Here's Juston's words about this most recent purchase:
"He told me it wasn't working, but it took me 2 pulls and i had it up and running like a top. It even has a working battery, and a clean title. It is a 5 speed with reverse, but I have not been able to get in in reverse yet. New seat cover and front tires is all it needs."
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Race Prep in Full Swing
All week I am coming home early to prep the two machines that will be making the trek to Wendover for our first ever competitive race. Today I changed the oil and tranny fluid in the TRX and finished up some of the touch up that was sorely needed (it is a pretty screaming beast and looks way bigger than the Raptor).
The Raptor got a bath, chain cleaned off, as well as some touch up on the frame and A arms. Last week it got a new air filter, batteries for the Trail Tech, and a new spark plug. I also adjusted the front shocks to make them softer (all the way down). For fun I painted the Super Trapp exhaust tip flat black (heat safe) as it was already on it's way to black. I took both bikes up the road and they are pretty equal in noise but the TRX really pulls harder.
This is a picture of the spark arrestor that I bought for the very expensive DASA Exhaust system the TRX has. Fortunately the Raptor has a spark arrestor already. I ordered a new brake rotor for the TRX and a swing arm guard, since (just like with the Raptor) the first time I had the TRX out I hit a rock and bent it, I also bought my number plates and number.
So I have spent way too much in prep for this 126mile race, traded away my motorcycle, and will have taken off about 3 days of work.
I have a feeling it will all be worth it (even if I break down a mile into the race). Oh, I have to let Dan know that the Raptors rear bearings feel like they are going (that will be next on the list to fix).
I can't wait!
The Raptor got a bath, chain cleaned off, as well as some touch up on the frame and A arms. Last week it got a new air filter, batteries for the Trail Tech, and a new spark plug. I also adjusted the front shocks to make them softer (all the way down). For fun I painted the Super Trapp exhaust tip flat black (heat safe) as it was already on it's way to black. I took both bikes up the road and they are pretty equal in noise but the TRX really pulls harder.
This is a picture of the spark arrestor that I bought for the very expensive DASA Exhaust system the TRX has. Fortunately the Raptor has a spark arrestor already. I ordered a new brake rotor for the TRX and a swing arm guard, since (just like with the Raptor) the first time I had the TRX out I hit a rock and bent it, I also bought my number plates and number.
So I have spent way too much in prep for this 126mile race, traded away my motorcycle, and will have taken off about 3 days of work.
I have a feeling it will all be worth it (even if I break down a mile into the race). Oh, I have to let Dan know that the Raptors rear bearings feel like they are going (that will be next on the list to fix).
I can't wait!
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