Forum: Canada
08-31-2012, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 110
Views: 11,080
I was raised by a mechanic. I took my bike to...
I was raised by a mechanic. I took my bike to Dave 2x's. He did all the things my Dad taught me that mech's do to screw customer's. Two times because I gave Dave a chance that the first was an off...
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Forum: Beasts
08-18-2012, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 258
Views: 28,441
tiger
2011tiger - roadie. 27000 km . In a heart beat.
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Forum: Beasts
07-10-2012, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 17,179
Views: 2,763,313
Roadie Center Stand
Showed dings caused by the centerstand on the underside of my Roadies swingarm to the dealer and I am now getting a new swingarm.
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Forum: Beasts
07-06-2012, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 17,179
Views: 2,763,313
Reset
Go to posting #6536 here, Birdy68 describes how to do the service indicator reset with freeware Torque and an android cell phone with a bluetooth dongle (whatever that is).
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Forum: Beasts
07-05-2012, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 17,179
Views: 2,763,313
center stand
Thanks guys, my cstand has none of the rubber bumpers, and the dealer did the one recall on the stand last summer and put on a heavier spring. The cstand leg bottoms hit the underside of the...
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Forum: Beasts
07-04-2012, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 17,179
Views: 2,763,313
Center Stand
Anybody know if the Roadie has the same center stand as the XC? I am interested to know if the Roadie's cstand has rubber bumpers?? My Roadie's doesn't.
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Forum: Battle scooters
07-01-2012, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 8,441
tires
Thanks for the info about the IRC's, I put on Shinko 244's 2.5 front and 3.0 rear. The rear rubs the fender so I will have to do some reshaping there.
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Forum: Beasts
06-17-2012, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,794
heidenau k76
I had the PR3's on an F800ST and got 15000km from the rears and about 23000km from the fronts. They wore well for me with no "squaring" and that was two up touring. I now have the K76's on a Tiger...
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Forum: Battle scooters
06-14-2012, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 8,441
tires
Great work on those bikes. Did you put Shinko 244's on the first done? If so which size did you go with, 2.50 or the 3.00?
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Forum: Day Trippin'
05-29-2012, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 444
yep
Calgary to Bozeman in a day is ok, then Bozeman to Jellystone sites etc back to Bozeman and then back home in day. What are you going to do with the extra 1/2 day?
One route option is Helena,...
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Forum: Beasts
05-18-2012, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 17,179
Views: 2,763,313
torques
Thanks Swimmer, this is timely as I am replacing tires as well. Taking off the Pirellis and replacing them with Heidenau K76's. Hope they wear better.
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Forum: Beasts
05-15-2012, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 382
Views: 49,279
kiss
Keep it simple Cheryl and Leslie, the twin has more torque than the triple. Your soap box is short so you don't have far to fall.
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Forum: Canada
05-04-2012, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 3,367
Views: 248,197
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Forum: Day Trippin'
04-24-2012, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 71,293
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Forum: Beasts
03-28-2012, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 155
Views: 22,816
bd
Was in the same boat as you but got a...
bd
Was in the same boat as you but got a specactular deal on a Roadie last fall and have been grinning ever since. DR for the dirty stuff I do with just me on the bike and the TIger for touring...
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Forum: Beasts
03-20-2012, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 17,179
Views: 2,763,313
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Forum: Beasts
03-16-2012, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 17,179
Views: 2,763,313
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Forum: Beasts
03-16-2012, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 17,179
Views: 2,763,313
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Forum: Beasts
03-12-2012, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 17,179
Views: 2,763,313
LV Can FIt
I did not have to remove the "braided" material (exhaust gasket) to fit the LV mid pipe. Merc & Kildare, yours wouldn't fit at all?
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Forum: Day Trippin'
12-02-2011, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 11,132
walleye = pickerel
I grew up in Sask and we always called walleye pickerel. There may be a bit of a difference between 'em but when I am eating them they are both my most favorite freshwater fish! Great photos,...
