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securing a 12MM Allen extension for the front axle nut and
adding clutch cable lubing to my limited maintenance routine to
keep it from freezing in the winter.
In this case, going with a boutique bike was a positive experi-
ence and the fun factor keeping pace with your riding buddies
on larger machines is high. Now that Husqvarna is a KTM
brand, parts should continue to be readily available. I'll put at
least one more year on the Husky WR 144 and look at tweaking
the gearing from the stock 13/50 to 13/51, along with replacing
my pancaked pipe with an FMF or Pro Circuit . When I eventu-
ally move back up to a 200/ 250 there's little doubt my riding
skills will have improved. If you are up for something different
and have a chance at spending a season on a small bore, take it!
