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This is from Larry Morton's Facebook page. Larry was a MX trainer in the 00's and teens. Originally from Colorado and worked with Eli when he was a young amateur. 

"So I spoke with John this morning because of all the smack talk and rumors about Eli. Turns out the shims in the rear shocks have been failing and by the end of the race his shock had failed. Says it happens on the sticker traction tracks and makes it handle poorly. That's why he was looking down at the bike. We know he's not done, we saw him last week win one, so I'm here to say once that is sorted out expect better results."

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2/4/2024 4:20pm

The rumors of my riders demise are greatly exaggerated!

Acting agent for Eli 🙂

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2/4/2024 4:23pm

While watching the replay,

Looked like his suspension was way off.

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2/4/2024 4:23pm

One of three things happened to Eli.  He was injured, sick, or had bike problems.  I can't believe that's not obvious to people speculating he just "wasn't feeling it".  He was riding around letting people go by as if he was on a parade lap.  Something was clearly wrong.

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One of three things happened to Eli.  He was injured, sick, or had bike problems.  I can't believe that's not obvious to people speculating he just...

One of three things happened to Eli.  He was injured, sick, or had bike problems.  I can't believe that's not obvious to people speculating he just "wasn't feeling it".  He was riding around letting people go by as if he was on a parade lap.  Something was clearly wrong.

Something was clearly wrong, but he still finished 10th.

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2/4/2024 4:31pm
Nairb#70 wrote:

Mike L is a real dumb ass.

Easy now.

He might just have a few shims loose. Wink

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2/4/2024 4:42pm

Real respectful of Eli (if it truly was a bike issue) to let his fans know. 

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2/4/2024 4:44pm
valveless wrote:

Real respectful of Eli (if it truly was a bike issue) to let his fans know. 

I wouldn't expect him to throw his crew under the bus. At most you'd get the "electrical problem" reply. 

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2/4/2024 4:44pm

Until I see it from Star or Eli himself I don't buy it. 

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2/4/2024 4:46pm

He might need to stop using 0.05mm thick shims.

Apparently they are still learning...

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2/4/2024 4:49pm

Well hopefully this gets us away from the subject of balls!

🏀🏀

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2/4/2024 4:52pm
ILoveMoto wrote:

Well hopefully this gets us away from the subject of balls!

🏀🏀

I got into moto to get away from ball sports!

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2/4/2024 4:54pm

After seeing a real SX shock stack compared to a regular guy MX stack, I’m shocked more stuff doesn’t “fail”. Remember McElrath’s shock splitting wide open last year from the pressure created by that type of stack. Who knows what’s going on inside of Eli’s shock, but I’m shocked more don’t fail.

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2/4/2024 4:55pm

"but I’m shocked more don’t fail"

No pun intended? 

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ILoveMoto wrote:

"but I’m shocked more don’t fail"

No pun intended? 

More shocked if they fall. 

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2/4/2024 4:58pm

Sure hope that's what it was and not an Eli problem.

Why no official word on this?

 

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2/4/2024 4:58pm

Shock problems on THAT track,and still managed a tenth. I say he did pretty well 

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2/4/2024 5:00pm Edited Date/Time 2/4/2024 5:00pm

So Star Yamaha will say nothing and just let everyone think Eli just rode like a 2nd tier guy? I don't think so. They need to speak up if it is a mechanical. Of course, Eli could end all the talk with a simple post on IG.

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2/4/2024 5:01pm

Remember when Dungey's airshock failed? 😱

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kpiper wrote:
So Star Yamaha will say nothing and just let everyone think Eli just rode like a 2nd tier guy? I don't think so. They need to...

So Star Yamaha will say nothing and just let everyone think Eli just rode like a 2nd tier guy? I don't think so. They need to speak up if it is a mechanical. Of course, Eli could end all the talk with a simple post on IG.

Somebody's got to be the sacrificial lamb. Business is Business 

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2/4/2024 5:09pm

So today we learned the difference between failed and fell. And they told me this board was not educational 😋

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mx317 wrote:
After seeing a real SX shock stack compared to a regular guy MX stack, I’m shocked more stuff doesn’t “fail”. Remember McElrath’s shock splitting wide open...

After seeing a real SX shock stack compared to a regular guy MX stack, I’m shocked more stuff doesn’t “fail”. Remember McElrath’s shock splitting wide open last year from the pressure created by that type of stack. Who knows what’s going on inside of Eli’s shock, but I’m shocked more don’t fail.

Like to see them both side by side to see the difference internally  

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2/4/2024 5:24pm

As frustrating as it is that Eli can’t seem to just come out and say, yeah my shock fell off, it’s never really been his m.o. to keep fans/journalists/vitards in the loop. He’s never done it his whole career so why expect it now

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MB19 wrote:
As frustrating as it is that Eli can’t seem to just come out and say, yeah my shock fell off, it’s never really been his m.o...

As frustrating as it is that Eli can’t seem to just come out and say, yeah my shock fell off, it’s never really been his m.o. to keep fans/journalists/vitards in the loop. He’s never done it his whole career so why expect it now

Loose lips sink ships 

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2/4/2024 5:32pm
Nairb#70 wrote:

Mike L is a real dumb ass.

Easy now. He might just have a few shims loose. 

Easy now.

He might just have a few shims loose. Wink

Nah they already failed out 🤣

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MB19 wrote:
As frustrating as it is that Eli can’t seem to just come out and say, yeah my shock fell off, it’s never really been his m.o...

As frustrating as it is that Eli can’t seem to just come out and say, yeah my shock fell off, it’s never really been his m.o. to keep fans/journalists/vitards in the loop. He’s never done it his whole career so why expect it now

He has been pretty open about things since he went to Yamaha. He could just say there was a problem with the bike and leave it at that. He admitted he sucked at A1. The only thing these old-timers don't want to talk about is an injury right? But he didn't really look like he was hurt.

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