Dirt Rider Magazine Forumshttp://forums.dirtrider.comJoin the Dirt Bike Forum at Dirt Rider Magazine to discuss dirt bikes, dirt bike riding and motocross racing, latest news & dirt bike accessories, shows & events, and more dirtbikes.http://forums.dirtrider.com/70/9030955/newbies/new-dirt-rider-in-orlando-fl/index.htmlWed, 08 Feb 2012 14:02:21 -0800New Dirt Rider in Orlando FL
Whats going on everyone, I'm just getting into the dirt riding side of motorcycles, been a street rider for about 5 years now. I have a few questions regarding dirt riding. How much different is it then riding on street? which bike would be a good starter bike, I was looking at an 08 kawi kx250f he is selling it for 3,000, I am 6'4 and 250 pounds? Also since being new to the sport I don't have anyone to trail ride with, anyone up for some trail riding? Please let me know what you think... Thank you...

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Going leaner on your gas/oil ratio actually makes your bike run richer - less oil in the mixture means more gas. Try jetting before changing your gas/oil ratio. If you ride at low RPM a lot, you may need a leaner pilot jet or to raise the c-clip on your needle. If you run WFO a lot and are still fouling plugs, your main jet may be too rich.

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I'd drain the gas and give the carb a good cleaning before u start it up. Gotta keep that thing spotless anyways so made as well take the 20 minutes and clean it. The seals will be fine.

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]]><![CDATA[Make Your Own Survey]]>http://forums.dirtrider.com/70/9030949/off-topic/make-your-own-surveyhttp://forums.dirtrider.com/70/9030196/suzuki-dirt-bikes/suzuki-dr-125-se-carb-problems/index.htmlWed, 08 Feb 2012 00:02:53 -0800suzuki dr 125 se carb problems
I have a suzuki dr 125 se It spits and sputters every time I go up and down hill I am assuming that it is a carb problem, and am looking for help/suggestions Any guides for cleaning, and adjusting the carb Diagrams/ instructions, etc.

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hey i ride a yz85 right now and am growing out of it and want to upgrade. i was looking for a ktm 200xc and was wondering if this is a good upgrade because i mainly do trails and i love 2 strokes and wanted to stick with it. also i am 5'4 and would the bike be a good height for me? thanks

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I bought this bike 3 years ago. It was my first dirt bike to own but not my first time riding. I had ridden friends bikes over the years and went on the occasional riding trip before owning my own. I've learned alot more these past 3 years. I decided to begin a ground up restoration/rebuild. It's been a little slow going, but slowly the parts are being ordered as i've tried to focus on whole sections of the bike. The bike came with a few sweet parts that i didn't realize till after i learned a few things. For instance, it has Applied Racing beefy billet triple clamps and Innovations modded forks. I've since changed the graphics, they were way uglier than they look in the pic. Purple and faded orange and the fenders were that hot honda pink. Before the rebuild, i added graphics, an fmf fatty, billet throttle tube and a pro-moto billet rear brake disc gaurd. I've got the bike stripped to all but motor, swingarm, radiators, handlebar/front fork assmbly. I removed the fly-wheel cover to check the bottom end freeplay and i see that this bike has a cracked case from a chain break. I had never seen it before because the vent hoses from the carb run along side it and i never moved them more than enough to see. Someone had used some type of sealant to seal it off. The crack doesn't go deep enough to affect any moving parts or sealing fluids of the main case/cylinder or tranny/countershaft. Nor does this compartment hold fluid. The crack is not a gaping hole and i guess thats how i was all able to ride all this time. I've already ordered another side case, but this is a huge job. And has set me way back. It seems possible to just leave it sealed the way it is. The cover seals out moisture and dirt so by leaving it i would think that all the parts inside would be subject to increased wear/corrosion. How fast or bad would depend on how good the seal, i imagine. Anyone with any thoughts or experience? http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq123/mdwk/Cr125.jpg

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whats other years would fit a 1998 yz250. or anything after market would be cool.. your answers please

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both me and my fiance are new to the dirtbike nation, we are looking into buying some older but still in use dirtbikes, I have my eye on a 1996 CR 125 that her cousin has, and looking for her maybe a 100 or 110 for her but here's my question what would be some good upgrades for the 125 once i get it and start the rebuild on the top end, I have a friend who's family is all about dirtbikes, Thanks for time and responses :grin:

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i was riding my rmz and all of a sudden back wheel locked up, blue smoke out of the exhaust. goes through gears. kickstart solid. this is 10 mins riding after a oil and filter change. i put close to 1.3L of oil. could this have caused it? whats happened?

