navigator25
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navigator25 said:Ive found a lot of mixed info about the gas we should be running in these bikes as well. Some people have posted 87 is perfect for this class of bikes and 93 is just too much and your paying more for no gain, any thoughts?
I disagree, the type of riding i do this bike is great for me. The gearing is a simple effective (cheap) way to gain more rideable power in the areas that i will use more, I lose some top end but I don't use it so why not get it where i do? Rarely do I MX ride with this bike so I don't need the higher compression, more power or added suspension + the MUCH higher cost for that bike... I'm well aware of the positives with other bikes, I was well informed when i purchased my bike. It fits the riding I do, which is on 250+ of acres of trails, and a small track. I wouldn't talk about even doing anything with exhaust if I didn't like the old one I had on my old bike.. Mostly since I will need to change jets, and mod the air box to make it effective.Matt90GT said:best upgrade is to sell it and step into a WR250x or F.
Did you even read my comments?Matt90GT said:why? because it is true. The 230 us just a new platic on the 220 bike they made since the 80s.
The WR250 bikes have better suspension, brakes, motor, ergos and weigh about the same.
Dont expect your old 2 valve motor to make huge HP gains with a pipe. Waste of money. Cam overbore or high compression sure. But a pipe will just make noise.
Plus if you ever were to ride a WR250, you would laugh at your comments.
Matt90GT said:why? because it is true. The 230 us just a new platic on the 220 bike they made since the 80s.
The WR250 bikes have better suspension, brakes, motor, ergos and weigh about the same.
Dont expect your old 2 valve motor to make huge HP gains with a pipe. Waste of money. Cam overbore or high compression sure. But a pipe will just make noise.
Plus if you ever were to ride a WR250, you would laugh at your comments.
No its not about more power, its putting the power i have in a gearing package that works for my situation, but i think you know what i mean. I'm not against the jetting but If I would go in that direction I would probably just take Matt's advise because I would be better off to step up in bike size instead of spending the money on this bike.Chili said:If you're looking for power than I don't think Matt's suggest is that far off base, throwing money at a 230 looking for power gains, especially when you have an aversion to jetting is a losing proposition. Changing gearing to suit your riding is definitely worthwhile.
navigator25 said:I'm looking to gain some more power with a nice sounds (doesn't have to be loud just better, hopefully you know what i mean.)
Thanks
navigator25 said:No its not about more power
Chili said:Perhaps you can see why we're confused. I think your best bet would be to alter the gearing to gain some torque, any gains to be made with an exhaust would also require carb tuning.
Either way I was trying to point out I don't feel Matt was trying to be an ass in his original reply and not deserving of your scolding after it.
in other words it will have enough power/speed, be tough enough to last my abuse, and less maintenance since i work 55-65 hours a week. All my vehicles get their maintenance/service on time or early so I don't have problems in the future. So the less maintenance is a good thing. For my bikes I keep records of how long I ride, how far (mileage on street bike) the date, weather conditions and where + noting any service that is done. Its mostly for when I sell it so they know how well i took care of it.Patman said:I honest to goodness would much rather be riding a oil & air cooled XR/TTR/DRZ out in the middle of nowhere because chances are it will go plenty fast enough and is less likely to break if I drop it / run it in to a tree / don't maintain it, plus I spend less time adjusting valves, changing oil and the like.
navigator25 said:Your right I can see that the words I used would be a little confusing and shouldn't have worded it like that when i meant different. However I don't believe it would have changed his response. Although all the other responses that weren't just telling me to sell the bike i said i just purchased or telling me in a round about way I bought a piece crap. So yes I can agree that I may have been confusing however his responses were obviously meant in that manner or others wouldn't have said something about it too. Either way, I got responses that I needed from other members of the community that helped me perfectly. I got my 1 tooth lower front sprocket today.
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