need help in corners

♣2stroke4life♣
Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 4:08am
i have a cr80. ive riden many bikes before but they were all 4 strokes. i only had about 5 chances to ride it before the snow came. the thing is an animal. but im haveing trouble in corners. if im not bogging im drifting and losing speed from loss of traction. anytips on how to carry speed with out the ass end sliding to much?
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NeWskoolmxer 1/12/2011 1:28pm
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Well a top trick that supercross riders use is to run only 5-9 pounds of air in the rear tire to get maximum tread to ground for better gription.
♣2stroke4life♣ 1/12/2011 1:32pm
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that explains why the back tire was so flat when i go it. i ran right to the air compresure and filled it up completely. thanks for the tip man.
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Bill_Carroll 1/21/2011 4:54pm
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What kind of terrain are you riding on, Is it sand, clay, hard pack, black loam...ect..?

How tight is the corner?
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mxfreak144x 1/22/2011 8:15am
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go on youtube and type in gary semics motocross training tips he is a world famous motocross teacher. he coached ricky carmichael kevin windham etc. he has tons of videos on cornering. he may be old fashioned but he knows alot about racing

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SteveS 1/22/2011 8:50am
1/22/2011 8:50am Edited Date/Time 1/22/2011 8:51am
Clutch. The trick to controlling power delivery and being ready to accelerate at the end of the corner is feathering the clutch. That's why you're supposed to keep a finger on the clutch all the time. Feathering the clutch (letting it slip) allows the engine rpm's to stay up so you don't bog, while reducing the delivery of torque to the rear wheel.

And you need more than 5 lbs of air. 12-13 is typical.
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friday10 1/23/2011 4:42pm
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SteveS wrote:
Clutch. The trick to controlling power delivery and being ready to accelerate at the end of the corner is feathering the clutch. That's why you're supposed...
Clutch. The trick to controlling power delivery and being ready to accelerate at the end of the corner is feathering the clutch. That's why you're supposed to keep a finger on the clutch all the time. Feathering the clutch (letting it slip) allows the engine rpm's to stay up so you don't bog, while reducing the delivery of torque to the rear wheel.

And you need more than 5 lbs of air. 12-13 is typical.
'I have to disagree with you on the clutch, that's a bit of an advanced move, better to have the bike in the right gear and learn throttle control. At the LA supercross sat. night Dunlops recommended tire pressure was 11.5 psi not 5 to 9
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chip600 1/23/2011 5:19pm
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What color power-band does it have? I'm pretty sure the CR80's have a green one. I would buy a red one, it'll make your bike have smoother power.
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kx100getter 1/25/2011 5:33pm
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chip600, just stfu.

I can't really pull the clutch with one finger so I put two on the lever when I think I might need to clutch. Try to stay in the right gear but sometimes you have to feather the clutch in turns, especially on 2-strokes.
Craig_Lambrecht 2/15/2011 5:47pm
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SteveS wrote:
Clutch. The trick to controlling power delivery and being ready to accelerate at the end of the corner is feathering the clutch. That's why you're supposed...
Clutch. The trick to controlling power delivery and being ready to accelerate at the end of the corner is feathering the clutch. That's why you're supposed to keep a finger on the clutch all the time. Feathering the clutch (letting it slip) allows the engine rpm's to stay up so you don't bog, while reducing the delivery of torque to the rear wheel.

And you need more than 5 lbs of air. 12-13 is typical.
x2

if your getting too much power to the ground, just slip the clutch a little. The clutch is your best friend. It isn't only for getting power coming out but also for taming it as well.
Craig_Lambrecht 2/15/2011 5:47pm
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chip600 wrote:
What color power-band does it have? I'm pretty sure the CR80's have a green one. I would buy a red one, it'll make your bike have...
What color power-band does it have? I'm pretty sure the CR80's have a green one. I would buy a red one, it'll make your bike have smoother power.
clear all the way. no colored die, thus they weigh less. :-D
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crnpwn 2/16/2011 9:25pm
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maybe try setting up for the corner a bit earlier. you might be coming in too hot and getting on the brakes later than you should
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friday10 2/20/2011 11:40am
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Throttle control, throttle control, throttle control, more clutch = more mistakes for a beginner.
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careyn 2/22/2011 10:45pm
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♣2stroke4life♣ wrote:
i have a cr80. ive riden many bikes before but they were all 4 strokes. i only had about 5 chances to ride it before the...
i have a cr80. ive riden many bikes before but they were all 4 strokes. i only had about 5 chances to ride it before the snow came. the thing is an animal. but im haveing trouble in corners. if im not bogging im drifting and losing speed from loss of traction. anytips on how to carry speed with out the ass end sliding to much?
when your coming into your corner, use your brakes but use them enough to slow you down and not slamming on them. Standing up in attack position, meaning elbows up head forward looking to your entrance for the turn. As you enter the turn sit down and place your leg out keeping steady throttle and both elbows up. Keep two fingers on the clutch just in case. It helps if you pull in the clutch a little and give a slight bit of gas to keep the revs up in the corner/rut. Hope this helps. And practice!
♣2stroke4life♣ 3/28/2011 4:30pm
3/28/2011 4:30pm
thanks everyone im alot better now and masterd all the corners on my friends track!
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burn1986 4/5/2011 7:48am
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Man, enjoy this time while you can. I wish I had the time to go out and practice, heck or even ride right now.

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