Enduro Mods

More protection at the back yes great but the stark guard has that very important piece of shaped thick foam that spreads any forces over the whole bottom of the battery case.
The extrem has a thin relatively small flat patch of foam, I would also be concerned about those mounting bolts on the sides snapping off or ripping the threads out of the battery case in a big hit or maybe the sides will flex out?
Got to question countersunk head bolts tightening down on to plastic and screws in the linkage guard threading in to plastic:(


The bike needed frame rails to mount a proper guard to like every mx/enduro ice bike and the Alta has.
 
All that plastic and still no protection of the gear case cover for when you lay the bike over or hit something head on in a rock garden. The bottom protection looks great but what I ride my bike is constantly sliding down rock faces and being flipped around on hill climbs I didn't make. The bike needs to be protected on all sides!
 
I would not be putting that axp guard on my bike better off with the standard guard then add a few bits of rubber or plastic.

To be honest I just do not think the stark is the bike for the job, Stark pay taddy and the guy in the lumberjack shirt good money to make there bikes look good. The thing is they have the skill to keep the front wheel up to keep the battery away from smashing rocks etc, if they do get it wrong and smash the battery they will have plenty more in the back of the truck.
Us bunch of wobblers are much more likely to smash the battery on the ground, not a problem for a well designed bike with frame rails and a good strong sump guard.
 
UKLee said:
I would not be putting that axp guard on my bike better off with the standard guard then add a few bits of rubber or plastic.

To be honest I just do not think the stark is the bike for the job, Stark pay taddy and the guy in the lumberjack shirt good money to make there bikes look good. The thing is they have the skill to keep the front wheel up to keep the battery away from smashing rocks etc, if they do get it wrong and smash the battery they will have plenty more in the back of the truck.
Us bunch of wobblers are much more likely to smash the battery on the ground, not a problem for a well designed bike with frame rails and a good strong sump guard.
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Good points but have you seen anyone damaging the battery from a fall?

I've seen cracked cases but nothing on the battery.
 
Upinsmoke57 said:
All that plastic and still no protection of the gear case cover for when you lay the bike over or hit something head on in a rock garden. The bottom protection looks great but what I ride my bike is constantly sliding down rock faces and being flipped around on hill climbs I didn't make. The bike needs to be protected on all sides!
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I agree. I have a set of case covers ordered. Trying Endurohog Ebay. Brake pedal tip also broke very easy. I ordered left hand brake but with the option on keeping rear foot brake active. Varg OEM skid plate is garbage it broke just looking at a rock ledge.

Yes @UKLee the Varg is not the best bike for the job. I am giving it a try for future stealth trail rides. I have 6 months to like it or hate it.
 
Beagle said:
Good points but have you seen anyone damaging the battery from a fall?

I've seen cracked cases but nothing on the battery.
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No I have not but I have not been around any extreme enduro since the stark has been out. Stark made big efforts to keep weight down the first footpegs are a good example, as an educated guess I would say that the battery case is strong enough just to do what it needs to do.

Thought about doing it myself but someone should come up with a way of modding the frame to take frame rails and different batteries that are hot swap a bit like in those modified to electric yamaha mx bikes but maybe from the side not the top. I thought Stark might have done it for the enduro bike but they went for the cheap option and TELLING us there is enough battery life.
 
Installed a bunch of upgrades on my stark for enduro including:
  • Fork stanchions protection Crosslinked Components
  • Upper fork protection Polisport
  • Front disk protection + Bulletproof
  • Read disk + caliper protection Bulletproof
  • Chain guide Bulletproof + TM design works
  • Skid plate AXP
  • Hang guard Cycra Pro Bend
  • Brake levers ASV
  • Front and rear haul loops Kriega
  • Gearbox protection Racetorx
  • Motor + front sprocket protection Racetorx
  • Tank bag Moskomoto Pico 1L
Images on my Insta.
 
Just a reminder: Stark has stated that current aftermarket skid plates like the AXS will void the Stark warranty. This is because of excess stress on the battery case in the possibility of a strong direct hit.
Slavens racing ( my vendor ) sent me a secondary email & urged me to call for a return shipping label & a refund &/or store credit. They state AXS is working on a new design but it is not out yet. I have also noted on the AXS website, the Stark skid plate is marked as ’out of stock’.
 
dnevozhai said:
Installed a bunch of upgrades on my stark for enduro including:
  • Hang guard Cycra Pro Bend
  • Brake levers ASV
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Regarding the Cycra Probend hand guards:
What type of bracket do you use at the inner ends?
And what model of ASV levers did you choose?

As I have already broken my first brake lever in two hours of riding, I understand that something has to be done. I have a pair of Cycra probends from earlier, but I cannot make the inner brackets to suit the Varg EX handlebar.
Any advice will be welcomed.
 
Anders said:
Regarding the Cycra Probend hand guards:
What type of bracket do you use at the inner ends?
And what model of ASV levers did you choose?

As I have already broken my first brake lever in two hours of riding, I understand that something has to be done. I have a pair of Cycra probends from earlier, but I cannot make the inner brackets to suit the Varg EX handlebar.
Any advice will be welcomed.
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I'm using the standard Cycra 1-1/8" clamps on the handlebars.
You always have to do some minor tweaking of the aluminum handguard bar to get everything lined up.
 
AL_V said:
I'm using the standard Cycra 1-1/8" clamps on the handlebars.
You always have to do some minor tweaking of the aluminum handguard bar to get everything lined up.
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I think those are the champs I have available. However, when I tested them briefly, it seemed like the handlebar was tapering off to a smaller diameter at the place where it seemed natural to place any clamps. Did you modify the phone pad or something else to get the clamps closer together?
 
Anders said:
I think those are the champs I have available. However, when I tested them briefly, it seemed like the handlebar was tapering off to a smaller diameter at the place where it seemed natural to place any clamps. Did you modify the phone pad or something else to get the clamps closer together?
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All 1-1/4" handlebars have taper from 7/8" diameter where the grips and controls are, but they will still clamp OK.
I didn't modify anything, aside from bending/tweaking as mentioned above.
 
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