Forum: Thumpers
03-21-2013, 12:11 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
12-28-2012, 03:57 PM
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13l TANK
I still have that brand-new 13 L tank (new in the box never installed ) :evil if any inmate is interested.
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Forum: Thumpers
10-01-2012, 09:54 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
10-01-2012, 08:56 AM
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quick answer
EXC - emissions, gearing,street, rims are "supposedly" not as strong
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
09-26-2012, 12:00 PM
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what he said
I have to be honest it is not where near as exciting as CO but Hayduke, Paul, Geek (Not simaltaniously as I dont have that kind of space) you are welcome to come down and spend a few days at my...
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Forum: Ride reports
09-26-2012, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 23
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OK day two is done here it is
OK our story leaves off with BIGVERN blasting up the road, where is he going with such determination? The answer is simple, why breakfast of course! ...
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Forum: Thumpers
09-16-2012, 08:11 PM
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MY AC-10 experience
I am runig the AC-10 on the rear and the Michellin Desert on the front. I have used this combo for over a year and just got back form a week long trip in Colorado..
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Forum: Ride reports
09-14-2012, 02:20 PM
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well
I have the exact battery that they call out and it still does it, my lites are LED and dont draw enough to warm themselves let alone the battery. The battery has to be warm and I mean warm to the...
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Forum: Ride reports
09-14-2012, 01:35 PM
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Hey now
we shall have none of the XR talk in an ORANGE and BLACK and bigverns "White" RR!!!! :lol3
the next thing you know he'll go get White Boots and Helmet!
Next installment tonight folks......
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Forum: Thumpers
09-14-2012, 01:30 PM
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pretty close
More specific below
Thats it for the bigger things except for tires , and I love them!
Rear - http://www.michelinmotorcycle.com/index.cfm?event=CrossAC10
Front -...
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Forum: Thumpers
09-13-2012, 09:41 AM
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OK here is my entry
Its not quite done I am awaiitng on Paul to send me a few more switches but it is just about there.
Special thanks to
Highwaydirtbikes, Akro,Rigid, Promotto/fastway,Woddys Wheels Works,PMP...
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Forum: Ride reports
09-13-2012, 07:56 AM
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well ok then...
Ill let bgivern talk about his bike.
The DOT thing does not even apprear on the factory KTM headlight I had. when I took the bike in for inital inspection all they cared about was that it...
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Forum: Thumpers
09-12-2012, 02:02 PM
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+1
I have both there Steering stab and also there kick stand .
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Forum: Ride reports
09-12-2012, 01:47 PM
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Shoria
It may jus FI bikes are efeced as they need a bit more but over 65 F it does great but under well lets say you have to learn a new personality... until the bike gets warm
Down in Silverton Just...
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Forum: Thumpers
09-12-2012, 01:37 PM
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Racers need not care
this isnt a performance advantage issue it is a wear issue thing. I doubt racers would care as they are constantly tearing into engines. they'll see the wear and replace the shaft. Plus they probably...
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Forum: Thumpers
09-12-2012, 08:08 AM
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Sorry
footdrager but I think you are missing the mechanical aspect of these a bit. I dont care what something is purposed for if it has a functional purpose else where than that is all the better for the...
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Forum: Ride reports
09-12-2012, 07:34 AM
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yep
he is not a short guy. beleive it or not he is still stands flat footed with this seat. Maybe he will grace us with a "chime in" but I beleive it is three inches over stock. I just keep wondering...
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Forum: Thumpers
09-12-2012, 07:22 AM
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Couple thngs...
You have good points above but serviously, Are we that concerned about 300 grams, hell I can skip a dontu and get that back. Dpont get me wrong I have nothing against Haan but come on all this over...
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Forum: Ride reports
09-11-2012, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 23
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Next moring
This was going to be our biggest mileage day of the trip we were south of BuenaVista and going to the Crystal Mill and back 288 miles worth. But wait where is Bigvern going???
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Forum: Ride reports
09-11-2012, 09:11 PM
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Our morning begins getting the bikes ready
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Our morning begins getting the bikes ready
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Bigvern is the guy...
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
09-07-2012, 09:54 PM
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What local leo said
is while the farm is privately held the County road is open ot travelers it is just priivate property on either side.
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Forum: Thumpers
09-06-2012, 12:39 PM
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Just pulling your chain man
while it is true they have been out for awhile the dealers down here cant keep them on the floor, My local dealer has a waiting list for all of his 500 XCW stock what ever he can find the problem is...
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
09-06-2012, 11:09 AM
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great vid's this crossing is a legidimate road....
great vid's this crossing is a legidimate road. That is in Ponca, the Boxley Valley and is across from the beechwood cemetary off of 43 it is County Rd 164. Some locals have been getting in trouble...
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
09-06-2012, 10:56 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
09-06-2012, 10:27 AM
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my 2 cents...
the retention mechanism for the cush sprocket isnt perfected. a buddy of mine has had flex issues.Stick with a cush drive its more exensive but proven system
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Forum: Thumpers
09-06-2012, 10:14 AM
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I know...
god forbid that you pay what everyone else pays...:rofl
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
09-05-2012, 11:20 AM
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both of your
your reports are great but if you realy want to increase the pucker factor X5 try Scholfield pass to devils punchbowl in CO. It makes Blackbear look like a smooth country road. I for one am all but...
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Forum: Thumpers
09-05-2012, 06:52 AM
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I mean the slider that "wraps the swing arm"....
I mean the slider that "wraps the swing arm". with the chain being lower it rides more on the upper surface and the lower surfance a well. Something else also recently seen on a friends bike is if...
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Forum: Thumpers
09-04-2012, 01:03 PM
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Front sprockets
While it is true the XCW's come with 13/50 stock and I agree it is the optimal setup for that bike for all around usage.
I got away from the 13 front because of the swing arm wear. The 13 tooth...
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
09-04-2012, 12:54 PM
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Then and now
as early as 5 years ago tin cup pass was not to bad but Errosion has changed the terrain quite a bit. Myself and two friends just returned from up there and Now it is substancially different. Ill...
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Forum: Ride reports
09-02-2012, 04:45 PM
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Hey man great to see you guys too, plenty of...
Hey man great to see you guys too, plenty of orange out there. I am uploading all the pics for the first three days I think there is over 200. Once there up hopefully tonight I'll get the next...
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Forum: Ride reports
09-02-2012, 09:38 AM
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We arrive
at the cabins and get uloaded.
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we get the bikes covered and crash...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-25-2012, 09:48 PM
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Forum: Vendors
08-22-2012, 09:25 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
08-22-2012, 08:37 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
08-22-2012, 07:34 AM
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Where to being...
You are correct the opeing and closing keep the engine at a constant tempature. But the frequency of cycling is dependant on the enviorment the engine is in and whiel the engineering component helps...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-21-2012, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 4,188
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IF you are happy
with the bike why get rid of it. Provided you have maintained it well worst case a completely redone motor and you are back to sqaure 1.
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Forum: Thumpers
08-21-2012, 10:51 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
08-21-2012, 08:02 AM
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excatlly
the lack of mechanical apptitube cracks me up . removing hte thermostat will make it slow to warm up and then once it is
hot it iwll stay that way. It amazes me how some folks think they are more...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-21-2012, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 4,188
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i hate to tell ya
BUZZZZZZZ incorrect answer the USA 2012 & 2013 XCW's all come with thermostats. 59435017000 (http://javascript<b></b>:showPart2('712175','2012','','COOLING%20SYSTEM')) , if you live where its is cool...
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