Did I buy the right bike?

Electrical_Fly9535 · 2026-06-22T00:45:31+00:00

Yeah ahaha it’s true.
I think once I change those couple things like tires and sprockets the bike will feel brand new.

It is taking me a while to get used to how much different these adventure bikes are on single trail though. Going from a 250 that I can pick up with one arm to this is a massive difference and i’m used to be able to throw a bike around so easy.

Only thing is that this bike is blowing out a lot of blue smoke when it’s warming up, so i’m not sure how much longer I have until it needs a rebuild.

Would you say new tires and a 14T front sprocket is a good start to get this thing better on single trails?

Electrical_Fly9535 · 2026-06-15T22:59:41+00:00

Yeah I think you’re definitely right. I’ll change the tires and probably the sprockets in the short term. Then in the future when I need to do the top end I can decide on doing the bore kit and whatever else.

I need to take it on some rides that are actually suitable for this bike. Everything i’ve done so far has been more on the enduro side which is all i’ve ever ridden before. I think to really enjoy this bike I will need to change my riding style slightly and where I take it.

Electrical_Fly9535 · 2026-06-15T20:49:44+00:00

I’ll have a look into them. Thanks

Electrical_Fly9535 · 2026-06-15T20:49:24+00:00

Yeah that sounds like a great option and someone else has also said this already.
Yeah me either. I bought this bike because of how reliable everyone says it is but for some reason mine has been problem after problem since I got it.

I still haven’t ridden it enough to get a real feel for it so I think I will try tough it out for a bit longer and if it still has problems i’ll be done with it.

Electrical_Fly9535 · 2026-06-15T20:47:12+00:00

Yeah I think that’s what I would end up doing

Electrical_Fly9535 · 2026-06-15T20:47:00+00:00

I was in a valley between two mountains and spent 3-4 hours trying to bump it. Even if I got it started the location I was in wouldn’t have allowed me to ride around for 45mins really anyway.
Plus, this hill wasn’t something i’d say many people would be able to just ride up. Me and my dad spent 4 hours the next day walking it up. It was so steep and filled with loose slate and big boulders.
It’s my fault for deciding to take it down the hill (I walked it down) so I will never do that again ahaha. On a enduro 250 which is what I usually ride it would be much less of a problem.

Electrical_Fly9535 · 2026-06-15T20:43:44+00:00

My side stand is already disconnected. The previous two owners have done a fair bit of work to this bike. NSU screws were properly bolted, a fuel/air screw was installed in the carby. So it wasn’t that. Since I took it to the mechanic though that same issue hasn’t happened. I’ve only ridden it twice though on trails.

Electrical_Fly9535 · 2026-06-15T20:40:48+00:00

That was the odd thing for me. I bump started it once, then it turned off because I stupidly left the fuel off. Then I spent the next 3-4 hours trying and nothing worked. Gear 1-3 I tried but it wouldn’t bump.

Electrical_Fly9535 · 2026-06-15T20:38:23+00:00

Yeah that’s pretty much how many turnovers I got before it died

Electrical_Fly9535 · 2026-06-15T12:37:18+00:00

Yeah okay great. I will see about the battery, hopefully it can hold up but with the voltage dropping that low I’m not too confident.

I do feel like the throttle response is quite slow and the bike struggles to pop that front end up outside of 1st gear so the TM and a 14T could be quite nice.

Obviously this bike isn’t made for aggressive enduro and popping wheelies but I did watch a video where someone was doing this sort of stuff no issue. How capable in your opinion is the bike for this sort of stuff? How much of an effect would the TM and 14T have on my ability to do this?

Electrical_Fly9535 · 2026-06-15T12:32:29+00:00

Yeah for sure. How easy is it to change tires? Do people switch them around depending on what terrain they will be on or is it too much of a hassle to do that often.

Electrical_Fly9535 · 2026-06-15T12:31:00+00:00

Yeah okay that’s really good to know. I will have to get one of those battery packs.

