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It's called an economic recession. Most consumer products that are luxury based are down, not just motorcycles and the big 4. you're getting all worked up for nothing. Do this comparison again when the economy returns to a more stabil state or when the US jobless rate returns to below 5%. The middle to lower class has been hit the...

You can still get them. I don't think they completely discontinued them. I recently worked on a 2000 125sx and it also had a bad cdi. I remember when I went online to look for a replacement it also appeared it had been discontinued, but it turned out an updated cdi box replaced the old one using a new part...

loosen the pinch bolts on the boots that hold the carb in place, rotate the carb as much as you can so the bottom comes up, use a 17mm wrench and take the drain plug out, use a thin blade screwdriver to pull the pilot jet out. Clean it and put it back together.

93 octane pump fuel is fine, you don't need any type of octane booster. Obvisouly, race fuel is the best choice but not usually an economical option. Try to run 93 though, some stations still have it so check around. It's getting harder to find because alot of the stations are now blending ehtanol into almost every fuel grade -...

You should not be running stabil through a high performance engine. You are right the stabil causes the fuel to richen. And besides that you increased your oil ratio to 32:1. Dropping from 40:1 to 32:1 with no other changes requires a jetting change. I would recommend draining your fuel tank to get rid of that stabil, that stuff does...

Carb needs cleaned. More than likely a clogged pilot jet. Take it out spray it with carb cleaner and compressed air. Drain the carb completely, drain the tank and fill with fresh gas, should be good to go.

If the inner cartridge is bound down and not returning to the top of the stroke it will feel soft. When the rebound path is restricted in the inner cartridge, this will cause the fork to feel soft because it cannot fully return and start at the top of its own stroke, which is probably why he used the clickers...

No, this will not be covered by warranty. $500 seems very high for a 2 stroke top end job if all they replaced was a piston and gasket kit. The price for the parts should have been around $175 and they should have billed you for no more than 2 hours of labor time. I'm thinking the bill should have...

the problem with the forks is that the triple clamp pinch bolts are probably too tight, which binds the outer fork tube and doesn't allow the inner fork to slide properly. This usually happens if you have taken the forks off and then put them back on without using a torque wrench to properly tighten the bolts to the proper...

I'm not sure why you are complaining about a chain wearing out after 3 months of riding. That is a pretty good life out of a chain on a 4 stroke. I've seen fast local riders who really tear up bikes go through 1 chain a month. Rocky Mountain MC has their "Primary Drive" brand gold-plated racing chain, similiar to...

yes it will be fine

My father has been using a Troy Built unit with a Honda engine for 7 years now. It still runs great. It gets used on a wide variety of things from bike washing to deck cleaning to tractor/farm cleaning. Yearly oil changes in the engine has kept it in top shape. The only problem he has ever had is one...

i've got a good condition 2005 RM250 im trying to sell for $2000

WD-40 works the same and you can usually buy it cheaper in the 1 gallon can.

I would check your chain sliders first. If the chain gets packed with mud it causes it to drag an awful lot. Check the upper and lower roller pucks. Spin them and listen and feel the bearings as you spin. If they feel dry and notchy they can sometimes sqweal when a muddy chain loads them. If these turn out...

I used to work at a dealership and I would sometimes have to prep new bikes from out of the crate. I will give examples of a Kawasaki MX bike of what we had to put it together at the dealership. Front tire and axle mount. Mount handlebars, levers, master cylinder, and clutch cable. Install foot pegs. Install radiator shrouds...

Put yourself in FMF's shoes... your jig-made, CNC bent pipe/silencer came off a strictly controlled manufacturing line that has several points of inspection and quality control. Yes, bad products CAN get shipped out, but it's rare. Don't expect them to just ship you a free product at no cost with no evidence of what you're saying is true. They probably...

The main reason pros run A kit suspension is because the forces they put on suspension components is extreme. A stock-based set of suspension flexes too much for the speeds they go. The A kit suspension is oversized compared to the stock suspension. Mainly the stiffness of the fork tube is increased and the internals are modified. For 99% of...

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I don't think you should base your opinion based on 3 biased opinions from amateur riders on a forum. If they made you a sponsorship "offer" get in contact with the person in charge of sponsorship relations at Scott and express your concerns to them. Politely ask if they would be willing to send you one set of gear at...