ac75 wrote:Hey Guys,
So i have a Beta 250rr 2014, i am having great fun, had the bike for about 6 months now, novice/inter rider, but I battle with arm pump, so what are my options, how can i soften the lever pull a little? I do everything i can for fitness and strengthen and hydration etc. BTW if anyones wants to strengthen their grip u need therapy putty from the physio, i smashed my hand against a tree, yep, i now know how important barkbusters are now!
Also the small spring on the pin in the clutch lever is always popping and bending and staying out unless i realise and take the cover off and try and push it back, is there a better lever than stock ones?
Rekluse - Am not sure if i want this but appreciate the benefits
Maguara - Advice?
Change levers -
Any other suggestions
And as much as i love the 250 is there much difference 250 and the 300?
many thanks
Abe
That vid from betajuice is pretty decent..arm pump one.. idk.. the Beta doesn't have especially hard pulling clutch at all to me..to me it feels good. It's actually you .. holding on too hard.. probably not breathing and being that calm.. and a matter of building up your arm strength.. riding smoothly and not forcing the bike by manhandling with your arms.. just being too tense.. It can be a bunch of things all together too.. as far as drinks.. some cytomax type drink might help a little too.. then there's ergo setups.. seat..bars.. pegs.. generally how you are on the bike and riding.. there's a lot of elements..and it could be just a couple or all of it.. I just did a 7 hr race with the stock clutch ..setup.. and I never had arm pump at all. I had the start of some cramping by my right leg a little.. but not my clutch .. and it was a pretty hard race...and I'm not young..I had to concentrate on being calm though and breathing..riding smooth..etc.. I have this book.. it's been out a long time and it covers alot of elements to riding..it's from the motorbooks workshop line of books.. this one is from eric gorr.. I'd suggest getting it. It will help in a lot of stuff.. including setup of your bike.. I think it's one of the essential books that are an excellent reference. It's called "Motocross and Offroad Performance Handbook". I've had it for years and still manage to see things that help... also the other route is to get some how to ride vids.. skills 1,2 and 3 .. the shane watts dirtwise vids are good.. and there are others.. and usually one can get some used ones cheaper these days..; but really I think just riding alot is the best.. just work through it.. but check out some of what's been mentioned.. try going to the library.. you might be able to get some of this for free there too..
..as far as the 250 and 300 .. there's a difference but not a whole lot.. 250 rr is an awesome bike.. just slightly lest torque than a 300 rr but a 250rr lugs and has torque and the motor is awesome.. and the whole bike is awesome..It sure is a whole lot easier riding that bike than most any other I can think of.. you could try riding a way harder bike to ride.. say an mx bike.. then go back to the 250rr.. then you'll see a huge difference..you might not have arm pump anymore training on other bikes..you'll go back to your beta and go "AAaaaaaahhh"