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From: emd@ham.almanac.bc.ca
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Subject: Re: MX racing question
Date: 13 Aug 92 22:01:11 GMT
Organization: Mid Island Ham Network

donald@dvinci.USask.Ca (David Donald) writes:

> wardman@gandalf.ca (Russel Wardman) writes:
> 
> >In <11551@cis.rand.org> Kenneth_Ferguson@rand.org (Ken Ferguson) writes:
> 
> 
> >I have a friend has a severe problem with arm pump and takes
> >aspirin before each ride to control it. I haven't tried it myself,
> >but he claims it helps, something to do with thinning the blood.
> >Working on that principle, drinking alcohol before riding should
> >also help.
> 
> Russ:  Of course, you KNOW this is a bad idea.  Unfortunately, somebody, 
> somewhere might actually try this.  It's a BAD idea to ride a motorcycle whil
> under the influence of ANY drugs or alcohol.  
> 
> Anyway... that off my chest.  Welcome to the group.  It's good to have anothe
> Cannuck on the group.  No one else from the Great White North (tm) seems to 
> read the group.
> 
> Riding on ice? Of course, but I don't actually race.  More like, in the sprin
> I can't usually wait.
> 
> Dave
> 
> PS:  E-mail to hobbit.gandalf.ca??? I love it!!!! :)
> 
> 

Whaddya mean no one else reads it?


Robert Smits Ladysmith BC  | I don't wanna pickle,
emd@ham.almanac.bc.ca      | just wanna ride my motorsickle - AG
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From: garyb@pdx015 (Gary Brown)
Subject: Re: So. CA riding areas (fast rides)
Organization: Intel Corp., Hillsboro, Oregon
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 19:27:12 GMT

In article <163mpjl@lynx.unm.edu> pams@triton.unm.edu (Roost) writes:
>In article <1992Aug11.195105.22570@ichips.intel.com> garyb@pdx015 (Gary Brown) writes:
>> Actually there was one 4-wheeler we ran across that we couldn't beat - he
>> had a wad of cash into it and I don't think he was running pump gas either.
>> Even the 1 bike that had me beat, a CR500 with a 12-paddle tire, could not
>> beat this guy on a yamaha twin.  His starts were just so quick.  (I have an 
>> 8-paddle tire on my Husky 430).
>> Gary Brown
>>
>He probably did have a wad of cash into it; HOWEVER...  Those 2 cylinder, 
>2 stroke 350 cc Yamaha Banshees are quick and fast in stock form!  A friend

  Yes, but there were several other Banshees around and I could beat them 
  easily on the Husky.  The trick Banshee *reeeeally* smoked the other ones.

>high, high, high speed desert race.  With six gears and this "moon" gearing,
>he would slowly pull away from me on my stock geared XR-600 on straight rode 
>stretches.  I have no idea how fast we were really going but it had to be close
>to 100 mph.

  The guy I was riding with was on an '86 XR-600 (8-paddle tire) and I'd say 
  he was about even with the stock Banshees up the hill.  Both the CR500 and
  the Husky were much faster.  Even though his XR is not stock (has a cam,
  etc.) I thought his bike was running bad as he gave me a better challenge
  the last time we were at the dunes.  He claimed that his bike was running
  as usual and that mine was just faster than before. (This time I did have
  my jetting more leaned out.  Last time I think I was over cautious and
  jetted it too rich.)

  Gary Brown

From: mcclend@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Mike McClendon)
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 15:55:34 GMT
Subject: Re: Bomb Proofing XRs
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Santa Rosa, CA
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt


Swing arm Zerks (grease fittings) are easily broken by the smallest bump on 
rocks or logs.  Then you have to hope a) no serious grit got in there, and 
b) you can EZ-out the remains of the Zerk shell.  So on the most vulnerable
Zerks, after pumping the grease pull off the Zerks and plug the hole with a
plain 6mm hex-head bolt.

-- Mike
From: aweaver@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Andy Weaver)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Subject: blisters
Date: 18 Aug 92 01:57:21 GMT
Organization: TI Semiconductor Process and Design Center

I've been having trouble with getting blisters on my palms(no jokes needed:).
They are on the outside part of my palm opposite the thumb.  I'll wrap my
hands with tape which works pretty well, but I was hoping someone would
know of reasons why I'd get blisters there.  

I just put a new pair of Scott slim grips on before we rode Sunday.  I noticed
that there was already wear on the grips about an inch in from the outside
of the handlebar near the top of the grip.

