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There were many aftermarkets that were good. More protective, more cooling, and with good design protecting linkage and battery. Stark would not support warranty if used. My AVS plate was recalled and they did refunds. Stark stated that the shear of the mount bolts was the issue. This could have...

That is rare. It works against selling service and new parts.

Jesus Christ. Initially I read your latest post and I thought you pulled the pull rod bearing finally with the slide hammer and got lucky, then I re-read and realized it was worse than I thought. These are supposed to be easy DIY maintenance jobs...arrgh.

This isn't exactly the same but this guy uses a screwdriver and hammer to remove the first bearing in the pull rod of this KTM rebuild. It looks straight through to me but he removed the first bearing like that and then pressed out the second one. I suppose if you are replacing the bearings is...

Can you press the bearings out in the pull rod maybe with a vise? I would just take torch to the rod and press them if possible.

I was going to bet on AI... :ricky:

That's unfortunate with my Yamaha yzs you could press them both out one after the other. There are some inexpensive puller kits available on Amazon if you don't have one. I have the Tusk kit that I got from Rocky Mountain. It is kind of cheap but does the trick for most basic cases, but I...

I think you are right but I don't think they are trying to get away for less it is intentional. One thing to consider is the American market. We don't really have a motorcycle culture like Europe and much of the rest of the world. Motorcycles here are almost entirely recreational vehicles (even...

Agreed. I think they use the lightweight less expensive stuff to keep the prices lower while keeping the margins high. At least in North America the appetite for US 10k+ dirtbikes is extremely limited especially among younger riders. I am not sure about some of these models but I have seen...

I think the reason there is no "call to arms" is because there is not all that much enthusiasm for the PRO subscription at least among the 1.0 users I know.

I recently pulled my swing arm and linkage. Most of the bearings did have sufficient grease and were in good condition. The one exception was the pull rod, the bearing and race which were kind of dry and there was a mild scuff on one part of the race. Everything seemed in ok condition so a...

Ya that sounds like a defect that should be a first check not a 6 weeks later customer discovery. I am glad Stark sends out parts (and often times expensive parts) but that has to erode margins and ultimately hurts the business. Spending a little more on QC upfront might catch some of these...

I am a short Italian guy and never have lowered a bike since it is a suspension compromise I don't want or need. I tried a link on my older xr400 and it was not a good compromise for me. For most situations I have found training/drills that specifically target those situations where lean and...

Yes there have been a few of these submerge it videos with the Stark. And it seems they do survive. My experience with the power switch, the throttle connections under the front plate, and my personal bad luck with the elements would tell me not to do that. Plus, having to snorkel or scuba with...

Interesting. I have an MX-1 I rarely use that hand hold because it is stupid sharp like you say. But since Vargs are weighted toward the battery front it is far easier to steady the bike and use the rear tire to hoist it up on the stand. Easier on the back too since you can use your legs to lift...

For anyone who rode XRs and WRs the Stark weight is not really much of an issue. And most modern MX 4Ts don't have and never have had the flick-ability of old school 125 2Ts. My go to machine from 2004-2016 was the yz250f great bike but far from a lightweight flickable pinger. You needed...

I tend to agree with @Erwin P here especially if you hurt your back more from the awkward angle in terrain rather than the weight alone. That said though, I wouldn't try to dissuade you if you enjoy a DIY project and it is something you really want and will like to do, that is somewhat...

It could be yet another postmodern flim/flam just don't spend any of your own cash until you know you can get something in hand.

What are you using for tires? That would be where I would start. And if you plan on keeping your bike perhaps going to a suspension tuner(if you haven't already) and modifying it. Clickers are usually not enough to solve real problems with issues like traction. And like @AL_V says some...

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