Two Stroke Motocross
Two Stroke Motocross Forum => General Two Stroke Talk => Topic started by: Rota Ash on May 04, 2010, 03:14:51 AM
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post up good or bad experiences with product that you have used, for eg. did u buy an expensive good brand of boots that are falling apart or vice versa? post up your experiences, what would or wouldn't you buy again??
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Uni-Filter... which require an in depth explanation.
I like to do my best for the environment and was looking for an alternative way to clean filters. In the past I had used a bit of gasoline to remove the grease and oil from the filter. Then you had to find a way to dispose of the used gas.... and then my wife would hate the way the entire house smelled of gas...
So I bought the No Toil for my restoration Yamaha YZ125 (www.projectyz.jfn3.com (http://www.projectyz.jfn3.com)) Of course the only filters still made for the bike (new anyway) were the Uni-filters. I went riding and it was now time to clean the air filter...
So I mixed up some No Toil cleaner and washed my filter. It worked great! Removed all the grease and oil from the filter easily with no stink! Yeah!!! ;D ;D
But then I started to notice that the filter was coming apart at the seams. At first I thought that it had been caused by an old stock Uni-Filter. This was not the case, it turns out that the No Toil ate the glue on the Uni-Filter!
I called up Uni-Filter and the folks there were so nice to me. They said that No Toil does not work well with their filters and told me they would send me a new filter!! How cool is that?
A few days later I got a box via UPS from Uni-Filter that contained not one, but two new filters for my machine and a Uni Cleaning/Oil kit!! Those guys were heroes in my mind!!
The No Toil will work great on their filters... so don't think this is a bad review of their product... the one caveat about No Yoil is to use their filters with their cleaning products...
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You beat me to it John, I had the same problem with No-Toil, but I was using it on three different filters, one genuine Honda, one genuine Yamaha, one a uni filter, all disintergrated in approx the same time. :(
One the good side Motorex spray on air filter oil...love it. :D
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use turps to clean the filter ;)
Hate NGK plugs love DENSO
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can't remember what series they where but I had a pair of thor gloves that didn't last me two rides before they started to fall apart at the finger tips.
Also some new thor paranormal pants are so hard to get off . The cuffs have a death grip on your ankles and refuse to be taken off
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it may have been just my luck
but i got a fly racing chest protector and the plastic cracked at the top.
then they sent a replacment
now the now the click system on the strap did fall off
looking for a better chest protector
or maybe make my own straps
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Sunline Vince V3 clutch and brake levers-
Almost indestructible, and very smooth action. I have crashed countless times with these levers, they just pop out of position, and then right back in.
Supersprox Tri-Metal rear sprocket-
Starting season 3 on this sprocket, along with an OEM front sprocket and a run of the mill 0-ring chain... no visual wear at all. This sprocket seems like it might last forever.
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Hate bosch plugs love NGK
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-Shift over the boots freestyle pant.. Just had no feebacks at all from the bike..Can't feel anything. Feels like a double layer condom.
-Klotz racing fuel.. My N-style graphics on my gas tank was turning the same colors..brown and it smell frigging awful compared to VP!!!
- No-Toil with condom gloves=perfect match with a shitload of uni-filters so they don't go bad as fast.
- ASV clutch lever. It saved me a lot of time and money!
- Pro-Taper top of the line handlebar.. I bended every others brands and kind lol.
- Sidewinder sprockets and chains, best drive chain in the business.
- Renthal aluminium sprockets.. I ate them like crazy, this is butter with a sticker on it. Useless.
- V-force reed valve= yummy.Plug and play!Mototassinari rulez!
- RG3 triple clamps and Pro Action suspension..=mandatory if you are racing and take it seriously. It makes the bike feels completely different in a good way!
-Pro circuit engine mods=it makes me smile and give me the worst arm pumps ever!Only downside= vp racing fuel...it get expensive..
- My girlfriend naked with my AS or Fox racing boot socks. priceless! :o
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If your afraid of falling off you should'nt be riding
Hate bosch plugs love NGK Iridium
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Hate-Shift Assault pants!! Bought a new pair, tore the arse out in one ride!! And i didnt have to crash to do it!!!
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bought some cheapy X Brand goggle's have only had them for about 4 months but so far they are the best goggle's i have owned, better than my scott's and oakley o frame's
shift assult gloves are starting to come apart after a few months
cheapy otomoto boots , lost the top clip from ripping it off against my ute jumping down but beside that they have been good, mate has a set for almost 2 years now but still going strong, ohh and they where dirt cheap :)
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Kenda K771 Rear. Works well in all conditions and lasts a lot longer then the S12's I were using.
Progrip 788 grips. Had them on my last 2 bikes and they seam to wear well.
TwinAir Filters. Filter well and seams to breath better at high revs.
EVS Wrister gloves. Great if you get arm pump.Since i have been using them i can ride harder for longer.Best bit of kit i wear.
M2R pants. Had them for 3 years and still holding up well.Only 1 rip caused by sliding down a shingle track at 40mph.
