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So here is the story. I picked up a 2011 KTM 350 xcf. When I got the bike it would start with the E start but it seemed like it was cranking over very slowly. Within the next week it started not cranking over unless I kicked the kicker down a notch until I heard the fuel injection engage then hit the button. Now I just hear a click when I press the button. So I went and picked up a new battery because this one seemed old and I just wanted to try that first. I put the battery in and it fired up right away. Seemed like it was working as it should. However, It only fired up like that one time, and since then I have not been able to get it to crank at all. I found some burnt connections from the voltage rectifier, so I cut and replaced them, I also replaced the rectifier. Still nothing. I just tested that I have power from the batter down to the starter, everything is good there. I don't know where to go next. Im thinking it could be a bad started but then the battery working right away is throwing me off. I charge the battery though and nothing works. Any ideas? It's driving me nuts! Thanks in advance.
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Hey- was doing some work on my xr100 and dropped a socket between the engine and frame. it is in a tight spot and i cannot get it without removing the engine. Is it ok if i just leave it in there? will it break anything? thanks!
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Hello fellow riders, Being a dual-sport fan by heart and a software developer by trade, I couldn’t resist the urge to create an app that would help me to keep track of my bike’s upcoming maintenance schedule, service history and expenses. Initially created for my Suzuki DR650 and available to the DR650 community, I just had to extend it to support the mighty Honda XR650… not after months of nagging from a XR650 friend (hello Nick, I know you’re reading this). Free forever, no ads, no bs! Android only, sorry iPhone users. Don’t take my word for it, link: get it on Google Play Store Your feedback is welcome and appreciated. Have fun riding!
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I am buying a used 2014 300xc from a local seller. I am looking for some advice on the initial maintenance that I should perform after picking it up. Background: His dad bought it new in 2014, selling it to him in 2016. He is selling it to upgrade to a 2017. The seller raced recreationally in some local enduros. The motor is untouched. Never rebuilt top or bottom. (seller said he guessed 70 hours, but I assume it's much more) It has a bent radiator (not leaking). New pipe. New Silencer. Says he just replaced the clutch pack, chain and sprockets. The bike looks heavily used, but for agreed upon price I am happy with it. What are the must do maintenance items I should perform before riding in the spring?
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Hey TT, I just got 2005 DRZ400E. It didn't come with any manuals that's why I'm asking fellow DRZ owners for some help. Please bear with me if I'm asking obvious and or lame questions, it's my first bike . I'm in Colorado @5280' plan to take it to higher elevations. My riding will be some pavement and the rest FSR's, maybe some super easy single tracks initially. I plan to plate it. What manual, including repair manual, can be recommended? Anything available to download? I found a manual on DRZ400E.com but it seems to be for the S model and not the E. What gas should I use? It's a higher compression motor and I believe the manual calls for 91. Although, would it be different at a higher altitude? What oil and filter should I use? How ofter should I be changing oil? What air filter and sealant is recommended? What hand guards do you recommend? Integrated turn signals might be nice but not a deal breaker Skid/bash plate. Security. It's stored in the garage most of the time but I might need some extra security when I travel. Here are some things I thing might be useful. Any thoughts? Front disk break lock with alarm Heavy duty chain and a lock Speedometer. It just came with a trip meter. What break fluid can be used? What coolant should I user? Any cool taillight hubs? Front and rear tires. I'm thinking of getting Kenda Trackmaster II K760 as they appear to be a good bang for the buck. Are Dunlop D606 that much better as the price suggests? Mirrors. Something neat would be nice.
