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Forum: Thumpers Today, 12:47 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,686
Posted By rickypanecatyl
That's a real nice looking DR DRD! You...

That's a real nice looking DR DRD!

You have a "downgrade" in your list of "upgrades" that I wanted to point out - not to be critical but because it is a safety issue that could fool you or any...
Forum: Thumpers 05-20-2013, 07:37 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,686
Posted By rickypanecatyl
Between the LC4E and the 690R, and putting...

Between the LC4E and the 690R, and putting 'bulletproofness' high on the list I'd go with the older LC4. It has a wider spread with the tranny despite only having 5 speeds. Reliability isn't in the...
Forum: Thumpers 05-20-2013, 11:35 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 22,430
Posted By rickypanecatyl
Ahh... I misunderstood the article. I thought...

Ahh... I misunderstood the article. I thought that Simon had added an additional gear to the otherwise stock TE449 engine. So the TE449 comes with 6 speeds stock? And with a closer overall spread...
Forum: Thumpers 05-20-2013, 02:42 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 22,430
Posted By rickypanecatyl
Just read something that might be encouraging for...

Just read something that might be encouraging for those of us caring about more gear spread. In TBM (trailbike magazine) issue #208 they are doing a story on Simon Pavey's Dakar bikes. His last bike...
Forum: Thumpers 05-20-2013, 02:31 AM
Replies: 7,865
Views: 1,783,830
Posted By rickypanecatyl
Thanks Rob! I really appreciate it :thumb ...

Thanks Rob! I really appreciate it :thumb

How about humidity... anyone know if that makes a difference?
Forum: Thumpers 05-20-2013, 02:20 AM
Replies: 8,846
Views: 847,294
Posted By rickypanecatyl
That's what I meant when I said I know of no...

That's what I meant when I said I know of no other motorcycle where you can improve so much on the performance reliably for so cheap.

Obviously $1,500 on our 690's isn't going to increase hp by a...
Forum: Thumpers 05-20-2013, 02:09 AM
Replies: 8,846
Views: 847,294
Posted By rickypanecatyl
Anyone here put a "E" dash on a "R"? What all...

Anyone here put a "E" dash on a "R"? What all did it entail?

I know it's kind of crazy as the E dash isn't that reliable but I've got a new one from my '08 I want to put on the '11.

I...
Forum: Thumpers 05-18-2013, 05:06 AM
Replies: 8,846
Views: 847,294
Posted By rickypanecatyl
My earlier point was I thought my KLX"351" made...

My earlier point was I thought my KLX"351" made the KLR650 obsolete - not the 690. I threw it out there cuz I couldn't think of any category where the KLR keeps ups with the KLX - reliability, ease...
Forum: Thumpers 05-17-2013, 07:38 PM
Replies: 7,865
Views: 1,783,830
Posted By rickypanecatyl
My mileage has been pretty bad; 35-45 ish but I...

My mileage has been pretty bad; 35-45 ish but I know that my jetting has been way off! The good news is, I'm getting close to 30,000 miles (50,000 km) with no mechanical problems and still my same...
Forum: Thumpers 05-17-2013, 07:24 PM
Replies: 8,846
Views: 847,294
Posted By rickypanecatyl
Way off topic but I think the KLX makes the KLR...

Way off topic but I think the KLX makes the KLR obsolute. Along with my 690 I have a KLX250 w/351 BB, stroker, pumper carb, KX250 suspension AND modified subframe that can easily carry 150lbs.
...
Forum: Thumpers 05-16-2013, 09:41 PM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 467,849
Posted By rickypanecatyl
I was kind of hoping they would all merge with...

I was kind of hoping they would all merge with Highland... that is before Malmberg, Bales and Riddoch were killed in the plane crash. (I still wrestle with "conspiracy theories"...).

Often you...
Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States 05-16-2013, 12:55 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 174
Posted By rickypanecatyl
DMV rules for plated dirt bike in Michigan?

Hey everyone - complicated scenario here...

From Malaysia I just had a friend buy a Michigan plated KLX300/351 (w/the 351cc big bore) dirtbike in California.

I bought it mainly as a parts...
Forum: Thumpers 05-14-2013, 07:58 PM
Replies: 8,846
Views: 847,294
Posted By rickypanecatyl
Thanks for the pointers guys! Actually the...

