How To Handle Two Strokes?

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I recently switched to a larger rear sprocket, and I know that the power valve would b snappier, especially on a two stroke. How should I adapt to this?
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quadmx301 9/26/2022 6:36pm
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What?
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TSW87Racing 9/26/2022 7:06pm
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so mean
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Hold er wide bud
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Hoseclamp 9/26/2022 7:22pm
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KEEP it in the power band so you dont HIT the power band.
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OnTheCrossbar 9/26/2022 7:22pm
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TSW87Racing wrote:
I recently switched to a larger rear sprocket, and I know that the power valve would b snappier, especially on a two stroke. How should I...
I recently switched to a larger rear sprocket, and I know that the power valve would b snappier, especially on a two stroke. How should I adapt to this?
A larger rear sprocket won't help you get used to the power delivery, try going 1 or two smaller than stock. If you have a KTM, change the power valve spring to the green, or turn the adjustment in a half turn at a time. Flywheel weight will also help. Short shift.
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Hoseclamp wrote:
KEEP it in the power band so you dont HIT the power band.
👌Will do brother
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Buy a CR500 to practice on
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mwssquad827 9/27/2022 7:23pm
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Clutch and throttle my man!!!
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SLAPAHO wrote:
Buy a CR500 to practice on
Nah, a YZ490 bro
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LumpDog841 9/27/2022 7:50pm
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Wait when you switched sprockets did you change the color of your power band? I had to switch to a purple one.
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TSW87Racing wrote:
I recently switched to a larger rear sprocket, and I know that the power valve would b snappier, especially on a two stroke. How should I...
I recently switched to a larger rear sprocket, and I know that the power valve would b snappier, especially on a two stroke. How should I adapt to this?
If you end up not liking too much hit, look into a flywheel weight. It make 250s power smoother.
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cmilktm 9/28/2022 5:32am
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if you dont know why you changed your gearing you should not be changing it!
if you dont like the powerband ad a flywheel weight.
other wise learn to ride a gear high or just get a 4 stroke!
maybe an ebike might be your cup of tea!
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Frodad78 9/28/2022 5:41am
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I'd focus in slipping/modulating the power with the clutch. Feed the power to the ground rather than letting the motor snap freely. FFWs do help but if you want to ride that, 250? well you're going to need to develop some good clutch skills anyway.
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Talisker 9/28/2022 6:06am
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Just like a few have mentioned above 👆. You will need to learn how to fan your clutch to smooth out the power.
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SmokinJoe439 9/28/2022 8:52am
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I usually install Renthals or pro tapers in the RC bend. They let me handle all of that 2 stroke power.
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Tiki 9/28/2022 5:05pm
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mwssquad827 wrote:
Clutch and throttle my man!!!
No. Just Clutch. Pull it in to slow, let it out to go fast.
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ratonmacias 9/28/2022 5:08pm
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Ride a gear higher

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Ozy 9/28/2022 6:35pm
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TSW87Racing wrote:
I recently switched to a larger rear sprocket, and I know that the power valve would b snappier, especially on a two stroke. How should I...
I recently switched to a larger rear sprocket, and I know that the power valve would b snappier, especially on a two stroke. How should I adapt to this?
the term "WFO" was invented because of 2 stroke motocross bikes. what part of "Wide Fucking Open" do you not understand?
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Ozy 9/28/2022 6:37pm
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Talisker wrote:
Just like a few have mentioned above 👆. You will need to learn how to fan your clutch to smooth out the power.
2 strokes spin the rear wheel, always have, always will (unless they put traction control on one)
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Rotella for the win!
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mwssquad827 9/28/2022 7:28pm
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The newer smokers with the counter shaft balancing and super easy power valve adjustment and colored spring( or power bands that we a laugh about) make 2strokes so easy to lug or make the hit as hard or mellow as you want…

OP how old are you?? Just because I think the 4 strokes hit way harder than the 2 strokes but I grew up on 2strokes.. only 4 stroke I have ever owned was a 15 kx 450 and when that thing hit it pulled so hard and wanted to rip my arms off at the shoulders… just my 2 cents👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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Richy 9/28/2022 11:16pm
9/28/2022 11:16pm Edited Date/Time 9/28/2022 11:22pm
For sure, after asking the same question a while back and then buying one, the modern Austrian 250's are amazingly versatile if you take the time to understand the different adjustments effects.

Sounds like a lot of people can go to incorrect extremes and either delay the hit so much that it just loses traction or unsettles things when it does come in hard, or even so much that it never comes and the bike runs like an enduro bike in need of a top end, and then they just go back to the original settings and say it was shit, but they are extremely tunable.

It's like how the modern air fork (22, maybe even 21 for most people) are fine until people adjust the air pressure for symptoms that should be altered with clicker adjustments.
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kage173 9/29/2022 4:46am
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I handle 2 strokes like I handle my women...grip em with my legs, and jump up and down on them
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holeshot413 9/29/2022 8:20am
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SLAPAHO wrote:
Buy a CR500 to practice on
mxrose3 wrote:
Nah, a YZ490 bro
I had a love hate relation with the 490, 465 was much better, wish I kept it for vintage racing
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Falcon 9/29/2022 8:28am
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Handling a 2-stroke is easy. How to handle the panties dropping all around you is the hard part.
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Jonny Crash 9/29/2022 8:39am
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Talisker wrote:
Just like a few have mentioned above 👆. You will need to learn how to fan your clutch to smooth out the power.
Ozy wrote:
2 strokes spin the rear wheel, always have, always will (unless they put traction control on one)
I can spin the rear wheel on my push bike you mong it don't need traction control
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jbonemalone 9/29/2022 11:56am
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You don’t “handle two strokes”.
You catch them. Build trust with them.
Don’t look them in the eye , show them your teeth , or make any sudden moves.
Slowly and carefully you gain their trust and get closer, slowly they let you in their space.
Little by little and day by day if the stars align, and the moon is just right, the bond is built and you’re allowed to ride one of these magnificent, magical , premixed steeds.
Once you are astride something so beautiful and perfect you’re not allowed to go back to anything so much as dull and boring as a fart box fourstroke.

Doors will open, opportunities will arise , women will lust after your pungent , premixed , pheromones.

Ladies will become pregnant at the very sight of you whipping over doubles, no doubt immaculate conception.

You will become one with the bike.

Bravo sir. Bravo.
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Richy 9/29/2022 12:30pm
9/29/2022 12:30pm Edited Date/Time 9/29/2022 12:32pm
Talisker wrote:
Just like a few have mentioned above 👆. You will need to learn how to fan your clutch to smooth out the power.
Ozy wrote:
2 strokes spin the rear wheel, always have, always will (unless they put traction control on one)
Jonny Crash wrote:
I can spin the rear wheel on my push bike you mong it don't need traction control
You're the mong if you've completely missed the inferred point, the guy's comment was clearly about a two stroke in comparison to a four stroke and it's right for the most part.
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