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Hello all, I know this is a highly debated topic and one that has probably been discussed at great length. I apologize in advance for opening up this can of worms. Unfortunately, when I have done searches both on this forum and google, virtually all the threads I have read are old (2004-2010, maybe 1 thread from 2011'). I have not seen anything (2013-2017) regarding this topic. I think with progression of engineering that reliability on both 2 strokes and 4 strokes on 2014 + bikes is vastly superior of that of 2004-2010 bikes. (maybe I am wrong....) My background: I had a Yamaha RT 100 and TTR 125L back in the day (my only dirt experience). Then ended up with a GSXR 750 after college, then a KTM 690 SMC supermoto, CBR 600 track bike, and then a Husqvarna 701 Supermoto. So I am not new to motorcycles but my knowledge of dirtbikes and dirt riding is pretty limited. Obviously coming from a street bike the maintenance and service intervals are substantially different than a dirtbike. Hell, even my track bike does not require all that much maintenance and I ride the crap out of that (change oil every few track days). I want to get a dirtbike that I can go ride some trails (I will probably just putt around) and occasional try and ride a MX track (I imagine I would be very slow. I road a MX track back with my TTR 125L but that sucked because it had no suspension- amongst other things). So while I do not need race bike power, I would like suspension capable of hitting some MX jumps. Hence why I do not want a trail bike like a TTR 230 or CRF 230. I want something that would be able to actually take some jumps if I get to that point (I at least want to try and progress to that point). My question is: Would a 2 stroke (no older than 2007') be easier/cheaper to maintain than a modern day 4 stroke (2012' +). I have read 2 strokes need a top end rebuilt every 20 hours. Some say 30 hours, and I have heard people not racing run 2 strokes for 60-80 hours without a rebuild. Then they say 4 strokes are full engine rebuilds when they go (and the cost of the actual pistons and rods are significantly higher on the 4 strokes?) I will be riding not nearly as hard as many people on here would. I understand the powerband difference and all of that. I am more concerned with wrench time and cost to ride over anything. P.S. Holy crap, people have their bikes overpriced on craigslist. I am trying to pick up a small bike for my fiance and I am seeing like 2004-2007 TTR 125L's for like $2,000- $2,200..... a 10-13 year old small displacement trail bike??? -
Hey Guys, I bought a 2012 CRF450R around 8 months. I decided to get back into riding after my Dad bought my son a CRF50 for christmas. I was following him around on my XR100R and was having a blast, but came across a cherry 2012 crf450r for sale by an older gentlemen that claims he rode it a few times a year and was meticulously maintained. The bike runs great (in my opinion?) and is stock other than a clutch lever, shifter, and Racetech Gold valves. Anyways had a family emergency that led to the bike sitting for over 8 months with 3/4 tank after only riding it for about an hour since I bought it. I fired it up a couple weeks ago after a couple kicks and seems to be fine. I have searched through the forums and found some info on draining the tank, but mentioned the tank was pressurized and needed a special honda tool to re-pressurize. What is easiest way to drain the fuel and do I need special the tool? Or since the bike fired up and seemed to be running okay in the neighborhood, just burn through the tank? Or could this cause damage? I have a service manual coming in the mail from ebay as I plan to learn to do my own bike maintenance and havnt performed a proper check of everything since I bought it, but was hoping I get some help while I wait for snail mail. Thanks for putting up with newbie crap. Much appreciation!
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Hi, brand new to this forum so excuse me if this is in the wrong section! We got a 2002/03 (unsure), yz85 a couple of months ago. Very few issues at the start, ran perfect. In the past two months the bike has been very temperamental. It was idling very high when it started but alot of the time it wouldnt even start. Was making very throaty, burpy kind of noises, especially with a bit of a throttle twise to try and get it going. So, after pulling the carb to bits, cleaning all of the jets, itd run once well, then do the same thing again. We repeated this process 4/5 times to date. We eventually routed the cause to a frayed intake boot causing a vacuum leak. So we replaced it. Good as new. For the first run.. kicked like a horse the first time we ran it after replacing the boot. Then today, she's back to her old self. Started fine earlier, and then just went throaty and started to die. Sounded like the plug wasn't firing. So took it out, checked. Nothing, check if there was power to the coil pack, got a spark, so cleaned the plug with a wire brush (b10eg, btw) Away she goes again, for 2 minutes, and dies. Back to making throaty sounds again. The plug is working as of now. The bike would start if the throttle was wide open but be very very throaty, burpy and rough. Carb was cleaned earlier before this. (Today) That's all the detail I can give, any questions feel free to ask me. I've given up on it as I'm all out of ideas. There was a bit of black oily stuff leaking out of the exhaust as well, only noticed as I was finishing up. Any help, ideas, suggestions are welcomed. I have a video of it but can't upload here. Thanks in advance
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I'm looking at picking up a used DR650/KLR/690 Enduro for the lady friend and there happens to be a cheap DR650 in my area for sale right now. The potential problem? It's a model year 2000 with less than 4500 miles on it. I have a 2013 DRZ-S that has about 6000 miles on it and I feel like that's borderline neglect so a 2000 with even less has me concerned. What should I look for or be concerned about that I can check in someones driveway. Would it be worth it to trailer it somewhere and have it checked out professionally? I'm new to the area and therefore don't have a "trusted mechanic" and the nearest Suzuki dealer is ~2.25 hour drive away. Edit: I should add that I've got probably 30 hours seat time on a 2007 DR650 so I know roughly how they should feel.
