fivemeister Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 My 300 arrives end of this week. Anyone got theirs yet? I see Steve Saunders just got one which was ridden and reviewed by Heath (R2W) on Sunday, and he rates it highly. Post your pics, reviews, tips and mods here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkbike Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 The very bike that Heath rode on Sunday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blockbob Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 my mate was out on his 300 evo on sunday with us,he previously had a 08 250 rev4. His first impressions are good the engine response is more aggressive,the lock is greatly improved the bike does feel lighter. the carburation does appear rich in same way that the 08 was,this was cured on 08 by replacing main jet of 127.5 with a 112. So he rekons this should improve things but will wait to see what lampkins recommend re jetting. Big concern is the location of the ignition box low down on side of engine appears vulnerablt to knocks and more worrying,deep water,feel sure this can and will be relocated as people are doing on the 2t evo. So to sum up,he rekons once run in and leaned of will be the 4 stroke to have (MONTS TO DEAR) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkbike Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 (edited) blockbob, Here is a little Piccy. We had a chat on Saturday at BVM when he was collecting it and I was bringing mine in for new suspension linkage nuts. (they where never fitted from new). 2 nuts missing, 1 on the main suspension and the other from the connecting arm to the swinging arm. Everybody; just do a quick visual before riding. Can I add BVM where excellent in their response in getting it sorted..top job!! Take a look at my web link for more pictures of Sundays' SVMC Bill Peters Trial. Edited February 17, 2009 by pinkbike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivemeister Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Big concern is the location of the ignition box low down on side of engine appears vulnerablt to knocks and more worrying,deep water,feel sure this can and will be relocated as people are doing on the 2t evo. Yep, noted Heath thought it could possibly be moved - with a longer cable - behind the number board. What solution have you seen with the 2T? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helloyes Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Rode my 300 sunday seems a bit flat off the bottom not sure its rich, mine has a 120 main fitted. I think they have a very little ignition advance at low rpm, seems to grip better and the chassis/handling feels a lot better. What they should have done, is put a TPS sensor on the carb and mapped the ingnition from that, would have made more sense, the more throttle = more advance = more power Maybe need to finish running it in and see then-just my initial thoughts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blockbob Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Yep, noted Heath thought it could possibly be moved - with a longer cable - behind the number board. What solution have you seen with the 2T? The last trial we were at we saw a couple of 2Ts with the ignition box moved to under the seat area next to the air box.Unlike the 4T there is plenty of room on the 2T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivemeister Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Well, first time out today at the muddy Sutton Falcons trial - my first four stroke since 1973. First impressions are very good - grip in the mud was excellent - hot starting was good once I had the knack. Second seemed a bit long (noticed since that it has a 42t rear sprocket and I'm used to a 41 on the rev3) but I'll give it a while see if I get used to it. Results not too shabby and better than I thought for a maiden voyage on a four stroke. Pics of the bike before I christened it in the Norwood mud....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fivemeister Posted February 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 (edited) Anyone stripped the lighting out yet? Doesn't look as straightforward a job as on the Rev3 2T. Edited February 27, 2009 by Fivemeister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfc Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Nice and easy, remove the right hand (black plastic) cover, unplug front light loom and pull forward unscrew font light remove horn. Remove old kill switch and light switch. Fit new Yam kill switch and wire back to side panel (cut back old kill switch wiring and join). Remove rear mudguard and unplug rear light, reassemble job done. John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivemeister Posted March 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Nice and easy, remove the right hand (black plastic) cover,unplug front light loom and pull forward unscrew font light remove horn. Remove old kill switch and light switch. Fit new Yam kill switch and wire back to side panel (cut back old kill switch wiring and join). Remove rear mudguard and unplug rear light, reassemble job done. John. Cheers John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivemeister Posted March 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 The front mudgaurd is a piece of crap. The replacement ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivemeister Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I may have to adapt a mudgaurd off something else. Right, with a little work with the old dremel (material shaved from the stay arms to reduce size and four new holes, the REV3 mudgaurd fits) Doesn't look too shabby and will do until Beta come up with a better quality mudgaurd (which I'm told IS going to happen) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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