Are my bars narrowed too much?
Are they not the right bend for me?
Is it just my riding style (if you could call it style)?

I'm trying to concentrate to let off the 'death grip' most of the time and
use the leg gripping more.  This has helped, but I'm still getting most
of the wear on the mid/lower palm.  In a 50 mile race, I'm sure that I'll
lose more skin there.

Andy
____________________________________________________________________________
That which does not kill us...
                      ...will make us work all week so we can go try again.
____________________________________________________________________________
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From: dunne@rtsg.mot.com (Jim Dunne)
Subject: Re: new track in Texas
Organization: Motorola Inc., Cellular Infrastructure Group
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 15:54:42 GMT

In article <1992Aug10.072003.585@skitzo.dseg.ti.com> frampton@skitzo.dseg.ti.com writes:
>   If you're on a track frenzy we have five others in the immediate
>   area, two general offroad parks and lots of hidden practice tracks. 8-}

    Wow!  When I lived in Dallas, I can't remember more than a couple
    tracks in the area.  'Course, I didn't have a Real Dirt Bike (tm)
    then...  hope to find some of those hidden practice areas.

    I've been in class all week... got some reading to catch up on!
    And a YZ that still needs fixing/trading in.


     jed --  YZ490 / XL125 / WaveRunner 500 / more in the works / AMA
--
           Jim Dunne 	dunne@rtsg.mot.com    ...uunet!motcid!dunne
 All statements are merely opinions, yet are corroborated by a .357 magnum.
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From: couyant@convex.com (George Couyant)
Subject: Re: Sitting down
Organization: CONVEX Computer Corporation, Richardson, Tx., USA
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 08:06:07 GMT
X-Disclaimer: This message was written by a user at CONVEX Computer
              Corp. The opinions expressed are those of the user and
              not necessarily those of CONVEX.

> 
> From: mcclend@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Mike McClendon)
> Subject: Re: Sitting down
> 
> . . . And all this time we thought you guys only liked sheep . . .

	Only the young good looking ones....   8-P

	Naaa, it's the New Zealanders that are partial to a pretty ewe.
	That's why they have buttons on their trousers...The sound of a
	zipper opening freaks the sheep and they stampede...

	Have you ever noticed that they all wear gum boots? It's so that
	they can imobilise the sheep by sticking its rear legs in them too.

	Or have you noticed that you'll often see NZers with velcro stuck
	to their palms? It helps them get a better grip on the sheep...

	It's common knowledge in NZ that the best place to "enjoy" a
	pretty sheep is on the edge of a cliff....You see, the sheep
	pushes back...

	Oh boy, I'm on a roll here....

	One sheep speaking to another..."I doooon't miiiind it when he
	doeees thaaaaat to meeee....I just hate it when he kisssesss
	me.."

	Ha, I've got a million of 'em....better shut up though before I
	piss someone off....

	Cheers and to all you NZers out there, I love your country and you
	have some of the toughest riders I've ever seen...could you do
	something about all those NZers out here on unemployment benefits
	though?

	George C.
	
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From: aweaver@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Andy Weaver)
Subject: kidney belts
Organization: TI Semiconductor Process and Design Center
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 02:09:37 GMT

Has anyone tried the new AXO kidney belt?  It looks like it may have more
support since it has separate velcro closures for the top and bottom parts.

I've been using an 8" Gold Belt, and after overjumping a lot yesterday, my
lower back is pretty stiff today.  I was wondering if a better belt might
help this problem.  I already try to strengthen my lower back and abs at the
gym.

Andy
____________________________________________________________________________
That which does not kill us...
                                     ...can make my back hurt like hell.
_____________________________________________________________________________
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
From: donald@dvinci.USask.Ca (David Donald)
Subject: Re: KDX200 kickstand
Organization: University of Saskatchewan
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 20:11:57 GMT

eastman@bnr.ca (Gordon Eastman) writes:

>Someone was looking for a KDX kickstand a while back.

>Try Jeff Fredette at (815) 469-4011. He knows more about KDX's than anyone
>on
>earth and has lots of used parts as well as new goodies like hand guards,
>chain
>guides and rear disk protectors.

>I needed a kickstand for my KX200 and Jeff sold me a KDX unit complete with

>spring and mounting bracket for $20.

>That wasn't a typo in the last paragraph; I have a KDX200 motor wedged into
>a
>1990 KX125 chassis. It even says KX200 on my registration!