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Never buy Dr. Scholl's sneakers. They're friggin' terrible. I once bought a pair, and they almost immediately had a hole in them and generally wore out, so I bought another, which wore out even faster. Then I bought a Nike pair (Oregon, represent!) and they're in day-one condition two years down the road. One time, (and only one time) I tried starting my Husky with the Dr. Scholl's, which caused useless hard plastic bit on the sole to slip off the starter, which attacked my calf like a redneck to a beer can. I swore to never even approach a bike without wearing boots. Then, another time, we unloaded the bikes and immediately took off, so I forgot I was riding with the Nikes. Two hours later, I realized that shifting was way easier than usual, and that's when I realized I wasn't wearing my boots. Was it safe? Oh, no. But that's only because it would be bad in a crash, in terms of being able to stay on and control the bike, I believe the Nikes were slightly superior. The Scholl's would've been suicide.
That's as close as I can get on this one, I don't go through many "products."
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Never buy Dr. Scholl's sneakers. They're friggin' terrible. I once bought a pair, and they almost immediately had a hole in them and generally wore out, so I bought another, which wore out even faster. Then I bought a Nike pair (Oregon, represent!) and they're in day-one condition two years down the road. One time, (and only one time) I tried starting my Husky with the Dr. Scholl's, which caused useless hard plastic bit on the sole to slip off the starter, which attacked my calf like a redneck to a beer can. I swore to never even approach a bike without wearing boots. Then, another time, we unloaded the bikes and immediately took off, so I forgot I was riding with the Nikes. Two hours later, I realized that shifting was way easier than usual, and that's when I realized I wasn't wearing my boots. Was it safe? Oh, no. But that's only because it would be bad in a crash, in terms of being able to stay on and control the bike, I believe the Nikes were slightly superior. The Scholl's would've been suicide.
That's as close as I can get on this one, I don't go through many "products."
Dr. scholl sneakers? lol Jetz ..are you for real?? you don't wear boots to ride? you are crazy man :o
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Likely the holes in your sneakers jetzcorp are from dragging your feet to stop your maico ;D ;)
As for me,the worst:
Without a doubt, the Michelin M12 rear tire.While acceptable in deep mud,it has no accel grip,braking grip of side grip anywhere else.Absolutely positively,the worst tire I've ever had the misfortune to ride on-including bald ones of any other brand.
Having said that,I like the M12 front,especially when matched with my favorite rear.....
The S12 Michelin,a great tire in it's element and crosses over well to hardpack too.The S12 front isn't bad either but not as good as the M12 front in most condition imo.
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First, I don't even own a Maico, I just have to ride my dads' Maicos until I can get money for one to park next to my Husky. Besides, his Maicos have the sort of brakes my Husky wishes it had.
And as for the sneakers thing, you might recall:
I swore to never even approach a bike without wearing boots.
The two occasions I described were the only two times in my entire life that I'd ridden a bike without boots, except for one-minute warm-up rides to make sure the engine is functioning after nine months of sitting in the garage. Boots, Helmet, and Gloves are my trinity of riding gear. T-Shirt and cargo pants are standard August riding wear. I only actually fall off a bike about once every two years, but I'm still going to get some more riding armor when I have the chance.
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Fasst Flex bars are great and easy on the rider & I also love the Sidewinder Ti Moly sprockets,I'm starting to beleive they last forever and also Wiseco's clutch kits are great! PS Hey 2Stroker I would'nt mind seeing a pic of your girlfreind in those FOX socks either!LOLLOL JUST JOKING Don't get your panties in an uproar.
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The Bieffe gear was horrible. I once bought a pair of Bieffe boots and won another pair at a race, I didn't get six months riding out of the 2 pairs, and I was riding down a trail when the chin strap fell off my Bieffe helmet! The mild steel D rings had rusted thru in no time.
I also don't like Michelin tires, I've tried everything on the market but keep coming back to Dunlops, Pirellis and Metzlers.
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Factory Connection suspension, V-Force 3 Reeds, Pro-Taper bars, Gaerne boots, Yamalube 2R pre-mix, Shoei V-Moto helmets, & FMF pipes (Gnarly & Fatty) are all A+ - I would recommend them to everyone!!
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The Bieffe gear was horrible. I once bought a pair of Bieffe boots and won another pair at a race, I didn't get six months riding out of the 2 pairs, and I was riding down a trail when the chin strap fell off my Bieffe helmet! The mild steel D rings had rusted thru in no time.
I also don't like Michelin tires, I've tried everything on the market but keep coming back to Dunlops, Pirellis and Metzlers.
Have you tried the S12's? I don't like the starcross series and though I've tried many,Metzler or Pirelli haven't been favorites.I always like the D739f and for true hardpack the rear-otherwise,the 756 is my second favorite tire though I find it deteriorates a fair bit whe the edged wear.
As for bieffe boots,a bought a set on sale for 200 once and come to find out,got royally screwed ;DWhat a pos.
