Recent content by filterwrench

Why not consider the CRF 450 rl it's 80% of the KTM 500 on the trails and 150% of the KTM on the road with decent reliability.

This year I learnt a new trick when it comes to desending long steep hills I turn the bike off and usually use 3rd gear to keep the speed down shifting when necessary and thumb on the kill switch just in case. No more brake fade since!

There are a lot of misconceptions out there when it comes to gas stations. First off all fuel stations in a given area sell the same fuel as its all about logistics. Chevron will buy their fuel at the closest bulk fuel depot to the gas stations they have near it so will Shell Esso ect. How could...

Your right about the cross contamination using 1 hose but it's an insignificant issue compared to the cross contamination in the tanks from the tanker trucks delivering the fuel. They only flush their tanks when switching to aviation fuel the rest of the time there is all kinds of different...

I would replace the jets they are likely plugged also center gasket will be toast by now so complete rebuild is best. I have same issue with my 07 and will rebuild in the off season. Got it running ok for this season with fresh jets Signals most likely an open wire. If none work start from...

It will be a fun bike to ride for sure. FSRs will work well with the way the bike is set up. If you plan on singletrack then a fan would be good to have. Oil cooler will be beneficial if you plan on extended travel over 100 kph its the transmission heat that will degrade the oil the most...

I have a 07 525 exc, Biggest issue I know of are the intake valves they are soft. It's recommended to upgrade between 200 and 300 hours the longer one waits the more it will cost to redo the heads other than that the RFS engine is quite reliable. The suspension is good but the frame...

Good point on the difference between cages and motorcycles when it comes to blind corner excitement. I was trained same as you were and know that every situation is different. Grade, speed and whether the truck is loaded are major factors on which direction I will head for. Its a decision that...

I may have worded my post a little confused yes being on the right side of the corner is always the best bet for the visual alert. In the case of a fast approaching vehicle it is not always the best side to stay on is what i was getting at. If the oncoming vehicle stays wide your a goner in...

Riding blind corners on the oncoming side is not always the death move everyone jumps at pointing out when watching someone else's riding video. When a side by side or a f 350 drifts a corner they usually take up their on coming side more than their side. Absolutely your own speed will be a...

I thought the Oasis offroad insurance is for liability only and is on the person not the bike? As long as the bike is registered your good to go. My dirtbike has a plate but no icbc insurance only Oasis. The plate is my registration and Oasis is my offroad liability insurance so Im assuming its...

I wonder what shape the trail is in these days?

Too bad you can not get TubLiss for your rear. I just got to try it out at McNut and at 6 psi the traction is unreal its makes a huge difference. When you go to put TubLiss in your front use a Baha no pinch tool to eliminate the possibility of ruining the inner liner. Some tires are more tricky...