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Wrench Tip Wednesday: Dust & Air Filters

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Wrench Tip Wednesday: Dust & Air Filters HOLY DUST!! What happened to all the sweet moisture in the ground? I find it important to hit on proper installation of an air filter. Did you know an air filter is one of the most important components on a dirt bike? The purpose of it is to capture dirt to prevent it from getting in the carb and sucked into the engine. So, it is kind of a SUPER BIG DEAL! A leaky air filter can cause premature wear, such as, top end components (piston and rings) wearing out sooner than they should. A clogged air filter can also cause the bike to run poorly. Before you even oil the filter up, make sure the air box is clean and has no plants growing inside – this can happen, I have seen it! Having dirt in the air box can increase the chances of getting dirt inside the air box boot and then into the carb. If it is clean, you will not have to worry about this. One of the best things a person can purchase is the Twin Air Airbox Plug! This allows you to spray and scrub on the inside of the airbox without the fear of getting water or dirt in places you do not want to. Glove up and let’s install an air filter properly. The air filter must be clean. If you install a dirty clogged filter, it can reduce performance and make the bike sluggish. Not to mention the potential risk of dirt falling off the filter into the filter boot then into the carb. Take your clean filter and apply foam filter oil to it. Lots of good ones out there – Motul, Bel Ray, Maxima etc. Recently, our top favorite has been Spectro Air Filter Oil. Super tacky and gets the job done! It is important to ensure coverage of the entire filter, sometimes kneading the oil in is necessary. The oil helps catch the dirt so having too much is always better than not enough. If you choose to use aerosol, take the time to ensure the proper amount of oil is applied. Now that the air filter is all oiled up install your filter cage. Once the cage is in place, the MOST VITAL step that is often forgot; apply a THICK BEAD OF GREASE around the rim. If this step is skipped you will guarantee yourself a leaky filter and premature engine failure. We recommend a good water resistant one that has stability under high temperatures such as Lucas Red “N” Tacky Grease or Bel Ray Waterproof Grease. Forget all the reasons that you have been told on why to not use it… If you want your bike to last and not spend lots of money fixing it prematurely, use the rim grease. Now it is time to install the air filter. Make sure it lines up with the filter box, to insure its 100% sealed. Now you are ready to ride! Pro Tip: Outerwears Pre-Filter is universal and can slip over the air filter. If you know it is going to be awful dusty, put it over your air filter. It will save the air filter and keep it clean. This is very handy for events that are two days or enduros. We stock all products discussed and can be purchased on our online store!! Remember, a dusty face means a dirty filter! More Posts Back To Blog Page

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NEPG Grassman Enduro 2020

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NEPG Grassman Enduro 2020 Last weekend, we went back to Ohio for an enduro, home of the “Grassman”. Do you know what a Grassman is? Google it… or check out the picture in the bottom of this post! Driving in the north is my least favorite, roads usually are not the best. Last time I raced this location, I remember it having a ton of never-ending hills and overall technical terrain. Rain moved in Saturday but did not hang around long enough. Condition were dry, silty, powdery, etc… Which made the terrain extra sketchy. It was hard to judge if your front tire was going to slide out or stay put. I struggled with that. First test, had a creek section not even a mile in. I felt like I was not complelety warmed up for that. I had no issues. Right after the creek, we had our first hill climb of the day. I came up on another rider taking up the entire trail so I had to make my own way up. I spun some but was able to proceed. The entire test was tight and technical. By tight, I mean sharp corners. Test two was about the same. Lots of off cambered slopes. Tight corners and not a ton of flow. I still was not feeling super good. Test three had a humongous hill off the start. It was straight up and seemed never ending. I followed the other people on my row, on the not so easy line. Almost to the top, I started to spin and ended up cutting across the hill. I did make it up. I wrecked a lot in this test. I struggled to get a grove and judge the ground. Test four was my favorite! It was 8.5 miles of the most enjoyable trail I have ridden so far in Zanesville, OH. Right off the start, we had a super long but fast creek section. I felt like I was able to charge through it. The rest of the test had more hills but less sharp corners. Test five was a short one. I struggled to find a flow in it but it was still a better one than my first three sections. At the end of the day, I finished 7th out of 9 in Women’s Elite. Our next NEPG, is on HOME TURF at St Joe State Park! I am looking forward to it. Kylie Harris is still holding her lead in the Beta Cup! Fellow Bonecutter Off Road contenders, Rick Whelove sits 3rd and Broc French in 5th. Great job to the Bonecutter Off Road Beta and Sherco Racer’s! A 250 – Huck Jenkins (BETA) 8th A 200 – Broc French (BETA) 5th A+40 – Steve Leivan (SHERCO) 2nd A+50 – Steve Bonecutter (SHERCO) 7th C+40 – Jeremy Harris (BETA) 2nd 65+ – Rick Whelove (BETA) 5th Womens Elite – Tayler Bonecutter (BETA) 7th Womens Amateur – Kylie Harris (BETA) 3rd What is a Grassman? Action shots credits: Josh Cairl More Posts Back To Blog Page

