Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Parade Lap K5
Hillclimb#42:
Gotcha. GDubb. I've heard of crazier rituals, so i wasn't sure. Not discounting anyone's logic.
What do you think about your technique? Sounds like you let it warm up plenty either way. My big problem is that some hills don't let you do the warm-up ride and get on the pipe any. They may let you idle around, but not what I know that works. At least I know its a common trait and nothing to start throwing wrenches at.
Arigato:
Will they allow you to warm it up in gear on a stand? When we race snowmobiles and there's no room for warm-up runs, we jack up the back end and run the motor full throttle. Several companies even make the jacks to do it with. If you had a sturdy enough stand, you could do the same. :mrgreen:
KXcam22:
When I was MX racing you had no choice but to warm the engine up fully while waiting to get on the starting line and then rev the crap out of it while on the line until it reved clean (and then the KX would get the holeshot and leave everyone in the dust). Cam.
GDubb:
--- Quote from: Hillclimb#42 on July 02, 2008, 11:56:15 AM --- What do you think about your technique? Sounds like you let it warm up plenty either way.
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My warm up works great for my situation. I dont race, and my main concern is making sure my motor lasts as long as possible. With racing I'm sure the main concern is winning, and the wear and tear and maintenance and the costs of such go way up. I dont see why they wouldnt allow adequate warm ups at races or hillclimbs. In the spirit of competition it seems they would want you running a machine at the peak of its capabilities, not cold and sputtering.
kaw rider:
needle valve gets whore out boucing on trailer. do you shut pitcock off when not in use. have you pressue checked your needle & seat.
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