mark_swart

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RedRocket Liked a reply to forum topic Suspension setup /upgrade

3/25/2026 11:45am

I agree with Tbones, make sure the clickers are set to recommended settings and ride. The forks should be pretty good. For the shock I would recommend trying to get a 100 to 110mm race sag. (105 ideally ) Once you get that check your static sag, if less than 30mm then it would be recommended to get a stiffer shock spring. Try to get that static sag measurement between 30-40mm as much as possible for the shock to perform well and not top out. After about 5-7 hours of ride time the suspension should be broken in and May...

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KurtJ99 Liked a reply to forum topic My Buddy Finally Bought a CR500, Now I Need Some Advice

3/17/2026 1:46pm

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captmoto Liked a reply to forum topic My Buddy Finally Bought a CR500, Now I Need Some Advice

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RACING Liked a reply to forum topic My Buddy Finally Bought a CR500, Now I Need Some Advice

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hankthespacecowboy Liked a reply to forum topic Floating Rear Brake

3/16/2026 1:17pm

I'm pretty sure you have to wear a kidney belt for floating brake setup to work properly. I just don't think we are going to see any meaningful advancements in floating brake setups until every riding gear company has a full rainbow of kidney belts in their lineup again.

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blockhead17 Liked a reply to forum topic JT's opinion on Lappers

3/16/2026 12:57pm

I think we can solve this with technology.. Every rider has a transponder and those green lights nowdays… so, as a rider is about to get lapped, they can have a blue light somewhere - crossbar, under the visor etc, whatever works. The light goes blue whenever someone from the lead lap is within X amount of seconds from them, so say the leader has a 20 second lead, as soon as they go by, the blue lights come off until second comes up to them. Simple rule, no passing when a rider has a blue light. Sometimes the flags...

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Justthefacts Liked a reply to forum topic JT's opinion on Lappers

3/16/2026 12:57pm

I had also mentioned a couple posts back, a front bumper blue light and make it flash when they get close type thing would go a long ways.

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mark_swart Added a reply to Proposal for lappers issue

3/16/2026 11:20am

You're sort of advocating for what they are already doing as far as fines and moving over, and every season we see that it just doesn't work very well. Nobody holds their line and nobody knows where the other guy is going. Lappers to the left removes guessing from the equation, and I'm willing to bet that faster guys going...

mark_swart Added a reply to Proposal for lappers issue

3/13/2026 1:28pm

Not really since the track was open and Eli would have had no way of knowing if Vince intended to be left or to move left. If that rule was in place, Eli would have known Vince was required to be on the left and if he had taken the right it would have been clear. And it's only narrower...

jmo443 Liked a reply to forum topic I just want to take a moment for me.

3/10/2026 1:51pm

What training facility are you sending JR to this summer?

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bodycast Liked a forum topic I just want to take a moment for me.

3/10/2026 1:51pm

Im sure many other dads have felt this. Man what a great idea taking off work today was.

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mark_swart Added a reply to Proposal for lappers issue

3/10/2026 1:09pm

My solution, it would be an SX-only rule: Riders receiving blue flags will move to the left half of the track until the lapping riders are clear. Why it works: - Removes interpretation for what the "race line" is. Leaders can still go where they want (at their own risk), but will always know the right is clear in lapping...

mark_swart Added a reply to You cannot solve the lapper issue until..

3/10/2026 11:33am

Here's my solution, it would be an SX-only rule: Riders receiving blue flags will move to the left half of the track until the lapping riders are clear. Why it works: - Removes interpretation for what the "race line" is. Leaders can still go where they want (at their own risk), but will always know the right is clear in...

mark_swart Added a reply to You cannot solve the lapper issue until..

3/9/2026 8:22am

Spot on. We already have leader lights on the bikes, is there really no way to add a strip on the fender or on the bar pad that would flash blue when getting lapped is eminent? Then simply DQ or fine the shit out of guys who ignore it. Done!

mxrose3 Liked a reply to forum topic You cannot solve the lapper issue until..

3/9/2026 8:18am

With all of the electronics available now, why do we rely on a blue flag that only comes out occasionally. This is where the 2 way comms may come in handy, but maybe blue lights? If you see them, Get The F**K Outta the Way, and no passing the guy in front of you for 15th place. If you interfere with the leaders, automatic disqualification.

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