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Forum: Thumpers 06-18-2013, 07:19 PM
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Posted By Renaissanceman
Matter of fact, I mounted a set of Anakee3's a...

Matter of fact, I mounted a set of Anakee3's a few weeks ago. Front was on in 3 minutes, the rear took a little longer, maybe 5 minutes. Tire lube and 2 irons.

A couple weeks later, I had the...
Forum: Thumpers 06-12-2013, 09:41 PM
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Posted By Renaissanceman
I've come across a couple instances of...

I've come across a couple instances of thermostats failing, leading to overheating issues. Pushed coolant out the expansion tank.
Forum: Thumpers 06-12-2013, 07:16 PM
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Posted By Renaissanceman
This is pretty normal (a little froth on the cap)...

This is pretty normal (a little froth on the cap) if you live in a high humidity environment. Especially if you ride short hops without getting the engine good and hot.

Once you see how these...
Forum: Thumpers 06-12-2013, 07:05 PM
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Posted By Renaissanceman
I've had these boots on my forks for over 50,000...

I've had these boots on my forks for over 50,000 miles - no sign of overheating. They are a tight fit, and I had to grind off a little material from the fork brace. The nose of a belt sander fits...
Forum: Thumpers 06-09-2013, 01:24 PM
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Posted By Renaissanceman
Mine hasn't always used this much - I can't say...

Mine hasn't always used this much - I can't say exactly when it started, nor do I keep records on how much it uses - I usually use the 1/2 qt left over from a service between changes. Lately, I use a...
Forum: Thumpers 06-08-2013, 09:17 PM
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Posted By Renaissanceman
The maintenance instructions that came with the...

The maintenance instructions that came with the bike lists maximum oil consumption at 0.85 quarts/500 miles or 1 liter/1,000 km.

...which seems completely ridiculous, but even if it was off by an...
Forum: Thumpers 06-05-2013, 09:15 PM
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Posted By Renaissanceman
My '03 uses about a quart between changes - 6,000...

My '03 uses about a quart between changes - 6,000 miles.
I don't sweat it much - it runs as smooth and strong as the day I brought it home. :D
Forum: Thumpers 06-05-2013, 08:55 PM
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Posted By Renaissanceman
Just another endearing quirk :lol3 I always need...

Just another endearing quirk :lol3 I always need a flashlight to see the oil level through the sight glass. Once you shine a light on it, you can see the level very clearly.
Forum: Americas 05-19-2013, 09:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 251
Posted By Renaissanceman
Okay, so I made it here to Yachats, and to...

Okay, so I made it here to Yachats, and to describe the ride as awesome would be an understatement!
The route: from Glenwood Springs, I rode to Meeker, caught county rd 7 to Maybell, old highway 317...
Forum: Americas 05-19-2013, 08:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 477
Posted By Renaissanceman
I just rode a nice rout through western CO up to...

I just rode a nice rout through western CO up to Flaming Gorge. I continued through to ID, but you could easily drop down to SLC from there.
If yours coming from Santa Fe, you could work your way up...
Forum: Americas 05-19-2013, 07:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 319
Posted By Renaissanceman
I usually do this trip every year, from my home...

I usually do this trip every year, from my home in western Colorado to Forsythe, MO. I almost always run along 160, although 400 is nice, too.
I've stayed at the campground at Cimarron national...
Forum: Thumpers 04-28-2013, 09:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 351
Posted By Renaissanceman
Sounds to me like the bead hasn't seated. What...

Sounds to me like the bead hasn't seated. What happens if you put 50 lbs of air in it?
Forum: Thumpers 04-15-2013, 06:21 AM
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Posted By Renaissanceman
:rofl:rofl As long as you leave it in 4th gear...

:rofl:rofl As long as you leave it in 4th gear (@65) you'll be fine - these engines don't like being lugged.
Forum: Trip Planning 04-11-2013, 10:01 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,493
Posted By Renaissanceman
Surprised no one has mentioned Walter Colebatch's...

