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Technical / Re: Back to stock

« on: March 17, 2011, 08:56:39 AM »

I haven't run the Gnarly without the flywheel weight so I don't how it does without it, but it's a tough SOB.

Understood.  I think the combination of the two will do the trick nicely.

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Technical / Re: Back to stock

« on: March 17, 2011, 08:05:03 AM »

So what I'm getting is prety much any of the pipes mentioned with a flywheel weight will do the trick.   My current pipe has a sizeable dent in it so I was in the market for a new one anyway.  Just wanted to make the right choice for my riding style or lack there of. 

A Gnarly with a flywheel weight sounds pretty damn good to me.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: 04 CRF 250 Story

« on: March 16, 2011, 06:53:01 PM »

Yep. There is alot of 4 bangers for sale for pretty cheap here in socal. Some a little too cheap if you know what I mean.  The dumbest thing I've seen these sellers do is take a pic of the bike at the sand dunes or say it comes with a paddle.  Sand is the devil and I'm pretty damnmn sure none of these fols clean or repalce their filters while out in the sand box.  I've been out in the sand but never running full blast up a dune and I always have at least a ready filter or two to swap out.  2 strokes are making a come back here but they are priced to match.  An early 200s 2 stroke is going for what a late 2000s 4 stroke is.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Leatt Brace

« on: March 16, 2011, 06:46:55 PM »

One thing you'll never find regarding neck braces is imperical data.  In order to get that kind of data your test and control groups would have to launch themselves into a neck breaking crash.  Whose ready to sign up for that gig?  I have yet to get one but once finances allow be sure I will be sporting the best that fits my bulging neck muscles.  Ere on the side on caution.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Alex Ray Qualified on a KX250!!!!!!

« on: March 16, 2011, 06:42:03 PM »

Can't come on here and play peak a boo like that bro.  There is some rather veteran folks on here and I'm not sure their tickers can take that kind of excitment.   

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Technical / Re: Back to stock

« on: March 16, 2011, 06:38:45 PM »

dirt rider did a test in 03 with all the major brands of pipes for all the 2 strokes. i know its the year after yours but should give you an idea. from what i have heard and from people running them, the fatty is fairly similar to the stock pipe with small gains in spots depending on the bike. if you still have the stocko i would run that until you wreck it and then look at the fatty

Appreciate it chump. Yeah I'm running an SST right now and don't have the stock pipe.  The price between the gnarly, fatty, and stock are pretty similiar so I guess I've some deciding to do.

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Technical / Re: Back to stock

« on: March 16, 2011, 06:19:58 AM »

Gnarly

Thanks Myck.  So the Gnarly will smooth  it out?  I'm not looking to lug it around like a tractor but I don't need that holy crap feeling when I'm turning I'm turning into a jump face either. I'm only as fast as I thought I was once.    

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Technical / Re: Back to stock

« on: March 16, 2011, 06:08:52 AM »

What kind of bike?

02 KX250

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Technical / Back to stock

« on: March 11, 2011, 04:58:29 PM »

Getting to be that time to get the old girl back into shape. Here recently I've been mulling over my pipe selection. Currently I'm running an SST but it does have a few good dents in it. My issue with the SST is that it hits really hard and really quick.  I'm seriously thinking about going back to a stock pipe mated up to my Turbine Core II silencer.  I don't what you call rip around a track no more and really want to smooth out the power delivery as much as possible.  I guess the Fatty would do that but like most things you research online no two opinions or suggestions are the same. So I bring this qestion here to the guys I can trust to shoot it straight.

What do ya'll think?

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Open Forum / Re: What won't a New Zealander put in his mouth.

« on: March 09, 2011, 08:09:38 AM »

The west coast is NZ's Alabama.
You know its there but dont Really want to go there.
The only radio station plays country music and they have never heard of AC/DC. They are big fans off Shania Twain & Willie Nelson.
Every man is called Bob,Buck or Ray and are all related.
All the women are either Tammy, Shania or Dolly. Also related.
It is best if you do travel through not to brake down, but if you do make sure you sleep with your back's to the wall.
Cletus the tow truck driver drinks stallion semen for breakfast and is REAL friendly.

    Ah. The good ol days.   

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Tim Ferry coming back racing against 450's on a 125.

« on: March 09, 2011, 08:07:11 AM »

OUt sid eof the BS or non purpose BS of the skit it was still cool to see Ferry ripping around around on that screamer.   Kinda reminded me of well me.  On big boy mini of course. 

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Show us your ride.

« on: March 09, 2011, 08:02:30 AM »

There we go

I'm not a Honda fan but you did the right thing dressing it up with that 14.   
Nice and muddy riding area area you got there. Where abouts is that?

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: New guy here

« on: March 04, 2011, 12:52:06 PM »

Damn glad to have another KX'er come on board.  Nice ride and welcome.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Gas Gas vs. TM

« on: March 02, 2011, 03:44:47 PM »

Both are sweet bikes. I haven't had the good fortune to even see one in person let alone ride one.  I'll just add that to my bucket list I guess.  Without scouring the internet one question I have is why haven't these companies made a stronger push in the US market? Well I don't hear or see alot about them in SoCal anyway or maybe I need to climb out from under my rock every once in awhile.  With more availability and localized support I would definietly put these machines on my short list of the next new bike I'd purchase.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: New Member

« on: March 02, 2011, 03:33:04 PM »

Welcome Angry Santa.  Have fun getting back up to speed.