Riding dirt bikes in the bush, flowing trails to hill climbs here in Perth, Western Australia. Doing work to my bikes from suspension services to changing seals and trying to capture it along the way.
@@delrcr05 this was my first time down there but i’d like to go more often. I can let you know the next time i go but may be a month yet due to work roster.
They weren’t my forks but when i rode them while trying to valve them, they went fine. I was almost going to buy the cartridges for my husky but i have my open chambers running sweet.
Hi Borry. I think it was around the 4 or 5 psi. I over-pressured my low pressure tyre gauge that morning with my mind on other things rendering it useless. The young fella is finally coming good but has been a bit stressful. Hope all is well with you bud.
Hey Mate, I wont ask exactly where there tracks are but can you give me a rough area? I have been riding the "Jarrahdale" are for a few years but am keen to explore somewhere else... cheers
Hi Ben, If you don't mind the hills and a few scratches on your bike, I'll get you out for a ride. I have seen a few of your vids now too. I could tell you where I ride but it would take a bit to find the tracks to all link up for a ride. But I ride Dwellingup area and we meet up at Del Park Rd servo on the corner of Sth West Hwy to give a hint.
Glad your feeling better. Its a great feeling when you put all that $ and effort in the suspension and it finally starts to get dialed in. Happy healing.
I’ just stoked i can do my own tuning. I was about to type that it only costs me time but then i think about all those shims i’ve had to buy, hahahahah. Expensive when you have to buy 10 as a minimum order just to use 1 but i’ve got them all there for future use. If my wife only knew what all those buckets shims are worth😅
I know how you feel I was out riding yesterday too and had my right foot caught between a tree and my bike twisting it backwards I think I stretched the tendons in the knee I can walk but wow it hurts lmao then about a km away from that wipeout a thick branch smashed my other knee cap hard . I do believe I will be getting my self some knee braces for riding hard induro .
I’m always worried about knees. I don’t run knee braces as i get bruises and discomfort from the hard style knee guards i’ve used in the past. I am running with the Travis Pastrana 199 soft knee guards and they’ve been good so far but anytime that I see a potential foot hang up, i take that foot off the peg. I ride standing all the time though and that makes it easier to lift feet when i need to. Hope it’s nothing too serious for you with your knees.
Man those are fantastic trails your riding on. I loved your ‘nature causing your crashes’ comment. I have tossed a few rocks and tree limbs myself in frustration. LOL. Sorry to hear you bruised some ribs. Thats never fun when your riding. Especially if you pop one. Thanks for sharing!
Great video, I've been using TBLiss for 6 years across multiple bikes, I ride similar tracks to you, slow and high speeds on a 300. I run 8 front / 4 rear in summer, 6 front / 2 rear in winter. Never had a flat, dinged a rim or had any other issue with TBLiss aside from great traction. Works for me ,Enjoy
I'm in Kwinana Taj. I ride Dwelly a lot of the time but when it's a bit wetter, I do visit the tracks around Jarrahdale. This particular ride was down in Capel as I don't mind driving to do new tracks. I ride the hills to avoid the dust on the flatter, faster trails.
Not tyre pressures but the suspension has been dialled in for the area. I ran 13psi in the 53’s and did the same for the 33’s. I’ve got battlecross x31’s on now and 13psi seems like a good pressure on them so far.
I bought a clake clutch, One Light Clutch i think it’s called. It was expensive but it can be taken to my next bike. I was using a midwest engineering clutch lever which was good on my beta but the clake is next level easy. The midwest lever is dependant on the clutch master brand.
@@michaelr119 i had to buy the longer hose too as i didn’t want to then find the hose was too short when i got it. A little bit of a pain to bleed it but been great ever since.
@@michaelr119 i rang the bloke but the longer hose comes as a universal hose where it has the two banjo hose fittings for either 8mm or 10mm bolts. He was pretty good to talk to.
Great vid, is that a 250 or 300? I didn't like the 53 front, it used to knife in a lot, the 33 seems to work better. looked like some good tracks too 👍
I’m on a 250 Philip. I am also running tubes as the 53 was not so nice with the mousses i was running. I found that 13psi is a good pressure for the 53 front. No dunlops at the local shop so onto a bridgestone 31f which i used to love. The 250 has had a Two Stroke Performance low compression head and ECU flash done too.
@@user-je2kh7px1f starcross 6? I used the 5’s but they wore quickly for me. Good when they were new. The bike came with the mitchelin enduro 140/80 and i did like it to start with but the low knob height made traction tough in the pea gravel.
