street legal 2-strokes

[breakdirt916]

On the way back from the fire road, Warren and I decided to check out the side sections to find something more technical...





we did, lol







his cushy CRF230F had a selective advantage!



the yz250 bucked me all over the place!

obligatory wheelie pic!

[breakdirt916]

rocky side trails from yday...



strrrreeeeet plate, hittin' up dirt spots after errands!



I lost a turn signal during LA-B to V...so I looked into the replacement lens:

UFO Replacement Turn Signal Assembly & Bulb for Taillight/License Plate - AC1215

$30.55 shipped for ONE turn signal

ugghhhh...but LB PD already know who I am, so don't wanna give 'em another reason to ticket me

[breakdirt916]

brrrrraaaaap before work!



boy does that tire you out though...

[Dmitry]

love my smokers, but that expansion chamber just asking to get hit

this little hit cost me almost $400 so far







pipe repair was the cheapest part

[Kurlon]

If that's an orange bike, Trailtech makes a unit that protects the exhaust flange from pipe induced damage.

[breakdirt916]

whoa!!!

how'd you do that?!?

I've fallen plenty (= every ride LOL) and I've bopped that expansion pipe here and there but never that bad!

also saw a full '94 WR250 transmission on fleabay for $179/bo

1994 Yamaha WR250 WR 250 Engine Transmission Tranny Gear Box Gearshift | eBay



let him counter a lowball offer of $100 and put 3rd-5th into my spare B motor?

hmm...

[Dmitry]

If that's an orange bike, Trailtech makes a unit that protects the exhaust flange from pipe induced damage.

I've seen flange protectors, but I will probably spend the $$ and repair the old one while riding with a new replacement part (It's only listed as part of the cylinder for 04-06 motors but thanks to Cliff's they were able to source it separate for 1/3 of the cost) Problem that they wear out anyway so the thing to do it to mill the flange off completely and weld on a new one made form a 6061, lasts longer than cast OEM piece and I will have a spare

whoa!!!

how'd you do that?!?

I didn't see it go down but all I can say it was newb rider on a 250 smoker, tricky climb and handful of throttle... when I turned around she was up and laughing, but from what I can tell it was a massive hit in to a large boulder at the top of the trail, bike bounced good 10-12 feet! Luckily she walked (rode) away, had to limp it home with a busted exhaust, but she was eager to ride, real trooper!

[nhbubba]

If that's a 250-300 orange bike, Trailtech makes a unit that protects the exhaust flange from pipe induced damage.

Fixed.

[breakdirt916]

So uh the $38 replacement part was JUST the lens...and I needed a replacement socket. Weak.

I might actually return it and just bolt my own signals into the location on the fender...the optics in their lenses sucked anyways

Pre-work run tomorrow...then headed to Beaumont or Joshua tree next weekend...Beaumont is regarded some of the best riding in the country...my friend is out there with his sons banging out big jumps on all natural terrain!

[breakdirt916]

Moto Sundaaaaaaaayyyssssss



My rear brake is adjusted a bit too high...was locking too easily on downhill standing braking

Also getting antsy about doing the rear shock...I cranked up the compression damping and it's still too soft when I stand up, lean back, and try to have the rear do most of the work.

front is actually pretty friggen stiff...when I hit potholes in the hardpack, it translates up to my body pretty hard..I might try reducing the compression damping next ride...whatever change factory connection made really did stiffen it up a bit. Doesn't really handle "well", but at least it doesn't bottom out

[breakdirt916]

Love this spot! Super cool trails through hills!

Awesome switchback trail today too! gotta get my gopro files uploaded so I can post it!

[breakdirt916]

The vacant unit on the duplex (er...2 on a lot) I bought doesn't have a garage...but it has this



which fits this...and is locked.



sweet

gonna mount the door so it opens outwards - should leave enough room to make a lil' moto shop for the YZ & shelves to store moto stuff

back unit has a 2 car garage...when that tenant eventually moves out, that's gonna be my spot to store a desert buggy and street bike!

[breakdirt916]

Rental properties time whores...cuttin' into dirty time

Full days off = try to get contractor work done

Finally got a quickie in before work after 3 weeks hiatus...need my fix!



Pavement crossing across creeks were all glossy wet...made for some low traction on knobbies

Weather warming up a bit to feel nice...met 4 other dual sport riders out there today and half a dozen trucks driving the road like a race!

Gotta be careful on fire roads...

[typeone]

headed to Ocotillo Wells this weekend fo' mo' dez

[breakdirt916]

SO AWESOME!!!

That video does capture the cool free riding at Ocotillo...bunch of big natural terrain jumps out there!

I just hope Obama doesn't go after Ocotillo too

Volcanic spires, dunes, Joshua trees: California's desert gets new federal protection - LA Times



we just lost more land

[breakdirt916]

Cuz ya know...#bikelife



Turns out my front tire was at 25psi

Dropped it to 15 and didn't notice a difference...huh

Back was sliding all over the place...even at 9psi..might've been conditions

Also...dunno if I am maturing, but smooth atv-wide trails felt a bit boring today LOL

[typeone]

i'll let you know when i finally drop the cash on the 'Where Cars Don't Dare' AdMo Tour. so itchy.. .

[breakdirt916]

that looks awesome!!!!

I wanna do that ride too!! bucket list!!!

they have a LA->Vegas enduro tour too...

fun fun fun





wheeee!!!

[theducman]

Convince me not too.
1987 Kawasaki KDX2

[nhbubba]

That the air cooled vintage?

[theducman]

It's old a cheap lol

[typeone]

Convince me not too.
1987 Kawasaki KDX2

it has a Fox sticker on it, i'd pass.. .

[carsick]

It's old a cheap lol

So am I, but I wouldn't recommend purchasing me.The listing is gone so I don't know what year it is. The 95 and newer models have improvements and are easier to find parts for. The KIPS power valve system on the earlier ones are problematic.

[breakdirt916]

don't do it...

1.) the of maintenance/repair will greatly outweigh the initial purchase price

2.) too many variables that can go kablooie w' a bike that old

3.) at that price point there are many other newer bikes w' fewer #2

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I'd only get into something like that if
1.) it was cheaper (price point ~$600), needed NOTHING (starts, brakes, clutches, chain/sprocket, tires blah all there...a $900 bikes turns into a $1,100 bike w' tires/chain/sprockets alone), I could ride it half a dozen times, crash it half a dozen times, then sell it to get all my money bike without it exploding
2.) sentimental value/you've lusted after it since the womb
3.) you don't care/you want it anyways/f everyone else & their KTM kool-aid/learn it the hard way if it doesn't work out...but it's a risk you're willing to take

[theducman]

Fair enough, I will pass. I don't need someone's old headache. Thanks guys.