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A second spacer between the reed block and the engine will make power delivery much more linear, a lot like a trials bike, but you will loose some mid and top end power. As mentioned, going a touch richer on the air screw is less dramatic but effective fix.
I learnt at training, counter intuitive though it is, that riding much more aggresively in slick ground conditions increases control over trying to 'feel' for rear wheel grip with very small throttle openings. However, for us mere mortals, plenty of throttle on a 300 through the trees isn't going to end well. For myself, the answer lay in down sizing to a 200, easier to concentrate on riding with the smaller bike bike, instead of fighting for control with the 300.
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In the real slick conditions I find aggression gets you nowhere. Smooth keeps you flowing, and the best way to achieve this is to still use a lot of throttle, but run a few gears higher than normal and really labour it up. Body language, I guess is still somewhat aggressive, feet on the pegs, head over the bars, but obviously being a lot more cautious of what could bring you undone too. I guess a bit more emphasis on line selection. Adds to the 'smooth'
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Quick in mud keeps tires clean. I would say best way to think about it is be intelligently aggressive. I personally cannot ride like that but a riding buddy can and it is magnificent the traction he can maintain by riding aggressively. But back to the main question. Seat time is worth it's weight in gold when it comes to bike control.
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I am going out on Saturday and I will be trying the air screw to richen it up first. It looks like it may be drier than it has been for the past two months. I will report back on the air screw.
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15 Beta 300RR Race Sold KTM 450EXC now moving over to RED! Looks like I found the right bike. Thanks REVERUP! 2011 GasGas EC300 "Stolen By A Scum Bag" 2009 450EXC Sold to Rapid Dog EURO Factory Anti-Hop slipper clutch, GPR V4, Akropovic Full Ti Exhaust, 2013 suspension and wheels. 2009 300XC 2005 525 MXC 2000 WR 400 1996 XR 600 1987 CR500 1990 KX500 |
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I went out this last Saturday for the first time since I posted this thread. I listened and hopefully learned a lot from everyone on this thread. After riding on Saturday, I think I am in love with my 300. The only thing I have done so far is soften the front and rear and fatten it up a bit. Because it is a fire breather and jetting is spot on. I also listened to some of you guys and ran around in 3rd and 4th gear all day long and had a blast!! I am still going to put a G2, but I think that may be it. Especially since spring is here and we will start heading to the mountains and the trails are different and not quite as slimy. Thanks again for all the help.
Marc
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15 Beta 300RR Race Sold KTM 450EXC now moving over to RED! Looks like I found the right bike. Thanks REVERUP! 2011 GasGas EC300 "Stolen By A Scum Bag" 2009 450EXC Sold to Rapid Dog EURO Factory Anti-Hop slipper clutch, GPR V4, Akropovic Full Ti Exhaust, 2013 suspension and wheels. 2009 300XC 2005 525 MXC 2000 WR 400 1996 XR 600 1987 CR500 1990 KX500 |
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