Thanks for the pointers guys! Actually the question wasn't 100% off topic as its kind of alone the lines of keeping riding areas open. There's a massive network of jungle trails just outside KL in...
Forum: Thumpers 05-13-2013, 09:16 PM
Replies: 8,846
Views: 847,294
Posted By rickypanecatyl
A very off topic question for Seth... does it...

A very off topic question for Seth... does it hurt when they bite?

It's a serious question; at one of my riding places where I enter and usually stop and lock up my luggage they've got a bunch of...
Forum: Thumpers 05-13-2013, 12:51 PM
Replies: 8,846
Views: 847,294
Posted By rickypanecatyl
What fairing is that Lexey?

What fairing is that Lexey?
Forum: Thumpers 05-13-2013, 12:50 PM
Replies: 8,846
Views: 847,294
Posted By rickypanecatyl
:rofl

:rofl
Forum: Thumpers 05-13-2013, 08:23 AM
Replies: 7,865
Views: 1,783,830
Posted By rickypanecatyl
I just added a pic of a known 700 out the front...

I just added a pic of a known 700 out the front lumen flashlight to give some perspective to my horrible camera and photography skills.

It's a camera issue... I need to use my wife's camera to...
Forum: Thumpers 05-13-2013, 07:31 AM
Replies: 7,865
Views: 1,783,830
Posted By rickypanecatyl
Morimoto headlight install

For a long time I've been on a quest to find the best motorcycle lighting out there. Most of the popular off road lighting out there I wont name is complete junk - powerful LEDs or HID's with...
Forum: Thumpers 05-12-2013, 11:58 AM
Replies: 8,846
Views: 847,294
Posted By rickypanecatyl
Two things KTM corporate doesn't do that I really...

Two things KTM corporate doesn't do that I really wish they would and think it would be helpful over here is:
1. Admit when there is a problem/mistake.
2. Tell us when/how they've addressed it.
...
Forum: Asia 05-10-2013, 11:34 AM
Replies: 5,653
Views: 692,099
Posted By rickypanecatyl
I went in the reverse direction but found...

I went in the reverse direction but found gorgeous riding heading out of Malang to Batu to Gunung Arjuna. From there I was mostly on dirt roads, it was pretty high up in the mountains, almost colds....
Forum: Thumpers 05-10-2013, 11:28 AM
Replies: 8,846
Views: 847,294
Posted By rickypanecatyl
Hadn't thought of that before but it sounds like...

Hadn't thought of that before but it sounds like a good idea!
Forum: Thumpers 05-09-2013, 03:29 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 22,430
Posted By rickypanecatyl
My 690 is a tad over 330 with 2 1/2 gallons of...

My 690 is a tad over 330 with 2 1/2 gallons of fuel, pannier racks BUT no boxes mounted on them. I'm thinking this will feel significantly lighter if set up the same way and with the same amount of...
Forum: Thumpers 05-09-2013, 02:59 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 22,430
Posted By rickypanecatyl
Luke you can just can always just buy it...

Luke you can just can always just buy it whereever they sell it and ride it to the US!

(I'm thinking England will have the best deal on the bike- from there take the chunnel to the mainland, go...
Forum: Thumpers 05-09-2013, 04:27 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 22,430
Posted By rickypanecatyl
The one big thing I would have loved to see them...

The one big thing I would have loved to see them do was add a 6th gear. For the private owner that's much tougher than doing a big bore kit.

Sure you can "make do" with 5 speeds, but in real...
Forum: Thumpers 05-09-2013, 03:49 AM
Replies: 8,846
Views: 847,294
Posted By rickypanecatyl
How many miles you can get out of a tire is a bit...

How many miles you can get out of a tire is a bit complicated. What I've found with both MT21 and D606's is the more they wear, the slower they wear... almost as if the rubber keeps getting harder...
Forum: Thumpers 05-08-2013, 11:23 AM
Replies: 7,865
Views: 1,783,830
Posted By rickypanecatyl
Do any of you guys use a vapor or endurance or...

Do any of you guys use a vapor or endurance or some other aftermarket computer?

I'm fining my speedometer speed sensor is a weak link - it's gone thru 3, they are a small part and yet the dealer...
Forum: Thumpers 04-29-2013, 02:55 AM
Replies: 35,680
Views: 6,072,449
Posted By rickypanecatyl
FWIW it would take aprox 2X the HP to turn top...

FWIW it would take aprox 2X the HP to turn top speed from 71 mph to 97 with all other conditions being the same.

