Just like clutch cables and stator wiring gets ripped out all of the time on ICE bikes?

x2, go ride it. The break-in ship sailed at the dealership before she even signed the paperwork.

Coolant shouldn't be brown. Are you sure there's no cross contamination with oil in the coolant/coolant in the oil? I'd be concerned about that first and foremost. I'd also double check cam lobes when that valve cover is off if the engine was running ... more »

You can contact them directly at the bottom of this page for information. I would assume rain or shine, but you never know. https://www.swanmx.com/texas-pro-challenge/

x2 for aircraft paint remover from any local auto parts store. Just spray it on and stand back.

As Murph stated... remove valve cover, clean mating surface under the half circles on head and put a thin layer of yamabond or black RTV silicon and reinstall gasket cover. I'm sure it even calls for that in the service manual and there's a possibility ... more »

I believe it is called a dog bone cushion bracket or dog bone cushion absorber. However, I can't locate one just on a basic search. There are some search listing that pop up for ebay listing, but they are long gone when you try to navigate to them.

So like a local MX race?

You're going to get flamed on here with that kind of expression, but why not just put an ATV thumb throttle on it and never let off?

Did you experience this loss of "snap"? I figure a paper gasket would compress the extra. 005 to give you the same height as a metal gasket after torque. I could be wrong though, wouldn't be the first time.

What was your best offer?

x2 on williamsmotorwerx suggestion. Pull oil filter, cut the top/bottom caps and remove paper, spread out and inspect the ribbing areas where the debris collects. That will eliminate the big end bearing pretty quick as it is the most likely culprit at ... more »

He loves it, says he doesn't know why he didn't do it last season when we did the top end. Everything is stock aside from the big bore, GET ecu and a full FMF 4.1

This always works for me... https://bfy.tw/RZiR

Just finished a full rebuild on a buddy's 15'. All OEM parts, including the crank/rod and added the same big bore kit. 15 hours in and no problems at all. Thats not to say if you were already in the bottom end and doing some crank work, adding a beefier ... more »

Look on the cases around the oil drain plug, water pump, radiator hoses, etc. And look for the highest point on the bike that's wet and you'll find the origin. I don't see green, but if it is indeed green and you use green coolant, look around the radiator, ... more »

You can check the pistons and seals in the caliper and ensure there's no dirt stuck in there as well. Hard to believe the caliper itself is bent, but I guess anything is possible.

That will wear a hole in your boots quicker than a Dremel tool. I learned the hard way. This sits right next to it at Ace hardware on the shelf and much friendlier on the gear. Im sure they buy in bulk now, but about 3 years ago I was told by Joey Savagty's ... more »