First modification to your new bike

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TeamGreen 11/3/2011 10:15am
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Chain, Suspension, Pipe-Map-Fuel, Bars and Grips, tubes...all at once...

That's the intial modification-list: However, bars and grips are becoming very "optional"...

To be fair: a stk KX450/250 is NOT gonna need a re-valve/springing for most riders. It's THAT good. Hell, the new CRF450, too.

Tires are not an issue this year: MX51's are EXCELLENT tires.

Pssssst: Some of the stock chains are actually O.K.!
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Racer111 11/3/2011 10:23am
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Scooter wrote:
What's the first modification you guys do to your brand new bike? Suspension, Exhaust........
If it's a Yamaha....

1)Replace bike
2)New bars............. Tongue
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TeamGreen 11/3/2011 10:37am
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steedmills wrote:
[img]http://www.stillwellperformance.com/OHLINS_9-30-08-1%20small2.JPG[/img]
You can order a few bikes WITH this stuff, you know?

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slipdog 11/3/2011 10:46am
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Dug this YZ250 out of the attic in my shop last night.... what to do first???

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I'll try to shave off some dead weight to compensate for mid-age "obesity". This means Full Ti-exhaust (FMF Factory this time), ti-pegs, ti-bolt kit, Ti-spring and some carbon shit. I'll gain about 5-6 lbs...

Will I notice a diff? Prolly not, but it feels good in the garage and pit and I can brag! Smile
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Roost Boost dewd! Pull rad holeshots in the parking lot with it!
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DrSweden wrote:
I'll try to shave off some dead weight to compensate for mid-age "obesity". This means Full Ti-exhaust (FMF Factory this time), ti-pegs, ti-bolt kit, Ti-spring and...
I'll try to shave off some dead weight to compensate for mid-age "obesity". This means Full Ti-exhaust (FMF Factory this time), ti-pegs, ti-bolt kit, Ti-spring and some carbon shit. I'll gain about 5-6 lbs...

Will I notice a diff? Prolly not, but it feels good in the garage and pit and I can brag! Smile
nothing like having a chick that would rather f*ck your bike than you

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JWiles151 11/3/2011 11:17am
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I would say first mod is to set the bike up for you, as far as comfort goes. Get the bar bend right, seat height correct and footpeg height correct. I am tall at 6'3'' to 6'4'' so that stuff is very important to me. Also I have big feet so and extended shifter and brake pedal make a difference to me. Then I would get the suspension set up for you, set up for your height and your weight. Then figure out what you want next, you wanna save some weight, more power, etc.
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Red CRF450R Pro Factory Hoses for me.. Big Gun EVO Exhaust.. Front Steel braided brake line.
aFACEdismembered 11/3/2011 12:58pm
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First thing I bought for my 05 KX 250 was a hydraulic clutch. Don't regret it one bit.
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DrSweden 11/3/2011 3:32pm
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DrSweden wrote:
I'll try to shave off some dead weight to compensate for mid-age "obesity". This means Full Ti-exhaust (FMF Factory this time), ti-pegs, ti-bolt kit, Ti-spring and...
I'll try to shave off some dead weight to compensate for mid-age "obesity". This means Full Ti-exhaust (FMF Factory this time), ti-pegs, ti-bolt kit, Ti-spring and some carbon shit. I'll gain about 5-6 lbs...

Will I notice a diff? Prolly not, but it feels good in the garage and pit and I can brag! Smile
peelout wrote:
nothing like having a chick that would rather f*ck your bike than you

Smile
I got lost there in the beginning of the sentence, gained some mental momentum in the middle and figured there's some positivity in the end towards my scooter at least! Grinning
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i usually add gas
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I ride a KTM. Don't have to modify a KTM.
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scooter5002 11/3/2011 3:58pm
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My first mod, to make my bike really, REALLY fast..............I let someone else ride it. My neighbours grandmother, for example.
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SMITH201 11/3/2011 4:09pm
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I always scored new bars (CR High bend) that I was comfotable with and wider footpegs. Then after the break-in period I would do chain/sprockets and suspension.

With a 250F I would score a pipe pretty quick. With my 450s I would just run the stock pipe until the header pipe or silencer was damaged.
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Lucifa. 11/3/2011 4:41pm
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Drink holder and fluffy dice are a must.

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akmx17 11/3/2011 4:47pm
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Suspension.
Will do more for you than any exhaust system can.
New chain as well
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peelout 11/3/2011 4:49pm
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bolt on rack to hold a cooler.
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peelout wrote:
bolt on rack to hold a cooler.
Chyaa! well that and something camo
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peelout wrote:
bolt on rack to hold a cooler.
That seems to be a popular thing to do in idaho/utah. St. Anthony sand dunes is littered with people like this, they always have utah plates though.Grinning
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lumpy790 wrote:
As for suspension...... I start with a Suspension Service - Change out the stock fish oil for Golden Spectro suspension fluids..... Add springs as needed for...
As for suspension...... I start with a Suspension Service - Change out the stock fish oil for Golden Spectro suspension fluids..... Add springs as needed for riders weight.......start adjusting clickers to get it working the best with stock valving. If I am not happy with the suspension after this .....then I go with a revalve.

And of coarse .....full Moto Hose colored hoses & custom graphics....before anything else LOL
I agree with this, but only after you break the suspension in for about 5 hours of riding. Then determine if the spring rates match your riding ability and weight.


btw- Lumpy, they don't use fish oil anymore, it's KYB oil or Showa oil in that stuff now a days...lol
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MX_Andrew83 11/3/2011 6:52pm
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I always change the handlebars.
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bwh998 11/3/2011 6:56pm
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dry nitrous and an air-shifter.
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Lucifa. 11/3/2011 6:58pm
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I always change my briefs. Those new powerbands are wickedly quick on new bikes.
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chadwik74 11/3/2011 7:00pm
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Bars,chain and sprockets.
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NeWskoolmxer 11/3/2011 7:01pm
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Black Plastics and Some Badass MM graphics. And if it comes with silver rims mask off the tire and spokes and Murder em out! Braaaaah
keeptwostrokesalive 11/3/2011 7:17pm
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when i buy a bike i always get me a nice purple power band to help with the bottom end. Then i buy a sick graphic kit to show off a lot of sponsors that dont even sponsor me.
T Man 345 11/3/2011 7:27pm
11/3/2011 7:27pm
I`ve always been a "stock as a rock guy". For whatever reasons i forked out the cash to get the suspension done on my current YZ250. I can`t convey how much better the bike felt and how much easier it was to go fast(er) on... i`m only a once a month novice, but will definitely put money into suspension setup on future sleds.

Gotta have trick looking backgrounds / numbers. *Run the sprockets till the teeth fall off. : )

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