I used to ride freeway from Riverside to Anaheim hills with a mate where the flow...
Forum: Thumpers 04-19-2013, 11:37 PM
Replies: 35,680
Views: 6,072,449
Posted By rickypanecatyl
I was getting all excited about the WR250R as the...

I was getting all excited about the WR250R as the Yamaha dealer here in Malaysia said they were going to start selling them here.

As it turns out he meant WR250F's with lights, and plated. I...
Forum: Thumpers 04-19-2013, 11:24 PM
Replies: 8,846
Views: 847,294
Posted By rickypanecatyl
David was it running fine before the 6 week rest?...

David was it running fine before the 6 week rest? Any fault codes?

I've had fuel pump issues even when I could hear the fuel pump and with my history that would be my first guess followed by a...
Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me 04-19-2013, 03:27 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 8,989
Posted By rickypanecatyl
I'll try and post up more details later but on a...

I'll try and post up more details later but on a recent trip to Thailand I mounted my Samsung rugby pro on my bike and it worked for about 4 hours and then the vibrations must've killed the military...
Forum: Thumpers 04-19-2013, 03:21 AM
Replies: 7,865
Views: 1,783,830
Posted By rickypanecatyl
Any changes between the '12 and '13 models?

Any changes between the '12 and '13 models?
Forum: Thumpers 04-19-2013, 03:16 AM
Replies: 35,680
Views: 6,072,449
Posted By rickypanecatyl
Agreed! Lot's of miles and you get used to the...

Agreed! Lot's of miles and you get used to the faults; a bad thing if you're trying to be the best rider you can be though a good thing if you're just trying to be happy!
Forum: Thumpers 04-18-2013, 01:47 PM
Replies: 35,680
Views: 6,072,449
Posted By rickypanecatyl
I'm curious to this question as well... anyone...

I'm curious to this question as well... anyone have over 10K on the 290? 20K?

FWIW I just passed 25K miles on a Bill Blue 351cc kit for the KLX
Forum: Thumpers 04-16-2013, 01:14 PM
Replies: 8,846
Views: 847,294
Posted By rickypanecatyl
Little late here but I had about every third knob...

Little late here but I had about every third knob rip off on a mostly road trip lately and new tires. They were brand new in Seattle and by Southern Oregon every third knob was gone.
FWIW I've gone...
Forum: Thumpers 04-16-2013, 12:37 PM
Replies: 7,865
Views: 1,783,830
Posted By rickypanecatyl
I love little tid bits like that! Didn't notice...

I love little tid bits like that! Didn't notice they were the same size and certainly wouldn't want to cart around both a 12 and a 6 point!
Forum: Thumpers 04-16-2013, 12:36 PM
Replies: 7,865
Views: 1,783,830
Posted By rickypanecatyl
The link IDRider posted a few posts above is an...

The link IDRider posted a few posts above is an excellent tire changing tutorial.

Of course its good to know how to change a tire; but I understand not wanting to take the time. :) No way you...
Forum: Thumpers 04-15-2013, 01:37 AM
Replies: 7,865
Views: 1,783,830
Posted By rickypanecatyl
Thanks for that info Lutz! I guess to rephrase...

Thanks for that info Lutz! I guess to rephrase my question its if someone got KX 250 forks to work excellent on a KLX300 and I bought his whole bike which I am doing should it work on my KLX250 as...
Forum: Thumpers 04-07-2013, 02:58 PM
Replies: 7,865
Views: 1,783,830
Posted By rickypanecatyl
Does anyone know if the KLX250 and KLX300 have...

Does anyone know if the KLX250 and KLX300 have the same size headstock?


As motorcycles are so expensive here and I often travel back and forth between the US and Malaysia I think I'm going to...
Forum: Asia 04-02-2013, 06:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 468
Posted By rickypanecatyl
Thanks Paul, I just crossed the southern...

Thanks Paul,

I just crossed the southern border into Malaysia and it struck me that Malaysia at the border doesn't seem to care at all and the issue as you said would more be leaving Thailand than...
Forum: Thumpers 04-02-2013, 06:08 AM
Replies: 7,865
Views: 1,783,830
Posted By rickypanecatyl
Not only that but I get double duty out mine and...

Not only that but I get double duty out mine and hang it around my neck when I need to get past security and visit someone in the hospital after visiting hours. Works a charm!
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