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Ouch, that's a tough place to go over the edge. I believe at that time when you were there the bridge had already been clobbered by the tree. It's pretty sketchy to ride across currently, especially when it's wet.

I didn’t. I put a graphics kit right on top of them. Normally I’m able to heat and peal stock graphics off, but on this Freeride they were infused.

I usually get my stuff from RockyMountainATVMC.com. I’ll look at the tool tonight and see if I can see a part number on it for you.

@@tommyjeep Thank you! I've looked on that site before, but never found the tool for the Freeride, but just a KTM 250 which could be (likely is another model (SX).

I didn't enjoy the stock carb either. Adding the Smart Carb with the metering rod really smoothed it out. I ended up selling the bike a couple years ago because I was over-riding it. I'm on a 2020 KTM 300 XC-W now. I'm able to ride the 300 without worrying that I'm bending something.

Thanks Jeffromoto, I always feel weird doing to voice over. I don’t have the Freeride anymore, but it was a great bike on trails like this. I have the KTM 300 now, a little heavier, a little wider, a little taller, but still works on the technical trails.

Most tire shops push down on the bead to break it. I’m doing the same thing by lifting the tire into the bar to beak it. The bar has a mount point on the lift so it’s held rigid. I also have to have a chain from the bar to the lift post to keep the bar from flexing out. It’s pretty booty-fab, but it gets the job done.

@@tommyjeep thanks I will be making one for my lift.

There are post markers for most of it. There are a few intersections that aren’t obvious, so a map wouldn’t hurt. The trails have a nice flow to them, so even if you make a “wrong” turn, you’re not going to leave civilization.

Trail #4 is fun when the weather is cool. It’s very exposed, so HOT in the summer.

I agree, It’s no Erzberg Rodeo, but it’s one of the more challenging trails in Foresthill. There are a couple of spots you can cut out of the trail early if there’s issues (Deadwood, Michigan Bluff), but there are very long sections with no escape route.

@@tommyjeep Came across your video because we recently acquired a 2016 Freeride 250R for my wife. This also made me realize that I never rode trail #6 last year! Didn't want to deal with the bridge outage. Have you ridden it recently? Funny thing is, where you dirt-napped (around the 50m mark) is the same place I did (51m 10s) last time I was out.

@@thebogeyman We rode trail #6 counter clock-wise last year to see the crushed bridge. Haven’t been on the trail since. I haven’t heard anything about the bridge in a long time, but I suspect it’s going to take years to get it fixed.

@@thebogeyman After completing this trail in 2022 before the fire and crashing and rolling down to the river at the bridge, I said fuck this. I'm too old for this shit and joined the Nevada County Woods Riders Club.

@@LuckyNikitaBoba Well, I also belong to NCWR. I've been on the trail and said "fuck this", but somehow, I keep finding myself back there. Although, not last season...

Hey Dylan, Craiglist or Cycle Trader are probably your best options. New ones are electric now. 2014 - 2018 ( I think ) are 2-stroke. Sorry I can’t help more.

@@tommyjeep Thanks, I’ll have to look. 2018 is actually the 4-stroke version!

Nope, Georgetown, California.

Thanks! Yeah, the engine quit at an opportune time. Glad it didn’t happen when that truck was on my “runway”. 😀

Thanks! It’s a fun camera to play with. You’ve got a ton of videos, I have to start checking them out.

@@tommyjeep it does look like a nice camera. Super steady with the gimbal. I’m thinking about getting one for next season and might try putting away the iPhone. My wife’s new iPhone shoots amazing video so I’ve been trying to get her to film more but I still love to film so this might be perfect. We’ve got a lot of Colorado trail videos and Moab too. Still have so many more trails to run! We want to make it out your way, maybe next summer to hit the Rubicon! Happy wheeling! - Geoff

I always clean quickly after a ride here. We did a soil sample at our house and it’s very high in Sulfur. Like off the charts high. Manganese is also abnormally high, but not nearly as high as Sulfur.

Yep, you’re right, closer to Tehachapi. It’s an awesome area with a variety of terrain. Have fun tomorrow!

It’s in Georgetown, CA. Look for Mace Mill. That’s the staging area. You can get a map at the ranger station, or online. There’s a lot of trails out there. They’re more technical than your typical trail.

@@tommyjeep ohhhhh, shit lol, im in ontario canada, i seen georgetown and was like "that city is 30 min away from me" lol

Ha, so not very local. If you're ever in NorCal, let me know and I'll show you some good trails. Not everything is on fire here in spite of what the news says. :)

@@tommyjeep not very local at all lol.

Yes, you mix 2-stroke oil in the gas jug before fueling the bike. The manual calls for 80:1 mixing, but I found that to be too lean. I went to 60:1 and found the piston ring to last much longer. Congrats on the purchase. You’ll love this bike!

@@tommyjeep How can I put coolant on the ktm 250r motorcycle? I am new I hope you can help me x2.

