Forum: GS Boxers
09-10-2012, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 700
Yes its not the 700.00 totally. Its the fact...
Yes its not the 700.00 totally. Its the fact that it is not well executed and about a 150.00 in actual terms. And vintage rider, don't you have a 5 speed? and didnt the 1150 still have the 2nd gen...
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Forum: GS Boxers
09-10-2012, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 700
Hey guys- thanks for the input. for now i will...
Hey guys- thanks for the input. for now i will go with a ebay or beemer bone-yard (thanks Jim Moore i missed that, higher mileage but they say they are smooth)unit so i can get the season in. ...
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Forum: GS Boxers
09-09-2012, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 700
r1100gs drive shaft options
1995 r1100gs 74,000 miles.
While riding home tonight i noticed a bit of extra drive line lash. I put the bike on center stand in neutral, rotated wheel and felt a tightening of wheel every 1/4 to...
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Forum: Americas
09-04-2012, 07:04 AM
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Replies: 134
Views: 8,246
bike choice.
Would I be a fool to believe a dr650 would not be a decent fit? Are we talking logging and fire roads or making new trails? I have a dr650 with shinko 705s, but i also have a plated rmx 250, gasgas...
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Forum: Americas
08-12-2012, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 4,467
take the klr. Saw a guy in Oaxaca trying to...
take the klr. Saw a guy in Oaxaca trying to find an electrical issue in the town plaza. Had more stuff ripped of tha bike. Me and a bud rode our drs out of the hotel lobby and put another 4000...
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Forum: Americas
08-12-2012, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 492
Boston to gaspe, cape bretton, PEI advice.
Last minute flight to the Maritimes with the girl on back. Looking for any advice on routes, campgrounds, spots of interest off the tourist trail. Have read a bunch of ride reports but campground...
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Northeast, Southeast & Florida
08-07-2012, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 74
Views: 11,579
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Forum: Americas
12-01-2010, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,115
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Forum: Americas
12-01-2010, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,115
Hey ocoeeg: A generous offer indeed.
1) ...
Hey ocoeeg: A generous offer indeed.
1) My close riding bud has worked medical devices in Colombia had a bunch of contacts and places to store our bikes (2 dr650's). Our long term 10 year...
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Forum: Americas
11-11-2010, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,272
your bank is going to be the problem. Last I...
your bank is going to be the problem. Last I went (2 years ago) the transaction fee was 75 cents in Mexico. But 5.00 for each from my bank. WAS I pissed. Had I known I would have kept more pesos...
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Forum: Americas
11-11-2010, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,279
back on track
wow dude your thread got hijacked big time. Pizza? WTF anyhow southern states rock Chiapas, Oaxaca, east coast is o.k but west coast better. Roads from west coast thru center are the best you...
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-10-2010, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 377
questions about a newly aquired R1100 gs
Hey all.
Just joined ranks of gs owners with a very fairly priced 1995 r1100 gs with many farkles. Anyhow if I could impose with a few a basic (I hope questions)
First it came with the...
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Forum: Americas
07-07-2010, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 487
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Forum: Americas
07-06-2010, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 340
shipping to columbia
Hey
I am looking to get two dr650's to Columbia in the not to distant future.
i have storage indefinitely and they are going to stay there (6-10 year plan) and just need the cheapest and most...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-25-2008, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 76,964
Views: 13,960,207
look at the upper chain roller. They like to...
look at the upper chain roller. They like to break off. And they put a nickle size hole in the frame. If you buy the bike and its there, take it off and put in a allen headed set screw. Trust me...
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Forum: Latin America
12-29-2007, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,300
K Kid:
San Pedro Laguna, Hands...
K Kid:
San Pedro Laguna, Hands down. Small, cheap, beautiful. A fair amount of Gringos, ( proportionatly )but pretty much just for Spanish schools. A great place to start an adventure....
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Forum: Asia
12-28-2007, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 881
Need India trip info
Looking on info on A) renting bikes in India
And B)Perhaps shipping bikes to india (to ride on yearly trips in Asia)
And C) anyplace I could store 2-3 bikes if I did ship or buy a couple of DR's...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-11-2007, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 198
Views: 99,824
2000 Te 610 Questions
Have a chance at a 2000 te610. Coming over from the dr 650 world.
I need to drive a bit to try it out, so this is a few preliminary questions to see if it is worth the consideration.
Not...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-11-2007, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 379
2000 te610 questions
Have a chance at a 2000 te610. Coming over from the dr 650 world.
I need to drive a bit to try it out, so this is a few preliminary questions to see if it is worth the consideration.
A...
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Forum: Regional forums
07-03-2007, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 572
So ya want some routes huh?
After Hurricane Mountain rd, you will come out on 113. Go 113 through Fryeberg Me. to 160. 160 towards Denmark Me, rt on 117 . Rt on Bush rd, to berry rt on Berry to sebago rd. rt on sebago to...
