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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/70/7976187/motocross/new-to-motocross/index.htmlSun, 08 Nov 2009 06:11:14 -0800new to motocross
i would look at a yz250f they seem to be one of the most reliable if not yz CRF for sure 07 or newer.

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Before you try to start a bike that has sat for a year or two make sure that you get the old gas out of the tank and the float bowl. The gas now a days is pee pee poor when it comes to having any sort of a shelf life. If you try to start the bike, you will cause all the bad gas and contaminates to be sucked up into the little passages in your carb. Make sure you get all the bad gas out...then try to start. You may need to put some oil in the spark plug hole to seal the rings and bring the compression up to actually get the suck, squeeze bang blow events to occur.

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Took the old beast for a ride in the powerlines today Got spanked by the light switch of a powerband. Got too cocky doing throttle snap wheelies and ended up on my butt as the bike took a one wheeled ride into a hammerhead, handle bar busting crash.. Had to ride it back one handed, butt sore and humbled once again.

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dodge is ***

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Hey. Ihave some funny noise comeing from my clutch side on my 99 yz 125. It sounds as much as I can tell like its comeing from the clutch. The basket is wobbly and not tight on the shaft.But the center part where the big nut goes is tight its only the basket thats wobbly. Is it supposed to be good and tight? If so then Id bet the noise is from all the gears misalining and making the noise but im not shure any suggestions? and what should I replace the spacer and bearing? And probly the basket as well but I hope not lol? all Ideas welcomed!!!

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Hi, Just read the KTM article in the DR internet page and was inspired to join up. I am middle aged kid who never grew up. I used to read Dirt Rider back in the mid 80s when I used to ride a Cr-500 R which I still have. I do most of my own wrenching on my bikes..still not fond of tire changes. I ride a roadking to work almost every day but have found my little KTM to be a real blast to push my limits on. I have returned to the mag and to the dirt. I have a KTM 200 Exc and after all these years I have a dirt bike with a license plate. The KTM EXC is bad ass for the tight trails, my back yard and snowy roads of new England. When my driveway loads up with wet leaves in the fall, the ktm is a stand on the pegs, figure eight powerslide machine. The dirt pile at the edge of town has my initials in it from my back wheel. On the roads the small ktm runs out of steam at higher speeds but in the tight stuff has very usable power and super suspension. I am thinking about a bigger EXC for more mid range and higher speeds. see you around..watch my roost

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first off let me say hi guys im new to the forum........so i traded a truck i got for 600 bucks RUNNING for a 89 rmx 250 the guy started it and i heard it run he then took the carb off and gave me a carb i had to rebuild..... .. i had to get anew rear sprocket new front and rear tires. exhaust seals piston and rings and now that i opened th top end the rod moves on the shaft left to right about a half an inch i dont think it shoud be doing that..... im hoping to have the bike running within the next week or so.. unless somehting lse goes worng.... also i wanted to ask does anyone know where i can find a online manual for this bike??? thanks guys

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Yes a fair bit of power. We had an 02 about 3 years ago and I think the book quoted around 27 horse power. They have the nicest power delivery of all the japanese 85's having power from low down all the way to the top making them smooth and tractable. Most of the top pro's started out on kx85's

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okay guys here is the deal... over thanksgiving i am going to Pennsylvania and usually there is snow... im from florida and ive never ridin in snow o if you have any tips on riding and gear i want to hear them :confused:

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Fix all the things on your list

]]><![CDATA[HELP!]]>http://forums.dirtrider.com/70/7934717/frequently-asked-questions/helphttp://forums.dirtrider.com/70/7934753/other-off-road-racing/oma-winter-series-kicks-of-this-weekend/index.htmlSat, 07 Nov 2009 22:11:31 -0800OMA winter series kicks of this weekend
OMA is launching the new series with fellow promoters / landowners and new faces! This weekend the DP Brakes "HangMan XC" will be 100% virgin trails promoted by Daryl Hoover in Hanging Limb, Tenn.

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Not in the summer, its an oven, lol.

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chris your floats are stuck tap on the side of the carb it should stop if not take the carb off & clean it DavidS

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What is the standard main jet size? Sounds like it's too lean at WOT. If you dont have it already, get the JD jetting kit. Trying to fine tune the Mikuni with oem jets is a freakin pain, and time wasted.

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Dirt bike chad, I haven't used the FMF Reeds so I can't tell you if you will feel a lot of difference but: A stiffer reed will enhance the top end power slightly while a more flexable reed will enhance the low end. With the stiffer reed you typically give up a little throttle response and low end With the more flexable reed it starts to flutter at higher RPM's giving up top end power. While I've always liked FMF produces (pipes, silencers and when they made them the cobalt sprockets), I have been using the Boysesen Pro Series two stage reed for about 15 yrs now. They seem to provide the best of both worlds. Carbon Tech which was very popular in the 90's has various stiffness of reeds much like the FMF. Here are a couple of web sites to look over try reading the articles that will help educate you before you buy. Carbon Tech Boyesen

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I took my carb apart because it wouldnt run turns out it was a bad plug so now my carb is spitting gas out the bottom and side tubes when its running any ideas thanks still trying to ride up in the mountains in colorado

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im saying that we as the dirt rider community,give and take amongst ourselves,just pay for the shipping that it would cost one way.the only thing i wouldnt trust is a helmet,but scrathed and banged equiptment is still good its just used,i know that i get about 4 years out of a pair of boots,my chest protector is at least7yrs old,mabye a moderator or administrator could get the ball rollin on this.

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hi all, i have a 1989 yz 250 that i am in the process of doin up and i have heard that the plastic guards off a 92 yz 250 wil fit (side plates,rear guard) ? also was wondering if the seats are the same as i wish to get the same pink coloured seat that came out on the 92 model.any help wil be appreciated.

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Yeah what Daggit said, But Baja designs has some lights that have battery packs and are self contained, But they won't last all night, but they do last a couple of hours, Bad news they are expensive, and the battery has some weight to it. What type of night riding do you intend to do? Also like Daggit said a helemt light is a great option, the bad news with all of these solutions is that they are not cheap. Night Rider is the brand of Helemt light I use, I run the Cannibal. It is HID and has LED on it incase you need to work on the bike and not use up all of your battery. Good luck Tim

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my son has a 1978 Honda XL 175 and needs a headgasket anyone has one or knows where he can get one, thanks.

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Try this item number on ebay. 220503438928

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I believe the Sullivan's might've made that trip. Csully, where-for-art thou?

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He was hot when I first started riding.

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ok will do would you have a rough idea of how much it would be for me to fix it just a rough worst case scenario?

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so i was sitting on my bike in the shop yesterday makin fake noises. braap braap of course. i forgot how to start my bike? anyone got any help? :confused:

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