@@tommyjeep Thanks!!

Coolant goes in the radiator. You’ll find the radiator cap below the handlebars. Just top it off with anti-freeze (or water). You don’t want to be all water, or stuff can rust inside.

I never had to buy a tank for mine. Have you tried AOMC? Any chance you can mend your tank?

Sophie CAN swim, just chooses not to :)

It was a very good day. Now we just need this virus to dissipate so we can get back out there.

Let me know if you’re going out riding. Foresthill is under a couple feet of fresh snow, but Georgetown might be open.

It’s either raining or dusty, no in between around here.

Thanks Mr. Shady. Glad someone enjoyed it. It took longer to film the end than it did all the rest of the video 😀

It is easy

In the Freeride manual, it specifies mixing oil and gas 80:1, so that’s what I was doing. It also specified replacing the ring and piston at 100 hours, that I didn’t do. At 140 hours the ring wore thin and the exhaust port peeled it out of it’s seat and the ring got trapped between the piston and cylinder wall. That damaged the cylinder wall enough it had to be replaced. The repair went perfect, but pricey. I now premix at 60:1 and have noticed significantly less ring wear. I replaced the ring and piston again at 227 hours (87 hours on the new ring) and the wear was almost non-existent. It’s my opinion that 60:1 is the way to go.

tommyjeep 🙏 Greatly appreciate this knowledge.

@@tommyjeep great insight Tommyjeep - thank you!

The 2016 Freeride 2-stroke is not oil injected. Gas and oil is premixed in the gas can.

For a beginner, trails 1, 3 and 7 are the best. Trail 2 is a little tougher. Trail 4 is probably next due to how rocky it is. Trail 5 is pretty tough, and trail 6 is the toughest of the numbered trails.

I usually go out for a few hours. This is several loops edited to 30 minutes.

Yep, I’ve got videos running trail 6 in each direction you can check out.

Thanks for the comments. I’ll look into the NGK plug you mentioned. I recently changed out the piston and rings again. I had about 90 hours on them. I didn’t have even half the wear on these rings which I attribute to going to 60:1.

@@tommyjeep I just checked and if you are running the stock NGK BR7ES (5122), the solid top version is NGK 6615. Rockauto usually has the lowest price but you can find them many places, around $1.50. It sounds like the increase in premix oil made a huge improvement, glad to hear! I wonder if the riding style many people are taking is a bit different with more sustained higher rpm than the normal trials bike that idles more? I'm considering a 250 XCW or 250R Freeride as a next bike, found your video when doing some research.

Thanks for the cross reference. I’ll get that plug ordered. I don’t know if you’re aware, but they don’t make the 2-stroke 250r Freeride anymore. I believe with the emission standard changes, it’s not worth putting fuel injection on this bike. The current Freeride is a 4-stroke 250f. Are you thinking of a used 250r? I definitely push this bike harder than it’s designed for. I’m looking at the 300 TPI to augment the fleet. Just need to win the lottery. I think the 300 probably matches my riding style better. The Freeride is a blast to goof around on super technical stuff, so I don’t see ever getting rid of it.

​@@tommyjeep Yes, I saw the 250r are no longer made so I would need to go used, but that is ok. I like the idea of more technical riding and I'm not blasting across the desert so I think it would be enough. I am also interested in a newer counterbalanced 250 2 stroke, TPI or not. I'll keep looking and see if either come up. I think a 300 is more power than I need after riding both at the last demo day.

Thank you for the nice comments, Mitch! The SmartCarb has been an awesome upgrade to the bike and I strongly recommend it.

@@tommyjeep TommyJeep did you add a map switch to your freeride? If you did would you suggest it?

I have not added a map switch. I've never heard that there's a second map that can be used. Also, every 2nd mapping I've heard of on other bikes lowers power to increase traction. The Freeride is already under-powered in my opinion. It's no rocket ship :)

The ring peeled at 140 hours. The book says replace the ring and piston at 100 hours. I always ran 80:1 until this happened, which is what is called for in the book. I now run 60:1.

Terry Vincent - Thanks for the kind words, glad you enjoyed the video. The Freeride 250r is a two stroke. It’s a unique bike that kind of sounds like a 4-stroke. On the trail people often ask if it’s 2 or 4, so you’re not the first to ask. The Freeride 350 and the 2019 Freeride 250f are 4 strokes.

@@tommyjeep Thank you so Very much for taking the time and effort to reply Tommy. I do Appreciate that. Hav a gd 1! Regards from 'OZ'. (Australia)

The bike is very reliable. I've got about 3,600 miles of tough trails on it. Having to do the top end every 100 hours seems early compared to other models though. I'm within about 20 hours of having to do it again. I just replaced the battery as the original one just won't hold a charge anymore. Overall I think the bike is fantastic!

Good to know, thanks. I thought the crankshaft dipped into the oil. I believe 4-strokes are that way.