first time at mx track. Need upgrades

[draggins10]

Today was my first time at an mx track and I had a blast. My first problem tho was that my thumb throttle is way to stiff and my thumb was getting so tired to the point I had to exit after 2 laps. Is there a way to fix this like different springs in the carbs?

 

My next problem was that my suspension sucks. I noticed this after hoping on my friends 400ex and it was MUCH more comfortable and smooth. What a-arms/ spring combo (affordable tho) would you guys suggest for trail riding and occasional mx track. Everything is stock btw

[Man-O-Steele]

stock carb springs are pretty light. id take a look at your cable and lube it up if not replace it.

[#1JUANstunna]

I remember my first time on a MX track...

 

 

I went backwards. 

That's cuz you're slow!

[#1JUANstunna]

Actually I was so fast I went BACK IN TIME.

Did you hit 88 mph?

[#1JUANstunna]

I thought it was 81?

Marty meets his friend, scientist Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown, late at night in the parking lot of a deserted shopping mall, where Doc reveals a time machine made from a modified DeLorean DMC-12. The vehicle's time displacement is powered by plutonium, which supplies 1.21 gigawatts of power to a device Doc calls the "flux capacitor." Doc explains that the car travels to a pre-set date upon reaching 88 miles per hour; as an example, he enters the date November 5, 1955, the date he came up with the concept of the flux capacitor.

[5150banshee]

Like they say try and lube the cable if not a motion pro is super easy and if your running bigger carbs u can get away with maybe cutting a coil or 2 off.

 

 

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[draggins10]

stock carb springs are pretty light. id take a look at your cable and lube it up if not replace it.

I actually just replaced my throttle cable with a new braided one. Was I supposed to lube a brand new cable?

[sheerider11]

400ex throttle. No exception

[5150banshee]

I actually just replaced my throttle cable with a new braided one. Was I supposed to lube a brand new cable?

. Braided throttle cables are shit!!

 

 

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[ban565]

Twist throttle problem solved or grow DDQ forearns.

[LaegerEliminator]

Eliminate TORS if they are still in place.

 

Lube throttle cable if you didn't.

 

Adjust throttle lever for maiximum comfort

 

You could start with revalve rear shock and purchase new front shocks.

 

If your budget allows, +2 wider + 1 forward a-arms plus new front shocks will help a lot.

 

Check your tire air pressures.  5-6 lbs rear and 8-10 lbs front are a good range.  1 lb either way can have a lot of effect.

 

This is just a starting point.

 

Ride time ride time and more ride time will be your best asset.

[draggins10]

Am I Better off with stock length or extended travel?

[draggins10]

. Braided throttle cables are shit!!

 

 

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Shit so I guess that's my problem there. Also are works stage 1 shocks worth buying or should I save more money for elkas or fox floats?

[5150banshee]

Shit so I guess that's my problem there. Also are works stage 1 shocks worth buying or should I save more money for elkas or fox floats?

when it comes to mx I'm not the man for suspension I run elka stage 3 on my dune bike and stock arms. From what I hear the fox shocks are supposed to be bad ass with the long travel arms.

 

 

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[draggins10]

Ok last question haha. For a play bike (fields and some trails) with an occasional trip to the mx track which do you recommend, fox floats or elka stage 1? I'm going tp go with lone star +2 aarms