Maggot motorcycle stoke thread

**thommy21** · 08-09-2023, 09:43 PM

Cool think it should be fine for the limited time I’ll ride at night. Didn’t come with the sticker. I peeled the old one off and slapped it on the new one. The masks are exactly the same otherwise.

**donutlynx** · 08-10-2023, 12:13 AM

Acerbis light is way brighter than stock - certainly more noticeable at all times of the day/night. I have one and worry about blinding oncoming traffic at night. Is there a switch that can be installed to use H/L beam? Mine is currently full blast at all times.

**simple** · 08-10-2023, 06:08 AM

Get a light switch. Don't know if that Acerbis light has the option of 3 way position. My Chinese light does.

**phattypowpow** · 08-10-2023, 08:43 PM

Just got back home after a month and looking to sell my adventure ready WR250R with Rekluse clutch and numerous other upgrades. Haven't gotten any bites over at advrider - am I overpriced? Someone make me an offer - I'd love to send the Indestructible Blueberry to a new home before the snows fly again.

Details at ADV:
https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/2...on-wy.1651437/

**Name Redacted** · 08-10-2023, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by phattypowpow

Just got back home after a month and looking to sell my adventure ready WR250R with Rekluse clutch and numerous other upgrades. Haven't gotten any bites over at advrider - am I overpriced? Someone make me an offer - I'd love to send the Indestructible Blueberry to a new home before the snows fly again.

Details at ADV:
https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/2...on-wy.1651437/

Damn, that's a good deal. I sold my 2008 w/ 9k miles for $3750 and I didn't have a Rekluse, but did have an IMS 4.7L and some of those upgrades. I really miss that bike, but can't go back from the 450 I upgraded to. Someone should jump on that. Be patient.

**climberevan** · 08-11-2023, 07:23 AM

I've sold a few motos on ADV as well. It takes a while for the right set of eyes to fall on it. I'm not tapped into the current market, but your price doesn't seem crazy to me. (Rekluse is not a plus in my mind, so if you have the original clutch to include, make a note of it.)

**North** · 08-11-2023, 06:19 PM

Who makes aluminum tire levers under 9"? Looking for something light and packable for trail repairs. Shorties I've found so far are steel.

**heckacali** · 08-11-2023, 06:46 PM

I've broken steel ones on stiff carcass tires, I wouldn't want aluminum ones ever.

**North** · 08-11-2023, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by heckacali

I've broken steel ones on stiff carcass tires, I wouldn't want aluminum ones ever.

Fair. I've done one tire with a Tusk aluminum axle nut/lever tool w/o issue, but obviously limited data.

Related: What are people using to carry gear? Hydration packs? On-bike bags? I've been kluging together a system using a small fanny pack, pants pockets and voile straps, but tire levers aren't gonna work with what I've got going now.

**simple** · 08-11-2023, 07:12 PM

All the cool kids wear black vests. Just like in winter

**heckacali** · 08-11-2023, 11:12 PM

Find a place on your frame to zip tie them to

**Foggy_Goggles** · 08-12-2023, 06:41 AM

Tools on the bike. Everything else in a pack. In true North Style, I'm sure you can rig some type of Ghetto Fabulous tool roll with the shit you have laying around.

**Name Redacted** · 08-12-2023, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by North

Fair. I've done one tire with a Tusk aluminum axle nut/lever tool w/o issue, but obviously limited data.

Related: What are people using to carry gear? Hydration packs? On-bike bags? I've been kluging together a system using a small fanny pack, pants pockets and voile straps, but tire levers aren't gonna work with what I've got going now.

Fender bag on the front for tools i have the cheep Tusk one and it works great. I have a mosko moto 80L pack that i use for camping. It is compartmentalized so i can carry just what i need. Giant loop makes good stuff too. For a pack i wear a camelback or sometimes a vest.

**climberevan** · 08-12-2023, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by heckacali

Find a place on your frame to zip tie them to

This. I use the Tusk/Motion Pro aluminum ones with the axle size wrench on one and 12/13mm on the other. They are plenty durable for even stiff tires (Maxxis Desert IT). I don't use them in the shop, but for trail emergencies they are a big weight & bulk savings.

If you're running Tubliss (as you should be), flats won't be a common occurrence anyway. I carry a spare tube for catastrophic failures in a front fender bag. Those bags are good but some fenders are not very strong and you have to watch the weight.

I don't understand why guys run those heavy-ass vests. It's like body-GOTOS. I'm already wearing armor--adding more weight to my body is not ideal.

**Name Redacted** · 08-12-2023, 08:45 AM

I have decided that if I were to need to change a flat on the trail I would give up and start walking back to civilization or trash my rim riding flat before I wasted the amount of energy it would take to change the tire. Get heavy duty tubes, or mouse, or tubeless.

**riff** · 08-12-2023, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by climberevan

This. I use the Tusk/Motion Pro aluminum ones with the axle size wrench on one and 12/13mm on the other. They are plenty durable for even stiff tires (Maxxis Desert IT). I don't use them in the shop, but for trail emergencies they are a big weight & bulk savings.

If you're running Tubliss (as you should be), flats won't be a common occurrence anyway. I carry a spare tube for catastrophic failures in a front fender bag. Those bags are good but some fenders are not very strong and you have to watch the weight.

I don't understand why guys run those heavy-ass vests. It's like body-GOTOS. I'm already wearing armor--adding more weight to my body is not ideal.

Talk to me about tubliss- I’ve been debating it recently, very curious and of course some fiddling now and then is good. Better ride/traction/less rotating weight? Repair with a plug kit?