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Forum: Latin America
05-18-2007, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 865
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Forum: Thumpers
05-18-2007, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 196
Views: 10,449
just the facts ma'am
Test rode a few f650's/dakars. Buzzy. Test rode a 96 Dr, bought it for 1400.00 with corbin and IMS. Put a rack on it, a set of tires. Threw my backpack on it and rode to Guatemala and back. 6500...
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Forum: Thumpers
05-18-2007, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 5,351
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www.motorcycle (http://www.motorcycle) tires.com
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Alot of places advertised them but few had them.
Not sure what size you need, mine was for a dr650.
The following link is the same...
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Forum: Equipment
04-28-2007, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 747
Kings 966 or kenda 270
Yeah I know read the posts. You ever read the tire posts? shit talk about difference of opinion. I just rrad all I could handle, and did not get answered what i wanted.
I am getting a set of...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-30-2007, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,288
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Forum: Thumpers
03-24-2007, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,891
Sal:
Your a wise man, the DR kicks ass. ...
Sal:
Your a wise man, the DR kicks ass. More torque down low, no doohicky (why the hell kawasaki need more than 20 years to fix a simple problem is beyond me.)
Sorry, just visiting from...
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Forum: Latin America
03-17-2007, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 325
Hi:
Just returned from Mex/Guate and had a...
Hi:
Just returned from Mex/Guate and had a similar situation.
I drove down with a friend to Guatemala, he flew out from Guatemala city and another friend flew in. The second friend took his bike...
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Forum: Latin America
03-15-2007, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 518
Just got back from that run. Flores to Bethel,...
Just got back from that run. Flores to Bethel, across the river (we paid 40.00 US for 2 Dr 650's, us, and the loading unloading.) We stayed in Corozol at a nice hotel behind the Lacadon museum.
It...
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Forum: Latin America
03-15-2007, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,078
Just got back from 6 weeks down there. Left my...
Just got back from 6 weeks down there. Left my original title in the van in Brownsville, didn't want to lose it. Brought a copy, no one asked for it or looked at it. Registration was fine. Guatemala...
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Forum: Latin America
02-01-2007, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 567
Mr lonerider:
O.k I will bite, I am...
Mr lonerider:
O.k I will bite, I am not sure I understand. I can understand such a long trip in a day could suck..Which i will agree but I have had only a blast on Guatemalan roads and not...
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Forum: Latin America
02-01-2007, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 567
Thanks so much guys,
I was pretty bummed...
Thanks so much guys,
I was pretty bummed on 180, it was cold and raining when I left brownsville. And after mistakenly crawling through the 180 business loops and trying to hook up libre...
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Forum: Latin America
01-31-2007, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 567
Thanks Dan
Great info, Having some of the best riding of my life in guatemala and dont want it to end. Gustavo thanks, yes I went to Palenque and it was amazing as was the riding from there to San Cristobal....
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Forum: Latin America
01-30-2007, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 567
Alt route back from Guatemala
I am now in Guatemala and plan to start the ride back to brownsville on Monday. I took the east down which honestly kinda sucked, had its good points, but I am looking for a better route to return. I...
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Forum: Latin America
01-15-2007, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 501
Two Dr 650s and a Toyota.
Mass -Brownsville Toyota Previa, Brownsville-South to ..........................................? God gotta love road trips. Hey do youy smell gas?
Leaving right...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-08-2007, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 76,964
Views: 13,960,207
Real quick tire/tube changing question
Don't mean to hijack thread, but I am in the middle of changing over two sets of tires on two drs for upcoming trip.
A really stupid question, but why do new tubes come with two locknuts? I must...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-02-2007, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 76,964
Views: 13,960,207
seat swap
On the older to newer seat subject. I tried to use my friends 2000 on my 96. Seat is the same but brackets and mounting rubber was different. the studs coming out from the seat are shorter on the...
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Forum: Thumpers
12-30-2006, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 76,964
Views: 13,960,207
another option
me and a friend got a set of horse saddlebags (saw them on a pic on a xr on this forum a few weeks back). They have a hole for the "horn" of the saddle to go over. This hole fits my ims tank PERFECT....
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Forum: Latin America
12-28-2006, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 485
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Forum: Latin America
12-26-2006, 07:41 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 802
Around Brownsville border crossings?
I have asked this question before but now I am looking for more detail.
Plan on riding down the east coast from around Brownsville, and blasting to Guatemala then backing off to enjoy the ride....
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Forum: Latin America
12-24-2006, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 442
Yep
I am in the same boat and asked the same...
Yep
I am in the same boat and asked the same question. After a bit of research, the second name on the title is the most reliable. After this an official looking document rubber stamped to hell and...
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