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Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 04-13-2013, 08:53 PM
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Posted By Drizzt
My recommendation for tires would have to be the...

My recommendation for tires would have to be the Maxxis Desert IT's. Wear like iron, good traction in the dirt, don't howl like the d606 rear. Just my .02
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 03-20-2013, 12:27 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,922
Posted By Drizzt
Pics

here's pics of our adventures, the second day which was supposed to be the long ride we ended up getting a flat and driving out and just headed back home. Despite being somewhat of a flop it was...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 02-26-2013, 03:45 PM
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Posted By Drizzt
Had fun in the dunes

As fine a place as any to break 33k miles :1drink

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--gVIaHhBTms/US1BkO8yKjI/AAAAAAAAE0M/1d3eNUsKbPM/s640/P1100476.JPG
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 02-04-2013, 05:10 PM
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Posted By Drizzt
Dunes Invite

Yo guys and gals, the wildcat offroad club is going to the dunes on FEB 22nd-24th. My room mate and I are taking our bikes, and there should be a few other bikes with the off road club (everybody...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 01-22-2013, 10:06 AM
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Posted By Drizzt
I"m highly interested in some sort of detailed...

I"m highly interested in some sort of detailed directions or even better detailed coordinates to this location, it sounds like it would be a great hike for G-Net and the dog:D
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 01-20-2013, 08:54 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,922
Posted By Drizzt
Maybe someone will step in officially but usually...

Maybe someone will step in officially but usually every morning there's a few different groups all knowing where they are going that head out, ranging in difficulty and length of ride. Just wake up...
Forum: Thumpers 01-19-2013, 08:25 PM
Replies: 19,521
Views: 2,878,300
Posted By Drizzt
Why rebuild the head if a valve is tight? all...

Why rebuild the head if a valve is tight? all that is needed is to shim the valve back into speck and keep an eye on it in future valve checks. If the valve keeps moving, then a valve replacement...
Forum: Thumpers 01-07-2013, 08:59 AM
Replies: 19,521
Views: 2,878,300
Posted By Drizzt
If you can put it on a stand, you can run it...

If you can put it on a stand, you can run it through all the gears to be sure the gearbox hasn't blown up.

If there's problems with how it runs, it won't show up unless you ride it though....
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 12-11-2012, 02:06 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,922
Posted By Drizzt
Pictures

For those interested, here's my pictures of the past events:

2010:

https://picasaweb.google.com/100026397334325336562/DesertDaze

2011:
...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 12-09-2012, 08:48 PM
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Posted By Drizzt
I've done some mild research on this. There's...

I've done some mild research on this. There's some dirt that I kind of know of between here and Ajo but I personally don't know of a reliable dirt way through.

The more reliable part of the dirt...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 11-27-2012, 07:47 PM
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Views: 4,922
Posted By Drizzt
In

UA is on spring break so I'm soooo in, can't wait!:freaky
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 11-06-2012, 08:16 PM
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Posted By Drizzt
Jog through reddington, no problem. Tombstone,...

Jog through reddington, no problem. Tombstone, death. both your butts would be mince meat after a ride like that.

The thing with the drz is that with passenger you're (the operator) is up on the...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 11-06-2012, 06:45 AM
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Posted By Drizzt
Be extremely wary of buying form ride now. The...

Be extremely wary of buying form ride now. The few times I have been in there, they are a joke. DO NOT get any sort of extended warranty from them, they're "technicians" are a joke. I would never...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 11-05-2012, 08:39 PM
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Posted By Drizzt
When you say "not passenger friendly", it depends...

When you say "not passenger friendly", it depends on what you want to do. Me (145lb) and my GF (120lb) have ridden double up on the backside of lemmon (150 miles, half dirt) on a drz. If she's only...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 10-30-2012, 01:13 PM
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Posted By Drizzt
Great to see you're back in gear! Pretty crazy...

Great to see you're back in gear! Pretty crazy about the subframe:eek1
Forum: Thumpers 10-08-2012, 01:53 PM
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Posted By Drizzt
agreed, I scored mine with less then 3k miles on...

agreed, I scored mine with less then 3k miles on it for 750 bucks, with a lot of nice additions and in clean condition. The seller was motivated though.

With the kind of mileage you're looking...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 09-07-2012, 06:58 PM
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Posted By Drizzt
Dang, kick=bad (G-Net has bad knees). ...

Dang, kick=bad (G-Net has bad knees).

However much I want another bike I'm gonna have to pass this time, I'm sure for that price you shouldn't have a problem off loading it to somebody
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 09-07-2012, 07:50 AM
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Posted By Drizzt
Hmmm.. what year is the xl? I'm thinking upgrade...

Hmmm.. what year is the xl? I'm thinking upgrade from the nx125:lol3
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-18-2012, 10:58 AM
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Views: 18,882
Posted By Drizzt
I"ll join in. I guess I'm a minimalist. 2000...

I"ll join in. I guess I'm a minimalist.

2000 DRZ400(35-40 hp, 320 lb) is great, power everywhere, cruises down freeway at 65 no problem, fun on the trails, ect. Maybe a little more then needed in...
Forum: Thumpers 07-25-2012, 11:35 AM
Replies: 19,521
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Posted By Drizzt
First of all, epic picture. Second, check...

First of all, epic picture.

Second, check the output of your stator and the charge of your battery. When my stator failed, it had the same symptoms of actually bogging to the point where it would...
Forum: Thumpers 07-24-2012, 04:28 PM
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Posted By Drizzt
I don't think I've ever heard of a water pump...

I don't think I've ever heard of a water pump failing on a drz so personally I wouldn't worry about it and save the money:norton
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 07-24-2012, 02:23 PM
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Posted By Drizzt
I agree, I think when he said no rocks he meant...