Well, there I go, wrong again.  Oh, well.  A KX 200!!!! Cool!!! How did that
go?? Did you do it yourself, or did you have some professional help (I seem 
to remember that Paul Thede at Race Tech is a big KX - KDX fan and has done
some of these...)

Taking off, eh... (OLD Cannuck joke)...

Dave
From: root@bassist.EBay.Sun.COM (John Connelly)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Subject: POWER BARS / ENERGY FOOD
Date: 17 Aug 1992 15:57:55 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc.  Mt. View, Ca.
Distribution: usa
Reply-To: root@bassist.EBay.Sun.COM (John Connelly)
NNTP-Posting-Host: bassist.ebay.sun.com

Hey all,
  What is the best food to eat before racing, that gives you the most
solid energy?? Afriend of mine swears by POWER BARS but I just can't
choke them down (yuchh!!). Usually I have a high-starch breakfast,
like a bowl of ramen noodles, and top it off with a raw potato or
apples and carrots, and drink Orange Juice and water. Am I missing
something?? 

Do any of you take multi-vitamins or "workout pills" for riding??
Do they help?

John
Wildman out of control off the dunes at PISMO!!!

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From: couyant@convex.com (George Couyant)
Subject: Re: Bike--No Gear
Organization: CONVEX Computer Corporation, Richardson, Tx., USA
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 08:08:45 GMT
X-Disclaimer: This message was written by a user at CONVEX Computer
              Corp. The opinions expressed are those of the user and
              not necessarily those of CONVEX.

> From: freddie@roost.Columbia.NCR.COM (Freddie Smith)
> Subject: Bike--No Gear
> 

[...various references to bycycles and bycycle riders deleted...]
                          --------     -------

> Freddie "Flame my ass if you want to" Smith

	Freddie "Krueger" Smith...I finally figured out why all the bicycle
	people out there got pissed off....They thought you were talking
	about them AND implying that they were too stupid AND too vain 
	to wear protective gear, AND that you implied they were wimpy 
	when compared to us dirt bike fiends (did I say that?) AND
	that riding a bicycle's a piece of piss AND that they were all 
	just a bunch of sniveling women....(they do shave their legs 
	though..so I guess they're not all that bad..), when what you were 
	really talking about was bycycle riders....
				 -------

	Bicycles are like motorbikes with really skinny tyres, but no
	motor..  A bycycle on the other hand is...er..umm..hey Freddie,
	whatdafuck's a bycycle anyway?  ;-)
		       -------

	Cheers Freddie, all in fun mate!...No really, I mean it!

George "I don't give a shit what I look like, I just hate pain" Couyant

Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
From: wardman@gandalf.ca (Russel Wardman)
Subject: Re: MX racing question
Organization: Gandalf Data Ltd.
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 14:18:46 GMT

In <11551@cis.rand.org> Kenneth_Ferguson@rand.org (Ken Ferguson) writes:



>   Ted; What you are experiencing is what is called ARM PUMP.
>This is a very common problem, and happens mostly when you are
>nervous or really psyched up.

>    There isn't a way to prevent this from happening all the time. It
>is the type of problem that will either occur or not, depending on
>certain conditions while riding. I personally don't experience ARM
>PUMP unless I'm racing. I can ride practice all day under the most
>grueling conditions, but not feel a thing. But then while racing It
>could take two laps and my arms are shot.

>    If you do experience this problem again, just raise your arms to head
>level
>like your being told to "Stick em up". This will help alleviate the
>problem
>for the  the moment but don't expect it to prevent it.

>   
>    Another thing I do is use those hand squeezers that you can buy
>at any sporting goods store. They don't always work but they do help.



>    Good Luck and Good Riding 


>                    Ken Ferguson

Hi guys and gals,

I've been reading this group for a few a months, but
this is my first post.

I have a friend has a severe problem with arm pump and takes
aspirin before each ride to control it. I haven't tried it myself,
but he claims it helps, something to do with thinning the blood.
Working on that principle, drinking alcohol before riding should
also help.

Only 4 more months til I can get my kx500 out on the ice and have
some real fun! Any other ice racers out there? 

