Great video and thank you for sharing your jetting settings. I've just started jetting mine with a DEP exhaust system made here in England. I'm using a N3CH needle 3rd clip with a 42 pilot and a 170 main. Its a bit rich on the pilot at the moment and loads up after a while of slow riding, so I'm about to try a 40. I've also heard that you need to really try a new needle, N3CH or Suzuki NEDW families, the N1EF just doesn't really work apparently. With the issue with your starter, I found mine started doing this and it was the electrical connector for the switch. It was all corroded inside. Hope that helps.
Your state is so much nicer we don’t even have enough soil to have those lovely natural berms like that that’s primo. We got roots rocks and just decayed leaves and peat layer that is just like a fine weave of micro roots
I wish I lived here, I live in the worst state of them all, Illinois. No motorcycle trails anywhere, no twisty roads and hardly any gravel roads. I used to mountain bike but they took away all those trails now as well. I have family in Michigan so I visit often, I really like it up there. It's no Idaho but it's pretty fun, you have to like sand though. Next time I go I'll try and get a video riding the A loop. That trail is fast and smooth like a groomed motorcross track sometimes.
Thanks, I'll post an update once it comes in. It seems customs held up the shipment it was on so it got sent back overseas. It will be a few weeks for sure.
So I finally got my switch, installed it and took it for a short ride. Honestly, I could not notice any difference. I noticed the map switch only completes the circuit when in rain mode. So that would indicate it was already in sun mode if the switch was accurate. I reached out to my dealer and he seemed uncertain and told me the old map switches for the pro models were the opposite. I then reached out to CPD USA, the importer for these bikes and he in turn reached out to Rieju. He told me that he found out the ranger CDI is different from the pro model and only has one map so basically adding a switch does nothing. I'll tinker with it on my next ride but I think this is a bust for adding free power.
Good video. I understand you have both a Rieju Ranger and a Beta Xtrainer. Similar bikes; why both? Does each excel at something the other one doesn't? I have a 2020 Xtrainer with an FMF Fatty, JD jet kit and suspension revalved/resprung by AMP. It works well in the tight stuff (I ride PA/MD/WV mountains) and the pipe and jetting have made it a lot more lively, while remaining tractable. But suspension improvements haven't fully addressed the bike's skittishness at higher speeds over choppy/rocky terrain. I understand the Ranger's KYBs do a better job in those conditions. Thanks for any comments!
It just kind of worked out that way. I have a 21-year-old son, and I always hope he can find the time to go riding with me. So I keep a bike in reserve for him. I got the Xtrainer first and picked up a year-old Ranger for a fair deal later. Now, I've kind of taken over the Rieju and it will probably be my main ride for singletrack. Its KYB suspension handles some of the rockier terrain a little better. But I like them both; the Beta is a little more skittish at faster speeds, which isn't the case with the Ranger. I rode a 2024 Xtrainer with the expensive Beta aftermarket Ohlins suspension and I don't believe that helped the skittishness either. I might opt for a 300RR trade for the Xtrainer in the future. I really liked that bike at the demo day. When I purchased these I was just getting back into riding offroad and wasn't sure if I was ready for a 50hp 2 stroke. After the last few years, putting a bunch of seat time and doing the Beta Demo day I'm now ready. I still might do some mods like you did to my Xtrainer. Time will tell.
Get rid of the NE1F needle it is simply crap, Its super short straight sector makes riding with low throttle openings difficult. Keep the 40 pj. Depending on your altitude get a Suzuki needle that fits (NECW/NEDW or NECH) and put it in clip 3, reduce main jet size and get out again. Unlike others, I don't think your bike sounds good.
Great video and thank you for sharing your jetting settings. I've just started jetting mine with a DEP exhaust system made here in England. I'm using a N3CH needle 3rd clip with a 42 pilot and a 170 main. Its a bit rich on the pilot at the moment and loads up after a while of slow riding, so I'm about to try a 40. I've also heard that you need to really try a new needle, N3CH or Suzuki NEDW families, the N1EF just doesn't really work apparently.
