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General Two Stroke Talk / Had a little epiphany at the track today.....

« on: August 14, 2013, 04:52:26 AM »

I recently went up a tooth on the  rear sprocket and like you, Addict, I noticed the suspension got much harsher in the chop. The motor also lost some of its smooth harmonics and got punchier. The only place where the bigger sprocket was an advantage was on steep climbs when riding trails.

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General Two Stroke Talk / racer x twerps from una"f-ing"dilla!

« on: August 09, 2013, 06:17:18 PM »

This is the best race coverage we've had all year.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Finally finished!!!! 2009 ktm 125sx resurrection

« on: August 06, 2013, 02:59:33 AM »

Thanks for the info on the power change. On a 125, it seems absurd for KTM to go backwards on power but when your main competition is the stuck-in-time YZ 125 there isn't much pressure to get better. 3HP is a big deal on a small bike.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Jerry Robin at Lorettas

« on: August 03, 2013, 03:32:55 AM »

Jerry Robin - the 16-year-old on a 1985 CR 250 - was on NBC today when they aired their coverage of the racing at Loretta Lynn's. They even did a segment on him before the race and told the story behind him and his bike.

Riding 250B he got a 9th, 18th and a 15th and he was riding an antique out there. Pretty amazing.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Finally finished!!!! 2009 ktm 125sx resurrection

« on: August 03, 2013, 03:10:32 AM »

595,
You are going to like that bike. I have a 2009 125 SX (bought last summer new as a leftover). I've kept it stock. I ride MX, trails, enduros on it. For the enduro, I just put handguards on it, taped on the scorecard and rode. It  made every climb that day and scooted past many bigger bikes that had stalled on the faces of hills.

For a 125, it has a monster motor. I think the 09 puts out about 3-4hp more than the current 125SXs.

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General Two Stroke Talk / mxa two stroke issue

« on: June 09, 2013, 01:47:28 AM »

Read Jody Weisel's article on the two stroke championships. There's not much coverage of the race but a long ramble by Weisel about two strokes and their place in history and today.

He says we are in a war. Two stroke owners won it once and now have to fight it again.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Robby Marshal''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s Lap Times

« on: May 31, 2013, 07:34:14 PM »

No shortage of bad luck on these two stroke national projects. But I think qualifying today was better than anything from the first effort a couple of years ago.

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General Two Stroke Talk / April Dirt Rider Two Stroke RM

« on: March 31, 2013, 12:21:56 AM »

In the April Dirt Rider, the magazine interviews rider mechanics about their SX bikes. In the interview with Suzuki mechanic Tony Berluti (Broc Tickle's mechanic) there is a two stroke RM in the background. Looks like a 250 with Carmichael's No. 4 on it. No explanation of what it is doing in the pits.

It's on Page 64. Anyone know why it's in the pits?

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General Two Stroke Talk / 45+ racing

« on: February 20, 2013, 03:06:40 PM »

At 46, ride just about every week March through mid Nov. Racing less, but mainly because there are no enduros in this area. Did one MX race last year.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Whats the change you wish to see in moto/supercross?

« on: January 10, 2013, 05:43:44 PM »

In Supercross, tone down the tracks so there are fewer injuries. When all of the stars are out there, it's much more interesting. Last weekend's track looked a lot safer than other track designs.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Official 2009 KTM 125sx bike build

« on: September 02, 2012, 09:15:09 PM »

Not yet. It's an amazing little bike.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Official 2009 KTM 125sx bike build

« on: September 02, 2012, 03:55:17 AM »

Rode my 2009 125 SX today. I posted earlier about it.  Bought the bike brand new as a leftover two weeks ago. Twosmoke you asked about the low end. I rode it on a really technical trail, first- and second-gear place with tight trees, logs everywhere, kind of like an endurocross course. It was 100 degrees, too. Most MXers ride this place one time and don't come back.

The 125 has low end. But it's geared tall stock for tight trail work. I had to clutch it some but it got me out of every jam and pulled along pretty good. I didn't hit it too hard, didn't have any barkbusters on it. The suspension was a lot better than I thought on the trails. Skid plate, couple of more teeth in the back and bark busters and it will be good.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Official 2009 KTM 125sx bike build

« on: August 29, 2012, 03:31:47 AM »

I haven't taken it out on a trail, so not real sure about low end. On an MX track it's usually wound up enough to pull well out of a turn. Gearing seems a little high stock (13/50).

There's not a lot of info out there on this bike. In 09 everyone was testing and buying the 150. Owner's manual says it has an adjustable ignition. You take off the gas tank and unplug a wire to make it smoother, more of a slick conditions setting.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Official 2009 KTM 125sx bike build

« on: August 29, 2012, 02:52:46 AM »

Two weeks ago, I bought a brand new 2009 KTM 125 SX. It was a leftover. Great price, too. I've been to the track on it once. The manual requires a 5-hour break-in and instructions not to run it wide open during those 5 hours. Really hard to do on a 125!

One thing that jumped out is the motor. It has strong, strong mid and top. Suspension seems fair. The handling is great. If you are in a turn and want to cut deeper, just think about it and you're there. No wiggling, washing or standing up. It corners really well.

Looking forward to your build.

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General Two Stroke Talk / picked up a 09 125sx yesterday!

« on: August 10, 2012, 04:16:48 PM »

Check your local  powdercoat guys. I got a KTM 125 frame done (white) in February for $100 by a local powdercoater.