaned up there was no signs on any wear and with regular maintenance I think it should be reliable.

That said I have also thought about possible alternatives. From what I know (some say that’s not much) the Oz RMX motor is based on the earlier RM/RMX motor. The only real difference seams to be the power valve, with the Oz/Jap spec RMX having a 3 piece blade style power valve and the RM and US spec RMX having two round style valves.

It would appear the 94/95 RM250 barrel would bolt up to the RMX bottom end. They use the same base gasket, same crank and rod assemble and same piston. It seems even the actuator rod for the power valve has the same part number.

What I’m thinking is if the OZ blade style power valve is problematic it may be possible to convert it to the round style by replacing the barrel with one of an 94/95RM250 or earlier US spec RMX.

Oz/Jap spec RMX top end

94/95 RM250 top end

Blade style power valve

Round RM style power valve

I was only at a bike wrecker earlier this week and he had a bucket full of this round style valve but no blade style ones.
Of course this is all only theory but at first glance looks like a goer. If all else fail may be easier to just shoehorn in a complete RM250 motor, giddy up

[Scott SouthwellMember]

Demasi, I think the key to power valve reliability is to pull it down regularity, clean of spooge off and inspect making sure it is working freely.

As for a cheap replacement if you are planning on keeping the bike long term go with new if you can afford it. Could save future headaches.

[Scott SouthwellMember]

Log Cabin is a good place to have a few and walking distance to my place. I can see a plan coming together.

[Scott SouthwellMember]

That would be the view from the rocks of Kings Tableland Rd if I’m not mistaken.

[Scott SouthwellMember]

The WR250 and the RMX250 are the last of the Japanese 2t enduro bikes. The WR being more hard edged than the RMX although it is easy to bring out the RM heritage of the RMX.

I recently picked up a cheap RMX as a bit of a test bed as I had a yerning to for a 300 2t euro bike. After riding the 12 year old RMX I can’t see the need to upgrade to a late model euro 2T. A few mods to the RMX will have me happy as a pig in shit.

No doubt the WR would be just as good if not better.

[Scott SouthwellMember]

The decision may be your $7000 budget. You can get a bike for that money that will cheaply and reliably take you to every corner of this huge country. A $7000 4wd is going to be old with high km and no doubt need more cash injected to make it reliable

[Scott SouthwellMember]

There is a lot of talk about this bike over at ADV. seems a replacement for CRF230. Uses the motor from the new CBR250 but is reported to weigh a bomb.

[Scott SouthwellMember]

I was starting to think the server is powered by KTM.

[Scott SouthwellMember]

micknmeld wrote:

Good work Chris. Lucky I didn’t have to fix it. I’d have all the wiring pulled out looking for a blown fuse!

Did anyone check to see if the switch was turned on? :laugh: :laugh:

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