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**Johnny P** · 08-12-2023, 09:00 AM

I’m looking at getting an enduro. What say the collective on 2 stroke vs 4 stroke. Not much back ground on dirt bikes for me but I’ve been on a couple of different brands so far. Husqvarna 350 is my fav so far.

**simple** · 08-12-2023, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by riff

Talk to me about tubliss- I’ve been debating it recently, very curious and of course some fiddling now and then is good. Better ride/traction/less rotating weight? Repair with a plug kit?

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It's my favorite system only because I refuse to get sucked into mousse world like the rest of my riding partners. I was on Tubliss since they started and I've had few flats or inner tube failures. My secret to success is I have had the same very competent mechanic change my tires for me over the years. It's a fucking bastard to do with hand tools with that liner in the way.

If you change tires once every year or two it's the perfect system. If you shred tires and like to experiment with tires then mousse is a better system. Changing those is not as hard as Tubliss

**climberevan** · 08-12-2023, 09:58 PM

Tubliss is a little like the Lezyne thread on pump hoses. People who know how to use it tend to love it. People who never figure it out suffer a lot and blame the product, when it's 100% operator error.

I've ridden thousands and thousands of miles on Tubliss, including a lot of high speed miles on on my DS moto. It's one of the first things I do on a newly acquired one.

Changing moto tires is much harder than bicycle tires, and Tubliss adds a little complexity to it, but using the right technique and being patient yields success. It's really NBD once you get the hang of it. I can remove a wheel and change a tire and put the wheel back on in 30 mins with only a little swearing.

I like being able to run 5psi in the rear with zero worry about pinching. Most flats are repairable in a couple of minutes with plugs if the Slime doesn't handle it. Thorns (a big problem in Baja) are a non issue.

I've had 1 inner bladder fail in the last 13 years of running Tubliss. You just need to carefully check the inner bladder every couple of tire changes to catch any wear. The liner parts seem to last indefinitely.

On long trips I carry spare liner tubes, but only bc they are really hard to get in remote areas. I use a (surprise!) Lezyne micro floor drive pump, and it easily goes to 110psi. They do need to be checked every couple of days.

The new mousses seem pretty great, but they are very expensive and don't last long. Plus you can't adjust the "pressure" for different conditions. If you can't be smarter than the Tubliss, however, mousses are prob a better option.

**climberevan** · 08-12-2023, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by Johnny P

I’m looking at getting an enduro. What say the collective on 2 stroke vs 4 stroke. Not much back ground on dirt bikes for me but I’ve been on a couple of different brands so far. Husqvarna 350 is my fav so far.

For techy trail riding 300 2t every time. Unless you plan to do a significant amount of road riding, a 2t is simpler, cheaper, more reliable, and rides better. For trails and occasional dual sport, a 350 would work well. Be aware that top ends on those are very expensive and fairly frequent. You'll get more life from a 500, but it won't be as easy to manage on the tech stuff.

Also search, JONG. Or simply scroll up this thread. There is a lot of info.

**g_man80** · 08-12-2023, 11:26 PM

I ran Tubliss prior to switching to mousses. I really liked the system and the only flats I experienced were front tires in the location of the rim lock. When slamming into a rock the tire would compress against the metal rim lock and cut the tire. Easy repair with tire plugs I carried. I checked pressures regularly as mentioned.

I switched to Michelin bib mousses in 2020 and so far have no reason to switch back. They are incredibly lightweight, durable, and for me they last very long (about 12 months, thinking 70-80 hours). Note, this is strictly off-road single track, dessert, mountains). My motivation for running mousses was piece of mind when far out in the middle of nowhere, not holding up others in the group, and guaranteed flat proof for races. If I’m paying money and traveling for an enduro, I’m doing whatever I can to eliminate a DNF.

If anyone in the SLC area wants help installing tires, Tubliss, or mousses, let me know.

**tellybele** · 08-13-2023, 10:34 AM

2 stroke for trails and 4 stroke for bi-sport endeavors. RE: packs, vests n'shit, you'll learn as you go for weight distribution etc. I landed on a Klim vest to carry weight low. In my group of 3, one USWE and 2 vests. Also, depends on the trails you ride, in terms of difficulty and how far out there you go. We always carry at least one saw so carrying saw gas and bar oil and a KatanaBoy gets split up between bikes without a saw.

**Percy Rideout** · 08-14-2023, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by g_man80

I ran Tubliss prior to switching to mousses. I really liked the system and the only flats I experienced were front tires in the location of the rim lock. When slamming into a rock the tire would compress against the metal rim lock and cut the tire. Easy repair with tire plugs I carried. I checked pressures regularly as mentioned.

I switched to Michelin bib mousses in 2020 and so far have no reason to switch back. They are incredibly lightweight, durable, and for me they last very long (about 12 months, thinking 70-80 hours). Note, this is strictly off-road single track, dessert, mountains). My motivation for running mousses was piece of mind when far out in the middle of nowhere, not holding up others in the group, and guaranteed flat proof for races. If I’m paying money and traveling for an enduro, I’m doing whatever I can to eliminate a DNF.

If anyone in the SLC area wants help installing tires, Tubliss, or mousses, let me know.

Team mousse here for CO/UT singletrack. I enjoy the dead feel of the mousse. Some do not like that.

**tBatt** · 08-14-2023, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by climberevan

For techy trail riding 300 2t every time. Unless you plan to do a significant amount of road riding, a 2t is simpler, cheaper, more reliable, and rides better. For trails and occasional dual sport, a 350 would work well. Be aware that top ends on those are very expensive and fairly frequent. You'll get more life from a 500, but it won't be as easy to manage on the tech stuff.

Beater question
Wtf is a 300 2t? Google didn’t learn me much.

Edit: this?

https://www.tmracing.it/en/portfolio...es-fi-2t-2022/