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MORE Knobby Creek 2020

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MORE Knobby Creek 2020 Round 3 of the MORE series took place in New Florence, MO this past weekend. Rain earlier in the week set the ground up to be perfect! A lot of work has been done to make this property the ultimate race location, such as, bringing in multiple semi loads of sand!! Saturday in Sportsman Expert, I got a near the end of the pack start and did not gain much. I finished 13th out of 14 and 20th O/A. I felt like I rode pretty reserved on the more technical areas of the trail. But I made up time in the sand and moto tracks. Even passed my dad in a sand corner! He got back around me later on though. Saturday’s trail was stellar! It had the perfect combination of technical, rocks, hill climbs, fast, sand, and moto tracks. Like it was just freakin awesome! Saturday in the Ladies race I had a really freakin fun battle with Sierra Heightower! We came into the first two corners neck in neck but I ended up out front. We pushed the pace the entire time. It has been awhile since I have rode under pressure like that and I felt like I kept making mistakes. On lap 6, I got a little excited behind a lapper and ping-ponged off of a bunch of trees and eventually hit the ground. Sierra went around me and was now in the lead. Boyd was right there, luckily, and yelled some words of encouragement. So, I got my stuff gathered and got back on the bike, fairly quickly. The next lap would be the last of this race. I rode hard but stayed smart. Quarter of a mile from the end, I took a “Todd line” and got the lead back. It was so much fun to have an all-out EPIC battle! I was toast after that. My HR avg was 180 and max at 196! It was intense! I really enjoyed this trail also. It was a little over a mile long and had a little bit of everything! Sunday, I was feeling the soreness from my little mishap in the Ladies race. My hip was swollen and bruised but luckily, I had my new set of Fly Racing Lite Hydrogen gear that is super light weight and did not bother my hip much. From a combination of things, I had a really off day but I ended up finishing 8th out of 12 in A. Sunday’s course included a few more technical hills and some grass track but it was still a pretty awesome trail! Great job to the Bonecutter Off Road Beta and Sherco racer’s! Pro – Steve Leivan 2nd (SHERCO) Pro – Huck Jenkins 3rd (BETA)Pro – Kaleb Coffman 4th (BETA) A – Colton Pratt 2nd (SHERCO) A – Steve Bonecutter 3rd (SHERCO) A – Tayler Bonecutter 8th (BETA)+45 – Gary Wolf 2nd (SHERCO) B Short – Phonenix Wolfe 1st (SHERCO)B Short – Chris Scott 15th (SHERCO) B Short – Wade Mislevich 17th (BETA)B+50 – Roger Mackay 3rd (BETA) C – Tate Witzman 13th (SHERCO) C – Fisher Taylor 14th (BETA) C – Dawson Sutton 16th (SHERCO) C+30 – Kevin Taylor 1st (BETA)C+30 – Jon Goldsmith 6th (BETA)C+40 – Walker Rutledge 1st (BETA) C+40 – Travis Opie 5th (SHERCO)C+40 – Doug Herbert 6th (SHERCO)C+40 – Mike Rothganger 8th (BETA) C+50 – Rob Steele 8th (BETA) Ladies – Tamie Cochrane 1st (BETA) Ladies – Missy Bonecutter 2nd (SHERCO) Sportsman Expert – Huck Jenkins 3rd (BETA) Sportsman Expert – Colton Pratt 4th (SHERCO)Sportsman Expert – Steve Bonecutter 10th (SHERCO) Sportsman Expert – Jared Cheatam 13th (BETA)Sportsman Expert – Tayler Bonecutter 14th (BETA) Sportsman Intermediate – Phoenix Wolfe 1st (SHERCO) Sportsman Intermediate – Gary Wolf 14th (SHERCO) Sportsman Schoolboy – Tate Witzman 5th (SHERCO)Sportsman Amateur – Kevin Taylor 5th Sportsman Amateur – Dawson Sutton 10th (SHERCO) Sportsman Amateur – Jon Goldsmith 18th (BETA)Sportsman Amateur – Stephen Winninger 23rd (BETA)Sportsman Amateur +40 – Kerry Youngerman 6th (SHERCO)Sportsman Amateur +40 – Steve Summers 13th (BETA)Sportsman Amateur +40 – David Campbell 18th (BETA)Sportsman Amateur +40 – Rob Steele 19th Ladies A – Tayler Bonecutter 1st (BETA)Ladies A – Tamie Cochrane 4th (BETA)Ladies A – Missy Bonecutter 6th (SHERCO) More Posts Back To Blog Page