Russell Wardman

 
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From: aweaver@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Andy Weaver)
Subject: Re: info from a paramedic was:trak in Tx
Organization: TI Semiconductor Process and Design Center
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 01:42:47 GMT

In article <1992Aug17.120125.603@skitzo.dseg.ti.com> frampton@skitzo.dseg.ti.com writes:
>In article <1992Aug14.155442.29407@rtsg.mot.com>, dunne@rtsg.mot.com (Jim Dunne) writes:
>> In article <1992Aug10.072003.585@skitzo.dseg.ti.com> frampton@skitzo.dseg.ti.com writes:
>>>   If you're on a track frenzy we have five others in the immediate
>>>   area, two general offroad parks and lots of hidden practice tracks. 8-}
>> 
>
>   I had the chance to talk to a paramedic who was working a section by
>   radio and got some feedback that most of us never hear.
>
>   I asked what local tracks yielded the most injuries.  Starting with
>   the greatest she listed.... Swan, Kings, Wolfcreek, Burleson, Mosier
>   (day track), Lake Whittney.  She said she did not like to work Kings
>   in particular and that it was too unsafe.
>
I've ridden all but Wolfcreek and Burleson, but I'd have to agree that
Swan and Kings are bad places to crash.

Swan is definately high speed and it is easy to over jump some of the jumps.
It is a bad feeling to see the part of the hill that you wanted to land on
go by while you are still in the air.  There are also some high speed 
sweepers that I didn't get too aggressive in (flashbacks to a CR500 4th gear
high side (I know that I shouldn't have ever chopped the throttle when it
slid around too far)).

While we were there, someone broke a collar bone and I heard from a couple
guys riding with us that last weekend there was a broken arm(?) and someone
had a thumb that was left connected only by tendons.  These accidents may
have been less serious with the proper safety gear.  They said that these
people that got hurt were not wearing much gear.  I was suprised by the
number of people out there that weren't using full body armour while we were
there.

I wouldn't want to crash at King's creek just because there is little or
no chance of a soft landing (unless you end up in the pond).  The whole
track is hard packed black clay.  I don't have the huevos to try the BIG
doubles, so I'm pretty safe there, but there are a lot of other good 
step ups and tabletops for me to endo on.

Mike didn't mention that the guy that owns King's Creek that showed us how
to jump the double did it in a pair of shorts.  I though that was pretty
stupid.  He told me that if you don't make it, you'll be dead, so what's it
matter.  Maybe I'm just getting too close to the O/30 class for this to make
sense.

Andy
__________________________________________________________________________
That which does not kill us...
                                         ...may scare the shit out of me.
__________________________________________________________________________
From: root@bassist.EBay.Sun.COM (John Connelly)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Subject: ARM PUMP
Date: 17 Aug 1992 15:53:02 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc.  Mt. View, Ca.
Distribution: usa
Reply-To: root@bassist.EBay.Sun.COM (John Connelly)
NNTP-Posting-Host: bassist.ebay.sun.com

Hmm. Arm Pump. For the guy with the '78 YZ125: I know it's a good
bike dude, but half of your arm pump problem is due to a bike that
you have to FORCE around turns and that has unbearable (by todays
standards) suspension. A new bike would definitely help.

Anyway... besides a new bike, some thing s you can do to alleviate PUMP:

1) Loosen up. Work your arms back and forth a bunch before riding, just like
   stretching your legs and stuff.

2) Stay loose. Hang on loosely to the bars. This takes a lot of nerve
   sometimes but it works. The key is GRIP THE BIKE WITH YOUR KNEES.
   Let your knees hold on while your arms rest. I usually swap back and
   forth between arms and legs gripping the bike. If you've practiced
   this enough you can take knarly downhills without even holding the
   handlebars.

3) Drugs? I always pop a couple Advil before riding. The overall benefit
   is general pain relief. It does help reduce arm pump, but I think it's
   more because of increased numbness than thinner blood. The Advil also
   helps when I crash. I doesn't hurt as much.

4) Kidney Belt. This may seem strange, but think about it: Your arms are
   holding up your body. This job is normally done by your BACK. If you
   wear a good kidney belt (I use an 8" GoldBelt) you have less strain
   on your arms (and back, too!).

When I first started riding (on an '82 YZ490, no less!) I had arm pump
like crazy. Now I almost never get pumped, and I stay more relaxed while
riding/racing. Try it, it works.

John
'92 YZ250

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From: donald@dvinci.USask.Ca (David Donald)
Subject: Re: MX racing question
Organization: University of Saskatchewan
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 15:43:31 GMT

emd@ham.almanac.bc.ca writes:

After I claimed no other cannucks read the group, Robert wrote:


>Whaddya mean no one else reads it?


My humble apologies... this makes three of us...

Dave
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
From: eastman@bnr.ca (Gordon Eastman)
Subject: re: KDX200 kickstand
Followup-To: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Organization: Bell-Northern Research
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 18:17:49 GMT

Someone was looking for a KDX kickstand a while back.

