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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 06-13-2013, 07:55 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,056
Posted By joefromsf
I think they also just recently covered z-drag...

I think they also just recently covered z-drag equipment and techniques in the Toolkit Thread.
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 06-11-2013, 10:39 PM
Replies: 1,419
Views: 62,858
Posted By joefromsf
What a feast and what a turnout!!! Thanks for...

What a feast and what a turnout!!! Thanks for hosting us Steve. :freaky
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 06-02-2013, 09:48 AM
Replies: 1,419
Views: 62,858
Posted By joefromsf
Same here. I can be there at 5:00 to help setup.

Same here. I can be there at 5:00 to help setup.
Forum: Thumpers 05-17-2013, 01:16 PM
Replies: 77,864
Views: 14,209,146
Posted By joefromsf
Could be a vapor lock in the gas tank. What kind...

Could be a vapor lock in the gas tank. What kind of tank and gas cap do you have? Note that you can usually tell if its vapor lock by immediately opening the gas cap when it dies. If you hear air...
Forum: Thumpers 05-16-2013, 03:04 PM
Replies: 77,864
Views: 14,209,146
Posted By joefromsf
Don't think that is the cause of your flat spot....

Don't think that is the cause of your flat spot. It usually attaches to a 12" hose that routed back just inside the right frame and ends before the battery. It vents to atmosphere.
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 05-15-2013, 02:50 PM
Replies: 1,419
Views: 62,858
Posted By joefromsf
I'll see you all at the Warehouse this evening...

I'll see you all at the Warehouse this evening (not going by the Wall). I'm bringing a baguette, manchego cheese and a bit of prosciutto; as well as a knife and small cutting board.

Pretty strong...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 05-14-2013, 09:34 PM
Replies: 1,419
Views: 62,858
Posted By joefromsf
Last time I saw you, you were living in SF....

Last time I saw you, you were living in SF. Anyway, I'll bet KC Engineering has something that will work in stock.

KC Engineering
689 Harrison St (near Third)
SF CA
415-957-1533
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 05-11-2013, 12:43 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 10,011
Posted By joefromsf
Thanks Tiny and Whammo

Big turnout last night for the super secret pre-party. :freakyGood seeing everyone. Sherry and I had a great time, even though we could only make it the one night.
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 05-10-2013, 11:39 AM
Replies: 291
Views: 10,011
Posted By joefromsf
Talking Half a Melee is better than no Melee

Just got the OK from Whammo. SherryFromSF and I are going to come up for half a Melee this evening and make an early exit for home on Saturday AM. Looking forward to dinner and drinks @ RiNiRoHo and...
Forum: Layin' down tracks 05-08-2013, 09:59 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 49,450
Posted By joefromsf
Yeah, you can overwrite the maps in internal...

Yeah, you can overwrite the maps in internal memory, but its not a trivial exercise. Lot's of trial and error to squeeze as many map segments as possible. I did it successfully last summer. I thinbk...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 05-07-2013, 09:27 PM
Replies: 400
Views: 17,985
Posted By joefromsf
Thumb Another Great Rally

Just want to add my thanks to Dean, Janet, Sharon and everybody else who pitched in to make this another great rally. Whoever was in charge of the weather did an especially outstanding job, except...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 05-02-2013, 10:46 AM
Replies: 400
Views: 17,985
Posted By joefromsf
Out the door in 3 . . . . 2 . . . . 1 . . . ....

Out the door in 3 . . . . 2 . . . . 1 . . . . :freaky
Forum: The Garage 04-30-2013, 08:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,052
Posted By joefromsf
So yesterday I flushed out the sump with kerosene...

So yesterday I flushed out the sump with kerosene and a couple of small bits came out. There was still some kerosene that didn't drain so I rolled up a shop towel and put one end in the sump where...
Forum: The Garage 04-30-2013, 07:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,052
Posted By joefromsf
The whole site glass assembly had popped out in...

The whole site glass assembly had popped out in one piece (glass, cage and gasket). No visible damage, so I just popped it back in and put a thin bead of sealant on the back where there was some...
Forum: Thumpers 04-30-2013, 08:50 AM
Replies: 77,864
Views: 14,209,146
Posted By joefromsf
Apparently, it was a stretched choke cable. Oops...

Apparently, it was a stretched choke cable. Oops I mean fuel enrichment circuit cable. :lol3

Friday morning I trucked the bike up to my friend Darrell's place. He was my TAT riding partner and...
Forum: Thumpers 04-29-2013, 03:18 PM
Replies: 77,864
Views: 14,209,146
Posted By joefromsf
Yeah, that's my fallback plan is something like...

Yeah, that's my fallback plan is something like that. Squirt some kerosene down the passage that goes to the screen in the sump. Not possible to get underneath it to vacuum it though.
Forum: The Garage 04-29-2013, 12:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,052
Posted By joefromsf
I researched how to access the sump oil screen...

I researched how to access the sump oil screen and you have to split the cases on the DR to get to it. Not going to happen. I'll shoot some kerosene down the oil passage that the screen protects and...
Forum: Thumpers 04-29-2013, 12:43 PM
Replies: 77,864
Views: 14,209,146
Posted By joefromsf
Thanks for the confirmation. Splitting the cases?...

Thanks for the confirmation. Splitting the cases? Not going to happen. I'll manage.
Forum: Thumpers 04-29-2013, 11:52 AM
Replies: 77,864
Views: 14,209,146
Posted By joefromsf
Question Sump oil screen accessibility

Anybody know how accessible the sump oil screen is on the DR?

