MARYLAND - anyone?

[greghall]

Originally posted by Ericthered rdr
Average C rider my *****!!!!! I have seen you out there. I also noticed 152 and pgregg85 were at the top of the points from last year on the D-7 web page. You arent really running C-class are you???? If you are I am sure glad I am not into MX I would hate to have to eat your roost all the time, although it would only be for a brief second as you lapped me.

Seriously though When I do make it back accross the bridge I would like for you to teach me some MX tricks because they would be helpfull for when I get out onto the track during HS races Eric when you run the nationals its nothing like local races those guys are super fast GNC & GNCC are the creme of the crop most guys run C so they can finish respectivly,Im not ashamed to run C in GNCC because its tough to finish well.

[seatec]

Gregg, your not helping me with my confidence here!:eek2:

[greghall]

you will do alright ,SCARED:devil:

[seatec]

actually, i am a little nervous but that will disappear when the start flag drops and then fatigue will set in.:D

[greghall]

Yeah man I always got nervous the night before & about 30 seconds from the start ,but when they said 10 seconds I always focused on the start & the line I was going to take. & when the flag dropped then its all ok & comes natural. Cant wait till SUNDAY:D

[seatec]

yeah, i getting pretty psyched too. You got your traveling arrangements set yet? How are you going?

[cletusEX]

The last 30 seconds before they drop the flag is the worst.

[seatec]

So, what gear if any are we starting in? I understand that i should be starting in second gear and let it rip!

[greghall]

Originally posted by cletusEX
The last 30 seconds before they drop the flag is the worst. Maybe your right ,its the last ten seconds were it all goes away.Seatec I have to talk to my buddy Richie we go together to all the races he has a 6x10 enclosed for his bike mine wont fit but he may meet me at where I keep my bike & Ill be loaded up & hook his trailer up to my dads truck & go early maybe 7:30 I dont no yet.Cletus when is sign up at Tomahawk?When do you guys usally get there?

[greghall]

Originally posted by seatec
So, what gear if any are we starting in? I understand that i should be starting in second gear and let it rip! No way! start in first & jockey for position & clean line into the woods if your going to crash chances are its on the start if your not careful.

[cletusEX]

we usually get there by like 10:30. it was pretty crowded when we got there last time so we might leave a little earlier. i like watching the bikes race and walking some of the track.

[YLW400]

Yea, thanks for the compliments Eric, I wish I was as fast as you thought I was!!!!! lol

I personally start in 2nd gear......The way I look at it is, the more ground you loose in the first turn, is the more ground you have to make up throughout the race...Granted with XC you have alot more time to do that...I only have 3 or 4 laps to try and catch the leader if I get a bad start....Then I get behind some slower guys, and the leader is gone!

[seatec]

Good point. i dont know if i have enough ***** with the quad to pull off a second gear start given my size.

You know what, i shouldnt veen be worried to try to get to the front. i should just be worried not finishing last.:D

[greghall]

YLW maybe in MX thats a good & XC if the run to the woods is big enough, but its first for .me remember too we are dead engine start & that messes with you, if you stall your done & really back in the pack.You MX guys dont know how to let off the gas anyway:D

[seatec]

any of you have a check list you use?

You know, like
Check TIre pressure
Check petcock
Check balls hehe
etc etc


I'd like to be there early as well. would really like to se some of the trail (especially the knarly hills if any)

[cletusEX]

i don't worry about the start too much, on the first lap there usually is someone hung up anyways. i always do better chasing people down than i do trying to lead. it's just a matter of getting a good pace and then pushing it in the sections you know you can. if you have a good clean pace you usually do pretty well.

[YLW400]

I let off of the gas when I pass the checkered flag Greg, doesn't that count????:D

[seatec]

Originally posted by YLW400
I let off of the gas when I pass the checkered flag Greg, doesn't that count????:D


NUTS I TELL YA, NUTS!:D

[cletusEX]

Originally posted by YLW400
I let off of the gas when I pass the checkered flag Greg, doesn't that count????:D

I was up at Tomahawk this weekend tearing up that mx track. I was having a blast. I might have to buy some of those little tires and come out and play with you mx boys! I think there is a mx race at Tomahawk the end of april. Hmmmm

[YLW400]

NUTS I TELL YA, NUTS!

GOing WFO through the woods in nuts to me!! lol



Come on out Cletus....April 25th D-7 points race...Weekend after the National....I'll be there..Get up with me if you go out

[seatec]

GOing WFO through the woods in nuts to me!! lol

soaring through the air 20 feet or more up is nuts,:D

[seatec]

Originally posted by cletusEX
I was up at Tomahawk this weekend tearing up that mx track. I was having a blast. I might have to buy some of those little tires and come out and play with you mx boys! I think there is a mx race at Tomahawk the end of april. Hmmmm

No CLetus, Turn away from the light. come back to us!!!

[cletusEX]

i raced a mx race up there last fall. i came in last but had a awesome time!

[YLW400]

I'm not a real big jumper...lol I don't hit no 80footers or anything!

[seatec]

Originally posted by YLW400
I'm not a real big jumper...lol I don't hit no 80footers or anything!

YET!!

[YLW400]

Cletus....it's much more fun over here!!:devil: Come to the darkside my son:p

Come on out again Cletus!! You and I can battle for last! lol

[cletusEX]

Originally posted by seatec
No CLetus, Turn away from the light. come back to us!!!

I'll always be a woods rider plus i got way too much money in setting my quad up for xc to switch, but i might be able to swing some tires for a few mx races:D

[cletusEX]

maybe even an adjustable axle!

[YLW400]

Hell, throw some +3 a-arms in there!! lol

[seatec]

I know what you mean, when i went to easton for the first time and jumped that pathetic double on the Beginner track i was hooked until a good friend of mine busted his scapula on a small jump. THat kind of made me think about what am doing. you see, i know myself. when i get better i start jumping further and higher and then i'll get all F'ed up. im still toying wiht the idea of getting a second quad to set it up for MX but i dont know yet. i also like mud bogging and want a grizzly for that and my wife wont let mehave 3 quads. I have no idea why!:devil:

Fact is that MX is fun if you have the balls to do it right.

[greghall]

Originally posted by YLW400
Cletus....it's much more fun over here!!:devil: Come to the darkside my son:p

Come on out again Cletus!! You and I can battle for last! lol The dark side scares me toooo much:eek2: coming up short is my biggest fear.

[cletusEX]

Originally posted by greghall
The dark side scares me toooo much:eek2: coming up short is my biggest fear.

Yeah, that's why I like Tomahawk's mx track. It's all small doubles and tabletops. There is one nice sized double but only the A class riders where hitting that.

[pgregg85]

Cletus, I was at Tomahawk on Saturday as well. That third double usualy has a better take off and isnt to bad to get over. I had to preload alot on Saturday to clear it because the take off was cut down on the bigger of the doubles. Once they peak it back up for the race this Sunday you got it and can pull a nice lead on the guys that wont jump it.

JC, Im going to budds somtime on Thursday. I need to practice every second they will let me on the track.