Try Jeff Fredette at (815) 469-4011. He knows more about KDX's than anyone
on
earth and has lots of used parts as well as new goodies like hand guards,
chain
guides and rear disk protectors.

I needed a kickstand for my KX200 and Jeff sold me a KDX unit complete with

spring and mounting bracket for $20.

That wasn't a typo in the last paragraph; I have a KDX200 motor wedged into
a
1990 KX125 chassis. It even says KX200 on my registration!
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In rec.motorcycles.dirt, couyant@convex.com (George Couyant) writes:

> 	Oh you innocent and naive little boy....You'll remember me in a
> 	few years...."Sob...sniffle...It's not fair that you leave me alone 
> 	this weekend...boo hoo....you don't consider me any more...You love 
> 	that bike more than you love me...Waaaaa". But then again, you may 
> 	be lucky..."Quit bugg'n me...go on, piss off and ride"

There's two approaches that you can take to gaining support for riding.
Approach #1 is to be so nice and helpful that she'll say "Of course you can
go riding.  I just want you to have fun".  Approach #2 is for the week
previous to a riding trip, be a whining, lazy, condencending slob.  Then
she'll say "Get going now.  Good riddance."

I've found approach #1 to provide the best long term results :-)  However,
it's tough to maintain for more than a week or two.  :-)

-Jeff Deeney-  KotD #0000  DoD#0498    NCTR    '88 XR600-Shamu   
jld@hpfcla.fc.hp.com       AMA#540813  COHVCO  '81 CB750F-Llamaha 
I'm OK, you're inflatable.
From: frampton@skitzo.dseg.ti.com
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.dirt
Subject: Re: Carburetor Questions
Date: 19 Aug 92 18:26:03 GMT
Article-I.D.: skitzo.1992Aug19.132603.608
Organization: Texas Instruments Component Test Facility

In article <1992Aug18.192718.14225@ichips.intel.com>, garyb@pdx015 (Gary Brown) writes:
> In article <3337@bcstec.ca.boeing.com> nick@bcstec.ca.boeing.com (Nick Leiterman) writes:
>>
>>This bike runs but not very well
>>Here are its symtoms, maybe someone can help
>>
>>IN first gear at about 4000 RPM it acts like it is missing
>>IN second gear it does the same thing at 5000RPM
>>in third it does it at 5500RPM
>>in fourth at 6000RPM

>   This is a common problem on older bikes that have never had the jets
>   replaced.  The needle rides up and down in the jet, they wear down and the
>   bike slowly gets richer and richer in the mid-range causing it to blubber
>   there.  Go buy a new needle and jet, in fact, I'd replace all the jets.

  Check your plug first. If its a very white brown then
  try this....  If it sounds like its missing while tapped out, try
  raising the needle one notch in the clipped position.  This will richen
  it up.  On the other hand, if it hesitates when you crack the throttle
  hard e.g.( BOOOOoooooooWAAAAAAAAAA?) then drop the needle a notch to
  achieve BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.

  Gary probably has the finger on your problem but I'd like to see you
  tinker a little bit with what you have before you start buying pieces
  parts.

  Be sure to check the plug after every test ride to make sure its not
  getting too hot, otherwise you could sieze up or worse get a glow
  head.

  You might also check your reeds.  They may be old and stiff.
_____________________________________________________________________________
mark frampton (RM)             |  "Friends don't let friends ride S****i."
frampton@skitzo.dseg.ti.com    |  "Life is short, ride hard."
                               |  "Born and Bred to Rip and Shred."
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From: ai598@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Mike Sturdevant)
Subject: re: Bicycle Riders -- No Gear
Reply-To: ai598@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Mike Sturdevant)
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 92 04:44:31 GMT


In a previous article, root@bassist.EBay.Sun.COM (John Connelly) says:

>> If you think it's bull, then YOU try riding a bicycle up a 2-3000 foot
>> climb, wearing full gear, and report back to us how you felt.
>
>Hey, nobody is MAKING you pedal. That's why I traded pedals for a motor
>by the time I was 10. 
>
>Recently a friend of mine asked me if I wanted to go mountain biking with him.
>I laughed.
>

	So like, have you ever gotten a trophy since?

It's not only fun, it's the best training I've come across. And really
fun (did I already say that?)



-- 
Go fast. Take chances.

	Mike S.
From: jld@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Jeff Deeney)
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 05:33:44 GMT
Subject: Re: Bike--No Gear
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Fort Collins, CO, USA