Technical "How to" and race setups for the supermoto sport
I think this has to be one of the most asked questions, do I use a 160 on a 4.25 wheel or go with a 150 ?? so I decided to profile both tires with picts to show the profile differences.... The tire is a Pirelli race rain, 160/60/17 set at 24 psi, the first pict has the 5"/160 combo at the top...
To race on any track you will need to make sure you bike has been properly safety wired. Safety wiring prevents bolts and nuts from working their way loose compromising yours and other riders safety on the track. Proper safety wiring is a vital part of the technical inspection you will need to...
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Hi I have attached a gearing calculator thing to this post. I put this in the honda forum too but as many people have gearing questions i thought it might be a nice thing to put up here for all to see or use if they want. its an excel sheet. you type in gear ratios, sprocket sizes,...
'05 KTM SMR, 5" rim (believe stock) and Dunlop KR108 Chain clearance vertical and at rest is 4mm to tire, about 8mm to rim edge. However when riding, the chain is grinding the hell out of my rim (taken at least 2mm off) and about 5mm+ off the tire itself. I've adjusted the chain tension and...
The question i have is, should i go 2 or 4 piston caliper? I am not racing for a title, but am on the track with slicks and want to go as fast as i can. And money is of course an issue. I would also like to have a dedicated master for the caliper, as it would be nice to be able to put the dirt...
Got a full brembo setup on my wr and everything was fine and dandy until i decided to take it off road. The hose going from the res. to the master got cought on a branch and it all leaked out and i didnt notice for awhile. I put it back on and used the front brakes for the rest of the day, but...
i am about to purchase a new bike and had a few questions. how much is a normal set up? is wiring lights easy?
Will a 160/70R17 tube fit a 150/60R17 tire? Is there a size gap that fits? Thanks
Quick question, about fork seals in marzoochi forks on husqavarna's. are they hard to replace?:hmmm: and how long do they last?:headscrat I have done kyb and showa fork seals in past. thanks in advance.:bowdown::clap:
Which is better? Beringer 6 pot caliper axially mounted (from Husaberg FE) or 2006 KTM SMR 560 4 pot radially mounted brakes? I want to upgrade my forks on my '05 KTM 300 EXC with stock '06 KTM SMR 560 but dont know if a stock caliper is better than a 6 pot beringer. Anyone have any opinions...
Hi I have been working on a 96 XR 600. I had a friend mill down some CBR 600 rims. They work real nice. My question is will these rims hold up to certain motard antics. I want to do some test and tune days at Jackson Mi. and Circleville, oh. I don't want to bend up a rim over those sweet...
Between the '06 and the '09 YZ450, which chassis handles better? Does the superior turning of the '09, in an MX application, translate to Supermoto? Thanks.
Hey Everyone! I recently bought a 16mm magura master cylinder for my moto-master caliper. It was very stiff, and no brake power. After researching, i think it is too big, hence the problem. I should have the 13mm instead, i heard. Since it was like $300, is there anything i can do to make it work?...
I tried to do a search but didn't come up with anything so I apologize if this has been covered already or is common knowledge, but I was hoping that someone would be able to shed some light on how a 140 or 5.10 rear tire will fit on a 4.25 inch rear rim. I have a 2008 Husqvarna SMR 450 and I'd...
Hi everyone First of all, I apologize for my bad english... This is not my first language so Here is my problem, I have a KTM 530 exc-r 2008 bike and I have a chain rubbing on tire issue... I tryed to offset the wheel but its not enough. its still rubbing It seem that a chain guide maybe...
just bought a dr650se super moto. there is no rear light, only a LED plate light that is connected to the brake. i need to do something so i can ride with a "running light"? it looks like the rear fender was replaced since the spot where the brake light/running light is totally gone. what are...
Hello my fellow supermoto lovers, I ran into an issue with my brakes on my 2007 DRZ400SM. I noticed my pads were getting pretty thin up front and in the rear. I ordered new pads for front and rear, they are DP Sintered pads. All i did was a pad swap. With the new brakes installed, i noticed the...
can this be done myself i wish to lower the front forks on my cr250 sm can anyone point me to a guide or post some info on doing this?
Just my .02. hopefully it helps if you were thinking about a pair of bt003's. cheers http://socalsupermoto.com/blog/2010/07/30/socal-supermoto-bridgestone-bt003rs-review/
Over the past 8 months or so I have been slowly rebuilding my ktm 380 Supermoto. I am just about finished and it has come down to just bleeding the brakes and clutch line. I reverse bled the clutch, but for some reason the clutch will not engage. I am fairly sure that the clutch it bled properly...
Hey i just picked up an 08 smr 450. basicly whats going on is the dealer is pretty far away from me so does any one have any ideas of somthing relitivly easy to fix this problem before i have to bring it back to the dealer. well its an 08 so its fuel injected... not too much knowlage on that. well...
ok this doesnt matter to me for wear purposes... but coming from the dirt world i cant figure out what causes it for the life of me... i know some guys on here have to know why it happens... the wear on my tires is chewing up the back side of the (knobs) in dirtbike terms... normally on my dirt...
Ok so my DR350 finally blew up after 13 years and I have a spare DRZ400 motor sitting in my garage has anyone done a air cooled to fluid cooled conversion before? would that even be a useful power to weight swap? Any tips would be great thanks everyone!:hmmm:
Just bought my DRZ and have been having some trouble. When i bought the bike they had just redone the valve guides due to bending a valve. The bike seemed to run fine and didnt think much of it. Now i am having oil coming out of the overflow everytime i ride the bike. The previous owner thinks...