[seatec]

Originally posted by pgregg85

JC, Im going to budds somtime on Thursday. I need to practice every second they will let me on the track.

where do you guys find al this time during the week to go practice for upcomming races. wish i had that time:confused:

[YLW400]

What double is that Paul? I wish I could get up there on Thursday..so I could act a fool Thursday night and practice on Friday.......But I won't be there until Saturday.......

[pgregg85]

At Tomahawk there is three doubles in a row. The third double is the bigger of the three.

[YLW400]

Is that back in the wooded area?? It used to be a short, tall tabletop??? I think I know where it is....

[pgregg85]

yeah thats the one

[YLW400]

How far is the third one? I have never hit that one...

[pgregg85]

its not far, you just dont get a good run at it

[seatec]

Originally posted by pgregg85
its not far, you just dont get a good run at it

Famous last words:devil:

[seatec]

Hey guys. have a question. i just put the replacement Tusk tie rods with ball ends on my YFZ. The new ball end seem much stiffer than the stockers. do they wear in or do i have to force grease or something down into the boot? let me know cause i don't want to ruin these babies at tomahawk.

[Ericthered rdr]

Originally posted by greghall
The dark side scares me toooo much:eek2: coming up short is my biggest fear.

Coming up short is the story of my life..... you will understand on Sunday......

[cletusEX]

Originally posted by pgregg85
Cletus, I was at Tomahawk on Saturday as well. That third double usualy has a better take off and isnt to bad to get over. I had to preload alot on Saturday to clear it because the take off was cut down on the bigger of the doubles. Once they peak it back up for the race this Sunday you got it and can pull a nice lead on the guys that wont jump it.

What kind of quad where you on? Yeah I can clear the first 2 but I have never tried that third one. If my quad was setup better for mx I might try it, but I really haven't jumped all that much. That big tabletop in the back is fun. You can hit that pretty much as fast as you want.

[Ericthered rdr]

I wish I could ride the track before the race on Sunday to practice a little..I need it. I have only ridden this quad a few times, 4 times to be exact and two of those were only for a few minutes.

[250RXCrider]

Originally posted by cletusEX
we usually get there by like 10:30. it was pretty crowded when we got there last time so we might leave a little earlier. i like watching the bikes race and walking some of the track.

I will try refrain from any smart ***** coments on how early you all like to leave. We have gotten to Tomahawk so early before the grass is still wet with money dew and we can see the pretty sunrise over the mountain tops...:D

[pgregg85]

cletus, I was on a white lonestar crf 450 quad #85

[cletusEX]

Originally posted by 250RXCrider
I will try refrain from any smart ***** coments on how early you all like to leave. We have gotten to Tomahawk so early before the grass is still wet with money dew and we can see the pretty sunrise over the mountain tops...:D

you got a pickup truck

[pgregg85]

Seatec the tie rod ends should be sealed and already have grease inside unless they are the heim ends, then you just put wd-40 on them everytime you ride

[cletusEX]

Originally posted by pgregg85
cletus, I was on a white lonestar crf 450 quad #85

yeah that's what I thought. . . you were hauling ***** man! and that was a pretty sweet quad.

[pgregg85]

thanks, its a good track to build some endurance

[seatec]

thanx paul. i guess they just have to wear in then.

[cletusEX]

yeah getting out there and trying to hold it wide open for 5 or 6 laps is a lot different than running a hour and half harescramble. you racing up there on april 25th?

[RTSE440]

.
Originally posted by seatec
I know what you mean, when i went to easton for the first time and jumped that pathetic double on the Beginner track i was hooked until a good friend of mine busted his scapula on a small jump. THat kind of made me think about what am doing. you see, i know myself. when i get better i start jumping further and higher and then i'll get all F'ed up. im still toying wiht the idea of getting a second quad to set it up for MX but i dont know yet. i also like mud bogging and want a grizzly for that and my wife wont let mehave 3 quads. I have no idea why!:devil:

Fact is that MX is fun if you have the balls to do it right.

AWE MAN......You're talking about me:( .

I STILL want to do the MX stuff. Shoulder is feeling better all the time:) .

I need to find the quad MX track for guys like me....wussies:D . I look at all these quad videos of tracks out west and find that just about all of them have much more gradual take-off and landing areas then just about anything around here. Stuff out there looks SO fun! Come up short?...no problem. I tend to think that if the "local" MX tracks were a little more "safe", ( for the average guy), there would be a much greater turn out of entrants for the races. Not to mention alot less helicopter rides out for the guys who mis-judged their jump speed. You can still have jumps that only the "top few" can make....a large double or even triple that still requires skill, but yet won't kill those who can't take on that type of jump yet. Take an honest look at the level of riders at your "Landings" or "Rausch Creeks" on any given weekend. Very few are even close to trying to clear or make the jumps,(quads). It's a small handful that is actually doing it or even trying. Most everyone is rolling the steep or "blind landing" jumps. I've got to say though,Tomahawk seemed to be one of the most "all" rider friendly tracks that I've been to around here. I think if I were to jump into the MX scene, that track may be a good start. Sorry to get on the soap box:rolleyes:

[pgregg85]

Im not sure if Im going to race at tomahawk on the 25th or not, there is a race the same weekend at Virginia beach.

[seatec]

Chris,
i wholeheartedly agree with that. If the tracks were a little safer with the jumps i think they would attrackt a larger crowd. This subject has been discussed at great lenghts in most magazine in the last year. Even the big names where complaining a little because they get hurt and then can't ride for their team. It is very possile to design tracks that have by passed for the big jumps and make the bypass manadatory for the lower classes and help them ease into the MX scene while racing and when it feels right you move up to the next class where some of the harder jumps are incorporated. I'd really like to do MX too and even would buy a seperate bike to do it if it was so friggin intimidating. :D

So Chris, are you comming to TOmahawk as out media man?
We need ya !!!!!!!!!!!

[seatec]

Originally posted by pgregg85
Im not sure if Im going to race at tomahawk on the 25th or not, there is a race the same weekend at Virginia beach.

That Vriginia beach race looks like a lot of fun if you ask me. no big jumps and riding in sand. good times!

[YLW400]

I think in D-7 we have it pretty easy as far as safety goes on our tracks....Some of the magazines show some pretty sick tracks all the guys run for Nationals....Paul, you are running the Nationals, how does D-7 tracks compare to other tracks?

[YLW400]

Weather is looking good for Budds guys!!!! Seatec, Eric, Honda, RTSE, Cletus,250R........... Come on out !!!:D

[seatec]

Dude, i wish i could be at two places.:D
YOur racing sunday right?

So, do you pretty much jump everything that D-7 dishes out for you JC?

[YLW400]

I know the feeling man....lol
Yea, I am trying to qaulify on Saturday, and race on Sunday.......

Ummm, I would say 70-75% of the jumps in out district I can clear........guessing....Out tracks are realitively friendly I think...

[seatec]

You know what sux abot riding on an XM track. If you dont do some of the jumps it actually tires you out more than if you actually did the jump.

Are all tracks as tiring as easton? at easton it doesnt seem like you ever get a break. you come ofver a jump and there is the turn already and on and on. i guess its a good conditioning track for stamina.