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Little Raccoon National Enduro 2020

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Little Raccoon National Enduro 2020 Last weekend was round 4 of the National Enduro series in Wellston, Ohio. This round was not originally on the schedule but got added about a month ago. So that meant back – to – back NEPG racing. Nothing like driving 15 hours one way two weekend ago and doing another 10 hour drive the following weekend and scrambling around all week to get bikes ready! It is an adventure and I am happy that I get to do this. The Little Raccoon got scheduled on top of The Off Road Cup (9 hour race) so that meant a lot of things were going to be different for me. My dad was obligated to The Off Road Cup so he went and raced that. Meg was ready for an adventure so she joined me on the voyage to Ohio. What else was different? Steve Leivan puts on the 9 hour and Frank Leivan helps which is who always pits me. I stressed all week about if someone was going to be able to give ME FUEL not my bike but ME! Turned out that David Payne has more adventurous ideas than I. After the 9 hour, he and Leivan flew to Ohio. One of Payne’s employees drove their bikes to Ohio in the meantime. Which worked great in my favor! I got to put my food, gas can, and extra goggles with them. Meg and I left Friday morning. We stayed at a hotel that actually had their swimming pool open and I was STOKED! I have not swam in over a year. We left mid-morning Saturday, after I finished swimming, to head to the race site. On the way, we stopped at an amazing Farmer’s Market. I love fresh produce! The race was in Southern Ohio, super close to West Virginia. The scenery on the way there was remarkable. Race site was even better. We parked on top of a huge hill with a view of many other rolling hills. I absolutely enjoyed my day taking in the scenery, hour + of yoga, reading, and relaxing in the hammock. Saturday evening a rain storm passed through. Sunday called for more rain showers. It started before key time and had a few more during the race. Best part was it was not overly humid or hot, nice cool temperatures. Conditions were odd but overall epic. It was slick, muddy, perfect, dusty. Very hard to describe. The first test, I felt stiff and had stomach cramps that lasted all day. I could not get my flow very well and I struggled to tell how slick the ground was. After this test, there was a transfer to the next test. This transfer had a SCARY tunnel. Like it was long enough that it was completely dark. I did not think I was afraid of the dark until that moment. Literally could not see anything except the light at the end of the tunnel which made everything look so messed up. Super freaky. Test 2 was AMAZING. It was fast, flowed very well, not tight, and some killer hill climbs. I felt really good. Some of the hills went on forever and gave you the opportunity to click up gears and let the bike sing! I loved it! Women’s elite did not have to do Test 3. Test 4 was another fun one but the difficulty of it snuck up on me. There was a creek that required navigation around the big boulders then a decent log and up a big slick hill. I really started to struggle getting around down riders or ones that were still moving. I made a few mistakes but did not lose much time. This entire section went back and forth from super technical to not that difficult. Test 5 was about the same difficulty but with bigger and longer hills. I felt really good up until the wooden bridge. I am really not sure what happened. I heard another rider behind me and then next thing I knew my body was down in a hole. I landed on my right arm and it did not feel pleasant. It took me a bit to gather myself and get up. Once I finally did, the next task was even harder. Luckily, my bike stayed on the bridge but it was so slick I could hardly stand on it. There was not much room for other riders to get through but a handful did so I waited until no one else was coming to pick it up. I finally got it and was on my way. Rage is not usually a good thing but I started to ride faster than I was comfortable to do but I was not out of control so it worked. Towards the end of this test, there was a mud hole near a creek. Again, not exactly sure how but it did happen.. My front tire hit the mud first, instantly sunk and caused me to endo and do a flip on my bike. It hurt a lot and trapped me under the bike. It took awhile but I finally got the mud pushed down enough that I could crawl out and get my bike picked back up. I was definitely starting to ache. But I proceeded to ride faster because I thought I would for sure be late to test 6. I was not, luckily My gloves and goggles were trashed so before heading to Test 6, I got fresh sets. I could tell my mood had dropped a lot but I was still overall enjoying what the terrain had to offer, minus all 5,000 logs. Most were not bad just the raw bark and extra slick sideways ones. This was the longest test of the day. It did not get anymore technical but it got somewhat tighter. Not by much and it flowed well. I did not have any major issues on this one but certainly happy

