My brother has been asking me for 2 or 3 months to start his 450 dirt bike. I tried 3 times or so to get her started and it was always the same thing, the bike would start then die, start then die. After trying for awhile i'd have to stop because it would just kill me since i was pretty much un-fit. Finally a friend is over today and got her started, after going at it hard for 10 mins. He starts to ride around the yard and the bike continues to die, i fix the idle real quick and its good.
Ok now here is where i almost fly off. He gets the bike started and leaves it into neutral so i can jump on. I get on and kill the bike multiple times while trying to shift to 1st. I know it doesn't seem like i have a clue to whats going on but i really do, its just a 450... I get her going at once and when i do, well lets say i pulled some evil Knievel type s*** and popped a willy while my left arm goes into the air, releasing the handle, at the same time my right arm is still accelerating the bike then finally both hands are off the handles. This was most definitely the scariest thing that has happen to me so far in this wonderful life.. Luckily i land back down to earth and catch the handles with both hands and all is good.
After finally riding my brother 450cc dirt bike, I will absolutely never underestimate the power of that machine. My brother even warned me about the dangers of the bike, i shook it off considering I've rode 250's all my life. Next time i'll be listening.
