[Sparky]

My son is 7, I bought him a CRF70 as he is tall for his age and the 50 stock seemed small but he is a speed merchant and keeps wiping out. I was wondering if anyone knew if the CRF50 adjustable throttle can be transposed onto the CRF70 without too much hassle but if this is not a possibility do you have any idea's what I can do to slow him down a little? If it is possible, where's the best place to get a standard CRF50 throttle assembly from, cheap / used would be great!

[crfsonly]

welcome sparky....my first thought after reading your post was "No, don't slow him down...what if Ricky's or MC's parents had done that?" I'm a parent and my kids ride and so I understand where you are coming from. I guess my first question is does he have the proper safety gear on? Second, is he getting hurt in these get-offs? Third, is Mom about the sell the bike? If you answered 1. Yes, 2. No, and 3. No then I'd let him be for now.

However, if you'd still like to slow him down you can always limit him to a gear lower than you feel is safe. If he's fast AND can't be trusted then you'll need to check into the throttle as you suggested. I'm guess they would work but i don't have any direct experience. both bars are 7/8" and should have the same end-connector on the throttle cable.

good luck and let us know what you end up doing...ken

[systemnt]

I second Ken's initial response of 'no don't slow him down'...
I would suggest enrolling him in some motocross/riding classes to teach him how to control the bike better.

I too have a son with a CRF70F and understand the caution you express.
However going slower isnt always going to solve the errors caused by errors in correct riding judgement..nor will it teach him to correctly handle any future bikes.
Get him the proper training (consider it a part of his safety equipment like his helmet), he will thank you later for it (his opponents if he gets into racing..probably won't ..but that's ok too )

[crfsonly]

systemnt has a great point! get him a No Fear jersey and enroll him in a course that teaches him how to ride in control.

ken

[Sparky]

Thanks for your input guys, I have got him all the gear (helmet, boots, pants, shirt and chest protector) but he's OK until another bike appears, then he gets a little competative......he rides real well to be honest but when the red mist strikes, he goes all out.
The real issue is Mom, she's a little concerned about 'her little angel' getting hurt and the general speed the bike's capable of, I hate to slow him down but life would be so much simpler and he gets to keep riding the 70. I will look into some rider training, anyone know of a class in north Atlanta?

One last thing - CRFSONLY, what a killer site, I only found it yesterday! Already found a few mods I want to add to the bike, the extended shifter with a spring loaded tip is a must! My wife was right, shopping can be fun!!!