Forum: Beasts
Yesterday, 05:23 PM
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Rox risers.
I have the Rox risers AND the XC risers on my Roadie with stock cables. That's pretty much the limit without a cable stretcher.
http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g374/Vzuke/DSCN0141.jpg
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Forum: Beasts
Yesterday, 05:13 PM
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Forum: Beasts
05-22-2013, 07:07 PM
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Auxiliary Tail Light Dude?
Does anyone have the link to his thread. I deleted mine and I need to get one of those cool LED lights for my wife's bike.
Yes, I tried some searches but I couldn't locate it. This site it HUGE!!...
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Forum: Thumpers
05-12-2013, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 19,518
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Rox risers.
I had to redo the turn signal mounts and relocate my ignition when I added the Rox risers.
http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g374/Vzuke/bars_zps6196c92d.jpg
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Forum: Thumpers
05-12-2013, 02:45 PM
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Wolfman tail pack
That is the Wolfman. Nice bag. It has about 3 inches of extra fabric in the end. So you can unzip it and create a wedge shape to give you a little extra room.
That is the factory Suzuki Rack. I...
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Forum: Thumpers
05-12-2013, 02:33 PM
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My 08 DRZ
Might as well post this one.
http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g374/Vzuke/profile_zpsb6868b2d.jpg
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Forum: Thumpers
05-12-2013, 02:16 PM
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DRZ mods
150ron now you did it. You made me drag out the backup hard drive with all the DRZ stuff on it.
Buell turn signals with Edge2 tail light....
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Forum: Thumpers
05-12-2013, 07:35 AM
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Turn signal hyper flash fix.
I ordered one of these DRC IC relays from Wheeling for my turn signal problem.
https://www.wheelingcyclesupply.com/shop/product/drc-ic-relay/51
The thing is I installed some Buell turn signals...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-30-2013, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 4,845
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Engine braking
I may be dating myself here....
I went from a 75 DT250 Yamaha 2-stroke to a 78 SR500 Yamaha four stroke. I remember the first time I let off the throttle at speed, I was amazed at the engine...
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Forum: Beasts
04-12-2013, 06:46 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
04-11-2013, 06:12 PM
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Rox Risers on the CRF250L
Did the first mod to the CRF250L Super Moto conversion (still waiting on the wheels and tires).
I put some 2" Rox Risers on the bike and I like the way it feels. 2 inches is about all you can do...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-04-2013, 07:11 PM
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Making a Super Moto for the misses.
The guys at Warp 9 are making some rims for me and one of the questions he asked me, "What size sprocket do you want on the rear?" He recommended a 47 tooth sprocket from some other Super Moto...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-04-2013, 06:30 PM
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Handle bar question.
I was just wondering about handle bars also. I happen to have a Protaper Contour bar in the garage (from another project). It has Pastrana FMX/ATV Race on it. I got this particular bar because it was...
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Forum: Beasts
03-20-2013, 08:59 AM
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Battery retention?
This is a little embarrassing. I decided to mount my universal Acerbis mud/debris flap (this one keeps the crap off the rear shock). When I pulled the battery out I was surprised to see all those...
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Forum: Beasts
03-17-2013, 09:35 AM
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XC risers and Rox Risers on a Roadie.
I needed the height so I could stand more comfortably. No problem with the cables or wires. Although the clutch cable is at it's limit with this set up. I put a piece of door edge molding on the...
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Forum: Beasts
03-04-2013, 09:01 PM
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Wolfmand liners or Semi-hard bags
Dubl-A
First I drilled a couple of holes about 2 inches from the bottom at the end of the vertical cuts to stop any possible cracking.
I did the majority of the cuts with a Dremel and a...
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Forum: Beasts
03-04-2013, 08:08 AM
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Replies: 17,175
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Wolfman liners or semi-hard bags.
I went with the Wolfman bags on my bike but I didn't like the droopy sack look when they weren't packed. Since it's convenient to have the bags running errands I made a stiffer liner. The liner also...
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Forum: Beasts
01-26-2013, 08:50 AM
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To beak or not to beak.
I have contemplated that age old question (well, since 2011 when I got my Tiger).
At first I thought I had to have one to complete the look of the bike.
A plus was it would annoy some BMW GS...
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Forum: Beasts
01-20-2013, 06:52 AM
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Moose Racing Mod
I got them from BikeBandit.com - $24.95.
Or you could go to Motorcycle Superstore.com
and get some Moose utility hand guards for the same price....
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Forum: Beasts
01-19-2013, 08:19 PM
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Winter aesthetics?
I saw these over on the DRZ400 side and decided to give them a try.
The Barkbusters even with the added lip on top were not made for cold bitter wind. Even with the heated grips, my hands (mainly...