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Forum: Ride reports
11-30-2011, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,111
ferry lines
Incredible, here in Canada there are more cars and trucks on the ferries so the motorcycles are allowed to go to the front of the line (most times) - no waits! What temperatures were you riding in? ...
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Forum: Beasts
11-16-2011, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 17,179
Views: 2,763,313
karoos
they howl on the asphalt as in very loud even with ear plugs in.
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Forum: Thumpers
10-24-2011, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,329
cheapcycleparts
My experience with http://www.cheapcycleparts.com was they were super slow to deliver but super fast to process the VISA payment. VISA went through same day, parts were shipped three weeks later.
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Forum: Beasts
10-21-2011, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 17,179
Views: 2,763,313
T800 + Gravel
Mr. Eakins was wondering about the T800 and "off-road" handling - I have a T800 and done some limited gravel riding with it so far. With stock Pirelli's I was pleased with how it handled loose...
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Forum: Ride reports
09-30-2011, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 146
Views: 44,404
About the time you 4 prairie dogs are in the...
About the time you 4 prairie dogs are in the heart of Mexico the deep freeze will be full on back home. I will swap you temps and snow depth at home (Calgary) for temps where you're at on your...
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Forum: Beasts
09-30-2011, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 17,179
Views: 2,763,313
Tool Tubes
Another source for the same tubes are welder supply shops. The tubes are welding rod holders.
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Forum: Beasts
09-25-2011, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 17,179
Views: 2,763,313
tanks bags
What are you using, what are its pros/cons? Thanks.
Brian
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Forum: Beasts
09-25-2011, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 1,891
Views: 334,476
tank bags
What are you people using for tank bags? Pro/cons? thanks.
brian
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Forum: Beasts
09-21-2011, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 17,179
Views: 2,763,313
Pirelli Scorpion Trials
Got an 800 street version that came with the Pirellis and at 9500 km I am seeing cracks in the front tire kind of like dry rot while the rear is fine. Anyone else noticing this? I recall some...
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Forum: Beasts
09-20-2011, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 17,179
Views: 2,763,313
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Forum: Thumpers
07-13-2011, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 77,144
Views: 14,001,379
ricor shock
I put on a Ricor rear shock when I installed the intiminators this spring. Prior to doing this the bike would skip on washboard, not much power to the ground and little control. With the new...
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
06-01-2011, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 717
Views: 49,774
St Maries to Missoula options?
My mistake, not Diamond Montana but Diamond Rd which connects to the interstate west of Missoula. Thanks for the input, will look for dirty fun lower down to connect St Maries Id to Missoula. Any...
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
05-30-2011, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 717
Views: 49,774
n of lolo
Yeah we have lots of snow as well up high, fresh snow on Fri and Sat to boot. Where the heck is summer?
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
05-29-2011, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 717
Views: 49,774
Gravel Rd north of Lolo Pass
Will be in Headquarters, Idaho next Sat and was wondering if the gravel road connecting it to Diamond Montana is rideable now and what the approximate mileage would be for fuel planning. Thanks - a...
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Forum: Vendors
05-17-2011, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 138
Views: 16,377
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Forum: Vendors
05-16-2011, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 138
Views: 16,377
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Forum: Thumpers
05-01-2011, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 334
Views: 117,130
Istewart's Home made screen
Using Mr. Stewart's template I constructed a screen using a blue recycle bin for the source plastic. Modified his design by molding the top lip ala laminar lip. The blue matches the Suzuki blue...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-26-2011, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 82
Views: 12,330
are you tall and have no nerves in your butt
I owned a 2001 640 adventure. It was painful on pavement (even with a modified gel seat), an absolute dream on dirt and gravel (where the rough roads negated the vibration pain), built for tall folks...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-26-2011, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 77,144
Views: 14,001,379
posting pics
I know there is a how-to somewhere on the Advider site for posting pics but I can't find it. Could someone please point me in the right direction. I just installed a Ricor rear shock and...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-21-2011, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 140
Views: 20,563
Pavement Howl T63 vs karoo
Anyone had both to compare their noise at speed on pavement? The Karoo's are real loud and I am already partially deaf.
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