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What is a starter clutch? Have not heard that term before
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My 450 is a 2019, so it's e start only, no kicker.
Instead of the usual ratchet clutch mechanism driving the clutch basket you'd see on a kick start bike, it's an electric motor running through a sprag clutch that drives the basket.
Basically it lets the starter spin the engine over then when the engine takes off and overdrives it, it just spins silently. Cool design, but when the sprag wears out it gets very ****ing annoying to start the bike.
It would basically roll the engine over once or twice then just let go and start spinning the sprag with no power transferred to the engine. It would fix itself when the engine got up to temp and the parts expanded but I got really tired of pop starting it in the morning.
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Good to know
Yeah, I had to do some learning on it too. It basically sounded like a bendix not kicking out or doing that thing older vehicles do where the engine kicks and the bendix ****s off and the starter just spins.
Then I found out it didnt have a bendix and i had to buy a $270 sprag clutch
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Local track did prepped tracks on a Wednesday! My little girl is about outgrown the pw.
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Put an $85 front tire on an $8.50 bike
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Fresh set of MX34s. Super aggressive compared to the MX33s.
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Chime back in after you put some miles on them. The 33/3S has been my default tire for the past few years.
About to put that new(ish) Tusk crossbite on my 04 too when I get it running hopefully this week. Steel frame gangFresh set of MX34s. Super aggressive compared to the MX33s.
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Have a couple buddies that swear by those tusk tires.
I have a hard time getting away from the IRC's
I have a hard time getting away from the IRC's
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Water pump seals and new fancy impeller.
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Shiny parts are always better
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I put a lithium battery in the 690 and shaved off 4.2 pounds. Next up is smog equipment because it is for "closed course" only
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Sold the 350 today, kinda by accident
Need to drop off the suspension for the 300 to get freshened up again. Hoping to ride in a week or two. Ankle still isnt 100% though, so I might wait a bit longer
Need to drop off the suspension for the 300 to get freshened up again. Hoping to ride in a week or two. Ankle still isnt 100% though, so I might wait a bit longer
put a new needle in the old CR5 I was using the one from my original carb with the new air striker I put on two summers ago the only place I’ve been able to find genuine kehin jets and needles is moto Frank on eBay I think there in the Netherlands. It’s pulling hard on the low end I didn’t get in it very much I did drop down to a 170 main it’s supposed to rain this weekend probably give it a go next weekend. Here’s a pic of the old hoopty and maybe a short video
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Does thinking about doing stuff count?
I need to clean the injectors on the fuzzy. Wifey wants to ride the 150, the race bike needs a clutch and the Ducati……..well it needs suspension work and get it to rev over 6k
I need to clean the injectors on the fuzzy. Wifey wants to ride the 150, the race bike needs a clutch and the Ducati……..well it needs suspension work and get it to rev over 6k
^^^ get to work . Full disclosure not my trikes up north at my homies cabin new batteries and air filters installed we did a night ride last night it was pretty sweet 😁
83, 84, & 85 big red the old man bought one each Xmas
83, 84, & 85 big red the old man bought one each Xmas
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Is it a barn find, when it’s your barn? Pulled my ducky out of one building it’s been in for a couple of years and put it in the hangar. Gotta get it back up to speed. Might try to do a track day at cota in November. 
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Needed new coolant hoses so I did new bars and grips to get me free shipping
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Dropped the 350 off at its new home. Then pulled the suspension off the 300. Will drop that off tomorrow.
That 300 has some serious drag to it when its rolling. Need to find that next..
That 300 has some serious drag to it when its rolling. Need to find that next..
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god damnit
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Picked this up today
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New stator, R/R, and battery in the Beta. Fired it up and it is charging again. Old stator was black and smelled burnt.
Running a 24 hour the 15/16th so started collecting up my spare parts and gear to take with. All the socks get packed in case of rain lol.
The Sherco trials bike got a new clutch lever and the 3 broken rear spokes replaced.
Running a 24 hour the 15/16th so started collecting up my spare parts and gear to take with. All the socks get packed in case of rain lol.
The Sherco trials bike got a new clutch lever and the 3 broken rear spokes replaced.
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May want to get some covers for the side covers. One hour out and I already did this...god damnit
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LOL Brake pedal didnt do that, land on a rock or something? My 300 has had epoxy keeping oil in the bike for about 8 years now, because of the brake pedal
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Slid down into a rock. I'll tig it up and try out the covers I ordered. Also ordered a fan kit. Got too warm and overheated a little.
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Ditched work and took the bike out. Let it idle for a few mins while getting my gear on. Decided that was enough to break in the engine. If something is goona let go, I would prefer it to happen near the truck
Goona take some getting used to, thats for sure. No more short shifting or just using the throttle to make things happen. Gotta work on my clutch skills.
I want a bit more on the bottom end, but otherwise this thing is awesome! Amazing how light it feels, suspension is fairly firm for an xcw, doesnt waller around like my 300 did.
Been a long time since I have held a bike wide open as much as I did today Did 30 miles, used way less gas than I expected. While it's no hill slayer, its ****in fun
If something is goona let go, I would prefer it to happen near the truckGoona take some getting used to, thats for sure. No more short shifting or just using the throttle to make things happen. Gotta work on my clutch skills.
I want a bit more on the bottom end, but otherwise this thing is awesome! Amazing how light it feels, suspension is fairly firm for an xcw, doesnt waller around like my 300 did.
Been a long time since I have held a bike wide open as much as I did today
Did 30 miles, used way less gas than I expected. While it's no hill slayer, its ****in fun
