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Riding Styles => MX => Topic started by: zcarlson12 on September 11, 2013, 08:06:17 PM

Title: Bar2Bar MX
Post by: zcarlson12 on September 11, 2013, 08:06:17 PM: Hey guys. I finally got my Laeger all together and motor running pretty well. I'm going to be heading to this track next weekend if anyone from KY or the surrounding areas wants to ride. I included a link to a video from Casey Martin, the track is pretty much the same this year. Thanks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XQfqsfiqz4
Title: Bar2Bar MX
Post by: Burns363R on September 11, 2013, 08:44:17 PM: That track is in butter.
Title: Bar2Bar MX
Post by: zcarlson12 on September 11, 2013, 08:53:26 PM: Really? I know a bunch of good quad riders went out there a couple weeks ago I bet that's why. How'd your shoot turn out Kyle?
Title: Bar2Bar MX
Post by: Burns363R on September 12, 2013, 07:54:08 AM: Shoot went okay, got started late, and didnt get to hit as many big jumps as i would have liked to. Basically ran out of time. But there should be a couple big ones as well as some sweet action shots.
Title: Bar2Bar MX
Post by: zcarlson12 on September 12, 2013, 09:53:11 AM: Sounds cool, I'll have to pick up a copy of it when it comes out. I'm bringing my new gopro with my chest mount for the ride next weekend so I'll have some video for you guys.
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Post by: CADWELL on September 18, 2013, 12:52:25 PM: Man that track looks extremely fun!!
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Post by: zcarlson12 on September 18, 2013, 09:09:19 PM: Definitely, I just hope the weather holds out so I can get some seat time.
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Post by: CADWELL on September 19, 2013, 12:11:47 AM: Wait...is this the track they built specifically for BUTTER?

I can't wait for that movie to come out...
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Post by: zcarlson12 on September 19, 2013, 08:10:04 AM: No, the track has been around for a while now. I want to say probably 5 or 6 years maybe more. They used to hold races but only have open practice every day now.
Title: Bar2Bar MX
Post by: zcarlson12 on September 22, 2013, 09:25:42 PM: Well Bar2Bar is awesome. The track ended up being perfect today even though it rained all day Saturday. I didn't even get the R unloaded before I had a crowd of people around me asking questions and stuff it was really cool. I didn't get any video unfortunately because after I got out there I did about 15 laps and came back in to check my fuel and didn't even grab the go pro. I'm planning on going back one night this week after work and I'll get a couple laps on video. I was really impressed with how it all turned out though. This is my first build from the ground up, literally. The motor is really strong and the ZPS Pep's are insane. I did notice that the no-link leaves the front end a little bit high off of jumps so I find myself riding more forward on the bars but it's something I can adjust to. Vids and hopefully some pics coming soon.
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Post by: jamieg45 on September 23, 2013, 10:08:05 PM: That's cool Zack, glad you had fun and all went well.
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Post by: zcarlson12 on September 24, 2013, 10:14:01 PM: Thanks man. What do you guys think about the color of this plug? I took this out today and it's from when I was at the track Sunday. The first two pics are with the flash and the third without. It looks chocolate brown in person the pics kind of suck.

(http://i44.tinypic.com/2cqirux.jpg)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/t80u4z.jpg)
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Title: Bar2Bar MX
Post by: jamieg45 on September 25, 2013, 03:27:38 AM: I think it looks ok, is your bike smoking much. And if anything you could go up one size on the main and see how it looks bud.
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Post by: zcarlson12 on September 25, 2013, 10:13:32 AM: It only smokes a little bit when I start it but once it's warmed up it doesn't smoke at all. It's actually the biggest main I have (460) for a mikuni TMX. The bike runs strong I was just trying to confirm that it was alright for now before I try and lean it out a little bit.
Title: Bar2Bar MX
Post by: zcarlson12 on September 27, 2013, 02:29:43 PM: Got to the track last night and it went very well. Bike ran great again and my toe in adjustments made a big difference. I still have some tweaking to do but it's really coming alive. I was doing most of the jumps that are under 60' but haven't nutted up enough yet to hit the booters. I got some awesome footage on the go pro chest mount but for some reason I can't post the vid. I'll try to post it by the end of the weekend if I can figure it out. One thing I did notice is that my steering stem bolt that goes through the bottom of the frame was a little loose after I got off the track. I know I blue loctited it and it was tight when I did my bolt check the night before. Does anyone have any idea why this would come loose all of the sudden? Or has anyone had this problem and fixed it? Thanks.
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Post by: HAYESTRX250R on September 27, 2013, 11:48:02 PM: Gotta come out and help film you sometime. About 2.5hrs away.
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Post by: zcarlson12 on September 30, 2013, 09:19:56 AM: Definitely Hayestrx. The track is in great shape and the owner agreed to turn the water back on if he has someone to water it. I volunteered on nights the day before we ride to help so it should keep the dust down a little more. Other than that though it's ready to go whenever you get a chance to come over this way. I usually have the track to myself and maybe 3 or 4 bike riders show up later in the day.
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Post by: zcarlson12 on October 01, 2013, 08:14:37 PM: Going to the track tomorrow. I'm going to get some pics this time since I can't get my videos to post.