Got a new dirtbike

[john]

I made it out and back to LA last Monday.  Took the bike out for a shakedown run yesterday and all worked well -it had better power than I expected.

Here's the pics from the shakedown run:








For a cheapo Chinese dirt bike it runs damn strong.  The biggest issue is the ultra stiff front forks.  I'll have to do something about them.  I have heard that if I remove the spring and cut an inch off that it will soften them up.  Also change fork oil with real thin fork oil.  True???

[leo]

How much is cheapo? Looks fun.

[makenzie71]

are the forks inverted?

[john]

Yes, inverted forks.  $700 cheap.  It was too cheap to pass up.  I originally bought a new $600 200cc from Ebay (search for 175cc "other" brand dirtbike...even though it IS a 200cc motor).  When I picked it up they had an upgraded model, I asked how much and they said I could have it  for $65 more...I couldn't pass it up just for the beefier front forks and rear disc brake.

[makenzie71]

what's the seat height?

If they were 2-strokes, I'd be afte rone...

[davipu]

hey John when did you start wearign chick jeans?

[john]

Seat height is about 31 inches.  Not a full size dirt bike, not a midget wither.  It's a 4 stroke.  16 hp.

[jordanearl]

nice jacket there, i got one for christmas just like it, whats your impressions of it so far?

[ukchickenlover]

I can't see how cutting off an inch from the springs would make them softer? I think you just need softer springs.

[john]

The Joe Rocket jacket seems flimsy but has padding in all the right spots.  Once you wear it for a while it seems comfortable.