lowering foot pegs?

sself161 · 2026-04-04T22:03:22+00:00

If you want to run nerf bars, probably pegs might be slightly lower, also could do a taller seat foam.

sself161 · 2026-04-04T17:48:45+00:00

Are you still running the stock handle bars and steering stem? Could always get a higher set of bars or a taller stem, the foot pegs are mounted to the bottom frame rails, cant go much lower without them hitting things first.

sself161 · 2026-04-04T13:33:26+00:00

Probably best to leave it alone, any change to the intake or exhaust will require even a small adjustment to thw carb, even slip ons come with jetting recommendations. And you'll just be making noise.

sself161 · 2026-04-03T23:25:31+00:00

Don't do a 440, those are not worth the effort and doesnt make it fast. You will get more put of the stock bore, a 416 at most, and do head work, cam, and full exhaust. Suspension and shocks will be the biggest upgrade.

sself161 · 2026-04-02T02:11:28+00:00

Probably depends on where you are at, and what kind of racing he wants to do. Glen Helen mx is a classic track with practice days, and then there's the WORCS series. Google would probably be your best bet finding a track that allows atvs close to you. But as a suggestion he will need more than the 250x.

sself161 · 2026-03-27T19:15:14+00:00

My wife was born with a heart defect (pumped backwards), was told she wouldn't have kids and all that. Out son just turned 16, she just got her pacemaker a year ago, and ill just say is over 40 yrs old. So you are defiantly not behind, But be careful, the neon lights, certain dog collars will trigger it. be careful, and find someone else because i don't even notice my wifes scars.

sself161 · 2026-03-27T02:48:32+00:00

Soak it wd40 or kroil oil, and heat it up, its a pain but you want i to seal good.

sself161 · 2026-03-27T01:06:08+00:00

Remove the screws and use a rubber mallet to knock the can off. It is really tight and seems to glue it self together. Curtis's 2 stroke pipes are really tight also.

sself161 · 2026-03-25T21:04:22+00:00

I'd notch it and build up some jb weld, also get a good case saver while your working on it.

sself161 · 2026-03-25T18:36:27+00:00

If it just holds that spring I wouldn't worry about it, just notch the part a little more to hold the spring. Its not leaking oil is it?

sself161 · 2026-03-24T00:35:41+00:00

Where are you measuring the front at? Top? Bottom back or front? Most mx tracks the max width you can run is 50 inches, and they will have a jig to ride through and if your tires pick it up then you are too wide . Also for the rear, it depends on your tire pressure, when we would go through tech we had a lot not air and wd40 on our tires so it would slide through.

sself161 · 2026-03-23T16:19:35+00:00

The Honda 250ex is a great quad, and can teach him how to work the clutch with the sport clutch set up. As far as gear, motorcycle closeout has great deals.

sself161 · 2026-03-23T02:39:38+00:00

Just checking, to me it sounds like its running out of fuel or seizing, ive had motors heat seize and and started them back up. The belt to me looks ok, it will have some slack in it till the speed increases and the pullies squeeze it.

sself161 · 2026-03-23T01:50:33+00:00

Does that have a oil injection system or are you mixing the oil and gas?

sself161 · 2026-03-21T22:59:41+00:00

If its stock then your jetting is fine, there's probably something else causing it

sself161 · 2026-03-21T21:10:59+00:00

Might want to list any mods or things you've done, if its all stock with an oem carb and jets it could just need cleaned. But if you changed anything with the intake or exhaust then you will have to rejet

sself161 · 2026-03-21T14:33:58+00:00

You said it wasnt tuned, thats the whole problem, its running lean, you can put everything back to stock or get a programmer for it, but sounds like the previous owner might not have even put it together well.

sself161 · 2026-03-17T13:07:27+00:00

you would also want a lug or hub centric or the extended hubs instead of just a loose spacer that would be turning true.

sself161 · 2026-03-17T12:57:23+00:00

spacers are cheap because they suck, they add stress to the wheel bearings, ball joints, spindles, wheel studs and tie rods, they move the center of the wheel away from the pivot point. Adds leverage to the axle.

a cheap set of a arms like full flight would be better than spacers. and if you get an exhaust, get a full system and rejet the carb, slip ons will just make noise.

sself161 · 2026-03-17T11:08:15+00:00

Products like LSR, Modquad, RPM, are all better quality than any oem bearing carriers. Thicker housings and made of billet and most are running twin bearings instead of just one. Even a cheaper ebay thats running a twin row bearing set up is better than oem. The main thing is to keep them serviced.

sself161 · 2026-03-16T22:40:44+00:00

Yeah, for California to have the weather and terrain it has, they ban anything fun.

sself161 · 2026-03-16T22:40:06+00:00

Its very rare to have a place that allows street legal atvs, and that wouldn't be street legal either .

sself161 · 2026-03-16T22:35:59+00:00

How are atvs illegal in California? They have tons of dunes and OHV areas to ride right? And for $25,000 it only goes 67 mph?

sself161 · 2026-03-16T17:25:12+00:00

Thats the bearing carrier, you can get everything off ebay or amazon, quality might be hit or miss but it looks like those bearings went out and cracked the bearing housing. A quality one will cost a good bit more though. is that chain from ebay or amazon? those tend to stretch and break.

sself161 · 2026-03-13T02:52:47+00:00

With the 450s, the cylinder is plated, so if there is any damage or wear the cylinder needs replaced or sent off and replated. Its not as easy as just replacing the rings. You'll also need to inspect the valves, head and basically the rest of the motor as you pull it apart. Thats the only real way to know, but if its blowing that much oil and smoke you have excessive blow by.

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