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can a shabby old wr race?
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[QUOTE="rmc_olderthandirt, post: 1259712, member: 68872"] My son rides a 96 YZ250 and I now have a 97 WR250. The same aftermarket repair manual covers both bikes and when parked side by side it is hard to tell them apart. My WR has a factory kickstand and a larger gas tank. Oh, and an 18 inch rear wheel (instead of 19 on the YZ) which I never understood. When we are riding I will be in 3rd instead of 4th gear that the YZ would be in due to the wide ratio transmission. Near as I can tell, the engine and suspension are identical. For track racing, a wide ratio transmission is not going to be the preferred setup. For Harescrambles or enduros it probably wouldn't matter and could even be preferred. I can assure you, however, that the differences between a YZ and a WR will not be a limiting factor for you until you have a fair number of races under your belt. Don't worry about the bike, get out and race whatever you have. Take the kickstand off it you believe the extra weight is slowing you down. Don't fill the gas tank all the way. When you get to the point where you believe that the shift from second to third drops the engine RPM so far that you aren't staying on the pipe, then consider changing bikes. Until then, that WR250 should allow you to hit the double jump just fine. Rod [/QUOTE]
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