04-07-2011, 11:40 PM
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I sold The Dirt Rat
 Got a good price though, made a litle money and had a good time fixing it up and riding it for the past 5 months. Sold it to a nice father and son. The boy saved up his own money and paid cash. I threw in a decent Shoei helmet and the shop manual and other stuff.  For the next 22 hours I will officially NOT have a Chinabike. :( Tomorrow I pick up a Pitster Pro 400. Wish me luck! 
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04-08-2011, 12:42 AM
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With the KLX I don't really need The Dirt Rat and rather than have it sit I let it go. I try to not accumilate but rather rotate bikes through the garage. If I did not get the PP I'd have kept The Dirt Rat for a while longer.
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04-08-2011, 12:45 AM
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Do you still have a pile of XR junk, or did you sell it along with the bike?
Glad to hear that it went to a good home. Tell us more about the PP, you tease! 
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04-08-2011, 08:20 AM
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Actually picked up a box to ship you an XR engine for Weld.
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04-08-2011, 10:16 AM
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If that's the case Kato, you can probably ship it directly to my Sumas, WA address for the same price. I'll send you a PM.
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04-08-2011, 12:19 PM
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Doc - Fill us in PLEASE - What made you decide to go for a Pitster Pro? I was thinking awhile back it was you - Maybe NOT Someone, told me they were NOT a very proven or good product? I have seen them, and can't wait to see what you have to say about them. I was amazed when I saw them for $1900 Shipped.....I hop this works out for you becuase they "LOOK" like pretty decent bikes.
Andrew
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04-08-2011, 12:21 PM
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04-08-2011, 12:44 PM
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Even by Chinabike standards the PP400's seem to have more than their share of issues. Here's the background. Daddy, one of our members bought a PP400 that gave him fits. In 9 months he hardly rode it at all. Engine and clutch problems. He was at the end of his patience with it. This happened at a moment of weakness on my part, not having a project and an XR that I was ready to 'upgrade'. I thought I could fix and hopefully enjoy Daddy's PP400 so we made a deal at a fair price. Daddy lives semi-close in Spokane, and I will met him tonight 1/2 way in Ritzville, WA. The plan is for me to ride the PP400 in a 100 mile organized Dualsport ride tomorrow out of the Ritzville area, and then ride it about 90 miles home from there. This is why I need prayers. This is ambitious for a troublesome, albeit new motorcycle. Roger is with me if it pukes, and home it will go on the trailer. :roll:
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04-08-2011, 12:52 PM
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04-08-2011, 01:31 PM
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Cool - Thanks for sharing the background with us Doc - I'll say a prayer your ride is successful, and the bike proves reliable and works for you.
I see Pro PiTSTER DID AWAY WITH THIER xt250 Sumo's? They are no longer on thier website anyways I couldn'd find them.....Best Wishes Doc! Andrew
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04-08-2011, 02:38 PM
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Fill us in on the clutch issue. We never got the solution.
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04-08-2011, 02:47 PM
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The clutch plates must have been stuck. They fixed themselves and Daddy changed the oil and had been riding it since without problems. XY Canada has a complete clutch, basket bushings seals bearings and all for less than $200 if it comes to that...
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