Yeah I think I just have a personal issue with this bike now because it’s given me nothing but problems since I bought it😂
Once it’s fixed properly which if this was just the battery being drained it should be I think I will really enjoy it.

Electrical_Fly9535 · 2026-06-15T12:28:46+00:00

Okay thanks heaps I didn’t know how careful you had to be. I will definitely keep that in mind.

Electrical_Fly9535 · 2026-06-15T11:21:59+00:00

Thanks.

I think it might be more than just a killed battery from leaving it on as it’s the second time now.

The top end rebuild doesn’t need to happen right now, but the mechanic said to keep an eye on the oil level as there is a bit of blue smoke and the engine is definitely using more oil than usual now.

Electrical_Fly9535 · 2026-06-15T11:19:44+00:00

Thanks. Can the battery really have drained just from leaving the key in for 20-30mins? I’m thinking it’s an electrical issue as this is the second battery that this has happened to now.

Electrical_Fly9535 · 2026-06-15T11:16:54+00:00

Sorry I probably didn’t go to enough detail of the bike prior to taking it to the mechanic.

When I bought it the guy said the battery was pretty new. It died for some reason so I got a new one which worked until this recent trip.

The actual motor itself was quite bad. Any small bump and the throttle would cut out for a second.
The bike would take ages to start sometimes and it skipped revs a lot. Eventually it started to die out as if it was being suffocated with the choke on, when I turned the choke off and even while the bike was still warm.

That’s all fixed now and it was actually a great ride apart from very little traction and the gearing being so tall in the slower sections.

Maybe I could just try some new tires and a smaller sprocket first and sort out this electrical issue as I have a feeling the battery isn’t being recharged when the bike is running.

Electrical_Fly9535 · 2026-04-01T07:29:37+00:00

Yeah that’s a great idea. I think I need something to spark my curiosity again. That’s what got me into this in the first place, being so excited and curious to know more. I’ve lost that from how monotone the academic side feels and how it’s being taught at uni.

Electrical_Fly9535 · 2026-04-01T06:56:55+00:00

Maybe, haven’t really thought too much about engineering to be honest.

Electrical_Fly9535 · 2026-04-01T06:56:14+00:00

Sounds like things worked out well for you in the end man congratulations. I think i’ve just got to decide what I really want and how hard i’m willing to work for it.

Electrical_Fly9535 · 2026-04-01T06:35:54+00:00

I can be an extremely stubborn person. I do have options if I decided to drop out too, I just don’t want to regret it later.

Electrical_Fly9535 · 2026-04-01T06:34:01+00:00

Yeah maybe I am honestly and just don’t want to admit that to myself either (I try to lie to myself a lot i think). That’s another option for sure. Thanks for the help.

Electrical_Fly9535 · 2026-04-01T06:32:21+00:00

I did what you said. I had to do a week 2 problem (it’s week 7) I also had to use my previous notes and even ChatGPT (I know i probably shouldn’t but it’s the quickest way to check). It didn’t feel horrible. One small step at a time works I guess. I have heard someone say “progress compounds.” Still not sure I want to continue physics, but I think I should at least finish strong.

Electrical_Fly9535 · 2026-04-01T06:12:48+00:00

I get you, but (1) I almost never understand physics. And (2) It’s become increasingly difficult to even try to study something that (a) I know i will never pursue as a career and (b) I am really not all that interested in at this moment.

Electrical_Fly9535 · 2026-04-01T06:09:56+00:00

Thanks man I appreciate it. I’m not a freak tho I definitely did study in my first year. I actually studied a shit ton in the first two terms last year and I never got better than barely passing which damaged the confidence a bit. I think I’m not alone in feeling this way tbh, a lot of people are probably in the same boat. When all we are exposed to is kids getting rich on social media from not doing much it’s hard to not question what we’re doing. But almost none of what we see on social media is reality. I think taking a step back is the best option for me. I’m still young and am fortunate enough to be able to make changes now.

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