Got my speedo stuck on KM and i dont know how to get it back to MPH. Can anyone help me with this problem.? Dont know what the name of the speedo is. Hopefully this link with a pic of it will help. ...
I'm lookin for a suit, and looks like for SUMO specific, there are only a few choices, but my question is, which one would fit me the best? I am 5'11", only 155lbs, 31" waist. Seems like most suits are built for 175lbs for that height, which is probably more common of a build. Anyway, i was...
So I am in the process of finishing a build on an 03 CRF450 and need triples that have an offset of 8-10mm. All I can find online from any of the manufacturers is a 20-22mm offset. My friend has tri-stars that are 10mm on his CRF but they don't even have a web page. And just to clarify, I am...
Hi, Anyone tried this lowering link? http://www.soupysperformance.com/catalog/item/4408900/7866867.htm Im looking at lowering mine and liked that it was fully adjustable,also checked out the kouba link already and was going with that until I saw this one. Tad
my rmz 250 was converted to an SM for street riding but now with the smaller tires and the stock gearing setup it tops out at like 70 at full throttle. What gears should i run to make it more street friendly so i could cruise at like 60 70 and not have my bike wide open. And where can i order...
I just bought a 05 Husaberg fs650e and am looking for a good mechanic in the area to be able to do my mechanic work when needed. __________________________________________________ Cadillac shocks and struts Chevrolet shocks and struts Shock absorber
Where is the easiest place to access the preload adjustment on a drz? should I take off the charcoal filter next to the carb and go from there? or do I have to remove the exhaust or airbox?
Hey all, I have a 1996 Honda XR 600R beast of a supermoto that my family has owned for years now and it is now in my hands. My issue is that the bike starts and runs great, but when I turn on the head light or turn signals they will work for about 10 seconds and then just die out. Why?? Now I...
is engine ice legal? tried findin some info but couldnt find a clear answer... will br runnin in cokato MN... just deciding between that or water wetter...
Looking to put handguards on my 2009 DRZ 400 SM. Does anyone out there have a favorite handguard and why for this bike? Tired of getting hit in the hands from rocks, gravel, NAILS, ETC.. Give me some suggestions!
What is the difference between the S and SM speedos? Calibration? S has a part number of 34100-29F21 SM has a part number of 34100-29F40 But, they look the same. I wonder if putting a S on the SM would be more accurate or if it would be anywhere near accurate.
I just got a Vision HP: for mounting to the front of my R1, and I tried mounting it using the rubber straps included. There's a clearance problem, on the front of the frame there is a tab protruding straight out, it's for mounting the stock fairing upper stay. Grinding off the tab is...
I have an '05 CRF450, that I'm eventually going to ride at a "big track" (ORP). I like my bikes very nose-heavy, so tank slapper is a real possibility. I'm currently running 16mm Red Baron triple. What steering damper would fit this setup? So far everything I see is just adding to confusion. ...
Is anyone else running SS filter? I just ordered mine from PCRacing. I'm just wondering if they work as advertised. Any feedback would be helpful. This will go on my streettarded WR426.
Just wanted to know if anyone out there has bought a cover that is water proof for a Suzuki DRZ 400sm? Where should I look on the net as I will need to order it to be shipped to Canada? :headscrat
Just picked up a TTR125. Any advice on a brake set up when using 17" wheel. Ride primarily on cart tracks, using the brakes really hard....
Buying a new front tyre soon and was wondering if the profile on the front tyre affects the handling in anyway? i have a 120/60 find it fine, but are 120/70's better for maximum lean angle or is that affected at all? thanks! (if you could give me a pros/cons it would be greatly...
What is the best electrical and Lighting system to buy for a 08 CRF450R. I want to make mine into a Street legal SM but only want to buy parts once so I just want the best. Please Help. Thanks
Hey, I'm the lucky owner a of what I believe is a universal Supermoto wheel set (Excel Wheel Gold Hubs Black Rims), these came of a 2006 WR450, I'm putting them on a 2002 yz250 2 stroke. I have already checked and the axles fit perfectly. My problem is on the front whee. The spacer for the...
So perhaps I am overlooking the post but I can't seem to find any discussion on anyone using an MCCT on their SMC625. There has to be something out there on it but nobody seems to have anything to say. What do people do about the noise coming from the stock ACCT? With 5300 miles on the stocker I...
I bought an axial 4pot Beringer disc and caliper for my CRF450 and now its time to replace the floaters, but there are 2 kits, one for 5mm discs and the other for 6mm. I thought that they were all the same, does anyone know which should i buy? Thanks
anyone know a good efi tuner thats adjustable for a wr that isnt $350!!!
OK. I have a KTM 450 SMR, and I'm thinking about selling it to do some SM road racing next season. My question is what's the best SM for road racing on med size tracks and not just Kart tracks? I'm thinking about an Aprilia SXV 5.5. From what I've seen at the track these things fly when there...
So I've been racing/riding four strokes now for years and am building a new track bike. I picked up a KX 250 two stroke for cheap and am building it into a supermoto track bike. It is going to look amazing and is going to be kind of a fun novelty to have in the paddock. Has anyone done this...
Does anyone know where I can get a 42 tooth sprocket for a Warp 9 wheel? It's for a XR650R if that matters. Thanks!
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