Well every racer knows...or should know that if you want to avoid DNFs there are certain things you should do to your bike in order to prepare it for an enduro/hare scramble. I have to admit that I get a little "OCD" when it comes to bike maintenance. That being said, I should have known better than to torque my front brake and clutch lever perches on the handlebars. I got caught up behind some slower guys in slimey baby head-rock section and dropped the bike over. My handguard got pushed in and locked my clutch lever halfway in. After spending the majority of my first lap contemplating whether to stop and find a spot in the woods or just p!$$ my pants, I got an opportunity once I jammed the clutch lever. Took care of business and then proceeded to locate a "forest hammer".. a rock.. and pounded the handguard away from the lever. I lost a good 2 and a half minutes due to this stupid mistake. Coming across the timing booth i was in 10th! Next lap 7th, last lap 4th. I'm stoked on my finish but man it probably could have been better. Otherwise, my WR300 is awesome. I still love the thing. Lowering the bike has been such a big help too Dont torque those levers down!!
A couple wraps of Teflon tape around the bars and snug the clamps enough that you can rotate your perches by hand, just don't keep them too loose
