Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
08-27-2010, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 11
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No stickers
Sorry Ron I was not able to find any stickers for ya.
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
08-24-2010, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 956
Hells Canyon Sicker??
Ron
I'll check at Bree & TJ's Place in Halfway tomorrow they are bike nuts and may have a Hells Canyon sticker of some kind. Let ya know late Wed.:deal
Al
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
07-25-2010, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 5,023
39 Road repairs.
The FS is predicting having the 39 road repairs done sometime in November.:dunno
UN-Officially the 39 road is sonetimes closed and - Officially no maintenance is done (example - snow/debris...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
06-04-2010, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 5,023
Eastern Oregon 39 road washed out.
For all you noobs planning on riding through Eastern Oregon!
Over 2000 feet of the 39 road between Halfway and Joseph have been washed out on the Halfway side.
Good luck
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
06-04-2010, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 887
Views: 48,889
39 road between Halfway and Joseph washed out.
I have not been following this thread but a warning to any that maybe planning on riding the 39 Mountain road between Halfway and Joseph had better plan another route.
Heavy rains the last 2 days...
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Forum: Thumpers
11-11-2009, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 28
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Dash chirring/buzzing sounds?
I had a dash buzz on my 06, at highway speeds, and found that it was the speedo/brake cable vibrating in the upper plastic cable guide on the fork tubes. A bit of black silicone at that, location...
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Forum: Thumpers
10-22-2009, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 47
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Forum: Thumpers
10-17-2009, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 15
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On or Off?????
It's hard to say if its on or off from the pic.
Try turning it - clockwise=off - counter clockwise=on.
If vacuum fuel pump is bad or the vacuum hose is loose or holed it will not feed the...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-09-2009, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 820
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Forum: Thumpers
08-09-2009, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,028
Trail Tech HIDs
Here is a pair of Trail Tech SCMR16s that I’ve had on my 640 for the last 3 years. I would hate to be with out them but I am not as enamored with them as I once was. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
06-10-2009, 12:33 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 951
Good guys ride
Byron ” Trail Czar”- KTM 950, Kurt KTM 950, John KTM 950. Thad BMW 1200 GS.
It was good to run into you guys at the motel and it sounds like you all made it home OK.
Maybe get to ride with ya...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
06-10-2009, 12:09 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 900
That's to bad - you guys just missed the movie...
That's to bad - you guys just missed the movie site - it's located about 3 miles up East Eagle Creek which is just past the second bridge on your way up Main Eagle Creek.
Not too much of the site...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
05-29-2009, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 571
Views: 24,487
I'm out
Sorry - I cannot make it this year. :cry
I hope that you all have a great ride and stay safe.
Looking to next year.:deal
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
04-20-2009, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 571
Views: 24,487
Old list?
It has been a while sense I've checked out this Hells Canyon trip and apparently the old list for ins was not converted over or I misssed it.
Update on the snow over the 39 road summit stands at...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-16-2009, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 8
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Valves adjusted????? Carb dirty??
How many miles on her??
Have the valves been adjusted? Properly???????
The valves tighten up as they wear and if getting too tight they let the compression leak off making her harder to...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-25-2009, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,735
Nice mods
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Nice job on your 640 I really like the front fender mod I may have to do that to my...
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Forum: Thumpers
11-14-2008, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 851
640 throttle lock
Here's one I made up for my 640 a while back. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=350079
It only cost me about $3.00 and a few hours time.:deal
If you like to fiddy with stuff...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
11-09-2008, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 1,754
Views: 66,690
How about
Golden-Rogue Bistro
Golden for Gold Coast
Rogue for the Rogue River
Bistro for your special place
Good Luck
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
11-08-2008, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,216
That is way cool
Hey Mike thanks for the heads up that's going to be fun for us norwesters.:deal
I was registered for the one they had in Elko a couple of years ago but
I had to cancel when the West Nile bug...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
11-07-2008, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 174
Views: 5,872
Nice trail
Six fiddy X
When did you ride that trail ?? that looks like it could be most interesting when that boulder patch is wet with maybe some snow on it in a few of the shaddy places.
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
11-03-2008, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 174
Views: 5,872
Lets ride
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Count me in on the next <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =...
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Forum: Thumpers
10-20-2008, 06:13 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,506
You have it almost figured out - it's running...