[Ericthered rdr]

Hey Chris, Seatec, and all others that have commented on the Supercrossing of our MX tracks. There is an excellent artical on the D-7 web page (http://www.amadistrict7.com) . It talks about just this topic of how they have changed MX into Supercross and how the riders are not liking it but the spectators want more. If you look at Rausch creek that track is just way out of any C-class riders ability to hit all the jumps, so why run them on it!? I think that C-class should be an extended version of the beginners track at Easton. I have not talked to one single person that did not say that the begginners track at Easton was an absolute blast regarless of skill level. I truely belive that if the begginners track was made longer and incorporated the same level of dificulty and even just a little harder it would be overwelmed with race entries from teens to audults like me not going out to race because our lives depend on it or trying to make careers out of it but just because we are weekend warriors and just want to have some fun screwing around on an MX track in a race setting that you might even get a trophy if you have a good finish. (damn that was the worst run on sentence ever) This is the very reason that I think the HS races are so appealing. From everything I have read and have been told that Tomahawk could really cash in on this situation being they sell themselves as being "old school MX". They just might have me out there in an MX race this year if thier track is as advertised. Well this is just my .02 on this topic and I figuered I wanted to get on my soap box too because I do like the MX stuff but the tracks that have it are not catering to all riding abilities....... This would be good info to email to the tracks.

[seatec]

Maybe we are just to pu$$y?!:huh :devil:

[greghall]

Eric you still going to Tomahawk on Sunday?I want to see you smoke me on the MX track:D since I have almost no seat time on a MX track:devil:

[greghall]

Originally posted by seatec
Maybe we are just to pu$$y?!:huh :devil: I am I hate MX:D it sceeers me;)

[seatec]

BTW. eric, can you take afternoon off on Friday. we could go to SH and tune your Shocks. Maybe saturday.

non of you bums has anwered me on my Check list question yet. Refusing to answer could equate to getting blocked at the race in the more tight section:devil:


BTW. Eric, i am looking into getting a Mountain BIke so we can do some riding on the Ma & Pa or Loch raven trails. Dont want anything fancy.

[Ericthered rdr]

Originally posted by greghall
Eric you still going to Tomahawk on Sunday?I want to see you smoke me on the MX track:D since I have almost no seat time on a MX track:devil:

I will give it my best but I have heard from a couple of people that know you that say you are a fast rider. As I posted yesterday I only have two good rides in on this quad of only about an hour each, and that is steppinig up from an '87 250x that I got back in the fall. I have been out of riding since I was a teen(over 15 years). I intend to give it my best to hang with you but I expect to mainly see you ahead of me.

Hey we need to get an area to ourselves on Sunday.

Cletus you have been there, is there an area like at Budds that we all can park at????

What time is everyone getting there?????? I am shooting for 9:30am

[seatec]

maybe a mark of recognition on our trucks would help. ill wave a pink flag wit a fluffy blue bunny on it:D

[greghall]

Im maybe going to leave around 7 or 7:30 it will maybe take 2 hours to get there maybe less.I've never been there I dont know how its set up for parking.You guys will all come back around me after the second lap because I'll be gassed. going to start to up my fliud intake tomorrow that may help.

[seatec]

way ahead of you. ive been loading up with water and fruit.
I'm eating like two bananas a day for the potassium.
I just don't want to not finish because of arm pump because thats what usually gets me. if you get tired you can take it easy but its hard to take it easy with arm pump. you just cant work the clutch and throttle.

i think ill leave that early too. dont want to get there and rush. Especially since idont knwo how everything goes.

[cletusEX]

The parking area is not as big as budds but if you get there around 9:30 you all should be able to get a spot close to each other.

Seatec, as for a checklist. . . turn the key and hit the start button if she fires then your ready.:) j/k man I'd just check air pressure, oil, a clean air filter, and any bolts you just worked on. on the starting line just run through all the kill switchs (key, little red start/stop button, kill switch) and make sure your bike will start. i have actually tried to start my bike with the power off.

[Ericthered rdr]

Originally posted by seatec
BTW. eric, can you take afternoon off on Friday. we could go to SH and tune your Shocks. Maybe saturday

BTW. Eric, i am looking into getting a Mountain BIke so we can do some riding on the Ma & Pa or Loch raven trails. Dont want anything fancy.

Seatec right now should be a good time to look for a mountain bike. I got mine from Dicks exactly a year ago to the week and I got a leftover model Mongoose Pro full suspension for $500 wich was less then half price. I really wanted a GT NRS(?) but it was almost 2g's and I just could not pass up this deal on an almost as nice bike. Moral of the story shop around!!!!

I am not going to be able to ride before Sunday I am getting the trailler taken care of so that is going to kill most of my time. I almost had a heart attack when I went to go price pressure treated wood yeaterday to replace the floor.

[seatec]

thanx for the info on the Mountain bike. i need to get one that wont buckle under my weight. Ill swing by Dick's this afternoon and see what they got. ANything i should stay away from?

THere is this bycycle shop on the corner of warren and york. now anything about them?

[cletusEX]

Originally posted by seatec
way ahead of you. ive been loading up with water and fruit.
I'm eating like two bananas a day for the potassium.
I just don't want to not finish because of arm pump because thats what usually gets me. if you get tired you can take it easy but its hard to take it easy with arm pump. you just cant work the clutch and throttle

Damn, looks like everyone is getting all prepared, I guess my brother and I better not be out late Saturday night!:p

[seatec]

Hey, all i care about is finishing. I have no illusion about winning anything this year or the next.

[Ericthered rdr]

Seatec Bicycle connection has been there since I was a little kid I remember when they opened (my dad used to work on the opposite corner at BG&E). My mom and dad bought me a brand new Mongoose Super goose with Skyway tuff 2 mags I was the chit in my nieighborhood. I bought all of my gear from there for years. I used to race BMX at Orgeon Ridge (that track is long since gone) this was in 1979-82 I think wow brings back some old times..........

Anyway shop around because right now is deal time on mountain bikes. Try the shop at Perring plaza by Home depot (Joppa and Perring Pkwy). Be careful it easy to get carried away with stuff you dont need! I reccomend good rims and midline controls. Disc brakes are awesome but not neccassary. Good luck!

[greghall]

Originally posted by seatec
thanx for the info on the Mountain bike. i need to get one that wont buckle under my weight. Ill swing by Dick's this afternoon and see what they got. ANything i should stay away from?

THere is this bycycle shop on the corner of warren and york. now anything about them? Stay off the mountain bikes I use to do that & got hurt more doing that than HS racing for three years Its hard to control a twenty lb. bicycle going down a hill around thirty MPH.if you ride a bike stay on the road or EASY bike trails.

[greghall]

Originally posted by Ericthered rdr
Seatec Bicycle connection has been there since I was a little kid I remember when they opened (my dad used to work on the opposite corner at BG&E). My mom and dad bought me a brand new Mongoose Super goose with Skyway tuff 2 mags I was the chit in my nieighborhood. I bought all of my gear from there for years. I used to race BMX at Orgeon Ridge (that track is long since gone) this was in 1979-82 I think wow brings back some old times..........

