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And if ya gotta ride a scooter!
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Not new to me... but I'd still rock that scooter all day long. It's a sessy scoot!
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So cool. The black paint scheme is so sexy.
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Well... I'm in
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450, 530?
Warp9 wheels?
Nice!
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Good eye, 450 EXC with the sumo kit from Motostrano (Warp9 wheels, sumo fender, bigger front rotor, sprockets etc). Carb needs a bit a of going through, cold blooded as hell, leaks out the overflow tube (stuck float valve?) but I'm having a blast with it so far.
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Quote from: 1KDS on October 20, 2013, 05:55:24 PM
Good eye, 450 EXC with the sumo kit from Motostrano (Warp9 wheels, sumo fender, bigger front rotor, sprockets etc). Carb needs a bit a of going through, cold blooded as hell, leaks out the overflow tube (stuck float valve?) but I'm having a blast with it so far.
Its not too hard to pull the carb. Has it been sitting a lot or ridden regularly?
The pilot jet likes to clog up from crappy fuel (run 93) and once they clog its honestly easier to replace it with a new one (about $7.00). I'm now in the habit of draining the float bowl after each ride if it's going to sit more than a few days. I've been on the same pilot for a long time with that method.
Also, if you don't have them already, replace the air bleed screws on the fork tops with the plunger style bleeders. Seals will last a lot longer.
Re: cold bloodedness, what's your fuel screw set at? Should be 1-2 turns out. Above or below that and you need a different size pilot.
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Quote from: Monsterlover on October 20, 2013, 06:04:11 PM
Its not too hard to pull the carb. Has it been sitting a lot or ridden regularly?
It sat a lot, dude had a garage full of bikes, put on maybe 50 miles this year
Quote from: Monsterlover on October 20, 2013, 06:04:11 PM
The pilot jet likes to clog up from crappy fuel (run 93) and once they clog its honestly easier to replace it with a new one (about $7.00). I'm now in the habit of draining the float bowl after each ride if it's going to sit more than a few days. I've been on the same pilot for a long time with that method.
I've always been a fan of 93 (no ethanol in that grade in my area), I'll be running it in this one as well, I've been shutting the fuel petcock off and letting it idle until it dies to run the bowl dry. I'll try to find a pilot jet for it, maybe a couple and see if that helps. It sucks buying a fun new bike in October since my riding season is about up.
Quote from: Monsterlover on October 20, 2013, 06:04:11 PM
Also, if you don't have them already, replace the air bleed screws on the fork tops with the plunger style bleeders. Seals will last a lot longer.
It has the plunger style/push button bleeders on it from the original owner (i'm the third).
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Quote from: Monsterlover on October 20, 2013, 06:04:11 PM
Re: cold bloodedness, what's your fuel screw set at? Should be 1-2 turns out. Above or below that and you need a different size pilot.
You know, I haven't checked, it wouldn't surprise me if it had the wrong jet in it, the previous owner was very happy with how the bike runs (he jetted it at some point) but I see definite areas needing improvement.
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Quote from: 1KDS on October 20, 2013, 06:14:17 PM
You know, I haven't checked, it wouldn't surprise me if it had the wrong jet in it, the previous owner was very happy with how the bike runs (he jetted it at some point) but I see definite areas needing improvement.
Might be a good idea to start from a known good combo of pilot/main and go from there.
The original owner of my bike had the dealer remove the emission stuff and jet accordingly. I left it like that save for a slight mod to improve flow through the stock pipe. The bike runs really well with no dead spots and it pulls right to the limiter. Lifts the front with throttle only in first and second.
I'm not a carb expert at all so I've let it alone.
I read somewhere carburetor is French for leave it alone
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Quote from: Monsterlover on October 20, 2013, 06:26:46 PM
I read somewhere carburetor is French for leave it alone
Man, that's definitely true, a friend of my co-worker just gave away a Honda 125 because he took the carb off to clean it and could never make it run worth a shit again. Where have you found the best info on these bikes, adv? thumpertalk?
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Re: The power of orange compels you!
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Quote from: 1KDS on October 20, 2013, 06:36:12 PM
Man, that's definitely true, a friend of my co-worker just gave away a Honda 125 because he took the carb off to clean it and could never make it run worth a shit again. Where have you found the best info on these bikes, adv? thumpertalk?
thumpertalk, ktmforums probably your best source
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Quote from: DanTheMan on October 20, 2013, 07:54:12 PM
thumpertalk, ktmforums probably your best source
This, adv and mainly, for me, the guys at five star cycle. They know these bikes inside and out. They're happy to advise over the phone too so don't be afraid to call if you're stuck with something.
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