Forum: The Garage
01-30-2013, 06:20 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
12-15-2012, 08:33 AM
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XR650L VS NX650 Jets
I have a 1994 Honda Dominator NX650 (Engine RD02). The carburetor is a VE84d. The current factory jets are 148 main and 48 pilot. The bike has an aftermarket 2 into 1 exhaust with no baffles (sounds...
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Forum: Trip Planning
12-14-2012, 07:04 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 6,524
AWESOME and TRUE!
Good advice...those of us...
AWESOME and TRUE!
Good advice...those of us "westerners" really need to learn about their hospitality. There is a strict code of honor regarding guests rarely seen in the west. One can get in...
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Forum: Thumpers
12-12-2012, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 418
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Forum: Thumpers
12-12-2012, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 418
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Forum: Thumpers
12-12-2012, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 6
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Yeah, definitely too expensive, but definitely...
Yeah, definitely too expensive, but definitely might be worth welding some fins onto a spare cap and giving it a go. Where I live welding is cheap, but getting the cap would be expensive. I had a...
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Forum: Thumpers
12-11-2012, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 418
NX650/XR650 Billet Cooler
Does anyone make one like this for our engine? If not, they should. If anyone knows about one please let me know! From what I've read it drops the temp 15-20 degrees (F) which is good for summer...
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Forum: Thumpers
12-11-2012, 04:53 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 555
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Forum: Thumpers
12-10-2012, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 555
My old VT500C was way worse about not starting...
My old VT500C was way worse about not starting with a weak battery. It could crank full speed and not have enough juice. Went with a AGM battery before my cross country trip and that solved the...
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Forum: Thumpers
12-10-2012, 04:20 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 555
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Forum: Thumpers
12-10-2012, 02:10 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 555
NX650/XR650 CDI Woes
So based on the reading I've been doing I've got the classic CDI failure. Most likely its just the bad solder joints, but since I live and ride in a rather remote area I don't want to rely on my own...
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Forum: Trip Planning
12-09-2012, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 705
To answer the ideal customer, I'm still working...
To answer the ideal customer, I'm still working on a good profile, but I'm thinking toward the independent, savvy traveler, as well as renting cheap bikes on a daily basis around Lake Issyk Kul to a...
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Forum: Trip Planning
12-09-2012, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 6,524
+1 on the Krav Maga...I've taken a few classes...
+1 on the Krav Maga...I've taken a few classes and they are really useful, even if you can only take a few of them. They teach situational awareness and using your natural fight/flight instinct as...
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Forum: Trip Planning
12-08-2012, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 705
As I've commented elsewhere, I'm kicking around...
As I've commented elsewhere, I'm kicking around the idea of starting a tour company in Central Asia. I see the advantages with carrying gear and mechanicing items, but for me personally, I feel like...
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
12-07-2012, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 483
Topo GPS maps for Central Asia/Kyrgyzstan
As expected, searching for Kyrgyzstan came up with nothing! So now at least it'll get one post if you check!
Has anyone found any reasonably good topo maps for Kyrgyzstan? I suppose I could...
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Forum: Trip Planning
12-07-2012, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 705
Poll about support vehicles
If you were going to join a group tour with 4-6 riders (probably on the tour company's bikes) for a 7 day tour of a mountainous region, how important would a support vehicle (4x4) be to you?
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Forum: Asia Pacific
12-04-2012, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 668
Poll about motorcycle rentals
Been on here for a while and am just a rider who's kicking around the idea of making it a profession. I'm living in Central Asia and riding a 1994 Dominator (NX650). The idea is to combine straight...
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Forum: Asia
10-14-2012, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,257
Another quick Q for anyone out there familiar...
Another quick Q for anyone out there familiar with this area...what's the best source for tires? I'm gonna need some in the spring. My contacts here say they just have someone ship them from...
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Forum: Asia
10-14-2012, 06:37 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,257
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Forum: Asia
10-14-2012, 05:37 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,257
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Forum: Asia
09-10-2012, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,257
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Forum: Asia
09-09-2012, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,257
Good to know. I travel with my wife...so don't...
