Forum: Thumpers
06-01-2013, 01:17 PM
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maybe this will help
I have been looking at this for my 990: FZ-1 Fuseblock (http://www.fuzeblocks.com/index.php). It has a built in relay, and seems fairly straightforward to install. There is a good FAQ on their...
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Forum: Thumpers
06-01-2013, 06:30 AM
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Replies: 60,092
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Gracias
Man, this thread moves fast! Spud and Thumpn, thanks for the replies; you guys rock!
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Forum: Thumpers
05-31-2013, 02:59 PM
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Been a while!
Hey, XRL bubbas. If you have some time, I have a few questions for you guys:
When replacing the valve seals, is there anything else that I should be replacing at the same time? She is smoking...
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Forum: Orange Crush
05-15-2013, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 456
Same same
I had the same issue on my 09 990. I flushed the coolant system with info on the HOW, removed the casting sand (there was a lot!), switched to engine ice, and burped it. I still had overheating...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-30-2013, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 60,092
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MT 21 vs D606 rear
Just my 2 cents: I get way better mileage out of 606s than I ever did out of MT21s. I love the MT21s, maybe because the rubber compound seems softer and stickier than the 606s, which also explains...
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
04-30-2013, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 16,627
Views: 745,547
Rider down
Gents,
I passed a motorcycle accident this morning at about 0900 near the intersection of Indian River and Kempsville Road. Based on the yellow police tape blocking all 3 eastbound lanes, the...
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Forum: Australia
04-26-2013, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 3,992
been there, done that, got the T-shirt!
I once had to get towed out of the woods on my busted 990 by... wait for it... a Yamaha TW200. Yep, that tiny little fat-tired machine had to rescue my big bad 990. Now that was humbling.
I...
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
04-23-2013, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 16,627
Views: 745,547
Check it!
Have you guys seen these vids of the hard enduro series? They are fantastic, if you dig offroad riding! There are 2 parts, both about an hour.
Hard Enduro, Part 1...
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Forum: Vendors
12-24-2012, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 3,762
Nice!
Just ordered via the Motolithium website. Applied coupon code and got $5 off - sweet! That plus shipping was only $16 and change. Gotta love that!
Thanks,
Grayjet
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Forum: Thumpers
10-16-2012, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 60,092
Views: 5,541,483
Footpegs
Anyone have experience with IMS pro series pegs and super stock pegs? I am looking to upgrade due to mangling my stock pegs in a few spills. Do the pro series chew up boots? Do the teeth on the...
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Forum: Thumpers
10-16-2012, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 60,092
Views: 5,541,483
XR650L candy land
I ran across this site the other day: ProCycle XR650L page (http://www.procycle.us/bikepages/xr650l.html)
My wish list doubled.
I don't know what a stock shock goes for, but you can have a new...
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
10-09-2012, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 16,627
Views: 745,547
No foolin'?
You're a tougher man than me, Bob! How the hell did you ride after busting your ribs?
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
10-09-2012, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 16,627
Views: 745,547
S500
Holy cow! You guys had a lot more "adventure" than I did! So admit it, how many of you had running bikes but bailed on day 2 because of the weather? My dad and other buddy I was camping with woke...
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Forum: Thumpers
09-18-2012, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 60,092
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Ahaa
Very informative - thanks, John
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Forum: Thumpers
09-18-2012, 12:56 PM
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Views: 5,541,483
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Forum: Thumpers
09-17-2012, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 60,092
Views: 5,541,483
I damn near blew a gasket myself laughing at...
I damn near blew a gasket myself laughing at this!
Hey, has anyone heard or read that lapping the valves on an XRL will ruin a coating on the valves or valve seats? I came across a YT video on...
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
09-15-2012, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 16,627
Views: 745,547
Bring it!
I would love to read it if someone else hasn't snagged it already. I'll be there tomorrow.
Lance
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
09-14-2012, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 16,627
Views: 745,547
Yeah!
That's me! I will have to check this one out!
Thanks,
Lance
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
09-09-2012, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 16,627
Views: 745,547
Dn
Damneck - Slippery when wet!
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
09-09-2012, 07:14 AM
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Replies: 16,627
Views: 745,547
Hey, any of you ffs know anything about all the...
Hey, any of you ffs know anything about all the new trail obstacles at Damneck? Either DAAANG went nuts with installing new log jumps for everyone to master, or someone doesn't want us to be here! ...
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
09-02-2012, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 16,627
Views: 745,547
Shenandoah 500
In for the Shen. My dad is coming out as well to ride his new-to-him XR650L.
Jack, you'll be good to go - they plan well for your fuel needs.
Totally concur on the spare tubes. I never had a...
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
08-11-2012, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 16,627
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Nice!
Jeez, you lay off the advrider for a week or 3, and when you log back in everyone's bought a Tenere and are ripping all over Colorado! Very nice!
I did a quick overnight up to Wheeling, WV and...
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
07-17-2012, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 16,627
Views: 745,547
soldering
Dudes,
Any of you good with soldering wires? I found the problem causing my KTM 990 to continually cut out. (Thanks for the help last weekend, Matt and Jon!) Pretty sweet getting my high...
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
07-17-2012, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 16,627
Views: 745,547
Yep
Hey Sluggo,
I did mine a few years ago before selling my '05 GS. There is a guy on this site that sells a maintenance video for the GS. I think it cost $30, name is Jim VonBaden. That disk...
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Forum: Orange Crush
07-15-2012, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 8,068
Views: 1,500,391
Eureka!
Finally figured out why my 990 intermittently cuts out on me.
<a href="http://s994.photobucket.com/albums/af64/grayjet/?action=view&current=IMG_0678.jpg" target="_blank"><img...
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
07-04-2012, 06:11 AM
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Replies: 16,627
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DN around 1000
I am planning to leave for DN in a half hour or so... I'll be there around 1000.
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
07-03-2012, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 16,627
Views: 745,547
GoPro
Daaang,
I am using a 16GB SDHC card by Lexar. Any good? I had it set to r3 (720p at 60fps), which was great for aviation stuff because it allowed you to see more of the vertical. I just...
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
07-03-2012, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 16,627
Views: 745,547
Gracias, amigos!
Thanks, fellas. Yeah, I love that song... I first heard it watching Jeb Corliss in a video titled "Grinding the Crack." Get your minds out of the gutter! Check it out on YouTube - the dude is...
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
07-02-2012, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 16,627
Views: 745,547
Wed ride
In for an early Wed ride. I'll try to remember to bring a saw or something.
Daaang, GoPro is on the third setting, I think, which is not the standard. Fairly large SD card, and the good kind - I...
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
07-01-2012, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 16,627
Views: 745,547
Damneck
First video post! Thanks for the help, DAAANG. Tribute to you at 2:15. Damneck was decent last weekend, but it was a mess on Sat. Branches down all over. I tried to remove some, but I need to...
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
06-25-2012, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 16,627
Views: 745,547
Numba!
PM'd ya, Daaanger!
Lance
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
06-24-2012, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 16,627
Views: 745,547
Damneck
I just got back from Damneck. Way drier than I thought it would be! I have some video, but posting it is kicking my butt. Video quality once uploaded is terrible. Gotta figure that out.
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
06-24-2012, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 16,627
Views: 745,547
Awesome
I gotta go for a ride right now!!!
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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
06-16-2012, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 16,627
Views: 745,547
Kudos
JJ,
We've never met, but I gotta tell you, you are an inspiration. You don't know the meaning of the words 'delayed gratification.' You want it, you buy it! I tend to ponder large purchases...
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