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toothandnail, You need to get a spark arrestor. Make sure that your state has reciprocity with Colorado when it comes to an OHV sticker. If not make sure to stop to see your near by forest ranger to get a sticker. Last time it cost me $15.00. Looks like it is now $25.25 Ciao DFW

Jon, You may be thinking of a Muffuletta sandwich. Which contrary to the article is served with great success in Texas. If you are down the gulf coast I hope you take time to dive into a Muff as they are affectionately known. Ciao DFW

Travis is a great kid. He is a class act. That was a heart felt commemorative. Not bad for a home schooler. DFW

Haven't been to Rampart but have lots of friends who have. A place that they like better is near Grand Lake. We have been up there for the last several years. The Gilosonite trail is fantastic single track and there are lots of jeep trails to ride with lots of rocks. Hope you have fun!! Check out the Grand Lake area next time you are up this way. DFW

Swoosh Dave Slime is good when you have to ride over thorns, cactus, yucca, and the like. It might keep you from getting a pinch flat if you have to ride over the aforementioned. DFW

The key is to jump. Grab the front brake and jump. As your feet come up so will the rear end of the bike. Ciao DFW

When I was a kid I saw what happened when a steel gas tank was welded after it sat open outside for 5 years and was then filled with dry ice to purge it. Aluminum is more pourus than steel. Take motofire's advice and stay away. Oh by the way it blew the guy (who worked for my dad) through a wooden garage door. His welding goggles cut deep groves around his eyes. The blast severely burned his face and arms above his gloves. He spent two weeks in hospital while they scrubbed the scabs off of his face to prevent scars from forming. He was a tough Texas but he said he would have preferred not to have had to go though the procedure. As for the ignitions module I would disconnect it as the high frequency used to start a spark when TIG welding can damage electronics. Cheers Doug

Bigfoot, The SSDT looks brutal. My hat is off to anyone who attemts it. Great video I loved the music. Thanks DFW

fozza321, You can leave it on the side stand if you remove the fender, aluminum brace, and airbox. You have to have to remove the slide first and then if you hold your mouth just right you can slip the carb out. Just remember the the fuel line goes under the rear brake reservior. Ciao DFW

My 03 SY-250 would not run today so I took it apart and the inside of carb and intake was coated with a white powdery residue. I have never seen this before. I was able to wipe the residue off with a cloth. It didn't disolve with carb cleaner. I switched to Motul 800 full synthetic a while ago. I used to use Motul 600 full synthetic and never had this problem. Has any one noticed this problem with Motul 800? I also switched from leaded race gas to unleaded about the same time. Any help would b appreciated. Thanks, DFW

cman, Thanks for the great video. DFW

Ridgrunr, I think that the 07 has the new style front brake. It has a thicker rotor and a wider pad. With the wider pad you have much more control. I changed my 03 to the new style front brake and it is much nicer to ride. I would go for the newer bike if the price is right. Ciao DFW

Cope, I think it it is actually a Chutzpah engine Ciao Doug

cman, Thanks for posting the video. What classes are we watching? Any Gila Monsters about? DFW

Thanks Outlaw Dave, I will add the dates to my calendar and see if I can schedule trips around them. My wife was joking with me today about me keeping a bike and gear in Calgary It may not be too far fetched of an idea. Cheers Doug Wilson

I will be spending some time this summer at my companies corporate headquarters in Calgary, Alberta. The time will be spent in two week increments affording me at least a few weekends when I could and would like to go see a trials event. Any information about clubs or events in the area would be appreciated. Thanks Doug Wilson

No Jive, Would SWM happen to be the one in Pampa, TX?? Thanks Doug

DrHUd. I am pretty sure that your bike has the new wider rotor and deeper brake pads. Chris Morris' suggestion for Galfers is a good one. Cheers DFW

DrHUd, What year bike do you have? I have an 03 and changed to the new wider rotors and brake pads. They work much better than the originals. Ciao Doug

This is the less stringent method that will work if you are positively sure that the water was absolutely clean and had no hint of silt or sand. DFW

My son flooded his KX 250 in a creek. Plenty of sand came through the foam air filter and would have ruined the main bearings had we just drained the engine and restarted it. We took the head off and flushed the engine with alcohol to remove the water and then used WD-40 to to foam out the crank case. We put a 1/4" plastic tube to the bottom and sucked out the sand and dirt with a vacuum pump. You can tell when you have all the sand out by rotating the crank. When it doesn't feel gritty you have it clean. I would go ahead and replace the wrist pin and bearing. The crank bearings should be OK. Make sure to pour 2 stroke oil into the crank chamber and and rotate the crank to distribute it around before you put the head back on. Take off the carb and clean it. I would also take off the reed block and make sure its is clean. Clean out your air box. When you have everything back together it will smoke like hell for a while but you won't have to split the cases to replace the main bearing any time soon. Hope this helps. PS If you dunked it in absolutely clean water you might be able to get away with a less stringent procedure. Cheers DFW

I use three nylon screws on my Scorpa SY-250. I carry some extras in my Camelbak. These work great as the threads on the nylon screws either pull out or shear off. Takes just a minute to replace them. I haven't looked at a 315R or a 4RT in a while so I am not sure they will work but it might be worth a try. I buy the screws at the hardware store they are stocked in the assorted bits and pieces bins. Ciao DFW

andat, Do you have the flat bash plate? If you do, you might consider elongating the access hole with a die grinder. This will allow a straight shot at the drain plug. It will help keep the hex head from rounding off when you use a socket wrench to loosen or tighten the plug. Ciao DFW

MichaelMoore, I used to ride on my then new 1971 250 Bultaco Alpina out to watch the NMTA practice in the Sandia foot hills east of Tramway at end of Indian School Road. There were usually about 20 riders messing about on the granite. I remember a pretty brunette girl who along with her father participated in the events. They asked me to try trials but being a new rider with limited skills I thought it best not to embarrass my self. Do you happen to remember who they are? Thanks Doug Wilson

Most riders get a larger rear sprocket. DFW