250-500cc Some Mods from Down in South Africa

Hi All,

Ive been lurking since my Hello Post a while ago - I ride hard rock tech in South Africa, and have done some modifications to my bike to suit what we do - thought you might like it!

The bike was prepared for a 16 year old who found it too powerfull. I picked it up for roughly 4800 us

Here seen brand new and race prepped - 2 hrs on it. The cut seat was since changed back to stock

Rock Protection - Hyde, Cycra Bark Busters, loom and computer removed, sticker kit etc



First Trip out in the Bush




Mod 1 - Remove KYB spacer for less pre load and replace fork oil - 120 mm to improve rock handling




Mod 2 Gas Gad Rad overflow bottle installation




Ill post some more pics later in the thread!

Hi again, hope to become part of your community and chat more :-)

Ok, Here's the rest - Part 2

Next mod, thermostat removal - enduro engineering braces also visible - a must!!



Exhaust wrap mod as well as some radiator protection





And here is a view from my favorite koppie (small, steep, rocky hill / mountain or outcrop, on my favorite trail
This is very typical of what we call a"tech" - another horrible day in Africa!

Do you wrap pipe to reduce sound or vibration against pipe guard?

It reduces heat transmission to the Radiators from the headers. The wrapping is made of a fibreglass type material - Cheap, but effective.

The wrap is generally used in car turbo applications for heat control as well as safety reasons. When we (Me lol) are getting tired up extreme climbs and over rev / slip clutches in very high temperatures and at altitude the bikes inevitably boil. I will do a fan conversion in the near future, and add a 1.8 bar cap.