SuperhawkCB77
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- Nov 17, 2007
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blackduc98 said:Superhawk, you're from my neck of the woods, kinda. I came back from the toys-for-tots ride in the infamous rock gardens of Freetown MA yesterday. If you've ever been to Freetown, you know what I'm talking about. My kdx has a flywheel weight and MSR clutch perch, which does help. I was feathering the clutch a lot, and after a while I was really wishing for the smooth and easy clutch action of my montesa trials bike. From your description you ride in similar places, so I would leave the motor alone, other than to jet it properly. Concentrate on getting smooth throttle response on the low end. Add a flywheel weight, which will tame it just a little, but will help with anti-stalling a lot. And consider adding a Magura hydraulic clutch. I think Hebo makes one as well.
Yes, I was at the KPTR event, but I did the trials competition instead of the turkey run. I am very familiar with Wrentham trails, and they are actually quite a bit easier than Freetown. No doubt, there are rocky portions in Wrentham, but Freetown (except for the part on the parking lot side) is all rocks with just a little dirt sprinkled in. Big nasty sharp rocks. That's where I need very smooth power delivery, which is why I was slipping the clutch a lot. My kdx is just too jerky off idle even though it smooths right out by 1/4 throttle. I bought it used, and it came with FMF rev pipe and Vforce reeds. I might try FMF torque pipe or maybe a stock pipe and Boyesen power reeds. I just don't see the need for "more" power at Wrentham because I'm usually in 2-nd gear and definitely never above 3-rd, and I doubt that I've ever given it more than 1/2 throttle. My kdx is a 200, so if you get a 220 then you'll have even more bottom end. One thing that trials riding has taught me is that you can always find the right amount of power even if you are in the wrong gear - you just need to learn how to slip the clutch. That's also the key to smooooooth controllable wheelies - the kind I can use to lift the front just the right amount and put it down exactly where I want it. That's why I am so biased towards the idea of a hydraulic clutch, or maybe just try softer clutch springs. Auto clutch is a fine anti-stall idea, but if I were to get one, I would definitely keep the manual override. If you find yourself off-balance towards the rear of the bike, chances are your throttle is WFO, but if your finger is on the clutch lever then the natural death-grip reaction will get you out of trouble. Rekluse makes a Z-start Pro clutch which can be manually slipped, but unfortunately they don't make one for the KDX.SuperhawkCB77 said:blackduc,
I wanted to do that toys for tots ride but I have had a cold all week and felt terrible. I did the King Philip Turkey run the week before in Wrenthem. Did you do that? That is what I want my bike made to do.
Yes I do. I'll send you a PM with info since this is really off topic in this forum.SuperhawkCB77 said:That is cool you did the trials event. I am in the market for a trials bike as well. Do you know of any sweet deals on a used trials bike?
sr5bidder said:that would be cool for the wife man but what do you do when all of a suddena nasty ditch comes up or a log around the bend when normally you would hit the clutch a second and rev it and snap the clutch out to lofrt your self over it?
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