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I just bought an '03 CRF230F and am eager to start riding it and getting used to it. I've ordered the official Honda Service Manual but it won't be here for up to a week. I want to change the engine oil on the bike ASAP though. Can someone tell me what weight oil to use? Thanks, and I'm looking forward to participating in these forums! -
Hello fellow 2020 KTM 150 XC-W TPI owners! I am debating on whether I should purchase this bike over something else in the price bracket such as a YZ250FX. I am currently more interested in the 150 since it is lighter, potentially more fun/engaging, and the fact that I have never had a two-stroke before and would like to indulge in owning one. My main concerns though are maintenance and reliability. Since the TPI system is new for the 150, I don't know if it's financially applicable to purchase a bike with since it may be prone to failure. What I would helpful is if you could post your personal experience with KTM's TPI (specifically on the 150 XC-W if possible). Also, how does this system affect general two-maintenance such as top-end builds (how many hours I can put on a single top end with normal riding for a small bore two-stroke) and what kind of extra work is required to maintain the components that the TPI consists of? In addition to this, does the fuel injection system increase the wear of specific engine parts such as the piston or cylinder? Responses to these questions would be great! Thank you.
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Hello fellow 2020 KLX300R owners, I hope you're having a good day. I am planning on purchasing a 2020 KLX300R of my own but before I do, I need to know about maintenance intervals. I know that the less powerful KLX230R is pretty much "bulletproof" in terms of reliability if you keep up with engine oil changes, cleaning the air filter, and lubricating the chain. The 300R is much more different though since it has 4 valves instead of 2 on the 230R, liquid-cooling as opposed to air, and a DOHC compared to a SOHC. How does this affect maintanence and reliability? Is the regular oil change, filter clean, and chain lubrication enough? Thank you!
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Recently got this bike and it was pretty neglected by previous owners. I decided to do some maintenance due to the fact that I broke my wrist. I noticed trying to replace the fork seals and bushings that the left side damper compresses and stays compressed fully while the right side pushes in and back out. Any reason as to why? Also the bushings on the dampers are different on both sides. Is that normal?
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Can someone tell me the manufacture specifications for valve clearances on a 2002 yz250f??!? I’ve looked some up and seen some videos but the more information the merrier right?? The manual I ordered hasn’t been delivered yet....
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Hi, new to forum so apologies if this has been posted before i did search but found nothing. I was hunting for a maintenance/service manual and notice tons of sites selling them. Then I found this site which has them all listed for free! Hope this helps another owner out as it did me. https://husqvarnaoutlet.com/repair_manuals
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This summer I bought a 2019 CRF450R brand new. I rode every weekend all summer long and now that awful time of year where the bikes get put away and the snow starts to fly has come. I’m new with all of this and so I have a few questions about the maintenance I should be doing while the bike is down. I have already flushed the coolant with distilled water and added engine ice, I have done an oil and filter change, I have replaced the chain, and I have made sure that my sag is set to where it needs to be. Is there anything else I should consider doing over the winter to make sure that my bike is ready to go in the spring? Should I store it with gas, oil, and coolant in it? I know it’s probably dumb questions but I am very new at this and am trying to maintain my bike to the best of my ability. Thank you
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Just bought a 2000 KX 250 two-stroke for a great deal when looking for a project bike. When I put the bike in neutral which is a little hard to find, it jumps into first gear by itself and trys to takeoff no matter if I squeeze the clutch lever or not. When I first started the bike it basically did a burnout in my garage with no throttle applied and the clutch lever pressed then it just stalls out eventually this happened for about five seconds. Attached are some pictures of my clutch disk and clutch basket from what I researched today the basket should not look this bad , but do you guys think? Is the clutch the source of my problems or is it something internal and would I need to split the case.