You have it almost figured out - it's running lean if worse when cold.:deal
Try taking off with the choke lever pulled back when first started and see if it stalls. If that helps it's way too...
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Forum: Thumpers
09-24-2008, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,641
Remove and replace the main fuel valve
Not tank bars but another maybe better solution.
When I got my 640 it was in the crate and after assembly and looking at the fuel valve exposed like it was I figured it was not an if but a when...
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Forum: The Garage
09-23-2008, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 575
Stitch it up.
Go to a craft/sewing shop and get some nylon thread clost to the seat color and a curved upholstery needle and stitch it back togeather. you don't even need to take the seat off to do it.
:ricky
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
09-23-2008, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 897
Oregon side dirt
Hess road to the snake - Starts at the summit of the 39 road to Joseph from Highway 86.
FS 66 road to twin lakes and fish lake to Halfway off of the 39 road.
FS 3990 road to Halfway or fish lake...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
09-21-2008, 08:08 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 840
Public meetings ???? what a crock
I noticed that one of the Committe Activites listed was to hold public meetings throughoput the state.
Well looking at the meetings scheduled all were on the west side with Bend listed as the...
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Forum: The Garage
09-19-2008, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,948
Aluminum rack loaded and ready to go
Loaded and ready to go.
Total cost for the complete system was about $350.00. $130.00 for each side case and about $60.00 for flat bar stock + nuts, bolts and stuff.
Rack removes as a one...
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Forum: The Garage
09-19-2008, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,948
aluminum rack
Pic of the rt side.
Rack comes off as a 1 piece unit except for the front angled pieces which I leave on the bike all the time.:evil
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Forum: The Garage
09-19-2008, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,948
Forget the steel tubing use aluminum
Hey guys here is a pic of the rack I made for my 640 out of Aluminum flat bar stock a lot lighter than steel and easier to work with like I did it.
Bar stock is 6061 aluminum that is 1 by ¼ thick...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
09-14-2008, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 153
Views: 8,531
A darn good ride
Had a good time, meet a bunch of new folks, enjoyed seeing old friends, saw a bunch of new country so all in all a good ride. :deal
Not too many problems there was a flat tire and a pluged carb...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
09-11-2008, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 153
Views: 8,531
Umitilla Maps
If you need Umitilla maps I can get them at the Pine Ranger station here in Halfway and you can get them from me when we meet at Tollgate.
They have a bunch of them and they are $9 each.
If...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
09-07-2008, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 153
Views: 8,531
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
09-06-2008, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 153
Views: 8,531
Getting close
For me the major concern will be food not gas as the 640 carries enough gas for any of the legs.:evil I carry a siphon hose if need be.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =...
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Forum: Thumpers
09-05-2008, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 341
Check your oil level
Sometimes when they flood gas will run in and down and starts to dilute the oil out. If your oil level has gone up it would be prudent to do an oil change as gas is not a very good lubricant.:deal
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Forum: Thumpers
09-04-2008, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 902
Get some good gear
If you get some decent gear there is no need for heated grips and vests.
I have insulated Gore-Tex gloves, jackets, bibs, balaclava and ski goggles for my MX helmet or if really cold I use a full...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
08-20-2008, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,285
Gortex all the way Baby
If ya want to stay totally dry.:D
For the absolute best rain gear you need to go with some Hi-End snowmobile gear made with Gore-Tex.
I use jacket, bibs, boots and gloves from KLIM...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-18-2008, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,317
Nada
Only on the older 640's pre 05 - I think.
Just for referance the 06 640 uses a large counter shaft nut and a large toothed flat washer that you fold over on to a flat on the counter shaft nut to...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-17-2008, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 621
Skins are for sandy conditions
Skins work good if riding in very sandy conditions like on the sand dunes.
The ones I have used are a very fine mesh that keeps the sand from entering the foam filter pores. They are not oiled...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
08-14-2008, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,011
Scary propery taxes too
Got a friend the retired to the west Donnelly area years ago and now the Tamarack ski area has caused all of that area to be taxed to death. He figures he may not be able to stay there much longer...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
08-13-2008, 04:33 AM
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Replies: 153
Views: 8,531
Ummm Yummy!!!!!
Sounds like a fun ride Dave never been into any of that area. :cromag
Ya got room for this this old sog to tag along and I'll try not to run you off of the trail. :deal
:ricky :ricky
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