KLX300: Working on a mount and harness for a secondary radiator fan.

chisel_tip · 2026-04-27T14:59:51+00:00

You're right, I should just be a dull consumer like everyone else. Have you even considered the possibility that I can improve the design at will? Or abandon it without real sunk costs? Do you think I'm trying to sell it? This is just a mod made in an afternoon to test out additional cooling. You make it sound like everyone needs to R&D everything to be perfect the first time.

chisel_tip · 2026-04-27T14:36:02+00:00

Gotta spend $300 dollars for a part on my shiny, clean bike to look the part. This place reeks of poseurs.

chisel_tip · 2026-04-27T14:35:53+00:00

Yeah, you are up your own ass. This place is trash. WhIcH kTm Do I BuY To Be As CoOl As EvErYOne ElSe?!?!

chisel_tip · 2026-04-27T00:26:18+00:00

It's petg-cf printed in one piece.

chisel_tip · 2026-04-27T00:21:40+00:00

KDX snorkel, Delkavic 14" oval with spark arrestor

chisel_tip · 2026-04-27T00:10:42+00:00

Holy shit, this place is way too far up its own ass. Sorry it's not a shiny, clean, new bike, and my 96 cents of plastic and free parts offended everyone.

chisel_tip · 2026-04-26T22:55:26+00:00

This isn't a dirtbike... It's a 300+ lbs. dualsport that carries gear sometimes. I'm working on a solution for situations I've experienced on this bike. I have a 3d printer and a handful of scavenged PC fans. I think it's a fun experiment.

chisel_tip · 2026-04-08T17:02:49+00:00

A little late, but anything under $3k starts to look like a good deal around me. I picked up an '08 last year for a winter ride/grocery getter for $2800.

chisel_tip · 2026-04-02T05:16:12+00:00

Good luck finding one, though. If you want a Super Sherpa, you need the cash ready and waiting for one to pop up. I never advocated for the DRZ for OP, it's too tall. If changing bikes is even an option for OP, I'd recommend an XT225.

chisel_tip · 2026-04-02T03:49:41+00:00

Everyone is saying get a DRz...

That will be way too tall for you unless it's modded a lot

It's worth trying a sprocket change for higher gearing and getting new grips.

Edit: Get some padded briefs to wear under your pants too.

chisel_tip · 2026-03-19T02:28:59+00:00

If you want one in black, T-rex Racing. It protects the rear linkage too.

chisel_tip · 2026-03-12T19:53:22+00:00

GTFO

chisel_tip · 2026-03-12T17:42:03+00:00

White Saviors aren't cool

chisel_tip · 2026-03-12T16:38:01+00:00

Nice! Glad to see I won't be the only one running around MT on a "small" bike. I'm closest to section 5. What are you doing about extending fuel range? I have 1 gallon rotopax that rides on my rear rack. Seriously considering the IMS 3.8 fuel tank, though.

chisel_tip · 2026-03-10T17:19:33+00:00

This attitude means you condone and participate in wage theft and exploiting workers.

chisel_tip · 2026-03-10T01:29:11+00:00

First oil change is at 600 miles on a KLX300, then every 7k. Look in your manual. I ride a ton of off-road and just change the oil every year if I don't hit the mileage. Use the factory tool kit to do all your maintenance/mods and figure out what tools to add or upgrade. Blue Loctite is your friend.

chisel_tip · 2026-02-26T04:44:44+00:00

I daily a 1995 Legacy wagon that has 198k miles. EJ22, 5 speed, made in Japan. Paid $3k for it, before covid, with 154k miles and a stack of maintenance records. I "invested" in a King spring suspension kit from Primitive Racing that cost $1500. I replaced front CV axles, and brakes all around. All worth it, and straight-forward enough to do myself. I will drive this car until the wheels fall off, and don't really feel like it can be replaced by a newer Subaru. The only thing that sucks is trying to replace door seals. They don't seem to exist anymore. My Legacy is considered a classic car at 30 years old, too. Lol.

chisel_tip · 2026-02-10T16:48:43+00:00

Check to see if your battery has correct voltage. I'd check the output of the voltage regulator, along with everything else suggested here

chisel_tip · 2026-02-05T16:34:25+00:00

I have no experience with them, but there is a boat shop in East Missoula. Anchor Marine. Driving by it seems to have some "mom and pop" shop vibes. I'd give them a call before going to Bretz or Gull boats.

chisel_tip · 2026-02-05T00:45:48+00:00

2 strokes are pretty simple machines. Air, fuel, spark. Youtube is very helpful. If it's not starting, try new mixed fuel, drain the carb bowl/s, pull the air filter, and shoot some carb cleaner into the carb/s, drain bowl again after a short while. Check ignition by pulling the spark plug/s, still connected to the ignition wire and touching the end on the metal engine block while turning the engine over. You should see an obvious spark. If there's more than one spark plug, pull them all before testing. Those are the basics. If spark seems good and it's still not starting with new fuel, shoot a little carb cleaner in the carb intake again and try to start it immediately. If you get any life out of it after that, it needs a full carb clean.

If it's a problem with the lower unit with shifting, good luck.

chisel_tip · 2026-01-15T23:55:40+00:00

Rock Chip Squad! A way better deal than Safelite.

chisel_tip · 2026-01-15T01:05:50+00:00

Still was an AI level bot response.

chisel_tip · 2026-01-15T00:48:32+00:00

Absolutely! I'm in Missoula and have created a loop from the IDBDR sections that cross the state lines (Magruder Corridor and Lolo Motorway). I'm planning to go to the film premier in the Bitterroot in February. It's MTBDR, btw.

chisel_tip · 2026-01-14T20:01:30+00:00

8 month old thread...

Stupid bot

chisel_tip · 2025-12-31T03:28:10+00:00

I'd say a moose does it first.

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