Forum: Thumpers
05-10-2013, 08:22 PM
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Views: 1,936,248
DR petcock
Thanks for the confirmation of fuel valve bolt spacing. Makes life much easier.
Them wee side valve engines will NOT tolerate a leaky petcock. Drains right outta the carb into the LH main bearing.....
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Forum: Thumpers
05-09-2013, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 16,034
Views: 1,936,248
Petcock bolt spacing
Hey DR dudes & dudettes, I'm hoping someone might measure the bolt spacing on the stock DR350 petcock. I've got an Acerbis tank on my DR, so no dice for me here. I want to replace the petcock on a...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
05-06-2013, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 2,394
Views: 139,082
The elusive Abbot Road Double Skunk
Well, mi amigo(PDX KLR RIDER) & I figured we'd scout Abbott Road today, hoping for some views to the North. But, alas, it was not to be. Ran into snow just short of 3600ft. We were still on the south...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
05-05-2013, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 7,167
Views: 1,748,861
McCurdy's 1994 xr600r
The bike is titled, but no plates? The usual "You are not allowed to plate a dirt bike" story from DMV?
A co-worker is looking for one of these beasts..
NE
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
05-03-2013, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 352
Views: 36,327
Ye Olde FZ and The Wizard
FZ600
http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt11/CurbTiger/FZ600RH.jpg (http://s593.photobucket.com/user/CurbTiger/media/FZ600RH.jpg.html)
The Wizard...
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Forum: Day Trippin'
05-01-2013, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 679
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
04-28-2013, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 2,394
Views: 139,082
Abbot Road access
Hey Estamuhcada riders, how is acces to Abbot Road from the north? I guess that's the Fanton Road area. The west access is via the RV campground right off 224? Is that Silver Fox campground or...
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Forum: 2 smokers
04-26-2013, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 971
Suzi bits
http://www.classicsuzukiparts.nl/2strokemenu/?lang=en
NE
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
04-17-2013, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 20,761
Views: 1,441,193
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
04-17-2013, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 20,761
Views: 1,441,193
How do you all take to strangers? Maybe...
How do you all take to strangers? Maybe MortimerSickle can be my reference. I helped you with a flat last Sunday morning...
Green Dragon is down the street from my work and I'm off at 7pm. I'll see...
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
04-16-2013, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 406
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Forum: Thumpers
04-16-2013, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 626
AFAIK they offer a cut down foam version. I'm...
AFAIK they offer a cut down foam version. I'm considering it for myself and my less than average height.
Mind you, the links change the spring rate, meaning the rear end will feel softer. I guess...
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Forum: 2 smokers
04-16-2013, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,875
For when the points cam gear, made of 1970's...
For when the points cam gear, made of 1970's plastic, breaks on the GT380:
http://www.classicsuzukiparts.nl/2strokemenu/?lang=en
I tuned up a 380 a few years back and still remember the smoothness...
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
04-16-2013, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 406
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
04-16-2013, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 173
Views: 8,726
So it's easier for the emergency crews to haul...
So it's easier for the emergency crews to haul your burning carcass outta the cockpit. If you bugger up the landing and are incapacitated, the lid is off already.
OK, I'll admit it, I've never...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
04-16-2013, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 173
Views: 8,726
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Forum: Road warriors
04-12-2013, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 182
Views: 6,537
Then you should try a V4 Honda for fun
HA! I'm well acquainted with the V4 madness of trying to lever those friggin' things back on the spigots. I've resorted to long tire levers and jack handles before. Nice engines though, when they're...
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Forum: Road warriors
04-12-2013, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 182
Views: 6,537
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Forum: Old's Cool
04-03-2013, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 546
I betcha it's got an air leak somewhere in the...
I betcha it's got an air leak somewhere in the short distance between carb and head. Check the gasket between manifold and head. In fact, don't check, just remove it, clean up the surfaces and...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
03-18-2013, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 216
Views: 35,027
Two things I've learned;
Don't be tail-end...
Two things I've learned;
Don't be tail-end Charlie, ever, especially on a downhill grade into a Federal Law area(Bonneville Dam on SR14). Officer was reasonable enough, even though I had no turn...
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Forum: Trip Planning
10-09-2012, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 948
Views: 442,874
NorthPortland Crash Pad
Plenty of camping space. Floor or couch if needed. Hot shower & plenty of coffee. Music, wifi, kitties n books for chillin'. Not far away is Saraveza, my fave beer place in Portland. Garage parking...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
09-25-2012, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 194
Views: 30,244
A Benchmade knife at Fish Lake just before...
A Benchmade knife at Fish Lake just before heading down the McKenzie River Trail on mountain bikes. Use it everyday for lunch.
Was broke while in Piraeus, hungry and waiting for the ferry to haul my...
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Forum: Ride reports
09-28-2010, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 6,004
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