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Forum: Vendors
01-19-2013, 08:02 PM
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Another bike lighting the way.
I installed mine today. Very easy to install. Making a channel for the wire was the most difficult part. And by difficult I mean not very. I didn't have a Moto Tool handy so I just used a rat tail...
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Forum: Vendors
01-01-2013, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 177
Views: 11,360
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Forum: Beasts
12-31-2012, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 17,175
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Moose Racing Mod
Usually I save everything in a file that I have ordered for a bike but I can't find the model Moose I ordered.
This was for a 800 roadie. I don't know if the XC bars are different from the Roadie. I...
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Forum: Beasts
12-30-2012, 10:30 PM
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BarkBuster Mod
I wasn't to happy about the BarkBuster mounts. So I threw more money at it!
I didn't like how the clutch cable had to go up and over and if you adjusted the clutch mount below it wasn't comfortable....
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Forum: Thumpers
10-27-2012, 05:22 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
10-16-2012, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 19,518
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Edge2 tail light upgrade.
Here is a mod I did back when I got my 08 DRZ.
I needed more firepower for the Edge2 tail light.
Stock Edge2
http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g374/Vzuke/IMG_1253_zpseca83c3f.jpg
Had to...
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Forum: Beasts
10-04-2012, 08:20 PM
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New Rubber for the Tiger & Wheel install question.
I bought a set of Dunlop Trailmax TR-91's. Nice looking tire, DEEP tread on the rear, should last awhile. I had to measure the tread depth, it was 8MM or about 5/16". It's almost a knobbie! I'll let...
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Forum: Thumpers
09-30-2012, 08:15 AM
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I modified an Edge 2 for my 08 SuperMoto..
I wanted more fire power back there. I believe the Edge has 19 LEDs (it's been awhile) and three of those are for tag illumination. I found a 50 LED oval cluster from RADIANTZ.com that just fit...
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Forum: Beasts
09-21-2012, 08:55 PM
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Captive Nuts
Looks the same as the ones I got with the Triumph Radiator Guard.
Yep, they are. Kinda pricey for what they are, must be made from some exotic material.
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Forum: Beasts
09-08-2012, 08:52 PM
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One last thing.
I finally got around to removing the U lock bosses from inside the "trunk".
I used a Dremel cut off wheel and sanding wheel to take it down as close as I could.
Then I used a razor blade to shave...
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Forum: Beasts
09-08-2012, 08:38 PM
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My Touring Rig
Looks like a rolling advert for Wolfman luggage!
I've had the tail bag for a year and it did well so.......
http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g374/Vzuke/touringrig.jpg
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Forum: Beasts
09-08-2012, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 17,175
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Highway Pegs on a Tiger???
It's official, I'm old. I just installed some highway pegs and I like it!
I did a shake down run today and the pegs are rather comfy.
These are from Rivco Products INC. There wasn't a large...
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Forum: Beasts
07-05-2012, 08:40 PM
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Forum: Beasts
07-04-2012, 10:09 PM
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Roadie/XC center stands
Compliments of Bike Bandit, here are the center stands for the Tiger.
Since the XC is taller it has a taller center stand or as they say "Long" and the Roadie is "Short".
You can see they did...
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Forum: Beasts
06-28-2012, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 17,175
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High fender on the Tiger.
Did you ever wonder what a Suzuki DRZ front fender would look on a Tiger?
Well wonder no more. I just happen to have a fender in the garage. I just wrapped a bungee around the forks and stuck it...
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Forum: Beasts
06-23-2012, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 17,175
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Help with my rusty memory.....
Didn't Craig Vetter have something to do with the styling of the Triumph X-75?
Wait, why am I asking you guys?
I could consult the interweb.......
I guess I'm not as rusty as I thought!
The...
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Forum: Beasts
06-16-2012, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 17,175
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Triumph Radiator Guard.
I thought it was a good idea to put some protection in front of that expensive piece of hardware. Not that I am going to be going off road anytime soon. The roads around here are rough enough!
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Forum: Beasts
04-23-2012, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 17,175
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Fill'er Up.
It that some sort of filter to keep debris out of your tank? That is weird.
Here is an old 2011 model fill hole with the fuel pump roll cage....
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Forum: Beasts
04-21-2012, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 17,175
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Fill'er Up.
You will eventually find the sweet spot so the gas doesn't spit back at you. I find shooting it in to either side of the fill hole bars works best. If you get a really strong pump you may have to...
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Forum: Beasts
04-14-2012, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 17,175
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I needed a new helmet to wear with my Tiger.
Bell Vortex Flying Tiger.
http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g374/Vzuke/snarl.jpg
I built a lot of models as a kid.
While I like the look of the Shoei DS Hornet (Dirt bike style helmet). I...
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