STL ATV & OFFROAD

calikid79 · Senior Member

Ideas for November meet up

chad_rn · Senior Member

Unfortunately or fortunately deer season opens 11/10. I will be in the woods for 2 weekends slaying Bambi.

JPXP · Member

Do you guys usually meet up on the weekends? Do you ever meet up during the week? I sometimes have more flexibility during the week.

As far as location, I enjoyed Suttons Bluff but it will be a lot nicer once all of the trails are linked together and you dont have to drive down all the roads to get to each trail. I really ejoyed St. Joe for my first visit last week. If it's a date I can make, I dont much care as long as the drive is not too bad. Looking forward to seeing new area but mostly being able to ride some other folks. I guess I need to get my oil changed soon though, since I just finally hit my break-in period. biggrin

calikid79 · Senior Member

We mainly do the big meetups on weekends. But if people want to do one during the week I am up for it. Right now I am just trying to get a place and then we will schedule a day or weekend to meet up. Thanks for the heads up on deer season so it may have to be the first or last weekend of the month depending on everones schedule.

Definitely change the oil on schedule during Break in. After that I change em once a year. If you want to do it your self or need help we will be working on atvs a few nights this week. We're out in high ridge jeffco area.

T3beatz · Senior Member

I do the stuff that I shouldn't be doing! lol,

first time not paying attention and looking at the scenery I ran into the back of Cali, busted up my driver side A-Arms. He had stopped to retrieve Chads hat when it flew off, this all happened within seconds (not fixable on the trails, but we were done for the day anywayz, another story, this was at another trail about 2-3 weeks earlier).

Next, when at moonlight, I was trying to go up a crazy steep hill, well I got half way up it and got scared and started to back down it, my back tire got caught in a rut and I hit a back flip and busted up the same side that hit Cali. This time it was mostley bent and I was able to bust it back in good enough shape to finish the day with the sledge hammer (I brought it just in case).

Also earlier that day about 3 mins into the ride I hit a large stick that lodged into my sprocket and popped my chain off (took about 10 mins to put it back on).

Other than that just a couple loose nuts and bolts here and there (from the other recks that I over looked!).

Next time I think I'll be fine, I hope! lol

-- Edited by T3beatz on Wednesday 24th of October 2012 03:07:03 AM

-- Edited by T3beatz on Wednesday 24th of October 2012 04:21:46 AM

chad_rn · Senior Member

calikid79 wrote:

Definitely change the oil on schedule during Break in. After that I change em once a year. If you want to do it your self or need help we will be working on atvs a few nights this week. We're out in high ridge jeffco area.

TJ likes to work on his ride ride right in the middle of everyone of our outtings. Front alignment, front tie rod replacement. An oil change should be a breeze!

T3beatz · Senior Member

Lol! That is so true.

JPXP · Member

chad_rn wrote:

TJ likes to work on his ride ride right in the middle of everyone of our outtings. Front alignment, front tie rod replacement. An oil change should be a breeze!

I guess that's why he is in a buggy? So he can carry more tools and spare parts? biggrin Or does he just like to show off his mad off-road pit crew skills in the middle of a trail?

JPXP · Member

Wow, that sounds like quite a day. My first day out at Moonlight I flattened my front tire. I was coming down one of the steeper hills and got nervous about the ruts and lodged my front right tire and my handlebars jammed and it broke the bead on the tire. Thankfully my buddy riding with me, had an air pump and saved the day. He hasnt let me live it down since then. :)

calikid79 · Senior Member

Anyone ever been to:
Letz Go Nutz off road park
99 Noyes Ln
Foley MO 63347

It is only about an hour from stl. They make you wear a helmet and no drinking.

BobA396 · Senior Member

My buddy Scott has been there, he said he liked it. Lots of trucks there too, with a mud pit for them.

chad_rn · Senior Member

Should we try it?

BobA396 · Senior Member

I think we should.

calikid79 · Senior Member

I am up for it. I think me and Trav will be going to moolight in two or three weeks. Wanted to go to letz go nutz but no beer is a deal breaker.

chad_rn · Senior Member

Anyone going?

chad_rn · Senior Member

Pour your beer in a styrofoam cup.

BobA396 · Senior Member

I'm gonna ask Scott how strict they are there, he likes to have a ****tail while riding also. I'll let ya know soon.

chad_rn · Senior Member

Any word yet?

chad_rn · Senior Member

There is not a lot happening on this board lately

chad_rn · Senior Member

T3beatz · Senior Member

I've been really busy with stuff at home and school, plus it's the holiday season it's gonna be hard for me to find time to get away. I have papers due, and the latter half of December I have to go to Colorado with the girlfriend to spend time with here people, so basically most of my time is booked.

purplescrambler4x4 · Member

let me know when somebodies ready to go to moonlite racing.

chad_rn · Senior Member

I woukd be up for another trip there. As long as it is after deer season. Say 11/24 25?

rev chuck · Veteran Member

T3beatz wrote:
I do the stuff that I shouldn't be doing! lol,

first time not paying attention and looking at the scenery I ran into the back of Cali, busted up my driver side A-Arms. He had stopped to retrieve Chads hat when it flew off, this all happened within seconds (not fixable on the trails, but we were done for the day anywayz, another story, this was at another trail about 2-3 weeks earlier).