Yeah mate running the Starcross 6, and really like it. Similar to you I really liked the enduro 140/80 and the enduro steer- might even give the another go when it gets wet again 👍
Hey Kenny You got the heading correct Thills a Spills. Lots of spills for me, but there were plenty THRILLS. The bike looks great after a good washing, for myself there is some aches, but worth it. Borry Once again thanks for the ride
@@Ridersofthelostpath @BorrySokol 8 hours ago @Ridersofthelostpath Hi Kenny I not sure how to send you my details to join you for a ride in Dwellingup. Do you know what is the best way, as you cannot post mobile number, not sure how. Regarding joining you for a ride it would only be myself, as the others don’t ride in summer. Thanks Borry
@@Ridersofthelostpath Thank you Kenny Really appreciate it. Have you since you installed the 2 stroke performance kit fouled spark plugs at all. Since I’ve done it to my Husq, I have fouled a few. Thanks again Borry
@@BorrySokol no fouled plugs for me. As it is warm, I’ll start the bike and let it run for about 3 to 5 minutes. Then, when i take off, i ride at a very easy pace to let it warm up properly for another 5. I also use the motorex 2 stroke oil.
Certainly no regrets going to the 250 from my Beta 200RR. I think i have the suspension finally dialled in for the riding i do and was finding the speed on the trails yesterday. I never rode the bike before installing the TSP low comp head and reflashed ECU but it certainly lugs for me.
Hi Kenny Luv watching you guys riding down in Dwellingup, is there any chance you could send me the location where you guys ride. Or could We join you guys for some rides, to get to know the area. Thanks Borry
Hi Borris. Happy to take you out but won’t post the location as the area is getting busier these days. It’s so dusty out there at the moment, hence there’s only 2 or 3 of us for the time being. How do i get a hold of you?
@@Ridersofthelostpath yeah i ride like probably 70 - 80 kms south of dwellingup in some relatively unknown spots but the increase in people riding around there is kinda crazy, like it used to be just me, my dad and my brother and maybe the odd other person, but now you'd be lucky to go for a ride and not see a group of 10-15
Only track i know is Jarrahdale me and a mate would like to tag along next time you guys go to Dwellingup we ride wr250f and beta 300 and are both experienced riders
Hi Kenny, I will be interested in what you think about your Husky, since you have had the TPI Power kit installed. I have the same bike, it's a 2023 model with the TPI Power kit. I have noticed that I'm fouling the plugs probably every 8-12 hours of riding. I have followed the instructions from 2 Stroke Performance, regarding warming the bike up. There is a difference in power delivery with the Power kit, that's for sure. I enjoy riding my Husq, as I have had 3 of them, one 4 stroke & two 2 stokes 2017 300 & 2023 250 tpi. Like to see what you think the difference between your Beta & Husq. Sorry if your name is not Kenny, my name is Borry, I'm the guy who was asking about the riding in Dwellingup. As I have never been down there, if you dont mind one day if I or we can join in with you guys for a ride or two, your video's of the riding in Dwelly look like the tracks we love riding. Borry (0419916020 or borry@iinet.net.au)
I contacted the shop that sold my mate the sphere cartridges. The parts aren’t here yet but they can’t be far away. I ordered a new oil seal for the bottom of cartridge tube, new piston band for the mid valve piston as that will be contaminated, a new tube that the the mid valve piston travels in and what ever seals needed to go in with the removal of that tube. The rod for the mid valve isn’t scratched so I’ll be leaving that alone. I don’t have part numbers as the shop i was talking to was very good with just letting him know what i found and explaining what i wanted. My friend was getting it revalved at at a tuner locally but he was always complaining that it wasn’t what he wanted. I put the shims back to stock and then adjusted the stacks from there. It was multiple attempts as my mate is not very good at relaying what he wants but he is happy now with what I’ve done to them now.
Hi Boris, Are you on any of the facebook groups for the local riders in Perth? I'll try find you and let you know when I am going out next if you want.
What year is your bike and what is your weight? I have a 23 200rr and I’ve been considering new suspension. I’m 220lbs ready to ride. The stock suspension range is 155 - 195.
I’m 108kgs with no gear. Just put a 6.0kg/mm shock spring in and revalved the shock myself. I also installed a Lainer compression adjuster in the shock too as the standard sachs shock high and low speed adjuster is rubbish. It’s a 2019 200RR. In my sachs forks, i run 0.48’s. Revalved myself. You can get the Sachs suspension running good but not many know how where i am so i started doing it myself. Have done a set of honda showa forks too as a bit of fun.
Sure. Have you had the forks apart before? If you have some tools and some hand skills, anyone can do it. And the more you play around, the more comfortable you will get. You'll need to buy the cap spanner? betausa.com/content/SUPPORT_PDF%27s/Suspension%20ZF%20FF%20Open%20Cartridge%20manual.pdf is where you'll find the manual for the forks. I had to drill out the bleed holes to 3mm on the spring guide and that allowed me to remove the oring on the shaft below the guide. The shock is a little more involved as you need nitrogen or another inert gas to charge up the shock. You'll need a fork seal driver too if you want to pull the tubes apart to inspect for wear but if the oil that comes out is grey or glittery, then you have wear. You can message me on messenger if you want, ken veivers