Anyway shop around because right now is deal time on mountain bikes. Try the shop at Perring plaza by Home depot (Joppa and Perring Pkwy). Be careful it easy to get carried away with stuff you dont need! I reccomend good rims and midline controls. Disc brakes are awesome but not neccassary. Good luck! Get a stationary bike:D

[Ericthered rdr]

Originally posted by greghall
Stay off the mountain bikes I use to do that & got hurt more doing that than HS racing for three years Its hard to control a twenty lb. bicycle going down a hill around thirty MPH.if you ride a bike stay on the road or EASY bike trails.

Thats why I do the easy stuff, although I blew my knee out on Memorial day last year goofing off in front of the house. It took all summer to recover from that one:confused:
I have to get out on the road I will be back on tonight.

[greghall]

Same here I got 12 stiches under my eye & almost broke my eye socket a few years ago on my moutain bike in front of my house those things are dangerous:( Better get to work you guys are holding back my productivity:devil:

[seatec]

stationary bikes get boring real fast. I used to mountain bike a lot with my brother back in the Netherlands. We had vaery lare woods 2 minutes away from my home. nothing very techincal just very fast riding withg a few hill climbs and some fast downhills. loved it.

YOu guys are right. i busted out a tooth riding MOuntain bike. lol
MOre dangerous than quads.

[seatec]

about that 13 tooth sprocket. i relly think that i should put a 13 on the front since its pretty tight and rocky at Tomahawk.
I think ill have one overnighted from sprocket specialist because i dont think anybody has one in stock and can overnight it to me.

wadda think?

[RTSE440]

Seatec,
Get a good pair of "sport" hiking shoes and hit the same trails we ride. Just an idea cuz when I do my trail " maintanence" here aroud my property, it's one heck of a work out. Sometimes I cover several miles, clearing out fallen limbs or hacking down sticker bushes. A good workout and serves a purpose. Plus you get to see all the things you normally miss when blasting though on the quad. Less expensive, although not as exciting, than mountian biking. You know the type of hills I got over here....MAJOR WORKOUT!! I've even carried the chainsaw a couple of miles, up and down the trails....phew! Thought I was gonna pass out. That thing started out so light but by the time I made it home, I swear it got 50lbs. heavier :D

Eric....Well said on the MX tracks. That beginner track at the Landing is SO fun. I'd love to ride a "full" sized version of that. Lot longer and a little wider please:) . Does anyone remember the "old" quad track at Rausch? It had big tabletops with very smooth gradual landing ramps. No huge gaps. Didn't have to be a superhero to have fun on it.

[RTSE440]

Just my opinion...

Leave the gearing alone. That quad has so much power I can't see why you would need to alter it. It's got more than enough ***** to pull you as fast as you would want to go in any situation.

Relax and quit foolin' with it:D Do you have an obsessive compulsive disorder or somethin'? :blah:

[YLW400]

:eek: :blah: :D lmao

[seatec]

yes, i have a disorder. lol
im not worried abotu the speed but when i was in the tight stuff aty SugarHill my clutch really got a workout. i could actually let it sit in first gear and idle it without clutch. not good. Also, when i have a lower gear and get tired i can putter it around without having to stop because i cant keep the pace up. dont want to end up like my first race on the bike where i had the stock gearing on it for my first HS.

i think with the 13 on i wont have to use the Clutch so much and thus dont get as bad a arm pump.

hows your shoulder? comming along on sunday?

[seatec]

Originally posted by YLW400
:eek: :blah: :D lmao

shut up nitwit:D

[YLW400]

I didn't say anything!! :o

[seatec]

Originally posted by YLW400
I didn't say anything!! :o

No, but i know what yo are thinking. lol

[YLW400]

But I didn't SAY it...lmao

[seatec]

it the unspoken words that get ya. hehe

[YLW400]

:eek: lol

I just called a place up here on a TRX450R..........6799.00!!!!!!!!!!!!! I then called a place back in WV out of curiousity....5995.00........hmmm, thats a tough decision....

[Pappy]

Originally posted by YLW400
:eek: lol

I just called a place up here on a TRX450R..........6799.00!!!!!!!!!!!!! I then called a place back in WV out of curiousity....5995.00........hmmm, thats a tough decision....

1st...your not enough man for a 450:devil:

2nd..get the yfz to solve your mx fetish:devil:

[seatec]

hmm a though one indeed. are you ****ting me? that much difference. ask him how much a yfz is? if you call him again. plus no taxes. Make sure he doesnt hit you with all these dealer add on's like destination charges and stuff.


2nd..get the yfz to solve your mx fetish


i agree^^^^^^ :D


PS, im laughing my *** of right here. i was just on the phone with RTSE440 (Chris) and he had to get off because he needed to chase his dog who came walking in with a live snake in his mouth.

Good Times!

[YLW400]

:eek: Pappy! Maybe I should buy an E-ton 90..lol I don't know man, it's a tough call between the two..I have till the end of this race season to think about it though...lol

Seatec.....7100, for the yammie...

If my dog brings a live snake in the house, I will shoot him, and the snake!!!!

[YLW400]

I just found 5899.00 on a new Honda!! Getting cheaper! lol

[seatec]

We got us a real price shopper.

[YLW400]

that leaves more money for accessories :D

[seatec]

Originally posted by YLW400
that leaves more money for accessories :D

I hear that! :D

[greghall]

Originally posted by seatec
yes, i have a disorder. lol
im not worried abotu the speed but when i was in the tight stuff aty SugarHill my clutch really got a workout. i could actually let it sit in first gear and idle it without clutch. not good. Also, when i have a lower gear and get tired i can putter it around without having to stop because i cant keep the pace up. dont want to end up like my first race on the bike where i had the stock gearing on it for my first HS.

i think with the 13 on i wont have to use the Clutch so much and thus dont get as bad a arm pump.

hows your shoulder? comming along on sunday? No way is Tomahawk going to be like sugar hill thats extremly tight & tough you should be ok.

[greghall]

You have to be rich like seatec to afford a YFZ.

[seatec]

Why does everybody think im rich??? i have lotsa debt for sure. lol

[YLW400]

My current debts will not allow for too many more debts..lol

[seatec]

i think the only thing my quad needs for now is the +1 a-arms and them im done. Am really hoping those DiRisi shock revavles will be good for me since with my weight i really dont think the shocks can be set up for me properly. i had to crank the pre load up m=on my rear shock so high to attain semi proper sag, the shocks feels like a pogo stick for others.

[Pappy]

shocks wont handle your what:eek: :blah:

you should like the de risi set up...its pretty sweet.

[greghall]

Originally posted by seatec
Why does everybody think im rich??? i have lotsa debt for sure. lol Your either rich or have a large limit on your credit cards:D you are always buying something for that bike.

[cletusEX]

YLW400, my brother picked up a 450R from Ridersville last friday for 5899 and they had just gotten 4 more in!

[cletusEX]

Originally posted by greghall
No way is Tomahawk going to be like sugar hill thats extremly tight & tough you should be ok.

I think your in for a surprise.

[seatec]

Originally posted by greghall
Your either rich or have a large limit on your credit cards:D you are always buying something for that bike.

