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Taming The Beast!
MIKECALDERA:
For Motocross 13/49 works well at Raceway Park,NJ.
I hated the 14 tooth way tall. Loop outs on jumps.
13/49 is more control more gear changes...like my little egg beater 250.
My good brother drop to a 13 tooth and stick with it. You'll eventually or immediately love it.
Mike
KXcam22:
Kawrider,
For me it was smoothing the beast out rather than taming. Mine had a really blubbery low end, and flat midrange stock so I was always in the upper powerband trail riding which was a bit wild. Boysen reeds really helped there (although I know some people don't like them). Reed spacer too. The V force reeds are even better I'm told. However, the best bang for the buck is to spend some time each ride jetting, leaning it out a bit at a time. Your bike should end up being a 1 kick starter. My beast loves Belray HR-1 at 60:1. Good luck. Cam.
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