Jarvis running Rekluse??

[palmpilote]

Jarvis said he doesn't use auto-clutch but sometimes he will adjust flywheel weight.
Adding flywheel weight makes the bike more "trial bike" feeling.
I think that is the reason he can still lug it when his clutch lever broken.

[hawaiidirtrider]

I don’t think guys are even giving 300 2 stroke enduro bikes enough credit too. It’s not even Jarvis but just watch decent every day riders lugging their 2 stroke enduros. The new bikes are so easy to ride and have so much smooth low end. No one has to be a pro to know how good they are and there’s no need for an auto clutch. A stock bike is awesome. Today’s, husky, Ktm, Gasgas, sherco and Beta are so good right out of the box.

[hawaiidirtrider]

I don’t think guys are even giving 300 2 stroke enduro bikes enough credit too. It’s not even Jarvis but just watch decent every day riders lugging their 2 stroke enduros. The new bikes are so easy to ride and have so much smooth low end. No one has to be a pro to know how good they are and there’s no need for an auto clutch. A stock bike is awesome. Today’s, husky, Ktm, Gasgas, sherco and Beta are so good right out of the box.

[katoom400]

You can really lug a 300 low with some clutch feathering too. I read somewhere that when Jarvis picks up a bike for a race he just riches the mid range (needle) a tad and doesn't do much else to the jetting. Who knows though. The richer mixture will make it feel more controllable to lug very low tho.

Last weekend, we gave him a bone stock 2018 TE300, all he did was put his seat, bar pad and plastics on it with his graphics/sponsors. adjust the clutch and brake levers to just about level and ride! he didn't even touch a suspension clicker! We were not just putting around a field either, he was going up and down some crazy stuff!

[jacob429]

You can really lug a 300 low with some clutch feathering too. I read somewhere that when Jarvis picks up a bike for a race he just riches the mid range (needle) a tad and doesn't do much else to the jetting. Who knows though. The richer mixture will make it feel more controllable to lug very low tho.

Last weekend, we gave him a bone stock 2018 TE300, all he did was put his seat, bar pad and plastics on it with his graphics/sponsors. adjust the clutch and brake levers to just about level and ride! he didn't even touch a suspension clicker! We were not just putting around a field either, he was going up and down some crazy stuff!

Cool, so that helps confirm the article I read a while back. He will race a bike with stock suspension and even standard clickers. It's true what Hawaiidirtrider said, these things are usually just ready to race out of the box these days. My 300rr was jetted perfect and an awesome lugger from day 1.

[katoom400]

You can really lug a 300 low with some clutch feathering too. I read somewhere that when Jarvis picks up a bike for a race he just riches the mid range (needle) a tad and doesn't do much else to the jetting. Who knows though. The richer mixture will make it feel more controllable to lug very low tho.

Last weekend, we gave him a bone stock 2018 TE300, all he did was put his seat, bar pad and plastics on it with his graphics/sponsors. adjust the clutch and brake levers to just about level and ride! he didn't even touch a suspension clicker! We were not just putting around a field either, he was going up and down some crazy stuff!

Cool, so that helps confirm the article I read a while back. He will race a bike with stock suspension and even standard clickers. It's true what Hawaiidirtrider said, these things are usually just ready to race out of the box these days. My 300rr was jetted perfect and an awesome lugger from day 1.

Racing is different. He said they do run cone valve forks and Tracks shock, but the difference isn't huge, but said they are trying to win every Hard Enduro so....that's what he runs. I asked about AER and he said he likes a spring fork better. He said that other than that the bike is basically stock see him speak about it here:
http://realenduro.com/index.php?threads/graham-jarvis-technical-riding-academy-ny-oct-14-15.143/#post-47566

[aj_mariner]

[quote="katoom400]

Racing is different. He said they do run cone valve forks and Tracks shock, but the difference isn't huge, but said they are trying to win every Hard Enduro so....that's what he runs. I asked about AER and he said he likes a spring fork better. He said that other than that the bike is basically stock see him speak about it here:
http://realenduro.com/index.php?threads/graham-jarvis-technical-riding-academy-ny-oct-14-15.143/#post-47566[/quote]

Did you ask him why he's still kicking around a hunqavarnish instead of gliding on a Beta?

[katoom400]

[quote="katoom400

Racing is different. He said they do run cone valve forks and Tracks shock, but the difference isn't huge, but said they are trying to win every Hard Enduro so....that's what he runs. I asked about AER and he said he likes a spring fork better. He said that other than that the bike is basically stock see him speak about it here:
http://realenduro.com/index.php?threads/graham-jarvis-technical-riding-academy-ny-oct-14-15.143/#post-47566

Did you ask him why he's still kicking around a hunqavarnish instead of gliding on a Beta?

No need to ask....We all know the reason for that...$$$$$ That's why we don't have Cody Webb anymore!

[aj_mariner]

No need to ask....We all know the reason for that...$$$$$ That's why we don't have Cody Webb anymore!

Yeah, now we have Tim Coleman...who's freaking chain fell off the rear sprocket in the beach race. At least there is still hope with Pol Tarres

[hawaiidirtrider]

The 250/300 2 stroke enduro 2 stroke class is awesome. All the bikes are great with subtle differences. Everyone is good to race these just about stock only with small differences. Obviously I have chosen Beta for a bunch of reasons. It’s interesting that for many years Beta had the option to have an auto rekluse from American beta if anyone wanted.That’s great for some. It’s great to have options. .. but for me the auto is paying for something I don’t want. Almost all my friends who have tried auto clutch.. and there’s a pile of them .. have gone back to manual. Not all but I’d say 9 of 10.