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Hey guys I just bought a 2020 kx450 a month ago I have almost 10 hours on her already... never had a fresh bike so really looking for some authentic advice, mainly concerned with spike tightening... I tighten them until they’re snug is this okay??? They have zero play once I tighten them is this the way to have them??? Also I’m looking for quality knee braces to save my body in the long run lol who can recommend me any?? I am 6”2 with long legs... lastly when should I replace my top end 40 hours? Or push it to 50-60??? Thanks guys!!! -
Hello. I recently bought a 2003 KLX 300. Bike is in great condition. As I do with all new to me vehicles I service them. This brings me to my issue. I went to flush and refill the coolant. The drain plug is frozen so I removed the water pump cover no problems. However when I did the nut that holds the impeller on fell in to my drain bucket. After inspecting I realized that the threaded shaft coming out of the engine case had snapped off. I can't find any diagrams online showing this part. I'm assuming I have to remove the engine cover to replace? Any guidance or direction is appreciated. Thank you!
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Hey boys, so im half way through rebuilding my yz250f and i noticed this part on the ground and have no idea where it came from! please help a guy out, im worried it may be important! any input helps, thank you
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I'm almost 17 and looking at getting my first dirt bike, not too powerful or expensive. Where I live there's only (at the moment) one CRF 150F for sale versus a lot of 150Rs. From what I have heard the 150F is way more reliable and cheaper to own. Is it actually a big difference or should I just get a 150R if I can't buy the 150F? also the bikes I've looked at are 2005-2006 around 1200-1400€.
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Hi all, I've just joined TT in the hope of educating myself, mechanically on dirt bikes. I apologise if I'm asking a repetitive question, I did have a look through 2 or 3 pages to see if this was a common topic. I'm 27 years old and started riding leisurely around 2 years ago on a 4/ 250, and have recently transitioned to a Beta RR 300, and started riding enduro. One of my main reasons for the transition was I have an interest in learning the mechanical side of the hobby, and learning to work on my own bike. I would describe myself as competent in the sense that I'm comfortable performing basic tasks such as oil/ filter change, coolant change etc. Over the last couple of days I've been searching the internet for material which will help me understand more, and while some youtube videos etc have been relatively useful, they seem to jump the basics and assume the viewer has a level of understanding, which I don't quite have yet. Does anyone have any advice on where I could look to find this info? Things I'd be keen to learn to start out are things like: oil gradients and the impact of them, general info on how 2 stroke engines work, the purpose of the main components, and maybe some common fault finding stuff? I do plan to continue to read my way through previous topics so I look forward to learning that way, but if anyone could help a brother out on wheres the best place to find this info it would be appreciated :). Thanks!
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I am thinking of buying a dual sport for commutes/trail riding and I have 2 models in mind but not sure which one would be better. Either a 2009 Yamaha WR 125R with 49,000km or 1990 Yamaha DT 125R with 63,000km (although engine rebuild last year). I can't decide if I want 4 stroke or 2 stroke. I'm aware that 2 stroke are much cheaper and simpler to rebuild, but the reliability of the wr 4 stroke engine seems very good. It also has EFI vs a carburator on the DT. I'm quite worried about engine seizing on the 2 stroke. Which one should I get?
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Hi I recently bought a yz125 and I'm very new to the sport but I'm not very sure on what good air filter maintenance takes. First off I took off my air filter and it looks pretty dirty compared to the clean rim. If it needs to be cleaned what do I use to clean it? I have cleaned air filters before but not on my own so I know a little bit of what to do. Anything helps thanks.
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