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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-17-2013, 09:48 PM
Replies: 254
Views: 11,287
Posted By Tinker1980
On the KLR I tend to just change lanes, and slow...

On the KLR I tend to just change lanes, and slow to make them pass, or accelerate to get some cars between myself and them. Usually in this area it's just a clueless/inattentive driver, and I want as...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-07-2013, 09:50 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,340
Posted By Tinker1980
Dad had dirt bikes before I was born, but only...

Dad had dirt bikes before I was born, but only for a short while. Not really a "rider", and he didn't want either of us boys to get motorcycles. Problem is, I wanted one. Badly. Not just when I was a...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-06-2013, 01:08 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,129
Posted By Tinker1980
Worst two-wheel crash I've ever been in, I was...

Worst two-wheel crash I've ever been in, I was glad i had my phone. This is before I had a smartphone, I had some kind of cheap Cricket phone, wasn't even a flip phone just a tiny screen, buttons,...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-05-2013, 11:23 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 5,581
Posted By Tinker1980
I ride a KLR because you can't do this with the...

I ride a KLR because you can't do this with the GSXR that all the kids ride nowdays:

<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gEhzv5q4ERE" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315"...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-05-2013, 09:48 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 14,319
Posted By Tinker1980
My '77 Husqvarna WR250 - Old Satan. Because it...

My '77 Husqvarna WR250 - Old Satan. Because it temps me to do BAD things that will not end well for me.

'92 Ex500 - Michelle. After an old girlfriend. Because I never knew if she would break my...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-04-2013, 11:23 AM
Replies: 1,412
Views: 183,652
Posted By Tinker1980
Not exactly a commute, but technically I was...

Not exactly a commute, but technically I was taking the wife to work so maybe it was?

I had dropped the wife off at work, and stopped at the gas station down the road to put gas in our Ion sedan....
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 01-02-2013, 12:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,966
Posted By Tinker1980
Ow, my Pride -or- Offs that didn't hurt.

Had a thought for this a while back... I do hope nobody else has done it. If so, feel free to delete, ridicule, and taunt until you feel I've learned something.

Ever had a wipeout that was...
Forum: 2 smokers 01-01-2013, 10:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 902
Posted By Tinker1980
Beautiful restoration. Looks amazing. What...

Beautiful restoration. Looks amazing. What mixture are you using in it, and what size main jet?

I have had one of these since 2002 or so. Paid $300 for it. Does not look ANYTHING like that good,...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 01-01-2013, 06:30 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,827
Posted By Tinker1980
I used to lock the EX500 up to the 8' tall fence...

I used to lock the EX500 up to the 8' tall fence behind it at work with a U-lock. Once had someone steal a bike from work, they knocked down my battered old 500 to get to the $36,000 custom harley...
Forum: The Garage 01-01-2013, 06:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,251
Posted By Tinker1980
Something else to check... haven't read...

Something else to check... haven't read everything so I may be wasting time here... If you have a multimeter, set the multimeter to AC and put the probes across the battery while the engine is...
Forum: The Garage 12-31-2012, 10:21 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,746
Posted By Tinker1980
I remember this going on. Miami, OK isn't a big...

I remember this going on. Miami, OK isn't a big town, losing Blitz screwed the town's entire economy, at the worst time. But those lawyers won't be going hungry will they? What do they care?

And...
Forum: The Garage 12-28-2012, 10:40 PM
Replies: 1,002
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Views: 197,413
Posted By Tinker1980
How could I forget, two more involving my very...

How could I forget, two more involving my very favorite old truck...

When your TBI-equipped chevy truck starts cycling between running good and almost stalling in 20-30 second cycles, and you...
Forum: The Garage 12-28-2012, 10:06 PM
Replies: 1,002
Sticky: Note to self:
Views: 197,413
Posted By Tinker1980
I remembered a couple more. When installing...

I remembered a couple more.

When installing the transmission in your truck, it's possible to put the oil in the transmission through the hole the stickshift goes in. However, if you don't want a...
Forum: Thumpers 12-28-2012, 08:48 AM
Replies: 4,639
Views: 908,931
Posted By Tinker1980
That pair is 4.5" center to center. I think the...

That pair is 4.5" center to center. I think the stockers are a little less than 5.5" center to center. It's easily 1.5"-2" taller. Handles a bit nicer, soaks up the bumps, but of course, I had to...
Forum: The Garage 12-28-2012, 08:37 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,056
Posted By Tinker1980
I cannot speak for the OP's stepson, but at age...

