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Old 11-08-2008, 01:53 PM   #1
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Yes, I know they wear out quickly, but holy shit!!!!!!!! Only about 7k miles on a liter bike (yes, I ride a little hard) and it's fucking shot!!






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Old 11-08-2008, 01:55 PM   #2
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Old 11-08-2008, 01:57 PM   #3
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Yeah I know. I guess I'm also a little pissed because I was told it was steel from where I bought it.
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Old 11-08-2008, 01:56 PM   #4
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thats probably why they offer all the sponsorship money, because nobody can afford to run em regularly otherwise.

Id be shocked if your chain didnt jump off that!
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Old 11-08-2008, 01:59 PM   #5
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thats probably why they offer all the sponsorship money, because nobody can afford to run em regularly otherwise.

Id be shocked if your chain didnt jump off that!
Coming out of a turn last night, I got on it a little hard with my g/f on the back and it slipped a few teeth while leaning which scared the shit out of me a little bit. Took it somewhat slow to where I was going. Tightened the chain and it was ok the rest of the night and changed it this morning.
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Old 11-08-2008, 06:03 PM   #6
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Coming out of a turn last night, I got on it a little hard with my g/f on the back
maybe your g/f is a fatty and helped wear them down
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Old 11-08-2008, 02:01 PM   #7
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Well I'll let you slide on the understatment being a noob here. But I have been preaching this for like almost 4 years!!!!


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Old 11-08-2008, 02:03 PM   #8
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what does being a noob here have to do with it, you lost me????????
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Old 11-08-2008, 02:04 PM   #9
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Look Gas Man, you've got a Vortex buddy!
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Old 11-08-2008, 02:04 PM   #10
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what does being a noob here have to do with it, you lost me????????
You missed his 5 year old wisdom.
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