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Rattlesnake National Enduro 2020

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Rattlesnake National Enduro 2020 Last weekend we raced the NEPG in Cross Fork, PA. It is a long haul from Mid-Missouri! We left early Friday morning and arrived at our hotel in Clarion, PA at sunset. I have never raced in Pennsylvania without it being slippery wet or muddy. It rained a few days during the week but like here it is extremely dry. It was even pretty hot on Sunday. I felt like overall the trail and terrain were very demanding not even physically but mentally. It was tougher than most places we go. The rocks are even different than what we have in Missouri. They are far less predictable. Test 1 is the epic grass track section. A 4-mile test with mostly field and a short spurt of woods. My goal in this test was to beat my dad but I came up just seconds short. He raced the Sherco 450 and that bike is a grass track eating machine. Test 2 had a little bit of everything. Tight trees, sharp corners, open, and rock gardens. I felt decent in this test. I did come up on a bunch of riders when the trail got more difficult and I could not get around them. Test 3 I struggled to follow what the arrows were wanting us to do. I blew out a 180 corner and ended up getting stuck trying to get turned around. Luckily, a nice guy decided to help me get unstuck and on my way. It did cost some time though. Womens elite did not have to do Test 4 so I took full advantage of my hour break. I put some cream on my arm, ate tons of berries and a protein bar, and refueled myself with Ryno Power Electrolytes, Endurance, and Motivation. I was ready to get back after in 5. Test 5 was very tight. Like constant bar banging because I do not have my bar wiggles down. I even was making a sharp corner and ran directly into a tree and fell over. It was super difficult and my least favorite section of the day. Test 6 somewhat reminded me of Missouri and the rocks we have here. The trail was a little wider and flowed well. The rocks did move but were not mossy slick. I felt really good in this section. After the race, I was still full of energy and wanting to ride more! I finished 5th in Women’s Elite moving me to 3rd in points for the class. Excited to get back at it this weekend at the Little Raccoon National Enduro! Stay tuned for road trip stories with Meg & Tay! Great job to our Bonecutter Off Road Beta and Sherco racer’s! Kylie Harris continues to lead the Beta Cup! We are all very proud of her. Keep up the great work! Rick Whelove currently sits 3rd and Broc French is in 5th. All three of these racer’s are on a Beta 200! A250 – Huck Jenkins 20th (BETA) A200 – Broc French 3rd (BETA) A+40 – Steve Leivan 2nd (SHERCO) A+50 – Steve Bonecutter 8th (SHERCO) C+40 – Jeremy Harris 5th (BETA) 65+ – Rick Whelove 4th (BETA) Womens Elite – Tayler Bonecutter 5th (BETA) Womens Amateur – Kylie Harris 1st (BETA) Action Shots Photo Credits: Offroad Paparazzi and Shan Moore More Posts Back To Blog Page

