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I recently ran into clutch problems on my 2006 yz85. The clutch would literally have no effect. So I took the cover off and realized the the inner and outer hub were in pretty bad shape. So I decided to order them. On top of that the plates were bad too, so I ordered a tusk plate kit. Everything came, I installed it and it still won’t properly engage. Even after putting oil in it and leaving it to warm up for 5-7 minutes. When I put it in gear there is still a slight resistance. I would say the clutch is engaging about 80-90 percent. All the new parts are oem except the plates. Could that be the problem? (I doubt it) I don’t really know what else to replace. The springs? Or pressure plate? I will attach a picture of how much slack my cable has. (Looks good to me) Any help is appreciated.
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Hey guys, i have a 2003 WR450F with a YZ jetted carb and YZ CDI. I just brough it today and went for a little ride when i got back i realized there was oil all over the bottom end. I'm assuming its coming from the clutch push lever but i'm not too sure whether or not there is a oil seal there as I have 2 different diagrams which is confusing. So here is my question, is it possible that the push lever is the issue and how easy would it be to replace? I can upload a picture tomorrow when its not so dark outside if that helps. Cheers from australia
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Hey guys/girls, I'm looking at buying a new KTM and don't want to spend the money without riding one first. I'm on the fence between the 250 and 300xc models. I race c class in local hare scrambles and will be racing my first GNCC (Camp Coker) in a few weeks (I'm pretty slow btw). I love casual trail riding as well. My current bike is an 09 200xc. My riding buddy has a 2020 300 husky and It is an absolute dream to ride, but at 170lbs wet I'm not sure I wouldn't be just as happy with a 250 and have less felt weight in the single tracks. I'm always looking for new people to ride with and would enjoy meeting up with someone at a local compound. We have a pretty awesome private 6mile loop in Sumter, SC also. Its tough to spend 10k on something without giving it a test ride... Hit me up if anyone's interested, KTM or not!!
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I have a 2018 KTM 250 that has been a lemon since the day I got it and I am going to go insane if I don't just get a reliable bike. I can't bring myself to buy a KTM proper again after what I've gone through. I understand the relationship with KTM but the reviews on the Husky FX350 are all pretty positive. I've ridden them in a few small bursts and felt very comfortable on it. I've ridden the WR450F and love that bike as well and Yamaha's are virtually bulletproof. I want the Husky but am a bit gun-shy after my terrible experience with KTM, so that makes me think the Yamaha is a safe play. Would love any input?
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Hello all! Looking for anyone whos experienced similar issues or might be able to lead me in the proper direction! I have a 2008 YZ450F the crank went bad so I have done a bottom end rebuild including crank and all bearings. I tested the tranny bench shifting it before resealing the cases. By manipulating the shift forks while turning the shift drum by hand I was able to get the bike to shift into all gears though it was difficult at some times but I assumed it was because the case was apart and I was trying to shift all by hand but again it shifted every gear. So I got the cases all buttoned up and reinstalled the shift shaft and was able to click into one gear or so before it jammed up? I have checked the roller stopper lever and everything I can see seems to be all in order. However the shift lever on the shift cam is not returning back to its “resting position”(ready to shift in another gear) and I cannot get it to shift either direction no matter how much I spin the shaft around trying to get it to click in a gear or shift nothing happens. The shift lever will move almost halfway inbetween gears in one direction but will not move the other way at all. Its as if the shift cam will not rotate and spin the shift drum like something is binding it up. The tranny shafts still spin freely though so no gears are stuck. Im just confused at the fact the bike shifted fine before rebuild and shifted through all the gears when rotating the shift drum and manipulating the forks by hand but will not do anything now that the cases are re sealed. Any help is greatly appreciated. -
I recently acquired a 1979 Yamaha MX175F along with a ATK 406 and am trying to figure out a decent selling price for the Yamaha. I have really no clue where to begin. The bike does run and start but clearly needs TLC. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!
