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AJ565
8/27/2021 10:08pm
8/27/2021 10:08pm
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8/30/2021 4:45am
And picked up a ‘22 350. I called around looking for either a 125 or a 350 and this was the only one within a 5 hour drive from me. I’m not a 4 stroke guy at all, but the last 350 I rode was very similar to riding my 2 stroke and I have some plans to try for Loretta’s in the next year or two so, I’ll need a little more help off the gate vs. all the 450’s.
Thanks guys. Taking it out tomorrow to see how it goes. Hoping I don’t go down the rabbit hole of ordering chassis parts to make it better.
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You not making your stuff top-notch? Sheeit, anyone's that read your threads on your bikes or that Camaro knows that 350 is going to end up nice enough to give a top pro a stiffy.
I was out on it today. I still really dislike 4 strokes, but I did some suspension adjustments at the track and it’s much better. Swapped out to the vented side cover and that for sure helped the laggy throttle response. I’m ordering the 2 stroke air filter cage so that should help too.
This is my first time really riding a 4 stroke in 15 years and even then I wasn’t comfortable on one, but I was able to get within a second of my previous time at this track and got more comfortable as the day went on. I tried to ride the bike like everyone says to, but it doesn’t work for me. If I ride it exactly like my 2 stroke with the clutch, 2nd and 3rd reving it out then I’m comfortable and the bike starts to flow with me. I’m gonna look into a reprogram and try and get rid or reduce the engine braking as well.
I, like you, choose the 350 after riding 2 strokes because of how similar they feel.
Bike looks great, BTW. Orange frame is awesome.
Erik, I can’t be dropping that kinda money on a vortex*, I have car parts to buy haha.
*Ignore the cone valve comment above
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