RIP 350X.. Lesson learned the hard way.

"Birddog" (maintmgt) 10/23/2016 at 20:19 • Filed to: None

0

11

Overcooked a turn before a jump and got traction instantly on touchdown. Straight off a 12' berm and upside down into a creek.

Don’t get cocky! Don’t get cocky! Don’t get cocky!!

VW Max > Birddog 10/23/2016 at 20:30

1

Got pictures of the wreck? (title sounds like you destroyed it)

CRider > Birddog 10/23/2016 at 20:33

0

So you finally rolled it? Time to get a normal dirt bike now?

Birddog > VW Max 10/23/2016 at 20:34

0

She’s just done for the year. I’ll be back out on the 200x next week.

Not a lot of damage surprisingly.

Water in the crankcase and gearbox. Can’t remember if it was still running underwater.

Birddog > CRider 10/23/2016 at 20:56

0

Oh heck no! It’s time to go bigger!!

Tell ya what though. When I get home I’m giving my Dog a huge, long hug.

shop-teacher > Birddog 10/23/2016 at 22:36

1

You know, you’re not helping your case that these things are actually safe ;)

Glad you’re OK!

CRider > Birddog 10/24/2016 at 00:38

1

Not even a KX500? They really are better. And less likely to actively try to kill you.

You should do this anyway.

Birddog > shop-teacher 10/24/2016 at 00:54

1

Nothing is safe with an idjit behind the controls.

Thanks man.

shop-teacher > Birddog 10/24/2016 at 06:57

0

Touché!

Pickup_man > Birddog 10/24/2016 at 09:27

0

Been there, well, kinda. I sank my 200x in a mud hole that was deeper and thicker than anticipated pretty recently. Water in the carb, water in the crank, mud all over the stator etc. Got it rebuilt and running though. Hope yours has a quick recovery and you can get right back out there and tear it up!

Birddog > Pickup_man 10/24/2016 at 15:55

0

I’m retiring this one for now. Its time for a rebuild. Lucky I never sold that 200x!

Pickup_man > Birddog 10/24/2016 at 16:07

1

That sounds like a perfect justification to never sell anything ever haha.