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Today I want to shift gears, open the floor for discussion, and talk about the state of dirt biking as it relates to the bikes we buy, ride, and maintain. In my relatively short existence, a number of things have happened in the industry which has been interesting to see. A few examples, which are not by any means exhaustive of all that has gone on, include the emergence of the four-stroke power plant, electronic fuel injection, improved tire technology, electric bikes, and the development of air forks. On a more micro-level we’ve seen improvements to materials, new manufacturing processes, and coating processes which have allowed ever increasing performance. As a fellow rider and someone who has no bias or stake when it comes to manufacturers and product offerings, I’d like to hear your thoughts as they relate to today’s machines. My question to you is a simple one, are your needs as a consumer being met by today’s manufacturers and bikes? What aspects of today’s machines do you love and what are pain points for you? If you could do things your way, what would you change? Are there machine variants that aren’t being offered? Leave a comment below that addresses these questions or share your historical perspective! I look forward to your responses. Thanks and have a great week! - Paul https://www.diymotofix.com/
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Hey all, my current ride is a YZ450F and I have the darnedest time getting it started once it is warmed up. It is so bad I made a video review for anyone considering buying the bike (seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjhVZ2NAtkE). What do you guys think? Any advice on how to get this started once it is warmed up? My 2006 YZ250F has a hot start and fires right up every time but this sucker gives me heartache and sometimes takes 5 minutes before it starts again...lately I have been jump starting it because I am a grandpa and don't want to use up my energy bank for the day just kicking over the bike!! -
story time So i have always been told that a Flywheel weight is the tits on a yz250, so naturally, i installed one within a month of owning my new blue monster. The YZ250 is a genuinely incredible machine and making it as luggable as a diesel was a really great decision. It makes cornering, traction and so many other parts of riding alot easier. Its easy to see why even the top riders of back in the day used them as a mod. i chose the 11 oz size by Steahly. Today i was riding at AJS motocross in Western Australia when the engine completely went on me. I thought i had blown the bike and i was fairly upset as i had a week of riding planned ahead of me. I spent a couple hours stripping the bike down but found the motor itself in reasonable condition. What had happened instead was the flywheel weight had come a little loose (like there is absolutely no room in that flywheel bay. the 11 oz leaves zero space left before it hits the cover) and wedged itself on the cover. This was what caused the "Seized" engine. I have pretty well destroyed the thread on the flywheel shaft rod thing which ill have to some how fix. This is upsetting as its caused alot of grief and will stop me using that flywheel weight again as its thread is trash and i wont risk that happening again. Is this a common Problem? i torqued the weight properly and checked it after the first ride so its pretty surprising. This was the flywheel weights maybe 5th ride.
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Going to look at an 03 yz450 and was wondering what I should look for and what problems that year. I’m new to 4 strokes I’ve only had 2 strokes before this.
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Hey TT, I know there's endless topics on YZ250/ two stroke tuning in general but I have not been able to find one that helps me get my 09 YZ250 set up for my riding style and where I ride so I'm here asking for help. I got this bike around 1.5 years ago and have not known how to set it up properly. I know no one can give me a perfect set up but I'd like a good starting setup to work from and tweak to perfection. Throughout this time I've had this bike, its always been covering the bottom of the entire silencer and dripping all over the swing arm and rims with oil. Also, the joint between silencer and expansion pipe has oil around it too but I've heard I have to close the gap a little to squeeze the silencer a little tighter and stop the leakage there. I don't have too much experience messing with carbs but I've messed around with previous two strokes and tuned them a little better. I change the oil on my bike after 15-20 hours on it and clean and oil the air filter after almost every ride. The sparkplugs never last me more than a few months but recently have been lasting me no more than a few weeks. With the excess oil from the pipe and spark plug fouling you can see why I need to set my bike up to stop this. The bike: Completely stock with V-Force 3 Reeds and a FMF Shorty silencer. Usually running around 32:1 premix with 91 pump fuel because I prefer to keep it well lubricated instead of running rich. Riding: I ride enduro in Ontario, Canada. So mostly single track and some fire roads but nothing close to MX and not a lot of time wide open. Therefore, probably mostly 1/4-1/2 or 1/4-3/4 throttle range. Where I ride: Usually 0-500' above sea level. With temperatures ranging from around 15-35 degrees Celsius (55-95 Fahrenheit). If anyone can give me a setup to go from, that would be very much appreciated. Even multiple set ups for different temperature ranges or any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks and sorry for the long read, I just didn't want to leave anything out. Ask any questions if you have any, too.