I agree, I think when he said no rocks he meant stuff like gunsight pass (no skidplate probably means he's worried about bottoming out), not like small strewn rocks typical of easy trails. No matter...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 07-24-2012, 09:20 AM
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Posted By Drizzt
As said, backside of mount lemmon is a great easy...

As said, backside of mount lemmon is a great easy ride for dirt newbs. Alternatively there's south-south of Sahurita rd there's lots of easy trails, with some washes and not many rocks. Box Canyon...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 07-10-2012, 12:26 PM
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Posted By Drizzt
Mount Lemmon Pics

I finally got around to uploading the good pics from mount lemmon

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-PiFJ9aYQLvo/T_x_hop6JDI/AAAAAAAAEcw/vVin5DdttbQ/s640/P1100155.JPG

Rest of set here:
...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 06-27-2012, 12:38 PM
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Posted By Drizzt
Ride!

I figured I would post a ride since it's been months, so check the ride thread. Right now it's just me and a friend, just going to head over reddingotn and up mount lemmon, should be a very easy and...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 06-27-2012, 12:35 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 17,939
Posted By Drizzt
Ride Name:Mount Lemmon Date: 07/01/2012 ...

Ride Name:Mount Lemmon
Date: 07/01/2012
Meeting time:06:30
Meeting location:circle K on tanque verde
Estimated Length of Ride:About 100 miles round trip
Difficulty: easy
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 06-03-2012, 12:57 PM
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Posted By Drizzt
Hah, scary indeed. It's the whole front brake...

Hah, scary indeed. It's the whole front brake assembly, caliper hose and cylinder, it's all still together. You could even take the rotor if you want, it's just going in scrap metal if not. I could...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 06-03-2012, 10:16 AM
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Posted By Drizzt
That's me. I was going to scrap the front brake...

That's me. I was going to scrap the front brake assembly, but you can have it for free if you want. In the crash it lost pressure and fluid, so I don't know if it's safe, but nothing is mega...
Forum: Thumpers 06-01-2012, 12:19 PM
Replies: 19,521
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Posted By Drizzt
:spam In the flea market I have a pumper...

:spam

In the flea market I have a pumper carb and radiators from an E model drz. If you want a good deal on a pumper carb, here's a good opportunity!
...
Forum: Thumpers 05-14-2012, 08:55 AM
Replies: 19,521
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Posted By Drizzt
In my opinion upgrading is good, the bars will be...

In my opinion upgrading is good, the bars will be lighter and more durable the stocker.

However, I do have a pair of stock bars that you can have for free, you pay shipping (prolly like 10 or 15...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 05-13-2012, 10:23 PM
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Posted By Drizzt
Holy cow man, I think you just have bad luck! haha

Holy cow man, I think you just have bad luck! haha
Forum: Thumpers 05-12-2012, 12:57 PM
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Posted By Drizzt
I would think bigger main, in my jd jetting kit...

I would think bigger main, in my jd jetting kit it calls for a 155 main, or 160 with a pipe, if I remember correctly. 142.5 seems a bit lean to me
Forum: Thumpers 05-11-2012, 04:50 PM
Replies: 19,521
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Posted By Drizzt
Fun fact, if you're examining your shiny used...

Fun fact, if you're examining your shiny used pumper carb and open the throttle while looking into it, it will squirt gas into your face:deal

After that and needed a new bowl gasket, this thing...
Forum: Thumpers 05-09-2012, 07:49 AM
Replies: 19,521
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Posted By Drizzt
I disagree, I've kickstarted my bike plenty of...

I disagree, I've kickstarted my bike plenty of times with a dead battery, and even with bad batteries that don't hold a charge. A drz does not need charge in the battery to run, or once running, it...
Forum: Thumpers 05-09-2012, 07:46 AM
Replies: 19,521
Views: 2,878,300
Posted By Drizzt
I'm going to have to say something about this,...

I'm going to have to say something about this, lol. Obviously a car doesn't have a hand crank because car batteries are way bigger, and it would be almost impossible to start the big car engines of...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 05-08-2012, 07:30 AM
Replies: 13,761
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Posted By Drizzt
Does anybody have an 18 inch paddle tire I could...

Does anybody have an 18 inch paddle tire I could borrow? I'm going to the dunes in a couple weeks and was thinking about taking the drz, and will probably have a much better time with a paddle:norton
Forum: Thumpers 05-04-2012, 08:58 AM
Replies: 19,521
Views: 2,878,300
Posted By Drizzt
Most parts are the same for the K model, however,...

Most parts are the same for the K model, however, the cases are different because there is no electric starter housing. You'll have no problems finding parts.

In my experience the drz is easy to...
Forum: Thumpers 04-30-2012, 08:51 AM
Replies: 19,521
Views: 2,878,300
Posted By Drizzt
there is a small oring that goes over the shaft...

there is a small oring that goes over the shaft that the filter goes onto. It's not the end of the world if you go an oil change without it but it's recommended to replace it when you change the oil...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 04-28-2012, 06:51 PM
Replies: 13,761
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Posted By Drizzt
Sheesh, sounds like a bad to to say the least. At...

Sheesh, sounds like a bad to to say the least. At least everyone is okay and you didn't get hurt, every thing else is fixable at the cost of money and your pride:rofl

Hope to see you out...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 04-23-2012, 09:33 PM
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Posted By Drizzt
I have a flatbed with wheelchocks, it's a little...

I have a flatbed with wheelchocks, it's a little tall to load a street bike on but I'm sure it would work. I load the dirt bikes with a folding ramp, you can use that too. I'm near drachman and 6th....
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