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Any KX500 Hare Scramblers out there

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c-152:
 :-D I have a 92 kx500 and plan on racing hare scrambles in a couple of months (after my back heals from a major get-off last season  :|).  I have never raced before so my goal at first is just to finish and hopefully find someone I am at the same level with to race.  Has anyone raced the big 500 in hare scrambles, if so what would you have done to make it a better ride if anything.  Also, I have a stock tank and believe I will need to refuel during the race but I am not sure.  I have gone riding and the bike has ran for over 2 hours with the need for gas however I wasnt always runing hard like I will be in a scramble.  I pretty much have a stock bike with a flywheel weight and an overflow bottle (thanks for the advice KXcam).  I love the way it runs in the woods but was just wondering If anyone made any simple mods that they found effective for the woods.  I live/ride in southeast ohio with tight woods and big climbs.

gwcrim:
I did a hare scramble and an enduro on my 500.  It's a handful.  But what do you expect?

Where abouts are you?  I'm in Steubenville.

c-152:
I am from Newcomerstown (20 miles South of New Philadelphia).  Lightning raceway is close but I heard that is a tough one to be your first so I think I am going to run one in march near Hocking.  Like I said, I just want to finish. If I accomplish that, then I want to work on being more competitive each race.  I am in pretty good physical shape but it has been almost a year since I have been on a dirt bike due to injury.  My goal is to start riding hard in February every other day.  I have found it doesn't matter what physical shape you are in, there is no substitute for seat time.

Danger4u2:
You got the seat time right, that and riding with someone who is a better rider than you.  I have learned alot just trying to keep up with a friend that's a way better rider than I am.

kx_rider53:
Race at Dutchman near Pine Grove, its a great first timer track.

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