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who knows? pull it apart and have a look. my guess is the big end seized on the crank

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She ran beautifully two weeks ago at Durhamtown. I ran her that day for about 4-5 hours. I ran her the next day as well for maybe an hour; ran fine that day too. Now this week she won't start. I'm not doing anything different than normal. Using the same gas with octane booster and ethanol cleaner. I can get her to start for maybe ten seconds, but I have to hold the throttle about 1/8th of the way open with the choke on to keep her idling. As soon as I let go of the throttle, she chokes off. I know the first response will be something along the lines of "Tear it apart and look", but I'd like to know where to start. Any help will be much appreciated!

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Hi guys im new to this website and just brought a Kawasaki kx 100 2001, got a slight issue the cylinder liner is damaged and i want to get it re-bored does anyone know what type of metal it is as it cant be re-bored if its nickle metal. someone help please.....

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parting this unit out, 1992 yamaha wr 200.. the motor is locked up and is missing front fender and shifter pedal, complete otherwise......rarely am i on here so calling me would be best....troy 678 327 4709 i have pics but do not know how to load them on here....i am in ga.

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how do u post

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I have ridden a Honda CRF100 for almost a year at my friends house, which I go to every weekend. I would finally like to get my own bike now. I have around $2500 to spend on a bike. I weigh 145lbs and am abut 5' 10". Just leave me a comment on what bike would suit me best. All I want it for is to ride on about 20 acres of land, go on trail rides, and just have fun on. Thanks!

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hey guys new to the site i jus picked up a 2004 crf250r coming from a 96 kx250 its a nice step up but it has its problems. One is it bogs out in the lowend really bad, now i have been told that it could be the jetting or accelorator pump or even both, and the hard starting when its hot sucks even if you use the hot start hope some one hase come across this problem. If you have what fixed it and what parts did you use? Thanks

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hey guys new to the site i jus picked up a 2004 crf250r coming from a 96 kx250 its a nice step up but it has its problems. One is it bogs out in the lowend really bad, now i have been told that it could be the jetting or accelorator pump or even both, and the hard starting when its hot sucks even if you use the hot start hope some one hase come across this problem. If you have what fixed it and what parts did you use? Thanks

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Hmmmm, I changed the oil per the specifications and its oozing out the cap on the reservoir. I emptied from both the crankcase and reservoir. Checked and cleaned the oil filter (I bought one but turns out it has a metal filter), replaced the filter, both drain plugs filled the crank, turned it over, topped it off, measured a hair under two quarts, and went to check the upper reservoir and oil is oozing out as if it is overfilled? I did check right after I shut it off, does it need to settle. ????

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Hi. I have had my suspension set up for my weight and size but not sure what setup I need for a rough and bumpy track. Do I need it softer or harder as I want to set it up correctly to try and avoid armpump and allow me to get the most out of my bike. Thanks

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for arm pump you want it as soft as possible without bottoming too much. but for rough tracks you may want it really stiff to help skim bumps. i dont know much about suspension setups but thats my understanding

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this might also help http://www.suzukicycles.org/TS-TC-series/TS185.shtml

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i have a 1990 suzuki rm80 2 stroke. i put what i thought was good gas in it i cleaned the carb drained the bad gas and now it wont start any ideas.. and the installation blew out i re stuffed it and it wont start neeeed hellp going nutsss

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hi , i have a question about my ktm 200 , i did a total engine rebild 6 months ago , since then i rode every week 3 times , its winter now and i have snow tires on it so i ride in snow and cold weather . my question is when shold i rebiuld it , i dont know how much hoars it has , but its starting to do wierd stuff , i think its becouse of the cold weather but i may also need a new top end . by saying wierd stuff i mean , doesnt want to start good , does wierd rattling sound it didnt do that before , it smokes allot but i think it smokes becouse its cold , and it does a wierd sound out of the filter box , when i worm it up i likes to shut off and not start up again . i need help please

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He is a youth small in helmet size

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