Tame it down a little.

[BELLY FROM OZ]

Hi all,
Not sure where to put this question beacause it could fit into a number of catagories, so here is as good a place as any.

2011 ec300 6 day
General trail riding
Sea level, Australia

Have been riding and racing all my life but am now 59 and the reaction times aren't like they use to be, hence I would like to just take the edge of the performance of the bike so that I can keep up with it. Years gone by I would have been asking "I want more" but now I want a little less. I guess there are a million and one ways to do this like jetting backwards (to get less not more), smaller rear sproket to take the edge off the grunt etc etc. I have heard that the jetting etc on the six day is different to the standard ec300. If so has anyone ridden both 2011 bikes and is the standard ec300 a little tamer. There is not a chance in hell that I would get rid of the bike, it's just beautifull to hammer around the country trails, I would just like to ride comfortably every now and then and not be on the edge all of the time. Any ideas???

[motogroove]

I hung a 10 oz. flywheel wieght on my 2001 xc300. It is essentially a 10 oz. nut that replaces the regular flywheel nut. Super easy to install, and easy to remove if you don't like it.

It took a little edge off the snap, and also makes it harder to stall the thing.

That might be an option to explore.

[biggstr6]

The G2 throttle cams help too.

[HuskyDude]

The newer bikes come with the heavier fly wheel already. Not sure I would want to change the jetting if the bike is running good. A throttle cam would give you a little more precise control 1/4 to 1/2 throttle. Good idea. Having the suspension tuned/re-valved is a must gives the bike a lot sweeter ride.
I found fitting a larger back sprocket on gives the bike more control but some might say it makes it to snappy. But I sure like my. It's like a trials bike with a seat and a larger fuel tank.

[GMP]

If its the off idle snap your talking about, jetting, G2 with #400 cam and back the static timing off a degree orm so.

[forgiven]

Another consideration would be a PV cover...little less snappy with more low end.

[BELLY FROM OZ]

Hey thanks guys,
All of the information was great. I have ordered a G2 throttle kit with various cams in it and am sure I will find one of them to suite me. It should be over here soon.
Hey forgiven, could you elaborate on the PV cover solution a little please as that may help my girlfriens bike a little (2011 EC200 6 day).

Thanks ......... Stephen

[rgranger]

what about running it in rain mode, it should have the map switch, put it in rain mode. that mellows it out a lot.

[HuskyDude]

Power Valve Cover by Trusty

[kdxtreme]

50 tooth lets you lug the bike more making it easier to ride.