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Foxx4Beaver:
--- Quote from: Polar-Bus on June 13, 2012, 04:30:45 AM ---Maybe we can hook up this winter, trade sleds, trust me you ride my X and you will be in paradise ! You will kick the snot out of me in a race, but I GUARANTEE after 200 miles you will be chomping Ibuprofens' from body pain, and I will be feeling mint ! :-D
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Sounds like a plan!
LOL...yeah I always feel like I just trained for a marathon after a days ride....but,the average speed is 60-80(where applicable),and the occasional 90-100,and we're always riding like we're in a full blown race....I'm sure you can relate to what I mean! :-D
*Edit*...I forgot to mention I run an MBRP can too....so I stay away from Pittsburg!!...E.P's up there FROWN on loud exhaust. :x
Polar-Bus:
My 700 is mostly stock, I tweaked the jetting (leaner) , tweaked the clutching a bit, and I have a Ice Ripper 1.25" as well. My sled handles loose but I can't add studs to my track so I just deal with it. My engine runs perfect, I just have to be a little carefull in 15F temps and colder on the lake. Can't hold my throttle WO for long stretches. I get almost 12 mpg if i'm easy on the throttle.
Foxx4Beaver:
I've thought about trying to lean out my jetting a little,the reason I have'nt is back in the 80s I had a couple of Yamaha SRV's...an 83 and an 89...I tried leaning each of em out a little, but I lost performance on both of them.The stock settings were best,so I've just left it stock on the MXZ.If I had the ability to be easy on the throttle I could get about 12mpg too,but lol...when you've waited 8 months to hit the trails again,the adrenaline takes over and you're pissin off every groomer operator around.I can't install studs in my track either(pre-studded),and mine gets loose too,but I actually prefer it better.The original track had 144 1" picks,and it stuck too much,take a corner real hard/fast and it felt like it could throw you off. :-o
dieselcamper01:
What's with all this sled talk on a dirt bike forum?
I ride a 1998 Yamaha SRX700. I absolutely love it. Mostly stock except an M10 suspension.
As far as bikes and such I haven't had too many and still have my second street bike I ever got. A 1979 KZ650. Currently riding a 2000 BMW K1200RS.
Nice stuff you guys have.
Foxx4Beaver:
--- Quote from: dieselcamper01 on June 13, 2012, 03:12:51 PM ---What's with all this sled talk on a dirt bike forum?
I ride a 1998 Yamaha SRX700. I absolutely love it. Mostly stock except an M10 suspension.
As far as bikes and such I haven't had too many and still have my second street bike I ever got. A 1979 KZ650. Currently riding a 2000 BMW K1200RS.
Nice stuff you guys have.
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lol...it started from a couple pics we had posted,I don't think Polar or me expected it to become a sled thread,just kinda fell into one.I'd love to see a pic of that 79 KZ....although probably should post it in "My Other Bike"....seeing how I kinda let this thread get way off course :?
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