Surprised no one has mentioned Walter Colebatch's modified Xchallenge?:nod
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=524638
Forum: Americas 04-10-2013, 11:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 737
Posted By Renaissanceman
I ride across Kansas every year on my 03 F650...

I ride across Kansas every year on my 03 F650 Dakar - from the SW corner through to the Ozarks. Usually it's at the end of April or early may. And it is always windy. Windy, windy, windy. Epic and...
Forum: Americas 03-27-2013, 10:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 348
Posted By Renaissanceman
Here's a link that might get you some...

Here's a link that might get you some information. http://bushducks.com/tripreps/passopen_2011.htm#gunsight

I rode it on a mtn. bike, but it was 20 years ago...
There's a good ford across the...
Forum: Americas 03-16-2013, 08:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 251
Posted By Renaissanceman
Too bad you haven't gotten any replies on this...

Too bad you haven't gotten any replies on this thread - I'll be doing the reverse trip in a few weeks. Glenwood Springs, CO to Yachats, OR.

Roughly planning to head north to Dinosaur NM, then up...
Forum: Americas 03-07-2013, 08:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 452
Posted By Renaissanceman
If you're looking for a little adventure, try the...

If you're looking for a little adventure, try the Colorado River Road - it takes off from CO131 just north of McCoy and runs along the Colorado River (duh!) to Dotsero. It's a little over 30 miles,...
Forum: Thumpers 03-05-2013, 09:42 PM
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Posted By Renaissanceman
Showa shock rebuild - Shop recommendations?

I had my stocker rebuilt by Sasquatch a couple years ago - got 20,000+miles on it, but it's starting to blow oil again.

Don't have the dough for that sweet purple candy right now, so I'm looking...
Forum: Thumpers 02-17-2013, 09:36 AM
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Posted By Renaissanceman
Couldn't agree more - I'm in the same place,...

Couldn't agree more - I'm in the same place, 82,000 miles and no clutch wear that I can detect.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it! Especially the water pump!

There are several articles on water...
Forum: Thumpers 02-10-2013, 10:24 PM
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Posted By Renaissanceman
Here's my water pump story... First rebuild was...

Here's my water pump story... First rebuild was at 36,000 mi. I'm at 82,000 now, and I've done at least 8 or 10 of them. I've had them fail both quickly and slowly. Sometimes it weeps a drop or two...
Forum: Ride reports 01-30-2013, 09:30 PM
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Posted By Renaissanceman
Just a slight detour while we wait for the next...

Just a slight detour while we wait for the next installment...:D

I came across this article on Genghis Kahn and the search for his burial site. It contains links to a project Nat Geo is working...
Forum: Thumpers 11-02-2012, 06:49 AM
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Posted By Renaissanceman
It's typical for the clutch to drag when cold -...

It's typical for the clutch to drag when cold - especially with fresh oil. As long as it rolls in neutral, you're fine. I almost always start the bike in neutral - it starts much easier.
2mm? Can...
Forum: Thumpers 09-26-2012, 06:45 AM
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Posted By Renaissanceman
I've found it's not enough to use the bleed screw...

I've found it's not enough to use the bleed screw - even when you get flow out of the screw, you'll still have air in the system, at least on mine. I find the only way to completely purge all the air...
Forum: Thumpers 08-04-2012, 09:22 PM
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Posted By Renaissanceman
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8145/7710839972_6d80...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8145/7710839972_6d80a82f6f_c.jpg


Pardon my ignorance - make/model of those forks?
Forum: Thumpers 08-03-2012, 03:30 PM
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Posted By Renaissanceman
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t158/annabelles...

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t158/annabellesma/dt400/P1010616.jpg

This forum is no place to post a pic of your disgusting workshop! Guys like you give the rest of us a bad name! :lol3
Forum: Thumpers 07-30-2012, 06:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 585
Posted By Renaissanceman
I ride and maintain a 2003 Dakar with 77,000...