I made it a point to never buy anything for the quad i cant pay out right for since its such a bad investment to begin with and i don't want to pay any interest on it as well.



SO cletus. how tight is Tomahawk?

Virgin tight?

[Pappy]

Tomahawk WAS tight but after complaints they widened the course. Ive riden it for fun and had a blast!

[seatec]

Oh yeah. Forgot. Everyone who is going to Tomahawk this weekend should PM RTSE440 and tell him that he has to come with me to do the pictures and movie. I'm going over to his property on Friday to re-jet since its going to be pretty warm on Sunday and he will be practicing shooting with the Vid.Cam.

[seatec]

Originally posted by Pappy
Tomahawk WAS tight but after complaints they widened the course. Ive riden it for fun and had a blast!

Well thats music to my ears.

oh and my shocks can handle my ........ fine thank you:D

[Pappy]

My first lap thru the woods, I was looking down and I could see where someone had cut down tree's and I was thinking...Dayummm....that had to be tight before they took that tree out. So about 2 miles in I damn near ran over Brian and his trusty chainsaw:devil:

Its is a good course, there is onlt 1 section id consider rocky other then that i could do it in 2nd and 3rd gear thru the woods on one side and 1st and 2nd on the other

[seatec]

Thanx for the info and while i have your attentin let me bend your ear some more.
What pressure in the tire where you running in them there woods. im runnin razrII all around with hipers. wanna know because i dont feel like limping out of there with a flat if i can help it.

[Pappy]

5 psi all the way around. and if they run it like they did a few weeks back they will route you around the double double double section:mad: but hit the uphill double, its fun

[greghall]

Originally posted by seatec
Thanx for the info and while i have your attentin let me bend your ear some more.
What pressure in the tire where you running in them there woods. im runnin razrII all around with hipers. wanna know because i dont feel like limping out of there with a flat if i can help it. Seatec I told you it would'nt be as tight as Sugar hill that place is really tight, during a race there would be real bad bottlenecks if alot of the race was that tight. Im running 3 1/2 psi in my razor 2's,4 if you feel safe with that but it will be a rougher ride.

[greghall]

Originally posted by Pappy
5 psi all the way around. and if they run it like they did a few weeks back they will route you around the double double double section:mad: but hit the uphill double, its fun Is it that bad there Pappy ?I ran 3 1/2 to 4 a Antiedum & was fine.The Razor 2's are just so stiff you have to run lower air pressure.

[Pappy]

i run 5...and knock on wood no flats in 3 years;)

[seatec]

DOes my weight have any bearing on the matter? im 280lbs.


i cant say that i am all that displeased about them running past the doubles to be honest.:eek:

[greghall]

Originally posted by seatec
DOes my weight have any bearing on the matter? im 280lbs. Yeah I guess? Im 185.

[seatec]

Originally posted by greghall
Yeah I guess? Im 185.

better pray i dont fall on you.:devil:

[cletusEX]

Originally posted by Pappy
Tomahawk WAS tight but after complaints they widened the course. Ive riden it for fun and had a blast!

I'm not saying it isn't fun and there are sections where your rubbing tires on both sides. I would consider Tomahawk tight out of all the tracks D-7 runs. As for rocks, they aren't the only thing that can make a track tough. The little stumps and rutted out off cambers can be tricky in a race. This track is a lot different than Budd Creek, which is the only track some of you have run. But hey this is just me opinion and you guys can decide for your self on Sunday.

and by the way it wasn't the quad guys *****ing it was the dirtbike riders who said it was too tough.

[Ericthered rdr]

and by the way it wasn't the quad guys *****ing it was the dirtbike riders who said it was too tough. [/B][/QUOTE]

Ahh someone did read the artical:eek2:

[Ericthered rdr]

hey Chris you gotta come out and cover the race man. Chicks dig guys with cameras. You could tell em all you are from the mags...Dw or something. :macho

[seatec]

i didnt know you could read eric, i thought you just dictated to your wife. :D

[Ericthered rdr]

Originally posted by seatec
i didnt know you could read eric, i thought you just dictated to your wife. :D

LMAO:D

[Ericthered rdr]

Dude has anyone seen the forecast???? Man I thought I was excited before but now I am just freakin!!!!

Tomahawk weather (http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ifps/MapClick.php?site=lwx&CiTemplate=1&FcstType=text&MapType=0&map.x=176&map.y=35)

:D :D :D :D :D

[seatec]

i know dude. im giggling like a school girl here! :D

[Pappy]

I can see why the bike guys b!tch:o they should try riding on the wheels its much easier:devil:

[chucked]

Originally posted by Pappy
I can see why the bike guys b!tch:o they should try riding on the wheels its much easier:devil:

dang pappy do you keep that camera on u at all times????

[seatec]

ouch i bet that hurt:devil:

[Pappy]

Originally posted by chucked
dang pappy do you keep that camera on u at all times????

pretty much:devil:

[Pappy]

with bikes a wreck is always close

[Pappy]

and sometimes too close:eek2:

[seatec]

ahhh i remember the bike days. lol

[Ericthered rdr]

Pappy are you gonna be at Tomahawk/home on Sunday???

[seatec]

Originally posted by Ericthered rdr
Pappy are you gonna be at Tomahawk/home on Sunday???

i dont think so

[RTSE440]

Alright...I'm going with Seatec to Tomahawk on Sun to do the camera stuff. I'm in! Just everybody be ready for great pics of the end of their exhaust as I am too slow with the digital to capture the moment.:D .... I'll practice some on Fri with seatec in my woods. I'm gonna make him run up and down the trail repeatedly until I get the pics down:rolleyes:

Hey Pappy.....Got any good pointers for the digital action pic taking? You seem very good at it. I got a Cannon S50 Powershot...5 mega pixels, digtal and optical zoom. Never really tried action shots much. There is a delay from when you hit the button to when the pic takes. Any advice is welcome.

[seatec]

YESSS. Very cool. Ill be there on friday and we can practice.

[Ericthered rdr]

Seatec, I have everything ready to go for the trailer and will be finishing it on Friday. Do you want to through the quads on the trailer and take your truck? I will cover the fuel! Hey do you have a towing package on that beast? Hitch,7 pin conn (round) 2" ball

[seatec]

hey its all the same to me buddy. the truck has the towing package. round connector and two inch ball.

i will leave my quad at Chris and will pick it up sunday morning with chris. we can all ride down together.
is your buddy comming?

[cletusEX]

What time are you all thinking of getting there?

[seatec]

i was hoping we'd get there like 9:30 or 10am

[Ericthered rdr]

Cool if you have the round connector then you have the right one. I did talk to Jim and he is going but he is going to race his CRF450. He might want to leave early so this might work best. One more question do you have an electric brake controller in your truck(little black box about the size of a ciggarette box with controls on it) you wont need it since the trailer is light but it does help when you have to stop in a real big hurry


Glad to hear you are comming Chris:macho

[seatec]

no brake controller but i do have 4 wheel disks! hehe.
ill drive defensivley or is it aggresively? lol

[RTSE440]

Originally posted by seatec
YESSS. Very cool. Ill be there on friday and we can practice.

Bring the vid camera too!!

