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i have 500 or maybe a little more.A stock 250f kx,
weigh 190 and pushing 40.I think i'm midpack or better.
What should i invest in.Horesepower or suspension
It's also a 2008 bike
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Cygnus 11/5/2010 5:19pm
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1.Lessons with a good teacher or local pro.
2. New tires.
3. Red powerband.
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stash124 11/5/2010 5:21pm
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suspension all the way
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mmc517 11/5/2010 5:24pm
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Cygnus wrote:
1.Lessons with a good teacher or local pro.
2. New tires.
3. Red powerband.
what about a pwerband stretcher
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GuyB 11/5/2010 5:30pm
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Cygnus wrote:
1.Lessons with a good teacher or local pro.
2. New tires.
3. Red powerband.
I'd replace number three with a good diet and a solid training program.

But I'd also make sure it was dialed in for your weight (springs), and maybe do a basic oil change and tune on the suspension.

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KAWboy14 11/5/2010 5:38pm
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race fuel!
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Deffinately a Full suspension Revalve, Helped me tons when I finally got it done.
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wreckitrandy 11/5/2010 5:56pm
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a hot knife to keep your kanobbies sharp.
an R2D2 needle
an i-cat flux capacitor
and, a spoke torque wrench..... oh, and a sub to Dirt Rider! Golden
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A membership at a local track.......and lots O gas for your 250F.
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Suspension
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CamP 11/5/2010 8:00pm
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At 190lbs on a 250F, you need stiffer springs.
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braaap 11/5/2010 9:15pm
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Service manual.

You'll need the remaining $450 to cover a portion of the top end parts when she blows!
DanDunes818 11/5/2010 9:29pm
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braaap wrote:
Service manual.

You'll need the remaining $450 to cover a portion of the top end parts when she blows!
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Take a class. You can have the best of everything but that would be worthless unless you know how to use it.

Tip for when to hop up the scoot.
You are losing to the same 3 people 10 times in a row by a bike length.
You have money burning a hole in your pocket.
You like looking at the bike more then riding it.

All that and you have already put a new chain sprockets, clutch, tires and are on fresh suspension and have set the sag.

Removing the rear brake for a day also will help.
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crf250pilot 11/6/2010 12:44am
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Just save your $500 bucks for when you need a valve job, if its an 08 then it should be pretty soon.
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calimxer91 11/6/2010 1:08am
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Clutch just to have when yours goes.Tires same reason.Chain guide and slider.At least springs and a breakaway clutch lever.
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jock 11/6/2010 1:12am
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Suspension. The extra power is useless if you can't get it to the ground.
A diet is free.
If the motor blows, stick a KX500 motor in it, and live happily ever after. Smile

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PicardsFacepalm 11/6/2010 2:31am
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mmc517 wrote:
i have 500 or maybe a little more.A stock 250f kx, weigh 190 and pushing 40.I think i'm midpack or better. What should i invest in.Horesepower...
i have 500 or maybe a little more.A stock 250f kx,
weigh 190 and pushing 40.I think i'm midpack or better.
What should i invest in.Horesepower or suspension
It's also a 2008 bike
If you're mid-pack or better you should be able to answer your own question.
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neysbo 11/6/2010 4:51am
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definitly need heavier springs. Go to MXtech.com and use they spring generator to see what you need. No need for a revalve at this point.

What size rear sprocket does it have , if it is the stock 48 go up to a 50. It will help with you being 190.

Long term I would look at a big bore kit maybe.

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