Next, when at moonlight, I was trying to go up a crazy steep hill, well I got half way up it and got scared and started to back down it, my back tire got caught in a rut and I hit a back flip and busted up the same side that hit Cali. This time it was mostley bent and I was able to bust it back in good enough shape to finish the day with the sledge hammer (I brought it just in case).

Also earlier that day about 3 mins into the ride I hit a large stick that lodged into my sprocket and popped my chain off (took about 10 mins to put it back on).

Other than that just a couple loose nuts and bolts here and there (from the other recks that I over looked!).

Next time I think I'll be fine, I hope! lol

-- Edited by T3beatz on Wednesday 24th of October 2012 03:07:03 AM

-- Edited by T3beatz on Wednesday 24th of October 2012 04:21:46 AM

sherriff calling the phone number on the back of your trailer will end a day quicker then you crashing into people....

chad_rn · Senior Member

We need to go back to west alton. That was some fun riding.

BobA396 · Senior Member

Actually Chad, I forgot about it. I just sent him a text and i'll call him later, i'm kinda curious.

rev chuck · Veteran Member

chad_rn wrote:
We need to go back to west alton. That was some fun riding.

i agree

T3beatz · Senior Member

Yeah, west alton is a great place to ride, we just have to park in a different spot next time. My buddy doesn't care, but I guess since hoods is open they don't want us on there property?? I'm gonna speak to him about it and see whats going on.

BobA396 · Senior Member

All Scott said about Let's go Nutz is if you get caught they'll make you dump it out.

BobA396 · Senior Member

Yep, West Alton. I'd be up for that too. TJ, does Jim not have enough room for us on his lot? I can't remember.

T3beatz · Senior Member

Yep, and we were parked on his lot, but he owned all of that, I but we road across hoods lot to get to the other side of 367.

BobA396 · Senior Member

Soo, if we just go the long way around we'd probably be ok I'm thinking?

calikid79 · Senior Member

I wouldn't play with the Alton idea too much till hunting season is over. There was a ton of stands up there. Since we were warned once if they catch us out there the ticket is a lot higher. I wouldn't even want to know the fine if they catch you accidentally in the nature protection area. Alton is a lot of fun and close but It is not worth the risks to me.

I am going to hit either letz go nutz or moonlight this month. Probally moonlight if we get more rain. I need to run the new Atv to check for bugs before plow season.

chad_rn · Senior Member

Let me know when you go I would meet up if I am free.

SOBrien012 · Member

Just got home from 3 days at St. Joes Great weather a little too much wind but still great Got loaded up and out of there b4 rain came but didnt make home without soaking. Still great time.

calikid79 · Senior Member

How busy was st joes? We might of swung down there if we knew you were there.

We went to moonlight saturday. It was a great weekend for riding. We were sweating in jeans and t shirts. There was about 20 people at moonlight. Low dust and a bunch of mud. Purplescrambler actually got in the mud(not by choice) with his belt case not sealed.

calikid79 · Senior Member

Kinda quite here lately. Do we want try a meet up this month or next?

T3beatz · Senior Member

I'm out until the new year... sucks but with school, clinicals, holidays, and trips out of town to visit family I'll be all tied up.

chad_rn · Senior Member

Im still up for a ride.

calikid79 · Senior Member

Working on atvs this weekend. Changing the oil, greasing and set up to plow. I think I may try to hit lez go nutz next week or the week after. All depending on the weather. Anyone is welcome to come along.

chad_rn · Senior Member

Im free on the 25th if anyone wants to get together. Moonlight?

calikid79 · Senior Member

I think next Sunday were going to letz go nuts. Anyone is welcome to come along.

Wish we didn't have to get the atv's set up for snow this weekend. Was great weather to go trail riding.

SOBrien012 · Member

Where is Moonlight?

chad_rn · Senior Member

If I can find a helmet Ill go. Moonlight is in Sullivan off HWY a

purplescrambler4x4 · Member

i should be up for a ride on sunday 25th. have family coming up for thanksgiving but think everyone will be gone by sunday.

BobA396 · Senior Member

I may be ready, have new front wheel bearings comin for my ride. They should be here Friday, hopefully.

BobA396 · Senior Member

When ya wanna build that ramp Tim?

calikid79 · Senior Member

If you need help with bearings yell. I just did them on the Vinson and they are the same. There not too bad to do.

I just bought a wire welder so me and my buddy are going to try to make it this week. He says he can "weld". So i will probally call you next week to do it right.

T3beatz · Senior Member

Lol, sounds like something I would say (I can weld! lol)! I've had my welder for about a year now, I'm not bad but my biggest gripe is cleaning the weld once I'm done. The wire welders leave a lot of splatter sometimes.

BobA396 · Senior Member

Lol Tim, if ya need help let me know. Flux core wire welder or a MIG wire welder. The inner shield as we IronWorkers call it is very messy when it comes to splatter so cover anything nearby that you don't want burnt. I'm not gonna have my bearings before next week, but I may still ride if somebody's going, I think the old ones will last another day after all they have already gone through in 5 yrs.