Another reason for the intake tube is it deletes the reed cage used to help meet the EPA sound levels. Potential for tip of reed breaking off and damaging a valve is also eliminated by ditching them.
Good info here! Considering this bike or fe350w or a Yamaha WR250f. A lot of the complaints on the 501 is vibration. I didn't notice you mentioning it but what are your thoughts on that with this motor and this bike? Thanks!
Honestly I’ve never heard anyone complain about vibration on a 500. All the bikes you mentioned on thumpers so they’ll all vibrate more than a twin cylinder engine.
Just asking.. pros and cons of PDS and Linkage suspension.??
Another reason for the intake tube is it deletes the reed cage used to help meet the EPA sound levels. Potential for tip of reed breaking off and damaging a valve is also eliminated by ditching them.
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I have the GasGas ES500. This video has great info!
does that remap/ desmog work on the 1290 SA ? ( as a cheaper alternative to a full exhaust and slipon )
Good info here! Considering this bike or fe350w or a Yamaha WR250f. A lot of the complaints on the 501 is vibration. I didn't notice you mentioning it but what are your thoughts on that with this motor and this bike? Thanks!
Honestly I’ve never heard anyone complain about vibration on a 500. All the bikes you mentioned on thumpers so they’ll all vibrate more than a twin cylinder engine.
@2WR The 501 is a single cylinder stroker engine not a twin. Vibration is the biggest complaint about it on almost every long term review of it.
It's bothersome on the footpegs on longer street rides...but it's really just a street legal off road weapon. 15 minutes to the woods from my house 🤙
Back in the woods!
Strange. There’s no map switch or quickshifter on my 2024 FE501S
That is strange as there should be.
Also no switch on my ‘24 350S. I think that’s not standard
@@2WR Talked to my dealer. The map switch and quick-shifter can be added but they do not come from the factory installed.
Brembo on the 2025 501s I'm pretty sure.
Looks like it for 2025
Fuel cap is horrible
Guess I’ve just gotten used to it since it’s been on all of them for so long. Does suck tho
Lube it 👍