Interesting thread. At 57yo (for another month!!) my wrists seem to be the weak link. Hurting after MTB riding (Jumps and wooden “features” my favourite.) And after the less and less frequent MX riding. MTB bars have recently increased in size from 31.8 ... more »

Arguably, having the spring rates correct is the most important single step. Regardless of whether the system is stock, or the most expensive aftermarket system. Many people ride stock systems, and are happy. 1. Stock is generally pretty good these days ... more »

^^^ And the top teams aren’t totally ignorant. If they see a rider on a sub par bike/team getting results that no one else has managed on that bike/team, they are likely to understand the situation. EG “That team hasn’t had a top 10 in the last 2 seasons, ... more »

Careful with your logic and reason on here! LOL Seriously - a very valid and considered post. Nice work. Who would have thought anyone could see both sides of a story? Being an optimist, I’m hopeing Hunter went back to the pits and said: “Sorry man.

What about a GET ECU for a 2016 KTM 450? (For sale locally) Will it work on my 2017 FS450? (With a tune?) Anyone know?

Without self confidence these guys would never make it to the night show. If I had won a single AMA SX main event. I’d know I was special. Doesn’t excuse acting/talking like a dick. Which I did plenty of, when I was 17....

Do not start it and idle it. Only start it when you are in a position to ride it properly with some load on it. A lot of controversy re “break in” but idling/no load is a bad idea. Whether you choose to ride it at 95% (like i would), or 60% as others ... more »

At the very least, it says: “I can pass you riding with one hand on the bar!”, “So don’t hold me up!”

When they were both riding PC KX250’s. Without checking, I thought Ben was leading Ryan in the Championship, and battling/beating him in some races. Could be my biased, ageing memory.

100cc were unknown in Australia. There were a fair few differences between a YZ80E, and the ‘79 YZ80F. The F was much better. (Frame/Swingarm/“internal rotor” ignition.)

It’s such a fine line, painted with luck. Next season (or outdoors) he could ride with the same speed and intensity, have one or two big crashes, and win the title. Then, as a champion continue his career. (Even having a season off with injuries at some ... more »

My experience is there is a massive difference in the Suspension and Gearbox that suits MX v “Woods”. If it suits one, it’s a pretty big compromise for the other.

57yo YZ250F

I was impressed that El Hombre apologised for his “in the heat of the moment” actions recently, and Macadoo not mentioning the cheap take out move by Marchbanks during his post race interview was a class move, and took him up a notch in my view. (Bad ... more »

Yeah, it’s scary to think the bike is 40 years old. I’ll need carbon dating to determine my age soon. I remember the top bearings on those links, a “spherical” bearing, was $20 each in 1981. (For comparison, the bike was $1600, and I earned $100/week ... more »

More good info. The crack is actually on the edge of the weld, that holds the tab on for the vertical “Full Floater” “link”. I suspect some “butcher” has used the wrong (width) bushes. Tightening them has stressed the tab in a way it wasn’t designed ... more »

^ Thanks. 4043 it is.

Nice work - so satisfying to do stuff like that. I remember in 1978 making a very similar one for an after market pipe on my YZ80D, after I lost the original while riding. I used a piece of push bike handle bar for the actual stinger - simpler days.