I have vintage European bikes with Magura levers , I’d always known them to be impossible to bend , but my son has broken four of them now . I’m gonna stockpile them now. But at least I put Teflon tape under bracket so it spins instead of breaking lever.
You can sort of go two ways with it? Do you wanna spend a hundred dollars on something bling that adds no performance or are you gonna spend it on something purposeful and worth while? Guess it depends on how you spend your hard earned!
🤔 my top five would be hour meter,radiator braces,skid plate,grips and bars. For a new bike. For 50$ Air filter,grips,hour meter,bolt axle blocks and front steel braided brake line. Great video 🤘👍
Good list overall. Second to moving levers in or in addition you can put Teflon tape under the mount or leave them a hair loose. That way when they hit the perch can spin some as well.
Skid plate being a close 2nd. I made one for my old wr200 with sheet aluminum from a scrap yard and u-bolts. Hammer, grinder, drill, file and you're good to go for cheap.
my 2002 yz426f is an Ebay built bike for like $300 new water pump, fork seals, frame guards, levers, brush guards ,new chain and sprockets, and graphics she looks and rides like a caddy
1) Works Connection Radiator Braces 2) Magnetic Oil Drain Bolt 3) Works Connection Holeshot Device 4) Pro Taper Wireless Hour Meter 5) Acerbis Footpeg Covers * (Bonus) Skid Plate (if the bike doesn't come with one)
Premix Utah you should be able to feel pretty quickly if you’re comfortable or not... I’m talking 2-3 motos in 1 day and you should be pretty much used to it. Especially it if it’s a bend that suits the way you ride. Forcing yourself to feel comfortable on something you don’t like is the best way to either crash or add 5-10 seconds onto your lap time
Or you might like different bends on different bikes too. Tougher on vintage bikes too, I finally tried the Renthal vintage bend on my 77’ Husqvarna and I like it but on the Japanese bikes I like the early Cr Elsinore bend more 🤷🏻♂️
Best part is when he says he's a short rider at 5'7" and here I am 5'2" trying to put the kick stand back like a child on a bar stool -cries-, good video though!
Some of my choices are a little more than $100, but not much more. #1: Skid plate with water pump protection. #2: Controls. (CR tall bend bars, clutch pull reducer, levers & spare perches, Renthall medium compound full waffle grips, hand protection.) #3: Tires & super heavy natural rubber tubes. #4: O or X ring chain & tool steel sprockets (if available). #5: Oversized front brake & pads for both ends. Rear disc protector.
go aluminum skid plate. The acerbis plastic does not hold up on rocky trail. Spent good $ on it and it let me down after a few rides. Dont get me wrong, I shop 100% of my parts from RMATV just saying its not worth the $ for the rocky stuff.
Protect your investment first, 1.skid plate. 2. hand guards. 3.rear disc guard 4. swing arm tab protector (swing arms are $$) 5. pipe guard if you believe in them, many don't. I wouldn't start with your top 4 because they are all comfort items. Nice to do eventually, but if you break the things you didn't at least try and protect, you're not going to care which bars, mount,grips or pegs you have. Like all list, it is subjective.
Well first I would do a skid plate because I ride more trails then I would say foot pegs for the next one I would say tires 4th and 5th would be chain and seat
#1 Oil filter/oil change.. #2 air filter/air box cleaning spray.. #3 radiator flush kit & coolant change.. #4 new oil lines/fuel lines/& coolant lines. #5 spark plug/new battery... That is if your buying a used bike because it would go so much further instead of some new bars, grips, or a skid plate tbh...
@@hoosiertrailrider Probably insurance or rent hahah. But in all seriousness I'd love some upgraded footpegs. Either that or skid plate/handle bars. Depending on how the bike came set up stock.
The mounts range from $85 to around $100 depending on what bike and size bars you have. You can check them out here: Standard bars- www.rockymountainatvmc.com/parts/ride-engineering-one-piece-7-8%22-handlebar-mount-p Oversized bars- www.rockymountainatvmc.com/parts/ride-engineering-one-piece-oversized-handlebar-mount-p
