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Riding Styles => XC => Topic started by: Onski326 on April 16, 2014, 08:47:38 AM
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This section looked a bit slow so I thought I'd post a bit in here if no one minds.
Just got done with my 3rd race of the season. First year on a 250R. 4th year racing this series. Got 2nd overall in the points championship last year in my class aboard a TRX450R. I use to have a 250R about 5 years ago and always thought it'd be fun to race one but never really had the chance. Well, got an offer on the 450 I couldn't refuse and my buddy just happened to have a POS laying around that needed some serious attention. So I bought it and 3 weeks later made it to the first race. Got 2nd to last in that one. Way off the pace. Swapped out suspension with my other '87 TRX250R/CR500 hybrid and that helped out a good bit. Added a Boysen RAD valve and went from a 34mm PJ carb to a 38mm PJ. 2nd race got 5th but still about a minute off the pace and really got wore out bad. So this race I changed up my workout routine a bit and raised the seat height 1.5" and ran a set of shortened bars and a steering stabalizer that actually worked. That setup landed me 3rd place last weekend. And I was only 10-20 seconds a lap behind 2nd. That's on a stock bore, non-ported cylinder. I was hoping between rounds to send it off and have it ported by no one can get it in in time before my next race. Sucks but I did end up scoring a 310 cylinder and head that I may put on and try out next round. That should even things up a bit.
Anyway, next TORN (Texas Off-Road Nationals) race is May 10th and 11th in Crafton, TX if anyone is in the area and wants to have a bit of fun. It's a good time. A good Christian-based family runs the series and they are super people and all the racers are like a big family. Bikes and quads race Saturday. UTV's and mini's race Sunday. The UTV's are a sight to see in themselves. Too bad I can't afford one. lol
Signing off for now...
Jason
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Good job running near the front with a stock cylinder.
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Thats cool you are hanging in there and tuning the bike and getting faster, rather than giving up and going back to a 450! The 310 cylinder if setup for your style riding will be a huge improvement and will make the bike a contender for sure.
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Nice! Xc sounds so fun to me, i just absolutely hate mud....
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Yeah, it's pretty fun. Like trail riding...but real fast and not having to worry about someone going the wrong direction and running into you. lol