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In august I had bought a 1995 YZ 125 for exactly $480. Two days prior I had sold my '05 TTR-125E for $780. the YZ had a blown top end and he had told me it was because he ran a spark plug that was too long and that was the reason for seizure. I tore it apart and half of the piston was completely melted, the rings were melted into the piston head however there was no obvious damage done to the topside of the piston.... liar. I tore the bike as soon as I got it, starting with gas tank, then radiators, then cylinder head - when I pulled it the cylinder was smooth and piston still moved freely within the cylinder. did some measuring and inspecting and decided to buy a wiseco piston kit with the piston - 54.50mm + new rings and Athena gaskets + exhaust header springs. I also bought a 600 grit sandstone hone and stuck it in a wireless drill and went to town on the cyilnder, I'm not sure why people always send out their top ends to get honed. it was so easy. While waiting for slowco to send me their kit I began removing all of the god awful ugly plastics, and began restoring them with a hard surface stripping gel I picked up at walmart. also the plug that was in the bike when I got it was the NGK B9EG, which is what I run right now, double liar.. I don't know what else to say, im bad at thumper talk. enjoy the pics. comments welcome
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I just bought a 2008 WR250FX a while back and am getting it street legalized soon. I would really like to paint my rims either black (to go with my blue spoke covers) or blue. I would like to do this at home as I do not have enough money for aftermarket rims. I have looked into powdercoating, anodizing, and dual/single stage automotive paint so far. (Powdercoating looks like it might chip during tire change and there is not a local spot for anodizing and it looks expensive) Does anyone have any suggested methods or ideas for painting them at home? Do not tell me spray paint! Also please do not talk me out of it because I'm hard set on NOT buying new rims! Also we have a very capable, controlled, and large work space so any challenges shouldn't be an issue. Give me your thoughts please! Kind of stuck! -
I have a 1985 YZ490 and they carb started leaking gas so i figured it wasn’t a big problem just the floats, took the carb off and cleaned the floats and it still leaked. woke up the next morning and it was fine, well then it started running very badly the next morning and i had no idea why, when i would give it gas if would pop and wouldn’t ride well. i took the carb off, cleaned everything and put it all back like it should be and i even put a new spark plug in it. the carb took a crap so i bought a new one, now it won’t start at all and pops when i try to kick it about every 10-15 times. HELP PLEASE
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Hi. I'm looking for a bike for an almost 15 yr old boy. He is 130lbs and about 5'5. He road a ttr90 until it obviously got way too small for him. I like the ttr becuase it is a 125. Also, he will rarely be riding it on a track and 90% of the time will be on trails. But I like the 85 because it is faster and it is a two stroke. What do you think? Thank You.
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I have a 2015 TTR-230 bike barely has been used bike is making a clicking noise when starting, Changed the battery not to long ago and just replaced the Starter Relay Solenoid. Running out of answers, And I just don't see it being the starter?