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I only actually fall off a bike about once every two years
I think I'd get more gear before a new bike.Personally,I don't like it but wear it anyway-gladly.I flipped over bars last year over a jump I'd been over (conservative estimate)at least 300-400 times over the years-and still don't remember what happened but suspect the front tire washed on a rock on the landing.I escaped with just a busted finger and an ambulance ride for a ct scan as I was unconscious.I've also sheared of a crf fork guard with my boot as his spokes ground away at said boot(yay Alpinestars),had a stick spear me in the chest at about 30mph and throw me off the bike(yay chest protector)high sided and landed knee first on a granite(yay knee guards)landed on both elbows numerous times...you get the idea.Now that I think about it,this sh!t's dangerous.Wanna buy my bike Jetzcorp?Comes with complete gear.I think I'll take up golf ;D
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Why would jetz want your bike ?
It has suspension that works.
It has brakes.
And one of the best motors ever made.
Has it got one of those strange power valve thingy's ?
I am going to fire up my old TS125 now.
Ohhhhhh the good old day's
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Ford382, you kill me!!! lol
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Just trying to be helpful guys. :)
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I forget which Michelins I tried but I so disliked them it really put me off the brand.The 756 has a very nice feel. Sidi makes excellent boots, same goes for Shoei helmets, you can't go cheap head or footwear.
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I'll gladly take your bike. I'd be able to sell it to someone else and maybe make enough money for a '78 Maico 440. And as far as "suspension that works," I've never hit anything on my Husky that made me want better suspension. Unless you come across a roadkilled steer or something at eighty, you're golden with the in-house forks and twin Ohlins. I'm sure on a motocross track there would be a lot more modification that needs doing, but for desert roads I have no complaints with old suspensions, just so long as it's long-travel. If you want a scary ride, my friends, try 4" in the back. In spite of the danger though, you'll have more fun than you've ever had in your life, especially when you realize that you can slide the thing like Mert Lawwill if you've got the balls. Just don't take any jumps, whatever you do!
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The earlier Michelin Starcross was like butter on anything other than deep mud.
I tore the knobs off one in only 1 ride.
Was quite rocky, but still!!!!!!!!!
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If you want a scary ride, my friends, try 4" in the back.
I'm not even sure what that means. :o :-X
On another note,are most of your rides on smooth road type trails?If so I can finally understand your preference.The YZ isn't much of a road bike for sure.
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By 4" in the back, I'm talking about suspension travel. This is riding, not State Prison.
Anyway, the sort of riding we do varies. There are a lot of smooth gravel roads, where short-travel works fine, but there's also sections where it gets very rough and rocky, and some where there's whoops, and some that's just plain chowdered from trucks driving around in the winter slime. The best combination for it all is a relatively soft set-up with long travel (basically anything 1977 and newer) so that it can absorb the bumps and such. A stiff suspension set up for modern motocross-type jumps would be a bit harsh for this kind of riding, so it's convenient that older bikes were made with a bias toward rough terrain rather than jumpy terrain. I hear modern Japanese motocrossers tend to be twitchy, too, which would really suck a lot of the time. Even on a Husky, which has forks set up like Peter Fonda's Harley, can feel a little unstable in a rut. Of course that's where the... uh... "M---o Magic" comes in.
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looks like this thread has turned into another "jetzcorp wants to root his maico up the pipe hole" thread again haha but seriously we should keep it to products we liked/ disliked. :D
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"I wonder how long it's going to take people to realize I don't even own a Maico..." he thought to himself.
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I'm still waiting on 2stroker to send me some pics of his girlfreind naked in his FOX riding socks? :P
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Come on 2stroker we all want to see.
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Remember, the term "two stroke" doesn't ALWAYS apply to engines, if you know what I mean. Post it!
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Worst product? Splitfire plugs. My bike does NOT foul plugs, because I know how to jet. Tried a Splitfire and fouled it in less than ten minutes.
Best product? My Ironman sprocket/Regina o-ring chain combo. Well over two hundred hours in abrasive Forida sand, and the sprockets still look new, while the chain has been adjusted once.
Most surprisng product? Forslick. A friend sent it to me and recommended that I try it, I was sceptical, but kept an open mind and tried it. Surprisingly, it workes as advertised. The forks had noticeably less stiction and were more supple and responsive feeling in ripples and stutter bumps. Too bad it was discontinued.
I have to give an honorable mention to MotoZ tires. I have the Tracula soft/intermediates, and they work exceptionally well in this soft sugary sand, and still cross over very well into harder surfaces. Being natural rubber instead of synthetic, they have one unusual quirk in that they take about a half a lap to warm up before they grip well, but once warmed up they are excellent. They also have exceptional life.
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Most surprisng product? Forslick. A friend sent it to me and recommended that I try it, I was sceptical, but kept an open mind and tried it. Surprisingly, it workes as advertised. The forks had noticeably less stiction and were more supple and responsive feeling in ripples and stutter bumps. Too bad it was discontinued.
Funny... one of the members on here is the one that developed and sold this product!!