Forum: Thumpers
04-18-2013, 07:24 AM
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Mr. BW AND BW Swamper,
You are correct...
Mr. BW AND BW Swamper,
You are correct about how bad the footpeg bolts "freeze" in due to the rust...ESPECIALLY the lower ones.
On my old '84 TT600 which had that same stupidly designed...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-16-2013, 11:21 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
04-16-2013, 09:21 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
04-16-2013, 08:57 AM
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shercoman,
THAT is funny! I have a hard...
shercoman,
THAT is funny! I have a hard time refusing most ANY food, or beer, not just cheeseburgers! But fortunately, all the dirt bike use shakes most of those extra calories right off me!
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Forum: Thumpers
04-16-2013, 06:28 AM
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CLiffh,
I thought you had removed the pegs...
CLiffh,
I thought you had removed the pegs at the bolts, was not aware in my minds eye, due to MY poor compression (read comprehension) abilities that you had removed them at the clevis...maybe...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-15-2013, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 1,213
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Cliffh,
I meant to pose a question to...
Cliffh,
I meant to pose a question to the all 350 owners and your mention of a 2 hour LH footpeg changing session reminded me.
Was it hard to remove that peg due to rust?
I ran...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-15-2013, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 1,213
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Forum: Thumpers
04-13-2013, 11:37 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
04-12-2013, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 6
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You say you took the switch apart...the turn...
You say you took the switch apart...the turn signal switch, or the headlight h/low beam switch?
By took it apart do you mean dis-assembled the switch or just took it off the handlebar?
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Forum: Thumpers
04-12-2013, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 1,213
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Now I see what you are talking about!
I...
Now I see what you are talking about!
I did think it rather strange looking at the picture of the spacer sitting on the bearing as it did not appear to cover the whole open area next to the ball...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-11-2013, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 4,667
Views: 914,406
That to me STILL sounds like the needle is not...
That to me STILL sounds like the needle is not seating properly. This can be caused by a couple different things. If it is a viton (rubber tipped) needle the rubber could have a crack or bad spot on...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-11-2013, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 1,213
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BW swamper,
I did not realize it was that...
BW swamper,
I did not realize it was that small and thin!
You say it shows that in the parts list?
THAT looks to me like you have a shielded bearing that has had the shield come out of...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-11-2013, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 1,213
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Mr BW,
Yeah I seem to remember several...
Mr BW,
Yeah I seem to remember several bikes all Yamahas and all from right around the eighties that were not equipped with replaceable jets.
I know I took this carb apart when I first got...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-11-2013, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 4,667
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That does not look like an ant to me but rather...
That does not look like an ant to me but rather one of those small bees that are always going into small holes in wood fences, trees ,and any other small diameter round holes they can find in search...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-11-2013, 07:12 AM
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Replies: 4,667
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Forum: Thumpers
04-11-2013, 07:00 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
04-10-2013, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 1,213
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Mr BW,
Thanks, I try to build stuff pretty...
Mr BW,
Thanks, I try to build stuff pretty job rated and hate having to re-build cheaply made stuff....which these days seems to be about half of what I purchase.....sometimes BEFORE I even get...
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Forum: Vendors
04-10-2013, 06:04 AM
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Forum: Vendors
04-09-2013, 01:47 PM
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The clear ones are available from Caplugs and...
The clear ones are available from Caplugs and mostly used as masks for when plating or painting things. Real nice stretchy and tough 100% silicone so it stands up to heat real well too. I think they...
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Forum: Vendors
04-09-2013, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 3,401
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Sean-O.
How did you break the lens? Flying...
Sean-O.
How did you break the lens? Flying rock, or crash?
I always worry about trashing out my lights cause I tend to ride pretty close sometimes to the buddy in front of me to avoid dust....
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Forum: Thumpers
04-08-2013, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 1,213
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Also, Meant to state that that aluminum disc...
Also, Meant to state that that aluminum disc needs to be bigger on Shercomans tri Z front end to get better stopping power! HA! JK, I know its the disc mount but could not resist. Is that some of...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-08-2013, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,861
Mr. BW,
I KNEW you were kidding! I been...
Mr. BW,
I KNEW you were kidding! I been following this thread for a couple years now and really "get" your humor.......I am just sick like that......course owning and storing a BW for 25 years...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-08-2013, 05:42 PM
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Views: 144,861
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Forum: Thumpers
04-08-2013, 04:51 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
04-08-2013, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 6
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Lots of times dust or moisture will get in...
Lots of times dust or moisture will get in between the bulb and socket and can keep the bulb from making good contact.
Try squirting a shot of WD-40 in the bulb socket and wiping it around with...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-08-2013, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 4,667
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Forum: Thumpers
04-08-2013, 03:38 PM
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Lonestar 2112,
I am selling it too, They...
Lonestar 2112,
I am selling it too, They are BOTH going away, just as soon as the new battery gets in and I wake her up from her ten year nap! She should be well rested and ready to go. I did...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-08-2013, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,861
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Forum: Thumpers
04-08-2013, 12:35 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
04-08-2013, 10:58 AM
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Views: 144,861
How the heck did you do that?
I have so...
How the heck did you do that?
I have so many hours trying to get pictures to post on this site it is not funny....and now that I have a new camera I STILL cannot do it!
I was going to show...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-08-2013, 06:15 AM
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Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,861
Bye-bye BW....
Well call me a traitor but I am bailing out on the Big Wheels!
Do not get me wrong, I do love em, but due to a knee replacement, lack of time AND places to ride I am selling out.
Never really...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-31-2013, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 4,667
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franklinmanklin,
Yeah, it is. If that piece...
franklinmanklin,
Yeah, it is. If that piece were straight it would take a pretty good side hit and still give support. Since it is has that bend to it any side force will just cause it to push...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-30-2013, 06:30 PM
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Forum: The Garage
03-30-2013, 06:18 PM
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Views: 198,020
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
02-22-2013, 04:53 PM
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Forum: Vendors
02-22-2013, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 3,401
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THREE! :eek1 On a WR! MAN! I bet you have NO...
THREE! :eek1 On a WR! MAN! I bet you have NO problem seeing anything at night....even if it is in the next county!
THAT is what I am doing with the second one I picked up....dirt duty on my WR!...
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Forum: Thumpers
02-22-2013, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 4,667
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Forum: Vendors
02-21-2013, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 3,401
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About 3-4 years back I built one of the kit...
About 3-4 years back I built one of the kit lights from ledsupply and was so impressed with it I machined new housings and built a few more redesigned/finned housings using larger LED drivers that up...
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Forum: Thumpers
02-21-2013, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 4,667
Views: 914,406
I want to know how you like those K60 Scouts.
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I want to know how you like those K60 Scouts.
I HAVE to use a 606 (or some other pretty aggressive tire) on front as if I do not have some sort of knobs up there I tend to push the front tire in...
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Forum: Thumpers
02-20-2013, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 1,213
Views: 144,861
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