Last year I used thin strips of electrical tape to mark a referance point on the cable housing and throttle grip so I could see 0, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and full throttle in order to try to fine tune my jetting. Aggressive trail riding rarely had me over 1/4 throttle except for initial "bursts" of speed. Desert riding was more (1/2 to 3/4 unless doing "bursts") but the speeds kept me from being able to adjust my focus long enough to really tell where I was at. I was surprised at how little throttle I really used most of the time.
If I exit a flat corner and twist hard or need to raise over a log I usually use 100% but I'm 275lbs without gear too. One more reason that I like my gasser, all the power I need! I run 13/50 gearing also.
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jeff
'00 XC250 (mine)
LTS front and rear suspension, power valve cover, carb jet kit and rear chain glide, RB Designs head mod, BRP tall triple clamp, backyard foot-peg lowering conversion.
'04 EC250 (the kids)
(he can do his own mods haha!)
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