02gixxer

Well Im going to go rail around somewhere on the KTM I have some cool roads I want to check out.

If not than Im going to go adjust my valves. Doesnt sound like much fun..

Any takers.. ( Any one even riding today? Gunna be crappy all week..)


Meet:__Yelm or Lacey__
When:__Sunday 17th any time
where:__Not all will be public roads

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Ryanthegreat1

I may be up for a ride. Just need some time to swap my wheels.

02gixxer

Ok, well a valve adjustment is pretty quick. I may have time to do it first? I dont have your number, Want to give me a call and we can go from there?

EDIT- Screw the valve adjustment right now. Its going to be ishty all week and ill just do it then.

The new meeting time will be 4:30ish

Ryanthegreat1

Made it back! Thanks for sharing!

All you tard riders out there missed out on some good times.

Noticed something interesting when I pulled in this evening.





Does that show the corning/braking forces involved? Looks like the tire and or forks flex enough to make the tire rub both forks. It is a good half inch on either side worth of clearance too.

Looks like I might need some upside down forks....

Camma83

i would of loved to go but i was mixing water and oil together in my bike, time to replace some gaskets.... What type of roads you guys hit?

02gixxer

Ahh we hit some secret squirel roads Ill have to take ya there. Not one for the forums... I washed the front on gravel and if my foot wouldnt have been out to catch me I would have eaten shit!! Ryan as always it was a blast.

The parking lot action was soo much fun too! I want to get someone out there that can teach us some stuff... Ryan, your pretty quick and backing it in came pretty quick to you too. That feels pretty nice eh? I almost had a few get away from me, left a pretty good mark too only to see you passing me on the outside When I "try" to back it in, I feel like I slow you down?


Cameron, Get er fixed. Then come run with us. Anyone else out there locally?


Ryan, Wow looks like inverted forks are in your future? When I saw this I went and looked at my clearance and I have a LOT. So I can see why...

Ryanthegreat1

The first rule of Sumo Club is, you do not talk about Sumo Club.

heh.

No worries about slowing me down. Everyone starts somewhere, I just don't want to be pushing you faster than you want to ride.

I think inverted forks and some DOT 5.1 brake fluid and maybe a 4-6 pot caliper or maybe some AVG levers to adjust out the mush are in my future.

Dvus

I wish I would've known about this. I need some skills. let me know when you all care to take a newb under your wings

02gixxer

Well...I know ryan has more experience with sumo's than I do. I am no pro at all, I just like to practice a lot. I figure if we could get a group of local SUMO's to ride together on a regular, our skill level will improve dramatically.

I have a few places we can go that we don't have to worry about getting in trouble and can practice all we want.

Let me know when ya want to get together. I don't know many people with sumo's and mostly ride by myself. I would be happy to ride w/ ya and teach ya what I know.

Jess

Dvus

Ride on. Maybe meet up somewhere between yelm graham area. 450 don't want to rail the interstate.

Camma83

I am ready to go when you guys are heading out next.

02gixxer

Ok sounds good! Are you guys game for after work rides? If so, we dont need to meet to early? Sweet so far thats 4

I totally hear ya bout the interstate. I cant wait to see what that thing can do in our parking lot

You guys let me know and ill set it up.

Dvus

I get off work @ 8PM.

Ryanthegreat1

Dvus: I searched but could not find the sumo you ride. I am curious with "450" bit.

I am up for the after work rides but I may be on my 250 so speed will be capped at about 60mph.

Dvus

Ktm 450 smr