Its #10 in this diagram...
Forum: The Garage 04-28-2013, 10:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,052
Posted By joefromsf
Thanks Zak. Yeah, I was also thinking of...

Thanks Zak.

Yeah, I was also thinking of rinsing the sump with some kerosene and also spraying some down the passage that leads to the sump oil filter in case some gasket flakes stuck to it.
...
Forum: The Garage 04-28-2013, 10:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,052
Posted By joefromsf
Eh? Help me flush a tree branch and gasket bits from my engine

Crap. I just got my DR650 running after messing with it all winter and two hours into my first shakedown ride I experience something probably as rare as a lightning strike. I was riding past some...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 04-21-2013, 05:15 PM
Replies: 30,055
Views: 2,589,202
Posted By joefromsf
Glad you're OK Cathy. :clap The bike can be...

Glad you're OK Cathy. :clap The bike can be replaced and the newer wee-stroms are much better looking than older models.
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 04-10-2013, 04:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 395
Posted By joefromsf
+1 on what RAZR said. If insurance doesn't...

+1 on what RAZR said.

If insurance doesn't cover, don't be afraid to buy new and resell on CL later. When my wife needed one I researched the heck out of them and settled on the Medline Weil Knee...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 04-08-2013, 09:12 PM
Replies: 1,419
Views: 62,858
Posted By joefromsf
On the calendar. :freaky

On the calendar. :freaky
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 03-28-2013, 10:06 AM
Replies: 400
Views: 17,985
Posted By joefromsf
Yeah, you are. See post #155. You are "Wi Ju" as...

Yeah, you are. See post #155. You are "Wi Ju" as you probably didn't include your ADV name with payment.
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 03-23-2013, 04:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 568
Posted By joefromsf
Got a ride over and back last weekend. Likely my...

Got a ride over and back last weekend. Likely my last.
Forum: Ride reports 03-20-2013, 11:43 AM
Replies: 363
Views: 47,183
Posted By joefromsf
Another Wan ride report comes to an end. :cry ...

Another Wan ride report comes to an end. :cry The country goes back to work and the stock market resumes its rise. :lol3
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 03-20-2013, 11:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 412
Posted By joefromsf
The docs at this link are a great resource:...

The docs at this link are a great resource: http://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/standard-road-conditions.htm

Note: I don't know how to navigate to that page or content from the DVNP website. I...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 03-20-2013, 09:49 AM
Replies: 400
Views: 17,985
Posted By joefromsf
Hey Dean, I'll be there. Just paid for food and...

Hey Dean, I'll be there. Just paid for food and camping.
Forum: Americas 03-19-2013, 06:15 PM
Replies: 330
Views: 22,288
Posted By joefromsf
Paging LittleWan...

Paging LittleWan (http://www.advrider.com/forums/member.php?u=137662) to the white courtesy phone.

Seriously, look up ride reports started by LittleWan. She rides on the back of BigWan's big KTM...
Forum: Face plant 03-18-2013, 01:52 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 81,324
Posted By joefromsf
Well, it pretty much survived, but there were...

Well, it pretty much survived, but there were some gremlins. See http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=20867671&postcount=86 and...
Forum: Face plant 03-18-2013, 01:48 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 81,324
Posted By joefromsf
Hey everybody, I'm still around and reading your...

Hey everybody, I'm still around and reading your comments. Thanks for all the support and for keeping the discussion on the crash analysis extremely civil. I really feared the thread going off the...
Forum: Thumpers 03-15-2013, 10:54 AM
Replies: 77,864
Views: 14,209,146
Posted By joefromsf
Fine now. :thumb

Fine now. :thumb
Forum: Face plant 03-13-2013, 07:37 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 81,324
Posted By joefromsf
Thanks Steve. I promise to take better care of it...

Thanks Steve. I promise to take better care of it in the future. :lol3
Forum: Face plant 03-13-2013, 07:29 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 81,324
Posted By joefromsf
Hey BS. Yeah I remember meeting you at that...

Hey BS. Yeah I remember meeting you at that rallye. Sorry I'm going to miss you and everyone else that's headed to DV this month. It's my favorite place to ride.
Forum: Face plant 03-13-2013, 07:21 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 81,324
Posted By joefromsf
Thanks for the well wishes Vince, and back at...

Thanks for the well wishes Vince, and back at you. Been following your thread and am glad you're enjoying some quality time.

Don't worry, I'm still expecting to take my lumps on some dumps, just...
Forum: Face plant 03-12-2013, 02:30 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 81,324
Posted By joefromsf
Again ARZ, thanks for the post. I'll definitely...

Again ARZ, thanks for the post. I'll definitely work on covering the controls, as its easily done by just riding my existing bikes. I know the benefits of muscle memory (from rock climbing), but the...
Forum: Face plant 03-11-2013, 08:33 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 81,324
Posted By joefromsf
Got it. Thanks.

Got it. Thanks.
Forum: Face plant 03-11-2013, 07:51 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 81,324
Posted By joefromsf
I was a rock climber for 15 years and have been a...

I was a rock climber for 15 years and have been a white water rafter for over 30 years. Both of those sports had annual or occasional publications that described mostly fatal accidents and the...
Forum: Face plant 03-11-2013, 05:08 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 81,324
Posted By joefromsf
Got it in another window. Reply will be coming.

Got it in another window. Reply will be coming.
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