I ride and maintain a 2003 Dakar with 77,000 miles, 64,000 of which I put on. Super reliable, easy to work on and it gets 60 mpg at 80 mph all day long. 70 + on forestr tracks.
Runs as strong as...
Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here... 07-27-2012, 09:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 981
Posted By Renaissanceman
It's been a long while now, but I've ridden mtn...

It's been a long while now, but I've ridden mtn bikes and hiked all over the Abajos - it is freakin' awesome in there - the shoulder seasons are beautiful up in the higher areas, and there are really...
Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here... 07-26-2012, 09:17 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,159
Posted By Renaissanceman
Up the Poudre to the Rand cut-off, to Gould, 125...

Up the Poudre to the Rand cut-off, to Gould, 125 to Walden and points north. Definitely.
Forum: Ride reports 07-24-2012, 09:07 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 12,655
Posted By Renaissanceman
Hang in there folks... it's 65 degrees and...

Hang in there folks... it's 65 degrees and raining lightly here in Colorado. Forecasted highs in Grand Lake through the weekend are in the mid-seventies :D
You're almost there!
Forum: Thumpers 07-19-2012, 11:01 AM
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Posted By Renaissanceman
Wait... You still get a drop off in power and the...

Wait... You still get a drop off in power and the tach reads 7000? When does the power cut out? Any particular rpm when it happens? And your neutral lamp is always on?
Forum: Thumpers 06-01-2012, 06:29 AM
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Posted By Renaissanceman
Shouldn't be looking there anyway - by the time...

Shouldn't be looking there anyway - by the time it's right in front of you it's too late.
Forum: Thumpers 05-26-2012, 03:27 PM
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Posted By Renaissanceman
Don't know why these things don't come stock with...

Don't know why these things don't come stock with the lower gearing, but then I like running at higher rpm's than others do.
I used to run the 15/47 combination, switched to a 16/49 when I replaced...
Forum: Thumpers 05-25-2012, 10:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,079
Posted By Renaissanceman
Seems like I read about a guy whose kill switch...

Seems like I read about a guy whose kill switch was shorting out. Had a similar effect.
Forum: Thumpers 05-23-2012, 08:19 AM
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Posted By Renaissanceman
[QUOTE=twinrider;18747405]Appreciate the info,...

[QUOTE=twinrider;18747405]Appreciate the info, only concern I had was one review on Amazon mentioned they "grind and make noise at certain speeds."

Hahaha - No shit - it's a thumper! That's F'n...
Forum: Thumpers 04-27-2012, 07:25 PM
Replies: 10,914
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Posted By Renaissanceman
my luck ran out...

Yup, my water pump luck (if you call 8 rebuilds luck) finialy ran out. Spectacularly. At the turn-around of a 2 week road trip.
Less than 2500 miles. Actually, way less- first drops at 1500. I've...
Forum: Thumpers 04-17-2012, 08:15 AM
Replies: 10,914
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Posted By Renaissanceman
Thanks dansin - I picked that up when I replaced...

Thanks dansin - I picked that up when I replaced the broken bolt. That's what I get for doing a last-minute, late night service - lesson learned?
Forum: Thumpers 04-16-2012, 01:59 PM
Replies: 10,914
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Posted By Renaissanceman
Ha ha ha... found this while mounting a new tire...

Ha ha ha... found this while mounting a new tire in preperation for a 2 week road trip. :eek1

http://renman.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/maintainence/Beemer-pics/i-r9C8RPb/0/M/IMG2156-M.jpg...
Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me 04-16-2012, 01:51 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 753
Posted By Renaissanceman
iPhone mount

For those of you out there using the Otter Box iPhone case - I found this mount designed to accept specific models of the Otter Box line of phone cases. Seems to be well made - very secure mount,...
Forum: Thumpers 03-25-2012, 08:32 AM
Replies: 10,914
Views: 1,223,614
Posted By Renaissanceman
REALLY nice bike - and yes, your ABS is working....

REALLY nice bike - and yes, your ABS is working. You need the wires connected to disable it, but otherwise it'll work just fine.
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