[seatec]

Originally posted by RTSE440
Bring the vid camera too!!

you betcha!

[Pappy]

RTSE...follow the quad and press the button ..BUT KEEP FOLLOWING THE QUAD!! it will help with the delay. if you can get shots where the quad is coming at you or going away it will also help...

[seatec]

well wadda ya know. my may dirtwheels came and there is a nice article about "your first race" and what to watch out for. cool


actually. after reading the article i changed my midn. it sux

[RTSE440]

Originally posted by Pappy
RTSE...follow the quad and press the button ..BUT KEEP FOLLOWING THE QUAD!! it will help with the delay. if you can get shots where the quad is coming at you or going away it will also help...


Thanks!!:)

[Ericthered rdr]

Originally posted by seatec
no brake controller but i do have 4 wheel disks! hehe.
ill drive defensivley or is it aggresively? lol

When you drive a truck that big and there is a huge dude behind the wheel you can drive any way you want:macho :blah: :devil:

[seatec]

your damn right. haha

[250RXCrider]

Originally posted by cletusEX
What time are you all thinking of getting there?

Cletus....What time are we leaving on Sunday?

-JP

[cletusEX]

Originally posted by 250RXCrider
Cletus....What time are we leaving on Sunday?

-JP

Don't know. Probably like we did last time. It was starting to get crowded when we showed up last time, but I don't really care.

[250RXCrider]

Originally posted by cletusEX
Don't know. Probably like we did last time. It was starting to get crowded when we showed up last time, but I don't really care.

Sounds good I would imagine we would leave by 8:00

[cletusEX]

Originally posted by 250RXCrider
Sounds good I would imagine we would leave by 8:00

yeah i think we left at 8:30 last time and it worked out alright, but dan's got a brand new bike so i bet he doesn't have too much work to do before the race:D

[seatec]

Another day closer to my first HS on quad. oh yeah!

[Ericthered rdr]

Originally posted by seatec
Another day closer to my first HS on quad. oh yeah!

Go to the doctor and get some good muscle relaxers!!! your gonna need them on Monday:macho :devil:

[YLW400]

You gettin' pumped up yet Seatec????

I finally got my HRC cam put in!!

[Ericthered rdr]

how does it feel now???

[kwatts400]

Tomahawk sounds like it would be alot of fun.

I just got back from Durhamtown Plantation in Georgia late Tuesday night. Pretty cool place to ride. They had plenty of trails to ride on, one even had jumps throughout the trail. They had 2 mx tracks for the quads to ride. Not too hard, and they were really fun to ride. I did all but 1 of the doubles on my 450r. I used Pappy's suggestion for setting up the suspension on the 450, and I gotta give it a thumbs up. It was very smooth on the track and on the trail. Now I have to get new shocks for the 250r! I didn't want to ride it because the 450r ran so good down there. We need places to ride like that around here.

[Ericthered rdr]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by kwatts400
[B]Tomahawk sounds like it would be alot of fun.

welcome back budd. your right Tomahawk is going to be fun so you should come out and have some fun with us!!

[greghall]

Got to go down to Dirt First in a few minutes to check on my full body skid & front bumper I hope there here, dont want to smash up my frame Sunday:mad:

[Ericthered rdr]

@
Originally posted by greghall
Got to go down to Dirt First in a few minutes to check on my full body skid & front bumper I hope there here, dont want to smash up my frame Sunday:mad:

I stopped by there yesterday for some numbers for the quad. Andy seemed ready to go for this week In Tennessee.

[YLW400]

It feels a little more peppy Eric... I only rode it in a field for a few minutes, and it was all sloppy out..The real tell tale will be Saturday morning at Budds...I can't wait to see how it does on the track..

[Ericthered rdr]

Originally posted by YLW400
It feels a little more peppy Eric... I only rode it in a field for a few minutes, and it was all sloppy out..The real tell tale will be Saturday morning at Budds...I can't wait to see how it does on the track..

Hope it works good for you! Good luck to you JT and Paul down thereI wish I had the time to come down to cheer you guys on.
I am sure the D-7 boys will represent well:macho

[YLW400]

Yea, me too..I need something to help out against all of these YFZs' and TRXs'..... Thanks alot man! You'll have to hit a few of the other races, like Easton and stuff!! I don't know how well I'll do, but I'll giver er' hell...lol

[seatec]

Hey, sorry had to actually do some work here, Had a RAID on one of my servers fail so i guess i had to fix it. lol
JC. i am very pumped to do it, man. Hope the cam works out for ya. Your gonna need it whit all them 450 thumpers rumbling around you. lol. I'm pretty sure youll kick ***** though.

[greghall]

Originally posted by seatec
Hey, sorry had to actually do some work here, Had a RAID on one of my servers fail so i guess i had to fix it. lol
JC. i am very pumped to do it, man. Hope the cam works out for ya. Your gonna need it whit all them 450 thumpers rumbling around you. lol. I'm pretty sure youll kick ***** though. Seatec what kind of work do you do?You are always on the computer:D I just have a internet accessed computer right in my bay at work, between wrenching I get on & see what you guys are talking about.So hope you guys are ready for Sunday Im not:eek2:

[seatec]

I run the IT dept. in my (not "my" company)company which pretty much means that i have talented people around me who do all the work. lol

I am as ready as i can for now but hope to work on my stamina and general condition this year so ill be able to do a serious season next year. I'm gonna tune the quad tomorrow on RTSE440's property and get the jetting dialed in forthe warmer weather. am thinking a 168 and 45 pilot with a gytr pipe and ehs lid and twin air filter.
SOund about right Pappy?

[greghall]

I heard YFZ'sare finicky with jetting,I rode mine up the street & back after the pipe & jeting seems good to me I guess i will fine out Sunday.

[seatec]

Its the carb that makes a little tricky but once its good, it's GOOD. :D

[cletusEX]

Originally posted by YLW400
It feels a little more peppy Eric... I only rode it in a field for a few minutes, and it was all sloppy out..The real tell tale will be Saturday morning at Budds...I can't wait to see how it does on the track..

Is that all you have done is a cam or is your motor bored out some?

[YLW400]

No, it's stock bore still... I was just trying to get a little more out of it with the cam.....

[Ericthered rdr]

Originally posted by cletusEX
Is that all you have done is a cam or is your motor bored out some?

I don't know what he has on the inside of that thing but it sure looks like he has alot on the outside...arms,axle, suspension, his quad looks great!!!

[cletusEX]

Originally posted by Ericthered rdr
I don't know what he has on the inside of that thing but it sure looks like he has alot on the outside...arms,axle, suspension, his quad looks great!!!

yeah i saw it down at Budds once a while ago and it looked real sharp!

[YLW400]

:D Hey, thanks alot Eric!! I didn't think anyone liked it!! lol A guy I know here thinks it looks ragged....lol Not that it gets the hell ran out of it every weekend or anything...lol

[YLW400]

Cletus?! You were at Budds and didn't say hi? You should of stopped over! Thanks for the compliments too :D

[seatec]

The damn thing was falling appart on him at easton. had to give him a bolt so the crossbar wouldnt fall off. :devil:

Nah, man i thought it looked pretty sweet too. Sounded real good too.