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MORE Thayer Extreme 2020

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MORE Thayer Extreme 2020 I have been looking forward to the Thayer round for awhile. This place has awesome trail, lots of field sections, and a mellow moto track. Leading up to the race, temperatures were in the mid 90’s. No rain. That combo usually leads to DUST. I spent a lot of time in the heat prior to the race. I really focused on my water intake and key nutrients all week. I truly believe that helped me be a big ball of energy after my Saturday races. Saturday, I raced Sportsman Expert. I chose to kind of not go for the “holeshot”. After the first corner, there was a jump and I did not like it in practice. So, I did not want to be in the mix of 15 other riders. I chose wisely. As I near the jump, I see one guy flipping forward another guy hitting him, another bike down. I am thinking “OH SHI!T!!!” but still no time to process what the heck was happening. I was already on the right but still clipped a wheel and maybe a body. I knew my dad was not in front of me so I turned around and looked. I see him trapped under three bikes. Another guy was also and to me it looked like 4-5 bikes in that mess. I threw my bike on the ground and ran back to make sure my dad was all good. He was. About the time, I got that answer, the MORE crew realized what happened a lot of people started running over to the pile up to get everyone picked up. So, I hopped back on my bike and proceeded to play catch up. I rode really well and felt super comfortable in the flowly trail. Still hesitant with jumps, surprisingly. – I have been practicing some motocross lately. I made a couple passes putting myself in 9th and 14th O/A! I finally felt like I was riding how I should! I was not ready to be done when the checkered flag flew. It’s a good thing, I signed up for the Ladies A afternoon race. In the Ladies A race, I pulled the holeshot out of 8 other women and managed to put 20 seconds on my class by the end of the motocross track. I focused on my form during this race, using my legs and keeping a light grip. I felt so good. By the end of the 35-minute race, I put 4+ minutes on my class. The trail flowed good; my bike handled amazing. The Ladies classes continue to grow and it makes me so happy. Sunday, the trail got a lot drier, lot sketchier, and gnarly. The trail was longer than Saturday and had some super fun field sections. The only bad part was lack of visibility. SO MUCH DUST! I had a bad start and could not see until my last couple of laps. I was uncomfortable trying to “push” to race other guys so I played it safe. I ride with my mouth open and I can’t even begin to explain how much dust I swallowed. I even ran out of water which never happens! Luckily, Leivan and the rest of the MORE crew keeps the best interest of racer’s in mind, making the race 1 hour and 30 minutes. I enjoyed it as much as I could but was happy to see the checkered flag. I finished 11th in A. I am really happy with how I rode on Saturday. I have been taking the time to examine what my weaknesses are on and off the bike and I truly think that is helping me. REMEMBER – You must be able to adapt to the situation. Be stubborn about your goals but FLEXIABLE in the approach. Thanks to MORE crew for all that they do! Great job to the Bonecutter Off Road Beta and Sherco Racer’s! Results: Pro – Huck Jenkins 4th (BETA) A – Chris Cassil 2nd (SHERCO) A – Colton Pratt 4th (SHERCO) A – Steve Bonecutter 7th (SHERCO)A – Tayler Bonecutter 11th (BETA)B – Jackson Cassil 1st (SHERCO) B+50 – Roger Mackay 6th (BETA)C – Fisher Taylor 9th (BETA) C+30 – Kevin Taylor 1st (BETA) C+40 – Walker Rutledge 1st (BETA)C+40 – Travis Opie 4th (SHERCO) C+40 – Mike Rothganger 5th (BETA)C+40 – Doug Herbert 6th (SHERCO) C+50 – Philip Burger 5th (BETA)C+50 – Steve Summers 10th (BETA) C+50 – Rob Steele 14th (BETA)Ladies – Meg Kennon 2nd (BETA) Ladies – Tamie Cochrane 3rd (BETA) Ladies – Missy Bonecutter 7th (SHERCO) Sportsman Expert – Chris Cassil 2nd (SHERCO)Sportsman Expert – Huck Jenkins 4th (BETA)Sportsman Expert – Steve Bonecutter 7th (SHERCO)Sportsman Expert – Tayler Bonecutter 9th (BETA)Sportsman Expert – Colton Pratt 14th (SHERCO)Sportsman Intermediate – Jackson Cassil 4th (SHERCO) Sportsman Schoolboy – Tate Whitzman 8th (SHERCO)Sportsman Amateur – Kevin Taylor 8th (BETA)Sportsman Amateur – Fisher Taylor 14th (BETA)Sportsman Amateur – Meg Kennon 16th (BETA)Sportsman Amateur +40 – Steve Summers 8th (BETA)Sportsman Amateur +40 – Kerry Youngerman 11th (SHERCO) Sportsman Amateur +40 – Rob Steele 12th (BETA)Sportsman Amateur +40 – Randy Mittman 13th (BETA)Ladies A – Tayler Bonecutter 1st (BETA) Ladies A – Meg Kennon 2nd (BETA) Ladies A – Tamie Cochrane 3rd (BETA)Ladies A – Missy Bonecutter 9th (SHERCO)   More Posts Back To Blog Page

