Quantcast
Jump to content

...a tough race weekend

wheeler0801

By wheeler0801
in ATV Racing & ATV Events

 Share

Recommended Posts

wheeler0801 Mentor

wheeler0801

Posted
Posted

so i've been really busy w/work so i haven't been on too much in the last week....but now i've finally got the chance!!!

.....i blew my baby up last weekend at a race:frown:

it started well....i got 2nd in the holeshot, and i passed the girl who was in first when she got stuck in a bottleneck of riders in a tree....

then the rain started and it was super muddy....thennnnnnnn, as i pulled in my clutch to slide through a sloppy muddy corner...bam. she stalled. :mad: talk about being super upset, it was the first time i was ever going to lead a lap in this stinkin' series....quite an accomplishment for me, as this is my first year racing and they've been racing 4-5 years.....

anywho....we got the motor out and took her to our local shop and found out....the piston shattered:frown:

so...she's still at the shop, getting all kinds of new parts...and nearly $1100 later, I'll have a newly rebuilt motor for this weekends race....:cry::shocked:

wheeler0801 Mentor

wheeler0801

Posted
  • Author
Posted

aww thanks everyone....the motor is a 2000, but it was never really abused until i got it and started racing it...i've had it since the end of 2006 so I should consider myself lucky.....it just sucked that it had to happen at that race at that particular point...

Stoopidbot1 Grand Master

Stoopidbot1

Posted
Posted

I wouldn't recommend a 450 for a girl who races. The 400 can be built to run with the 450s at top speed. Through 3rd gear the 400ex will hang no problem. The 400 also has reverse which is HUGE in Harscrambles. If you get yourself stuck on the 450, it often takes ALOT of upper body strength to lift out of the mud or get off a rock. The 400 you can USUALLY back out of a sticky situation.

SunLrider Mentor

SunLrider

Posted
Posted
I wouldn't recommend a 450 for a girl who races. The 400 can be built to run with the 450s at top speed. Through 3rd gear the 400ex will hang no problem. The 400 also has reverse which is HUGE in Harscrambles. If you get yourself stuck on the 450, it often takes ALOT of upper body strength to lift out of the mud or get off a rock. The 400 you can USUALLY back out of a sticky situation.

no reverse on the 450?????

wheeler0801 Mentor

wheeler0801

Posted
  • Author
Posted

totally agreed Bot, I LOVE my 400, my husband has the 450 and I hate riding it. It seems wayyyy to tempramental...but on my 400 I don't have reverse...that's something I'd like to get in the future for it, a new bottom end w/reverse...

buttttt we just picked the motor up last night....the grand total: $1245.00:cry::wacko::bangheadc::willy_nillyc::ack2c::eek2::soapbox::shock2:

wheeler0801 Mentor

wheeler0801

Posted
  • Author
Posted

bahahah what a joke. it blew up again. all that money adn i got a lap on it...about 8 miles to be exact....we got home, did a compression test it was only at about 50 when it's supposed to be over a 100....

needless to say i sat on the side of the track and cried from being soo upset about spending all the money....

its now back at the shop and they're pretty much clueless as to why it happened, it had more than enough break time on it....so we're getting new piston & rings put in and this time instead of boring it we're honing.....andddd the guys feel so bad for me, they're giving me dealer cost on parts and only charging me a quarter of the labor charge per hour.....

we're racin it supercross style this weekend, as i should have it back either tonight or tomorrow...

but you can bet she'll sit in the yard idling for a half hour before we do anythign wtih it......not taking anymore chances.....

and, on top of all that, i busted my nerfs in half when they caught on a rock that first lap...bahaha, just my luck....

powermaddd400ex Proficient

powermaddd400ex

Posted
Posted
bahahah what a joke. it blew up again. all that money adn i got a lap on it...about 8 miles to be exact....we got home, did a compression test it was only at about 50 when it's supposed to be over a 100....

needless to say i sat on the side of the track and cried from being soo upset about spending all the money....

its now back at the shop and they're pretty much clueless as to why it happened, it had more than enough break time on it....so we're getting new piston & rings put in and this time instead of boring it we're honing.....andddd the guys feel so bad for me, they're giving me dealer cost on parts and only charging me a quarter of the labor charge per hour.....

we're racin it supercross style this weekend, as i should have it back either tonight or tomorrow...

but you can bet she'll sit in the yard idling for a half hour before we do anythign wtih it......not taking anymore chances.....

and, on top of all that, i busted my nerfs in half when they caught on a rock that first lap...bahaha, just my luck....

that sucks. the ppl that did the work should rebuild the engine for free. because it was obviosly their mistake. I hope everything works out.