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Hi guys, a couple of weeks ago the electric starter on my 05 wr250f quit working after working like a charm for a couple of years without any issues. It still started pretty easy kicking it but I put a brand new battery in it to see if that would fix the electric start but that didn't do the trick. I'm decently handy at working on my bike but i don't want to start playing around with the electric start unit/other electrical components so i decided i want to take it to a shop to get fixed up. While its there I was going to ask them to rebuild the carb since its been sitting for a while and could use a rebuild/re-jetting. Anyways, i want to see if anyone else has had a shop do a carb rebuild and/or fix the electric start on their wr250f, and how much $$$ it cost. I'd like to have an idea of how much it cost for you guys so I can have a good gauge on how the shops will price the job. Any shared experiences will be appreciated!!! Thanks
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I have been riding dirt bikes for a little less than a year and I always ride trails and enduro. I have a crf250x right now and want to get a two stroke to go with it, should I get a Ktm 250 mxc? Or should i go with a yz 250 or cr 250? I've heard good and bad things about all of these bikes, and I need some help making a decision. I am going to look at this bike soon: https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/mcy/d/2000-ktm-250-mxc/6552466361.html. I don't know if it is a good deal or not. Please help.
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Hey, I have a question. But first let me tell you that I am new to dirt biking, so I don't know anything. I purchased a 2001 YZ 125 in October and the seller said that he just changed the Piston and Clutch. I took it out in Gorman (OHV Riding Area) and like I said I am new, so I kept stalling the bike because I was learning and just let go of the clutch. But then when my dad got on, he said it is my fault for just letting go of the clutch lever, but also the clutch plates are a little bad. I can start the bike, let the clutch out 90%, and ride. Like shouldn't it start to move when I am half way of letting go of the clutch lever? I've seen videos of people holding their clutch lever half way and are moving 10-15mph. I can ride it perfectly fine now... But just wondering, what's wrong with it?
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Greetings, Thought I would post here as I seldom do and need to get away from my echo chambers. Hopefully you will give me a fresh viewpoint. I'm torn on a purchase of a Yamaha yz250x. Everything is ready to go, all I have to do is give the go ahead. Done my research, I know what this bike is about. Everything except actually riding the bike, there is no one with a demo day around here. Here's my problem, I have a 2014 ktm 300xcw. Am I going to be disappointed by the Yamaha? Will it be a step sideways for me? I know my ktm is pre engine counterweight era so I won't mind some vibration in the Yami. KYB is fantastic I hear, albeit 38mm tubes. I don't see the yz competing with the 2018 ktms, and I'm not sure it wants to. I don't mind not having a electric starter but the small tank worries me. Any advice? Cheers
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I had a moment of jackass and broke a dog off my clutch basket on my RT180 trying to break the crank nut. To my utter disappointment there are none of these available online that doesnt come without the whole engine. So what can I do? I guess I'll stitch it back together let the chips fall. Anyone ever do this? or would you?
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Hey anyone know if the YZ450FX is road registrable and or able to be made road worthy. I don’t really see a problem if it has all the indicators, lights, and maybe the spark arrestor. I live in Australia, Queensland. I want to have the yz fx for off road but I also want to ride it on the road.
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I have a 2003 yz125, it’s excessively dripping oil out of the silencer and where it meets the exhaust, there’s a lot of oil, it’s throwing out huge amounts of smoke and starting to foul out plugs. I’ve already replaced the clutch side seal (I’m almost positive it’s coming from the transmission oil) and repacked the exhaust. After that it seemed to stop or at least slowed down. After sitting for a couple months I changed the transmission oil once again and started it up, I let it warm up and didn’t feel like it had the normal amount of power and kinda bogged down, we revved the hell out of it and it cleared up and felt normal. We loaded up and drove out the the desert and I started it with the choke on and let it idle, after about a minute it died and wouldn’t turn over at all. We came back home and took out the spark plug and it was fouled replaced it and it ran again. The next day the same thing happened. Any thoughts on what I should do? The engine was recently rebuilt and I only use it for trail riding and run about a 40:1 ratio. Thanks
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Hey guys it's me again. I just want to say that I am 6 feet tall but my YZ125 is really big and I can't really put my feet down. I can touch the ground (like tippi-toe), and I can fully put one foot down if I lean. Is that okay or should I downgrade?