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Powering Through the AXC Soggy Bottom

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Powering Through the AXC Soggy Bottom This last weekend we sponsored an AXC race at Soggy Bottom in Sparta, MO. I have not had good experiences at this location, my bike went swimming in the creek, elbows swelled out the size of softballs, bruises in places I did not know could bruise, etc… Pretty much tons of mistakes making multiple bad days. So, I opted to sit this round out and focus on my training. My dad, Steve Bonecutter, put the Sherco 450 to test again. His race report below: “My first race on the 2020 Sherco 450 SEF Factory was at the MHSC and it was a get to know her kind of race. It gave me insight on a few tweaks I needed to make to the bike for Missouri single track. This bike was mostly stock still and before the AXC race, I waned to get my set up on there. It includes: a fork swap (tuned by Shock Zone Suspension), Flexx Bars, Spurz Foot Pegs, Seat Concepts wide comfort seat, Bridgestone M59, and a Kenda Ibex for the rocky terrain. Soggy Bottom includes two things that I am not great at – motocross rack and extremely technical and rocky woods. On the start line – dead engine start – flag drops — I was amazed how much faster the Sherco 450 fired up compared to the Sherco 300 SEF. It reared up every shift through the gears. Before hitting the woods, we had to do the motocross track. I tiptoed through it, trying to feel it out. Close to the end of the track, I was finally getting a groove. It allowed me to make a pass for first place position. Leaving the moto track, took us into our next obstacle, a rocky down hill. Now, let me tell you, this was not gravel rocks, instead more like boulders with washed out ruts that would nearly swallow your bike. I tried to chill and let the 450 do its job, soak up every drop off I fell into. As the hill climbs approached, I became a little skeptical. But, this bike make it effortless and would climb anything I put in front of it. The Sherco 450 was surprisingly easy to ride in the rocky almost hard enduro terrain. Every lap I felt faster and by the time the checkered flag came out, I was disappointed to be finished. The bike was so fun to ride and I wanted more. The bike and fork set up worked perfect in the rocks and well on the moto track. Thanks to AXC for putting on awesome event!” – Steve Bonecutter Steve ended up 1st in A class and 5th O/A! More Posts Back To Blog Page

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Tayler’s Collection – 2019 Beta 125 Race Ed

