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[QUOTE="99genx, post: 1300166, member: 93911"] [FONT=Book Antiqua]Ok, well I'm not completely a "new" rider and this bike most definitely isn't "new" (although new to me) but regardless, you get the point. Several years back I rode off and on with a few buddies and have had some minor experience with street bikes as well. Looking into dirt, I found someone interested in trading this RM for a street bike I had - This is what I was told about the bike - Does that sound about right based on the pictures below? i36[dot]tinypic[dot]com/vxyd00[dot]jpg i35[dot]tinypic[dot]com/w1l08[dot]jpg i37[dot]tinypic[dot]com/ou16ci[dot]jpg i36[dot]tinypic[dot]com/1z71lhd[dot]jpg i38[dot]tinypic[dot]com/mbml3k[dot]jpg The previous owner also mentioned that the engine and-or piston had some work done to it; the companies initials milled into the side of the casing that I will check out tomorrow for further clarification (three letters). I'll be quite honest with you all, I'm not at all use to (or comfortable with) a bike with enough kick-back to put a hole in the bottom of my shoe, but I'm going to hit the trails (or more like the straights until I am comfortable with the bike) and see where it takes me. Previous owner is running a 3.25oz-gallon ratio; that sound about right? I am sure, being the cold blooded bike that it is, plug fouling will happen initially. Is this something that can be remedied by simply removing and wiping off the plug (mind you, I'll have extra plugs with me, but still)? What else in general should I take note of before going out to ride (other than the obvious safety precautions)? Is there any simple fix to fouling the plugs (or will I have to do a full re-jetting)? All in all, the RM looks to be a nice bike, but I am sure that after a couple of inevitable falls (gotta break that back tire loose sometime eh?) and the realization that fouling plugs just isn't time-friendly for someone trying to get back into the swing of things, I'll trade her for a nice 4-stroke.[/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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