Good to know. I travel with my wife...so don't know what that does to the equation. Working on Russian (although Kyrgyz and Uzbek--depending on the neighborhood--probably get you further in Osh) so...
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Forum: Asia
09-05-2012, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,257
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Forum: Thumpers
09-05-2012, 05:23 AM
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Replies: 2,936
Views: 625,525
New to me NX650
Just picked a 1994 NX650 up in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Looking forward to exploring the area with it! 20,000 km on the clock right now.
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Forum: Asia
09-03-2012, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,257
Kyrgyz Bikers?
Been living and working here in Bishkek a little over a month and just bought a 1994 Dominator and looking forward to riding the region (as soon as I get a helmet). Just figured I'd reach out and see...
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Forum: Thumpers
09-02-2012, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,391
Well, bit the bullet
Here it is...finally sprung for a 1994 Honda Dominator NX650 with 20k km on the clock. Rebuilt/repainted and in immaculate condition. Looks great...and rides better. Bought from a Kyrgyz Russian...
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Forum: Asia
09-01-2012, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,666
Border crossings are always hairy here. Are you...
Border crossings are always hairy here. Are you planning to buy while on the new no-fee passport stamp (Assuming that's an option) or are you on a longer visa? From what I understand it helps if you...
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
09-01-2012, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 495
Views: 87,873
Since the badlands were already taken:
Eastern...
Since the badlands were already taken:
Eastern South Dakota:
http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg551/ryanbeth/Cross%20Country%20Motorcycle%20Trip%202012/P5170108.jpg
Ghost town of Woodside in...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-30-2012, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,391
Well, sprung for a Honda Dominator today. Late...
Well, sprung for a Honda Dominator today. Late 1990s with about 20k km on the clock. Immaculate maintenance. Recently painted (no hideous graphics anymore) and new chain and sprockets. Looks brand...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-23-2012, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,391
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Forum: Old's Cool
08-16-2012, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 2,167
Views: 604,082
Born in Greenville and grew up in north...
Born in Greenville and grew up in north Spartanburg county near the NC line!
Yes some things here are sketchy, but I just mentioned the bad stuff, the good part is that the people are very...
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Forum: Old's Cool
08-16-2012, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 2,167
Views: 604,082
Just moved here at the end of July. So far it...
Just moved here at the end of July. So far it seems great. There are lots of quirks in a place like this. You can't own a gun and you're supposed to wear a helmet if you ride, but they leave open...
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Forum: Old's Cool
08-15-2012, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 2,167
Views: 604,082
Honestly we had a pretty poor reception when we...
Honestly we had a pretty poor reception when we came into town. The folks hanging out at the gas station on the north side of town were positively scary, then we had a lot of trouble finding a place...
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Forum: Old's Cool
08-15-2012, 01:32 AM
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Replies: 2,167
Views: 604,082
1985 Honda VT500c (Shadow)
Bought for $700, rode about 2500 miles on it, then put another $600-$700 over the winter to turn it into a rat bike tourer. Put well over 9000 miles riding two up in just one trip around the US this...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-12-2012, 01:39 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,391
So I've been asking around and have finally...
So I've been asking around and have finally located a local classifieds online. If anyone in is Kyrgyzstan it's diesel.elcat.kg. If you don't speak russian you can at least figure it out using Google...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-10-2012, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,391
JTW000: Sage advice...I'm adding it into my...
JTW000: Sage advice...I'm adding it into my thinking as we speak. I don't think I'm overly afflicted (though undoubtedly tainted :) ) with the "have to have the best, newest, biggest, etc." mind...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-07-2012, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,391
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Forum: Thumpers
08-07-2012, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,391
I like the looks of the model, but it isn't...
I like the looks of the model, but it isn't available in the US. Unless I want a Russian Ural or one of the few bikes that are already here I have to buy from the US as a guy ships a container here...
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Forum: Day Trippin'
08-07-2012, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 4,548
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Forum: Thumpers
08-07-2012, 12:06 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,391
Best Thumper for exploring Central Asia
I've been lurking and even posted a pic or two here, but haven't posted much cause I've been riding a cruiser, but that's with a friend who's selling it and I just moved from US to Kyrgyzstan. I'll...
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