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Tayler’s Collection – 2019 Beta 125 Race Ed Beta released a 125 two stoke in 2018. I finally got to ride one about a month ago. I instantly thought it was fun and I MUST have one. I decided to be patient and wait for a good used one to come up. It lucks out being a dealer, I got the opportunity to purchase the one from the Beta USA Demo Tour. Perfect. First off, let’s talk set up. This is a used bike so I find it important to give it a good looksee. Similar to what a person would do after a race. Inspect ALL and look at what might fail next ride. For safe measures, a top end kit and clutch was installed. Since I bought this bike to play on, setup is not as “extreme” as my 250’s. In a way keeping it basic kind of excites me. BUT I am a princess and know what I like! Prior to working on the bike, I rode it to see what it was like. As in checking to see if it ran kinda doggy. Which it did. So, we decided to jet it. We changed the main jet to 178 and the pilot jet to 52. At this time, the stock power valve spring is in but I will most likely be buying the kit and changing that out. I got lucky and the stock spring rates are the exact same as what I already run in my 250, .40 in the front, and 4.8 in the rear. The thermostat was removed and if I keep the bike awhile, I will buy the aftermarket hose kit, Samco or Boano Racing. ODI Emig grips were an absolute must! I have not put Fasst Co Flexx bars on yet but I can see that happening in the near future along with ARC folding levers! Handguards were mounted so I can attempt to ride it in the woods. For now, the last thing I plan to change is TIRES!! I find a dire need to have a Bridgestone M59 on the front and a Dunlop MX33 on the rear! First impressions from the first real ride, “Wow, I have to think A LOT and why am I so short??!!?.” FYI, I am 5’2 on a non-lowered Beta 125 which means no E-start. I have been riding and racing for 7 years, in that time, me being the princess I am, I have only had to kickstart a bike like twice so this is an eye opener! Halfway falling off the bike trying to kick it on uneven ground is quite the experience. The bike runs extremely well after the jetting changes. It almost is a little sketchy, a 125 can run if you let it. Like, you are absolutely letting it sing then you realize the throttle is all the way open and it’s time to shift AGAIN then you do that same thing all over again! It is tiring but the clutch lever feels 50lbs lighter than my 2018 250 so that helps a lot. The original plan for the bike was to ride it in open stuff not really woods or single track. But my first real ride on the bike was on fairly fresh cut trail that had a little bit of everything, hills, rocks, off cambered slopes, big logs, small logs, and good dirt, so a true test at not the easiest trail out there. Before hitting the woods, my biggest concern was killing the bike. One, the 125 likes to be revved up and two, my 250’s have Rekluse clutches. I know how to use a clutch but I figured I’d be slightly rusty. Surprisingly, my biggest problem was getting attacked by bee’s while trying to kick the bike on uneven ground and almost falling off. It was quite the sight. The next biggest problem was HILLS!! The first time around, I almost did not make it up one. On a 250, sometimes I have to shift down but most of the time I can just commit and go. The 125, if it is not screaming before going up, the tire will spin and you will not be going anywhere. I found that hard and required a lot of thinking. All in all the bike runs great and the more time I spend on it the easier it will get. Plus, the second ride on the bike went a lot better than the first. When I finish dialing in the setup it will be a fun riding bike! A few more thoughts… I could not wait to ride the bike so the tires have not been switched to my preferred. That also means, tubes are still in it. I have ran bibs for the last 4 years and did not even think about checking the air pressure before riding it. Definitely a rookie move. Air pressure was well above 10, around 15 PSI. I feel like if the bike was setup close to my normal setup, it would be easier for me to ride. I know what I like and that can make a difference, even if it is just in my head. Stay tuned… there is a strong chance I will race the Beta 125 in the near future More Posts Back To Blog Page

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2020 Sherco 450 SEF Factory Review

