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Jo crash just 2 corner befor his DNF, maybe something happen in the crash.
I think it was the chain tightening due to mud, and not letting the rear wheel turn. Chain looked guitar-string tight from the one shot I saw. I seriously doubt he was able to smoke the clutch that quickly. Tomac is known to use the clutch like a torque converter, and even with 450 power, has only smoked his clutch to the point of failure one or two times that I can recall.
I will say that I believe the Honda is a step backward for Jo. I think the green and blue teams have HRC beat in 250 performance.
Tight chain in mud.
Gotta question since you've been there. The idea is that in those conditions, the constant slipping of the clutch under heavy load gets things hot and cooks the clutch, correct? Why not run, and I'm sure they've tried, really heavy clutch springs? Not only as a deterrent or reminder at the finger level, but to also keep the clutch more fully engaged?
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Normally I would agree with this.
That said, since they had to completely wash the bikes before heading back to the pits, then head back to the pits which were pretty far away, did the team have enough time to replace the clutch?
I know it would crazy not to replace it, but maybe they didn't think they had enough time, so they gambled on it and didn't replace it? Am I completely crazy to think this might have happened?
Was going to blame the filter design they have on those factory bikes but then realized the Yamaha has something similar stock.
Sometimes things just break.
I’m pretty sure the CRF250 is the weakest, or one of the weakest motors out of the box and HRC is stretching it out as much as possible to contend with the YZs. After watching Hunter’s blow up in the sand last outdoor season and Shimoda last night, it’s surprising if they’re not dialing it back for conditions like this.
Impressive to burn out a new clutch in 3 corners.
Chain was set to tight for a mud Race and packed up.
Vohland’s was quick but still not like 30 seconds quick.
If a KTM quit this would be a 10 pager
They put a hole in the frame…. All is forgiven 👌
When he fell his clutch lever hit the ground first. I'd be surprised if mud broke a lever but I guess it's possible.
I also thought the chain looked tight. But so tight the bike wouldn’t move? I don’t know.
Traction control/launch issue or the lost likely, mud packed around countershaft sprocket and chain
Every bike was a hydro on Saturday night.
Don't forget Jett also lost a bike at Southwick
At Southwick? I remember Red Bud. I dont remember him blowing a motor at Southwick
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