With the issue with your starter, I found mine started doing this and it was the electrical connector for the switch. It was all corroded inside. Hope that helps.
Thanks for the tips. I'll definitely look into the switch.
Your state is so much nicer we don’t even have enough soil to have those lovely natural berms like that that’s primo. We got roots rocks and just decayed leaves and peat layer that is just like a fine weave of micro roots
I wish I lived here, I live in the worst state of them all, Illinois. No motorcycle trails anywhere, no twisty roads and hardly any gravel roads. I used to mountain bike but they took away all those trails now as well. I have family in Michigan so I visit often, I really like it up there. It's no Idaho but it's pretty fun, you have to like sand though. Next time I go I'll try and get a video riding the A loop. That trail is fast and smooth like a groomed motorcross track sometimes.
I'm interested in this 'rain mode' switch mod... I haven't heard about it. Bike is sounding good.
Thanks, I'll post an update once it comes in. It seems customs held up the shipment it was on so it got sent back overseas. It will be a few weeks for sure.
So I finally got my switch, installed it and took it for a short ride. Honestly, I could not notice any difference. I noticed the map switch only completes the circuit when in rain mode. So that would indicate it was already in sun mode if the switch was accurate. I reached out to my dealer and he seemed uncertain and told me the old map switches for the pro models were the opposite. I then reached out to CPD USA, the importer for these bikes and he in turn reached out to Rieju. He told me that he found out the ranger CDI is different from the pro model and only has one map so basically adding a switch does nothing. I'll tinker with it on my next ride but I think this is a bust for adding free power.
@@notgamingwithmax bummer. Thanks for the Info/research!
Good video. I understand you have both a Rieju Ranger and a Beta Xtrainer. Similar bikes; why both? Does each excel at something the other one doesn't? I have a 2020 Xtrainer with an FMF Fatty, JD jet kit and suspension revalved/resprung by AMP. It works well in the tight stuff (I ride PA/MD/WV mountains) and the pipe and jetting have made it a lot more lively, while remaining tractable. But suspension improvements haven't fully addressed the bike's skittishness at higher speeds over choppy/rocky terrain. I understand the Ranger's KYBs do a better job in those conditions. Thanks for any comments!
It just kind of worked out that way. I have a 21-year-old son, and I always hope he can find the time to go riding with me. So I keep a bike in reserve for him. I got the Xtrainer first and picked up a year-old Ranger for a fair deal later.
Now, I've kind of taken over the Rieju and it will probably be my main ride for singletrack. Its KYB suspension handles some of the rockier terrain a little better. But I like them both; the Beta is a little more skittish at faster speeds, which isn't the case with the Ranger. I rode a 2024 Xtrainer with the expensive Beta aftermarket Ohlins suspension and I don't believe that helped the skittishness either. I might opt for a 300RR trade for the Xtrainer in the future. I really liked that bike at the demo day. When I purchased these I was just getting back into riding offroad and wasn't sure if I was ready for a 50hp 2 stroke. After the last few years, putting a bunch of seat time and doing the Beta Demo day I'm now ready. I still might do some mods like you did to my Xtrainer. Time will tell.
I am torn between the Rieju Ranger and Rieju 300. Looking for something like the 2017 KTM300XCW.
I've never ridden a KTM XCW but I do know the Rieju's can be found sometimes for a great deal. I wouldn't hesitate in buying one again.
Get rid of the NE1F needle it is simply crap, Its super short straight sector makes riding with low throttle openings difficult. Keep the 40 pj. Depending on your altitude get a Suzuki needle that fits (NECW/NEDW or NECH) and put it in clip 3, reduce main jet size and get out again. Unlike others, I don't think your bike sounds good.
Thanks for the feedback, I may try this down the road.