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  1. Mario

    Help reading these plug

    Hey all, can I get your feedback on these plugs? Left is '13 KTM 450 XCW, fuel injected, trail riding, no racing or hard riding, 150hrs on the clock. Intake valve is 0.09mm (0.10-0.15 normal) and exhaust is 0.15|0.19mm (0.12-0.17 normal). Haven't done a leak down yet. Right is '14 KTM 500...
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    Stripped oil drain plug, need an opinion on a particular option

    Hey dudes, I f***ed up today bad.... Had to loosen the chassis bolts to get the swingarm in, went back to torque the chassis bolts to 60Nm... but confused the chassis bolt with the drain plug!! Both are 13mm socket right next to each other......... I reached about 50Nm on the drain plug and...
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    DMV rejected two stroke DIRT BIKE registration

    Hi guys, need some help. I got a two stroke '09 KTM 200 XCW that I purchased in 2014 while living in Kentucky, now shipped to California. Went to the DMV today and got rejected, they asked for an inspection of an emissions sticker, lady at the counter referred to Registration Manual 30.110 page...
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    How do you recover your bike if it goes off trail?

    Second weekend in a row, Hollister's Troll Trail bites me in the butt :thumbdown First weekend it was me, I went too slow on a washed out part of a trail, slid the rear downhill, couldn't get it back on the trail, slid down about 4ft. Picked up some straps from my trailer we managed to drag it...
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    What is this in my ttr 125 flywheel?

    I took apart the ttr125 flywheel and found this assembly mounted to it, weights with springs that seem to be actuated with centrifugal force. Any idea of what is the name and purpose of this? I can't even Google it because I have no idea what this is called. Follow up question: I'm taking this...
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    Stockton question

    Hey all, looking for some feedback on Stockton. I was there doing a school two weeks ago with a rider new to supermoto and she got completely hooked! I'd like to take her there again but don't know how Stockton operates and I don't know if her riding level would be a safety concern for others...
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    Quit my job, employer holding last paycheck till I sign release agreement, thoughts?

    Hey all, sorry if this question is obvious. I've done some research and think I know the answer, but would like some confirmation. I quit my job, last day May 17, given notice May 12. Still haven't got a check for my wages corresponding to May and all accrued and unused PTO. I sent an email...
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    Fork with limited travel

    Hey all, got a TTR125 that I replaced the forks with a YZ85 (typical ttr upgrade). Forks are used from ebay. After installing and testing, I found out that the forks are limited in travel to about 3 inches. As a result, every time I hit a bump it gets to a dead stop making them useless on...
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    Any park open this weekend?

    I got the itch...Need to ride even if it's a muddy hell. Anything open with all this rain?
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    Hollister or Metcalf open 12/25?

    Screw the holidays, I want to go ride. Anyone know if they are open tomorrow? Btw where do you guys go check the status of the parks? Thanks and Merry Holidays Xmas stuff
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    Sold a boat, dealer is asking to split the repair bill after sold

    Hey guys, I got an issue that I need to resolve and want some feedback from people that might have seen or experienced this. Long story short, a month ago I sold a 2001 Sea Ray cruiser, through a Sea Ray dealer. Sold for $10k less of asking price and buyer asked for all repairs done and paid...
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    TTR125 dead with no compression

    Hey all, can you help me diagnose this? My friend's TTR won't run. Feels like it has no compression at all, I can move the kick start with my hand and feel no resistance. It has spark, but not a single explosion. Checked the valves and found that the intake has about 2mm of clearance. Does this...
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    Track insurance Q - hitting another rider

    Hey guys, sorry for yet another track insurance question, did some search and found that most ask about theft coverage or wrecking your own bike. My bike is non-op dedicated track bike, so theft and wrecks are on me. The only thing that I do not have an answer is what happens if you hit...
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    Thinking Laguna June 19

    Hey all, my plans for the weekend were cancelled (THill west) and I really want to go ride at a track, so thinking of doing Laguna Sunday 19 with Keigwins, seems they have spots available. I'd be taking my Street Triple 675, I would sign up for B- as I would like to take it easy on this bike...
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    Friend arrived today, going to ride in San Francisco, any suggestions on where to go?

    Hey, sorry for the very generic question, I just need a few ideas besides what I already have and don't know where to go for motorcycle friendly suggestions. A friend of mine is visiting San Francisco and is going to ride around town tomorrow. I am going to give them the waypoints below. Any...
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    Help needed picking a first track day

    Help needed picking a first track day in Bay Area Hey all, I am itching to get back on the track since I moved to the Bay Area. I know nothing about the tracks and orgs here, so I'm looking for some guidance or suggestions on what would be a good first track day for me in the Bay Area. A...
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    Help with VIN verification for out of state vehicle

    Hey all, I got a bit of a problem here and hoping someone can point me in the right direction. I am moving from KY to CA. I purchased a vehicle in KY and dealer took care of processing the KY title. Problem is that dealer f*$%ed up and needs a VIN verification in KY. Vehicle and myself are...
  18. Mario

    New to sumo, need help to finish conversion

    Hey guys, first post for me here. I've just moved to CA and took my bikes with me, one of them a '14 KTM 500 being converted to sumo. I ran this in a "sportsman" setup, never had sumo wheels until now. I bought wheels from CL and came with the wrong brake adapter. I'm not sure where to get it...
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    New to CA from Louisville, KY

    Hey all, I've been lurking this forum for a while and it is time to introduce myself. Name is Mario and in a couple of days I'm about to load up a trailer with bikes and start the drive across the country to permanently relocate to San Jose, CA from Louisville, KY. I'm not really new to the...
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