Yupp it's the float sticking. Mine has done that every now and then.
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Yupp it's the float sticking. Mine has done that every now and then.
No MX here, mostly trail riding and hill climbing (stock suspension so no big table tops for me). I have had an 86 TRX250r for several years now. Made a number of changes that I now wish I hadn't. It was more dependable than most any other quad when we'd go riding, even the much newer machines. I went and bought a monster motor off ebay because it was too cheap to pass up and had it put in. It is an FTZ 400 cc motor - 250r bottom end with Pilot 400 top end 
. It absolutely screams when you can get it jetted right, but if you stall it, it is a b!tch to start. Most times I have my brother pull me with the RZR to get the day going and I always park at the top of a hill when we take a break.
I just traded an engine and some truck parts for a pretty well beat Z400 that we refreshed to a 440 with hot cams. I'm a Honda man but I wanted something else to ride that I could push a button and go and this was also a decent deal. Considering selling the big motor and putting it and the Z400 towards a trx450R.
. It absolutely screams when you can get it jetted right, but if you stall it, it is a b!tch to start. Most times I have my brother pull me with the RZR to get the day going and I always park at the top of a hill when we take a break. I just traded an engine and some truck parts for a pretty well beat Z400 that we refreshed to a 440 with hot cams. I'm a Honda man but I wanted something else to ride that I could push a button and go and this was also a decent deal. Considering selling the big motor and putting it and the Z400 towards a trx450R.
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I'm going to bring back this old thread with new pics. lol All these are from St. Anthony Sand dunes in Idaho, 11,000 acres of concentrated joy. Here is a link to a video from yesterday. Don't know if it will work or not.https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151544181592751&set=vb.573397750&type=2&theater
Looks good man! I can't believe I grew up in Salmon and never came down to ride the Dunes in St. Anthony... Only dunes I have ridden are Tonopah & Sand Mt. in Nevada, they sure are kick in the but.
Best year ever for the CR250:thumb: I had a 87' CR500, 94' KX250, 99' KX250, & my 03' YZ450F at the dunes while I was in Nevada. The two KX's with paddle tires I would have to say were the most fun. However the 500 with a half worn knobbie & just after a ran storm dominated all
I think my next scooter will be a new KTM250SX (2-smoker) with 300SX cylinder. That sucker should be a hoot at the dunes.
Best year ever for the CR250:thumb: I had a 87' CR500, 94' KX250, 99' KX250, & my 03' YZ450F at the dunes while I was in Nevada. The two KX's with paddle tires I would have to say were the most fun. However the 500 with a half worn knobbie & just after a ran storm dominated all
I think my next scooter will be a new KTM250SX (2-smoker) with 300SX cylinder. That sucker should be a hoot at the dunes.
They are the best. Damn thing has been neglected for the past five years. Busy with work and family. I need to freshen it up and ride it again. CR500's are freakin beasts! Thought about trading my bike in for a KTM 520 4stroke or something similar.
The 4-stroke is easier to ride but the 2-stroke is more fun. I am definitely faster on the 4-stroke in a race situation though...
I'm not much for jumps lol could never get over that fear
Nothing wrong with that. Less trips to the hospital forsure:thumb:
I've taken my bike to a track and the desert a hand full of times. I like riding single track and gncc style a lot more. A 2 stroke is definitely a bitch to keep running in tight areas that are wet and littered with logs, roots and rocks. But good times none the less. A 4 stroke would shine in that area.
I raced quad motocross for about 14 years and ran in the pro am class for three years. Never went pro do to getting older and not wanting to risk getting hurt. I still have my quad, however sled pulling has taken over for mx. But nothing fulfills the rush and enjoyment of flying through the air or pulling a holeshot! Still visit glamis every winter though.
It definitely needs to be on your bucket list.
I love my 450's, but the 250 2 strokes are still a blast to buzz around on. They lack the torque to pull up long soft sand. Coming up short on some of the stuff we hit would make for a bad day.
I'm going again tomorrow.
I detached/tore my mcl this spring so I'm making up for lost time.
Brian, if you haven't rode since '10 you need to change your username from hondarider to keyboardrider.
It definitely needs to be on your bucket list.
I love my 450's, but the 250 2 strokes are still a blast to buzz around on. They lack the torque to pull up long soft sand. Coming up short on some of the stuff we hit would make for a bad day.
I'm going again tomorrow.
It is... I have gone out to them a few times but never had a bike with me. Inlaws live in Rexburg.
What gear are you hitting in the first couple pics? Gap looks big.
started on a 125 three wheeler then went to a honda 150f then onto a 07kx 250F did a few track days over in honalulu hills and at the tulare track back near my home town. also had a raptor 660 that was all decked out for flat track. Shpent most of my time over in pismo dunes and hollister hills just having fun with it. but once i went into the military i decided to sell the bike after i came home from tech school. Hope to get back into riding some day its a great stress reliever.