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2020 Sherco 450 SEF Factory Review We are not sure why there has not been much interest in the bigger bore Sherco’s. Steve Bonecutter’s first ride impressions: The Sherco 450 SEF Factory does not feel any heavier than a 300, which already feels light! The power is very manageable but if you want to go, it goes! The 450 does have a ton more power than the 300 but again, it is controllable. In stock form, the rear shock is perfect. The faster you go, the better the KYB front forks feel. It feels effortless to work the bike through the tight stuff. Overall, this 2020 Sherco 450 SEF is incredible! Steve’s first race on the Sherco 450 SEF Factory went well. He raced a stacked A class finishing 8th. The series he raced, usually has a lot of lap traffic issues which can be extra tough to get through them on single track. On this 450, all you have to do is point it in a direction, hold onto the bars, and give it throttle. It will go and do whatever you want. Need to bull doze a new line to get around a pile up? Easily accomplished on the bike. The rear shock worked awesome in the Missouri rocky terrain. The rear shock stock spring rate is .44 and the front forks 5.0 Which is the appropriate springs for him. Stock valving is a little stiff in the rockier, slower terrains. Plus, Steve is a “I like my front forks feeling like I am riding in marshmallows”, type of guy! In a 2 hour race, Steve was not extra wore from the added power. It simply is that controllable not to mention it always seems to be in the correct gear. It did not overheat or stall.   More Posts Back To Blog Page

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MHSC Eugene 2020

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MHSC Eugene 2020 I have not done very many Missouri Harescramble State Championship races in the last few years but figured I could use the added race time. When I first started doing the series, I was on the 13th row. That means I had to sit in the hot sun for 13 minutes so the more skilled could begin their race. Now, I am row 2. MHSC is a 2 hour race without a split format, AA – Youth riders on one course at the same time. A very small Saturday rain storm made conditions for Sunday EPIC! It has been very dry around here recently and it needed some moisture in the ground. A few spots were even dusty. Temperatures on Sunday were in the 90’s with a heat index in the 100’s, just a tad bit warm. I have been spending a lot of time outside in the heat, so that did not bother me much. I have not raced at Eugene in three years. It had a little more rock than I remembered but we are in Missouri. The trail flowed extremely well with a great combination of a little bit of everything, fast and flowly, tight and technical, hills, a long creek section. The creek was a little slick the first couple laps but it started to get really good halfway through the race. Plus, it was an added bonus to get a nice cooldown every lap! Overall, I felt like Spare Parts put on a good race. For whatever reason, before taking off, my HR was already up at 143, just sitting there. I was thinking crap! Not a good sign. Took a couple deep breaths and it was go time! I had an ok start. Not dead last but not aggressive enough. I hung with 4 riders until I missed a corner 5 miles in and went down pretty hard. By the time I got going, A Vet riders caught up. I had another hard wreck on lap 2 and started to go in slow poke mode. The next handful of laps I really struggled to get around lappers clean. Making my own lines did not always work in my favor. It has been a long time since I was on a 7 mile course with 160 riders. Halfway through my second to last lap, I flipped a switch. Started to ride as hard as I could with no cares in the world. My last lap was my fastest of the day! I finished 11 out of 14 in A intermediate. Great job to all the Bonecutter Off Road Beta and Sherco Racer’s! AA – Huck Jenkins 4th (BETA) AA – Kaleb Coffman 5th (SHERCO) A Int – Broc French 2nd (BETA)A Int – Chris Cassil 3rd (SHERCO) A Int – Steve Bonecutter 8th (SHERCO) A Int – Tayler Bonecutter 11th (BETA)A Vet – Ryan Keune 3rd (SHERCO) A Vet – Bryan Kaolowi 8th (BETA) B – Jackson Cassil 2nd (SHERCO) B – Phoenix Wolfe 5th (SHERCO) B Vet – Jeremy Harris 8th (BETA) C Advance – Kylie Harris 7th (BETA)C Advance – Megan Kennon 8th (BETA)C Advance – Logan McCurley 11th (BETA) C Vet – Wyatt West 6th (BETA) C Vet – Jon Goldsmith 12th (BETA) Masters +60 – Steve Summers 2nd (BETA) C – Stephen Wininger 24th (BETA)   More Posts Back To Blog Page

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