wheeler0801 Mentor

wheeler0801

Posted
  • Author
Posted

our mechanic that works on our stuff is a pretty trust worthy guy, i really believe when he says he has no clue what happened, that he really means it...andddd he's only going to be making like 50 bucks off us this time because of the labor, and he's not chargin us but the dealer cost on parts.....

stuff happens...you just learn to live with it and get through it

Stoopidbot1 Grand Master

Stoopidbot1

Posted
Posted
our mechanic that works on our stuff is a pretty trust worthy guy, i really believe when he says he has no clue what happened, that he really means it...andddd he's only going to be making like 50 bucks off us this time because of the labor, and he's not chargin us but the dealer cost on parts.....

stuff happens...you just learn to live with it and get through it

I had a mechanic put 3 pistons in my old bike in a month. At the end we found he was running it WAY to lean or something. Point is, he was a trust worthy guy and you better believe he pulled the old I have no idea why it would do that. Just keep that in mind.

Stoopidbot1 Grand Master

Stoopidbot1

Posted
Posted
idk what you mean by too lean??

we have the old piston at home, the one he took out originally....I'm confused. sorrrry =[

He had it jetted way wrong. It was a simple fix but one that cost him 2 rebuilt motors and a very good customer. He basically over looked something he shouldn't have.

wheeler0801 Mentor

wheeler0801

Posted
  • Author
Posted

sooo got the quad back again today. we totally figured out the problem...the mesh screen in the oil tank thing was 95% plugged.....

something so easy to fix cost me nearly 1500 bucks in two weeks.....oh well, stuff happens.

SunLrider Mentor

SunLrider

Posted
Posted
sooo got the quad back again today. we totally figured out the problem...the mesh screen in the oil tank thing was 95% plugged.....

something so easy to fix cost me nearly 1500 bucks in two weeks.....oh well, stuff happens.

wow, that really stinks

  • 2 weeks later...
wheeler0801 Mentor

wheeler0801

Posted
  • Author
Posted

yeah, ur telling me....

so we raced this weekend, everything was great, until the second lap came and i broke my nerf bars....going on my third set this season.....

and now nick doesn't have third gear anymore, so that motors goign to the shop this week...

we just cant catch a break right now...

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Popular Now

  • Similar Forum Topics

    • Its-always-something
      98 arctic cat 300 2x4 hi rev choke when started
      By Its-always-something
      Have a 1998 AC 300 2x4, Just installed a new carburetor. Engine starts easy but the choke RPMs are very hi and take along time (5-10 mins when cold out). After engine has warmed up choke releases and it idles and runs fine., It does no have an electric choke. The choke lever is never used and it seems like an auto choke? Long story short, how can I lower the choke rpm levels?
       
      Also, carb came with a spare145 jet, not 100% sure what is installed. Could this impact choke RPMs?
       
       
      Any help and information greatly appreciated.
    • quadnut20
      Pics from last weekend
      By quadnut20
      A few pics from last weekend ride , still riding my old 450r ,thinking about getting a 4x4 as I'm getting older but we'll see  





    • Sycoholic
      Tri-Z finally 1/2 mile oval track
      By Sycoholic
      My son got his Tri-Z finished. Full resto mod. Polished a lot of parts and even used heat shrink clamps on the hoses. Lots of cool little attention to detail. First official ride not around my house was at Horsepower Park in Morganton, NC (the old Antioch Speedway). The track was a bit rutted from the recent rain/flood we've experienced but still was able to fly through turns 3-4. This thing is a blast!
      Daniel Z rip.mp4
    • Ajmboy
      Finally put my row boat out on the lake for fishing
      By Ajmboy
      For years I've been wanting to get my rowboat back out on the reservoir here in lower NY, just never found the time and every year came and went. Its NYS watershed and NYC water supply so you have to have it registered, tagged, and cleaned before getting a spot on one of these. Now I just need to dedicate some time to get out there and fish! You end up leaving it chained to a tree and it stays out there for 3 years before renewing it again.


    • trx125flip
      new here.. not really the forum type but i need a service manual.. so here i am... for now.
      By trx125flip
      yay forum stuff again... really needing a 87 trx125 service manual.. if anyone has one without a dead link that would be super! 

COMMUNITY SECTIONS

ATV FORUMS

QUADCRAZY MEMBERSHIP

Be a part of best online community of ATV riders and join thousands of people who love ATVs! Share your ATV photos, videos, ATV rides, get help with your ATV and more. Not a member?

SIGN UP TODAY

ADVERTISE WITH US

FOLLOW US ON

  • Automotive Webmaster
×
×
  • Create New...