I second the SDG recommendation. I have one on my woods bike. It was very firm when new. I’ve had it for 5 years and it still feels great.

Here’s a pic of a ‘68 Bonneville I resurrected about 10 years ago. I put a Boyer ignition in it and Mikuni carbs for reliability and performance. The purists don’t seem to like the Mikuni’s but they certainly worked well on that bike. That’s original

Here is my 4 time 125cc Supercross champion Pro-Circuit key ring, and a banner from the late 90’s

The scrub was not invented recently, just taken to another level. Riders have been absorbing or sucking up lift on jumps since at least the 70’s

I recommend getting the whole front end that you want to swap, not just the forks. Get the triple clamps, front wheel, and front brake assembly. The All Balls bearing website has a compatibility chart that shows what triple clamps fit which bike using

‘78 XT500 was a fine motorcycle. Wish I still had it.

This was a pretty good trail bike. The best thing about these old XR’s to me is that you can tag them pretty easily. I used to ride this about 5 miles on the street to the trails. That’s a 2001 CR250 front end. It also had the 01 cr250 foot pegs. The ... more »

XR350

This ‘78 is just like my first bike. The ‘76 was my buddies actual bike. Both are original survivors other than the tall seat and exhaust on the ‘78

Dirt track 450’s have been making that much hp for over a decade.

I agree. A lot more oil comes out when you lean it both ways. I would guess about 100cc’s

I saw a video of a tire on a race car come completely off the rim and roll beside the car and magically go back on. I think a chain could do the same.

That’s the other theory, and I won’t say it is wrong. At least we are in agreement that there is metal in there and it needs to get out.

Um, as your clutch wares, where do you think it goes? Next time you change your oil, stick your finger in it while it is draining. Then go out into the sun and look closely at it. You might need to pull your head out of your ass and put your glasses ... more »

I was taught to warm the engine by riding the bike, not just running the engine. The small metal particles in the trans get stirred up and suspended in the oil and then drain out.

Would you happen to know if those yz pegs will bolt right on to an ‘04 CR250R ?