Did we ever figure out if we can al park together at Tomahawk?
CLetus, youve been there. how is the parking layed out? shoot we go for a croner somewhere?
Also, how we do the refueling (if we need to)

At budds is this neat bearm that comes out of the woods is adjacent to the left side of the parking field. YOu can leave your gas can right there.

[YLW400]

Yea, that was after I cased the big double and smacked my face off of the crossbar...lmao

[seatec]

Oh yeah, i remember. even cracked the bar pad didnt you?
I guess the pad did its job huh?

[YLW400]

Yea, it did.....Yea, that little metal bar on my teeth may have left a mark:D

[seatec]

lol

[greghall]

Bike will be ready know!! Just picked up my full body skid & PRM Summit front bumper bolting it on tonight,lookout ROCKS here I come:devil:

[seatec]

awesome. good for you. you probably feel much better now that your ride is better protected.

Hey is it just me or is this site un responsive today?

[cletusEX]

Originally posted by YLW400
Cletus?! You were at Budds and didn't say hi? You should of stopped over! Thanks for the compliments too :D

This was over a year ago I didn't even know it was you at the time just remembered seeing the bike and you describing it on the site.

Seatec, the parking is a lot smaller than Budds, but it's still a pretty big field. When you pull in the drive way we usually park to the right, somewhere up by the treeline. I don't think you will need to refill, my buddy can race an hour and a half on a full tank on his YFZ.

[seatec]

Thanx for the info CLetus. well will park on the right then. Im ging to make Eric stand on the roof of the truck with a little flag to show you where we are.:D

[cletusEX]

Originally posted by seatec
Thanx for the info CLetus. well will park on the right then. Im ging to make Eric stand on the roof of the truck with a little flag to show you where we are.:D

You and Eric riding up together?

[seatec]

and Chris (RTSE440).
They will be riding in the truck bed so i have some piece and quite :devil: J/K its goign to be a blast. You better look good cause Chris will be filming and picture taking.

[cletusEX]

Originally posted by seatec
and Chris (RTSE440).
They will be riding in the truck bed so i have some piece and quite :devil: J/K its goign to be a blast. You better look good cause Chris will be filming and picture taking.

Haha. Yeah I was just outside changing my oil and shining her up a lil' bit. I got her looking good so maybe she'll finish the race. I

[Ericthered rdr]

Hey Seatec... how was that ride home today through the back way???? I saw you at the light at Upper Xroads in Fallston. I was at the Wawa. That truck does sound good! I am heading outside to work on the quad... change the oil and stuff. I wanted to install my hand guards but they wont be in until Tuesday:mad:

[seatec]

hey Eric. you like the new exhaust hu? thanx
ill be changing my oil anf filter too tomorrow

[greghall]

Originally posted by Ericthered rdr
Hey Seatec... how was that ride home today through the back way???? I saw you at the light at Upper Xroads in Fallston. I was at the Wawa. That truck does sound good! I am heading outside to work on the quad... change the oil and stuff. I wanted to install my hand guards but they wont be in until Tuesday:mad: No handgaurds for me either still have stock bars waiting to bend them before replacing them dont no what bars to go with Renthals or a Fat bar type,but I will defenitly use Cycra hand guards those things are great.

[greghall]

Originally posted by seatec
hey Eric. you like the new exhaust hu? thanx
ill be changing my oil anf filter too tomorrow Up that HP yet on that truck?Those Duramax diesels RUN!!

[greghall]

Hey guys the District & HS rep Karen Grogg e-mailed me today with the point race schedule If we start racing Sunday we can start collecting point we only missed two races that paided points so make sure you sing up for B class & dont switch or you will lose the points .Im going to try to race the rest of the year to see if I can place well & go to the Banquet at year end that's a good time. They only have two throw aways so were good.

[seatec]

oh yeah. the Edge Juice box is next Greg.
I intend to hit all the HS from now on if i dont smack into a tree or something.

[cletusEX]

Greg, what two races have been points so far? I keep hearing different things and Karen hasn't been at any of the races.

[greghall]

that's what Karen said that i've missed only two points races.pm me with your email Ill forward it to you.

[250RXCrider]

Originally posted by greghall
that's what Karen said that i've missed only two points races.pm me with your email Ill forward it to you.

Greg....would you mind emailing the points schedule to me to...thanks .:D

jpoole9538@aol.com

[greghall]

Originally posted by 250RXCrider
Greg....would you mind emailing the points schedule to me to...thanks .:D

jpoole9538@aol.com I'll try let me know if you get it.

[Honda5]

sounds like you guys are going to have a good time this weekend! It doesn't look like I am going to get to any of them squirl chaseing races this summer but hopefully you guys will get back over this way again. I think I'll see some of you at the EX riders ride in may.

[seatec]

post the schedule

[Ericthered rdr]

I think I'll see some of you at the EX riders ride in may. [/B][/QUOTE]

Yes you will:macho

I am still looking forward to a chance to make it out to the D&B Ranch!!!

Got the quad looking good. She is all lubed up and ready to race. Sure wish I coulda got them Cycra's for this weekend though:confused:

[seatec]

just ride behind me, i go the cycras and will knock the trees outof the way:D

[250RXCrider]

Originally posted by greghall
I'll try let me know if you get it.

Thanks Greg I will keep an eye for it.

-JP

[greghall]

Originally posted by seatec
post the schedule pm your email & you can post it I dont know how Im dumb:rolleyes:

[greghall]

Originally posted by Ericthered rdr
I think I'll see some of you at the EX riders ride in may.

Yes you will:macho

I am still looking forward to a chance to make it out to the D&B Ranch!!!

Got the quad looking good. She is all lubed up and ready to race. Sure wish I coulda got them Cycra's for this weekend though:confused: [/B][/QUOTE] Andy hand them in stock for the same price as cycra $110.

[greghall]

Did you guys get the e-mail yet??

[greghall]

ERic that last quote messed up but Andy at Dirt First had them in stock for $110.

[cletusEX]

Originally posted by greghall
Did you guys get the e-mail yet??

Yeah it worked. Thanks man.

[seatec]

petes had them for a 105 i think. Eric. with ama card you get a discount at Petes.

[Ericthered rdr]

Originally posted by greghall
ERic that last quote messed up but Andy at Dirt First had them in stock for $110.

Dude I called and Bret said that they were for the fat bars:grr: I hope he was right. I am going down to my boat in the morning to pull the cover and remove the outdrives so I am stopping in there to double check

[seatec]

eric i have the clamps for a 7/8 get them and i hook you up dude.

[Ericthered rdr]

Originally posted by seatec
eric i have the clamps for a 7/8 get them and i hook you up dude.

Done deal! thanks bud.
Man I cant belive that the weather report is actually getting better for Sunday.

[seatec]

i know. its awesome. i am psyched!

[cletusEX]

Originally posted by seatec
i know. its awesome. i am psyched!

Yeah it's going to be a good time.

[seatec]

i just went into the basement to double check the clamps and i got them. i got the clamps for a standard bar and also have the alumium bar inserts should you need them.

