Recent content by getndirty

Thanks for the responses. I've got the MX front number plate, so no worries there - more concerned about shrouds, fenders, airbox, etc. I just placed the order - should be here in a couple of weeks!

I've got an 08 EC300 that's in need of a cosmetic refresh. DecalMX sells graphics for the 07 EC300 Gasser - anyone know (for fact) that these will fit without having to do any trimming?

I just went 3 rounds with what sounds like the same problem. Rattle noise from the engine when you're not on or off the throttle - steady pace. Since I noticed the rattle I've raced twice and made several trips the the forest for 2-3 hour rides - I've seen no ill effects. The balls ride in...

For the official record. After adding even more pre-load to the pv, the flutter is gone, but I now get a discernible clack when I chop the throttle. Like the pv is snapping shut. Raced the bike twice last weekend and it ran perfectly fine...I'll learn to live with the noise because it's...

ROFL - I've been into the right side of my engine 3 times in the past 2 weeks for power valve "issues". I never even thought about taking pictures. If I have to go in again I'll take pictures if someone else will do the write-up on it.

Correct - nothing was changed in the mechanism. I followed Uwe's instructions to the letter. When I threaded the actuator plate bolt back into the drum and tried to pull it free, it wouldn't budge- not a single bit. I tinkered with all the moving parts to make sure they were moving freely...

I put a tiny dab of grease in each of the races - enough to hold the impeller balls in place when I flipped the retainer back over. Great info - once I get over the clacking, I may go back in and take the shims out.

Andrew - that's exactly what I was trying to describe. I got back in the engine and added a little more pre-load last night. More than I would like to have added, but I'll know after practice Saturday morning if it's gone.

It almost sounds like a flutter - it's not regular (in time with the engine or tire rotation or anything else that would be happening at a steady pace). ...traffic the other day, I could swear I was about to have to do the brakes on my truck again - whoever it was was squeaking every single...

Thanks for the replies - I'll get back in the engine this evening and add a little more pre-load - hopefully that'll fix the issue. If not, I'll try tightening the chain - a little more - to see if that fixes it. I have to say though that after putting over 300 hours on the bike in a year, I...

Just did a top end a few weeks ago, everything went well - decided to try to clean the power valve assembly as well - got the pivot rod out but couldn't get the control rod out, so since it was working fine before I just buttoned it back up. Bike seems to run fine, but I now get a clacking...

Why relocate? It's simply lack of skill on my part - I could probably solve it if I'd go out and just work on specific skills rather than riding and trying to remember to practice at the same time. ..anyway.. I took the bike out to a motocross track this weekend and it worked just fine. I...

Got the stuff in from GP Tech, Spiegler last night. Thumb brake quality looks pretty good - ergonomics are going to be the bigger question. I'll post pics and some opinions later this weekend.

Good to know it was the cast master - that was the one I originally wanted because it looks easier to manipulate (and it cost less), but I was told it didn't have as much power as the billet thumb brake right below it. Full throttle has some trick looking stuff. If the GP Tech stuff doesn't...

Do you remember which setup you ran on your streetbike? Was it the cast master or the billet handlebar? http://www.gptechllc.com/thumbrake.html I'll have to go dig, but I thought I read on thumpertalk somewhere that someone had successfully converted their magura clutch master over to operate...