Adventure in Ohio?

[GailCallsMeKarl]

Maybe I just need to gain weight? The rear spring appears to be stock, can't find anything indicating otherwise.



other thoughts on sag? Got to admit, this is a little ridiculous.
alright. back to the garage.

[rxcrider]

Originally Posted by MeefZah

Put a headlight, brake light, taillight on, register it, and everything else is unecessary for the riding you are going to do.

bingo + a few more things

Drive nicely so there in no moving violation to pull you over for. Use hand signals when you make turns (or signals if you install them), don't speed too much... You can misbehave all you want in the dirt. It also makes it easier for organized dual sport, adventure ride or enduro organizers if the locals don't dislike us.

When you get pulled over for riding a dirt bike, be polite. Don't give anyone a reason to look for the stuff that isn't quite right on your bike.

Have your license, registration and insurance in order and ready to show off. Keep them in a waterproof bag / container of some sort. You still have to show them when you are soaking wet after sliding through a mud puddle on the trail.

While you are waiting for the officer to come up and visit you, turn off the bike, put down the side stand, stay in the seat and take off your helmet. If you need to get in your backpack or fender bag for your paperwork, wait for the officer to approach and then ask nicley if you can get it out. I learned this by getting yelled at over the loud speaker the first time I was pulled over. I've been stopped four times on a bike and followed around many times more. I'm sure they were waiting for me to do something stupid or calling in my plate number to make sure I was legit. We look like we are doing something wrong standing still, so keep the stupid fun in the dirt and stay on the good side of the police.

Interestingly enough, most police don't even look at me on the BMW. I guess an old man's bike just doesn't look like an issue.

[mgorman]

Originally Posted by GailCallsMeKarl

other thoughts on sag? Got to admit, this is a little ridiculous.

Yes, there are companies like Eibach and Progressive suspension that make alternate spring rates. I'll look around and see what I can find for you. Check your phone...

[Whitey1]

Originally Posted by mgorman

Yes, there are companies like Eibach and Progressive suspension that make alternate spring rates. I'll look around and see what I can find for you. Check your phone...

Can she cut a coil or half of a coil in the mean time to bring the ride height down? It will stiffen the ride up even more but it may solve her other problem until she gets a new spring in it.

[rxcrider]

Michael & other influences - good on you for taking the newbie under your wing and showing her the ropes - she's up on the pegs and wrenching

GCMK - Three cheers for listening to your off-road mentor(s) and not being afraid to fall - the video looks good - now stay on the pegs when the wheels start to slip. If it ever gets back to snowing, doing donuts in the back yard in first gear while you stay standing on the pegs is good for balance - not so good for your lawn.

[Mikef5000]

Originally Posted by buildit

Ohio road rat put air horns on his. Keeps confusing it with his turn signal and scarring the piss out of everyone.

Yup, I have the stebil air horn on my uly. It's LOUD, and pulls well over ten amps

[Danjal]

Originally Posted by Whitey1

Can she cut a coil or half of a coil in the mean time to bring the ride height down? It will stiffen the ride up even more but it may solve her other problem until she gets a new spring in it.

Not typically on a rear. The first and last coils are bent flat all the way around where the middle doesn't.

GCMK most bikes are made for riders about 140-160 pounds give or take 20 pounds. Unless a youth bike. Unless you're just plain tiny the spring might be aftermarket or your shock could be stuck. Bigger guys like me have the opposite problem. I always bottom out suspensions. My Dr is acting like a park rider now.

[ohioroadrat]

Interestingly enough, most police don't even look at me on the BMW. I guess an old man's bike just doesn't look like an issue




HEY !!!

[Danjal]

Originally Posted by sion

I think one of those ah-ooooooogah horns would be hilarious on a dirtbike

You know you want to..

http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...orn-96291.html

[alansz400]

Originally Posted by GailCallsMeKarl

Maybe I just need to gain weight? The rear spring appears to be stock, can't find anything indicating otherwise.


other thoughts on sag? Got to admit, this is a little ridiculous.
alright. back to the garage.

We have a TTR125 and the first thing I did was buy stiff springs for it front and rear. It was way to soft even for Kyle and he was about 100lbs then. I should still have to stock spring if you want to try it. I would change the front for sure the stock springs are to short and the factory used 6 inch spacers on top of the springs. With the new springs you dont use the spacers. No mater what you do to the stock suspension on any KIDS trail bike its still going to stink. I have learned that the hard way. Four crf50s, 2 Klx110s, crf150f, and a TTR125. All of them have aftermarket shocks and fork springs.

[mgorman]

Originally Posted by Whitey1

Can she cut a coil or half of a coil in the mean time to bring the ride height down? It will stiffen the ride up even more but it may solve her other problem until she gets a new spring in it.

We're thinking about shaving the seat, you get a 2 fold benefit, She can touch easier and the step will keep her buns where they need to be and not sliding off the back. Oddly, many pro motocrossers use them, however, the guys who do all the hard core climbing in GNCC and Enduros don't.

Another idea will come at rear tire replacement in finding a tire with a lower profile, may drop up to an inch depending on what's available. The other option would be a lowering link, however this doesn't fix the issue that she weighs half the weight of her bike compared to someone like me who weighs in at about .95% of my 250.

[Danjal]

http://racetech.com/VehicleSearch

Try there. They normally stock about all major bikes front and rear springs. Mike (mgorman) would be able to tell you about how much sag and such you would need. Im not familiar with dual sport and dirt setups as far as ride height and spring travel. Id imagine you keep it soft enough to use the whole suspension height,but stiff enough it wont bottom out.

[mgorman]

Originally Posted by alansz400

We have a TTR125 and the first thing I did was buy stiff springs for it front and rear. It was way to soft even for Kyle and he was about 100lbs then. I should still have to stock spring if you want to try it.

Allan, that'd be great, especially if hers is not a stock spring which I think may be the case. Let one of us know about getting it from you, I can either ride down and pick it up and put it on before the next ride or she can meet you and get it while it's apart.

[mgorman]

Originally Posted by Danjal

http://racetech.com/VehicleSearch

Thanks, we'd already dug through them, they said go stiffer??

I think her springs not stock

[Danjal]

Originally Posted by mgorman

Thanks, we'd already dug through them, they said go stiffer??

I think her springs not stock

Racetech always overstates the spring rate just to forewarn you. But punching in the numbers on the spring rate app would get us close to what she needs. Figure the next size or two down. It should list the stock rate too.

What year is hers? And should I figure at 100 pounds?

For a 2012 its .332 kg/mm front and 6.0 rear stock. Its recommending 5.13 for a 100 pound rider. They sell down to a 4.5. Id try a 4.5 for her. Thats a base ttr-125. Theres a lea and leb model in there, not sure what the difference is. Of course if shes getting a donor stock she can try it. Its just going to be pretty solid. FYI .372 recommended front rate. Id say .35 or just under. Stock should work and be a bit plush once she really hits it hard. Springs go for about 115 a pair there.