[seatec]

well im signing off. im gonna start my long weekend with fabulous weather. neenerneener. lol talk to you guys tomorrow.

[greghall]

they had them last week double check though.Man it may get to hot on Sunday now,this unpredictiable weather sucks:grr:

[Ericthered rdr]

Originally posted by greghall
they had them last week double check though.Man it may get to hot on Sunday now,this unpredictiable weather sucks:grr:

hey at least it is going to be nice. At budds the weather was nasty and that was only two weeks ago

[chucked]

Any of you guys know about the big bore kits for the 400ex, I need new rings so I figured I might as well drop in a high-comp piston while I got it apart. Like whats the best size to throw in. Id really like to stay on pump gas even though I can get ??? (cant remember the name, c-12 maybe) for 4 bucks a gallon.

[Ericthered rdr]

Chucked... stick with pump gas and go with the 416cc. Do a search on here about the topic and you will find all the info you need. I rode Honda5's 400ex and it had a stage2 cam and an ingnition box and T4 pipe. It was plenty strong with the stock bore. My friend at work spent a lot of money on a 440 kit and was not impressed with the cost to performance ratio. My recomendation is to take it to 416cc, new cam, ing. box and port work and I think you will be surprised at how much you like it plus you will notice the true benifit of that big gun after all the mods.JMO

[chucked]

Originally posted by Ericthered rdr
Chucked... stick with pump gas and go with the 416cc. Do a search on here about the topic and you will find all the info you need. I rode Honda5's 400ex and it had a stage2 cam and an ingnition box and T4 pipe. It was plenty strong with the stock bore. My friend at work spent a lot of money on a 440 kit and was not impressed with the cost to performance ratio. My recomendation is to take it to 416cc, new cam, ing. box and port work and I think you will be surprised at how much you like it plus you will notice the true benifit of that big gun after all the mods.JMO

what size mm is the 415, 87? Yea I already ordered my dyna ignition, stage 2 cam, I need new valve seals so Im gonna go all the way and get it ported out all nice, along with bigger valves. Im gonna start on it monday since its going to be almost 80 degrees this sunday.

[Honda5]

yea. don't spend the money on the 440 kit. I had a slow 400ex (don't know why just slow from day one) the t-4 helped some but, when I put the stage 2 cam in WOW! It pulls so much harder. you won't be able to put a stock pipe back on I tryed to so I could take it in a state park and the bike would hardly run.

[YLW400]

I just put a HRC cam in mine this week, I'll give you a report.....

[seatec]

hey dAVE YOUR ALIVE. hehe

Just got back from doing a few laps on RTSE440 property while he was getting used to taking pics and video of a fast moving object. (more like slow) the weather was freaking perfect. I could not have taken off a better day.

anyway. i am getting ancy to go to tomahawk.:D

[Ericthered rdr]

Well I had a long day.... worked on the boat, p/u my Cycra handguards, put a new floor, wheels and lights on my trailer and now I have to get ready for a yard sale tommorrow! I have almost forgot how excited I am about racing on Sunday

Seatec I am going to need those mounts for the 7/8 bars if you have them. I'll be in touch tommorrow bud.

Hey Greg I ran into your buddy at Dirt First today. He was in there picking up skids for Sunday

[greghall]

so how did the bike run?is it ready for sunday?Eric,you mean my buddy Richie he's a good guy & he is really fast too.

[seatec]

Eric, if you give good directions ill bring you the clamps tomorrow so you can put them on.
Greg, the yfz is roaring. she is definately ready for sunday.

[Ericthered rdr]

Originally posted by greghall
so how did the bike run?is it ready for sunday?Eric,you mean my buddy Richie he's a good guy & he is really fast too.

Ha he was in there saying how old and slow he was.....sandbagger:blah:

[Ericthered rdr]

Seatec I will call you tommorrow. Hey Bret @ D/F was saying that the quad race is an hour and a half....oh my aching body.... Just practicing for Monday:macho

[seatec]

Yes SIre. i will be waiting by the phone holding my breath.. lol

[cletusEX]

Yeah I've found that the slower and older a person says they are the faster they are on the track.:D

[seatec]

i told you guys Greg is full of it. he zip through the woods like he is on rails. we gonna be eatin his dust.:rolleyes:

[Ericthered rdr]

I wish that the Nats were next week so that I could have gotten out to see our D-7 buds in action. I hope they all do well.

[seatec]

JCand Paul are gonna clean up.

[cletusEX]

Originally posted by Ericthered rdr
I wish that the Nats were next week so that I could have gotten out to see our D-7 buds in action. I hope they all do well.

Yeah I've always wanted to go to Budds and watch the quad nationals but never got to actually see them run. I would be there this weekend if there wasn't a race.

[cletusEX]

I think I'm gonna and try and race the d-7 mx race at Tomahawk next weekend so maybe I can meet them there.

[seatec]

you boys with a schedule, whens the next D7 HS?

[cletusEX]

May 2 at Budds

[cletusEX]

Jan 4, 2004 Budds Creek-MD Comp Budds Creek, MD
Mar 28, 2004 Tomahawk Hedgesville, WV
Apr 4, 2004 Budds Creek-VA Series Budds Creek, MD–No Points
Apr 18, 2004 Tomahawk Hedgesville, WV
May 2, 2004 Budds Creek-BCTRA Budds Creek, MD
June 6, 2004 Foot of the Mountain Neelyton, PA
June 19, 2004 Budds Creek-National Wknd Budds Creek, MD-No Points
July 25, 2004 Top End Productions Oakland, MD
Aug 1, 2004 Rocket Raceway-MD Comp Three Springs, PA
Sept 12, 2004 Budds Creek Budds Creek, MD
Sept 19, 2004 Top End Productions Oakland, MD
Oct 3, 2004 Foot of the Mountain Neelyton, PA
Oct 24, 2004 Budds Creek Budds Creek, MD

2005 Race Series

Nov 7, 2004 Tomahawk Hedgesville, WV
Nov 14, 2004 Foot of the Mountain Neelyton, PA

[seatec]

thanx cletus

[Ericthered rdr]

looks like I better go and invest in some boingers if there are that many races!!

[cletusEX]

You guys thinking of hitting any of the GNCCs? I'm going to try and hit the Wisp, Rausch Creek and the one in Virginia at least. I think they are a lot more fun than the local races.

[Ericthered rdr]

If I can find the time and get into better shape I might take a shot at one.

[seatec]

Eric, i thing you definately wants some shocks for that z. its plusher than most stock quads but hour and a half race is someting else.

I would like to do a GNCC. was thinking of doing Rausch.

[cletusEX]

Those three are pretty close. The one at Wisp is close the the Oakland races on the d-7 schedule. At the nationals you are never alone on the track so it is really good at becoming a faster rider. You are constantly being pushed and an extra half hour isn't too bad on the body.

[seatec]

First i wanna make it through my first race. ill see from there,:D

[cletusEX]

Originally posted by seatec
Eric, i thing you definately wants some shocks for that z. its plusher than most stock quads but hour and a half race is someting else.

I would like to do a GNCC. was thinking of doing Rausch.

When are your revalved shocks by Derisi supposed to be in? I'm curious to see how you like them.