I cannot speak for the OP's stepson, but at age 12 I understood carburetors very well. It's not out of the question that a 12 year old could have made a good cutaway and a good project, on his own. ...
Forum: The Garage 12-28-2012, 12:22 AM
Replies: 1,002
Sticky: Note to self:
Views: 197,413
Posted By Tinker1980
I'll have you all know, I was in stitches reading...

I'll have you all know, I was in stitches reading some of these at work.

Unfortunately, I have a few of my own. I work with some very large and powerful lasers, one of which is capable of cutting...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 12-27-2012, 10:27 AM
Replies: 629
Views: 87,964
Posted By Tinker1980
Just the one, huh? Yossarin, yup it was a...

Just the one, huh?

Yossarin, yup it was a pretty sorry machine. Especially for $10k. A rather disappointing effort from Honda I thought. Could have walked into any bike shop with $10,000 and come...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 12-27-2012, 12:46 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,807
Posted By Tinker1980
For what it's worth, it was 17 degrees tonight...

For what it's worth, it was 17 degrees tonight and that sprinkler I mentioned was not running. So maybe they learned something.

In related news, some kids (I assume they are kids, they were not...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 12-27-2012, 12:39 AM
Replies: 629
Views: 87,964
Posted By Tinker1980
I was reminded of something a Honda dealer told...

I was reminded of something a Honda dealer told me today. It was last spring I think, a friend of mine purchased a 2012 Honda Silverwing. For those who don't know, this is a big scooter, 600 cc I...
Forum: Face plant 12-26-2012, 12:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,273
Posted By Tinker1980
Practice makes perfect - but tires really help....

Practice makes perfect - but tires really help. Used to ride with a guy who had Shinko 705's on his KLR, while I had Shinko 700's. The 700 has a more agressive knobby pattern than the 705, and it...
Forum: Face plant 12-26-2012, 11:58 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,698
Posted By Tinker1980
That's it. The Thread has crashed and burned....

That's it. The Thread has crashed and burned. Nothing to do now, but put our heads between our legs, hang on, and wait for the wreckage to slide to a halt.

I agree with you 100%, by the way, but...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 12-26-2012, 11:47 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 11,195
Posted By Tinker1980
I'd have to agree with others here, watch...

I'd have to agree with others here, watch yourself in the other 49 states when splitting. I've done it on occasion here in Oklahoma if I feel there is a danger to myself - For instance, we have a...
Forum: The Garage 12-24-2012, 07:34 PM
Replies: 846
Views: 266,730
Posted By Tinker1980
A trick I almost forgot about, that is really...

A trick I almost forgot about, that is really handy for repairing small plastic things temporarily. (I've used it for the wife's eyeglasses)

A tube of super glue, and a strip of an old T-shirt -...
Forum: The Garage 12-23-2012, 06:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,133
Posted By Tinker1980
A good friend at work has a blazer with the 4.3...

A good friend at work has a blazer with the 4.3 Not the greatest gas mileage, but plenty of power, and very dependable with 246,000 miles. I myself have an 89 chevy with a 350, and five speed......
Forum: Face plant 12-22-2012, 01:14 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,078
Posted By Tinker1980
Dad always told me, "Every car on the road is...

Dad always told me, "Every car on the road is four wheel STOP." I will never forget the first time he had to drive his '09 Forester with the all time Symmetrical AWD (whatever that means) on about 2...
Forum: The Garage 12-21-2012, 11:52 PM
Replies: 846
Views: 266,730
Posted By Tinker1980
I must thank you all for a most interesting...

I must thank you all for a most interesting thread, I read it in it's entirety waiting for the laser to finish cutting at work today.

I will share a couple I have had to try on my own.

I used...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 12-21-2012, 11:40 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,807
Posted By Tinker1980
It was not a private household running their...

It was not a private household running their sprinkler, it was the landscaping out in front of a fancy gated neighborhood. No attendant, and I'd have to find out how to get ahold of the homeowner's...
Forum: Face plant 12-21-2012, 12:39 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,708
Posted By Tinker1980
Yup. The insurance company will say their driver...

Yup. The insurance company will say their driver did not contact you, so it's all your fault. Sadly enough, if you're in a car, you're better off nailing the person that caused the accident. At least...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 12-21-2012, 12:36 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,807
Posted By Tinker1980
Lawn Sprinkler + Freezing Temperatures = Unhappy KLR operator

Thought I'd share tonight's experience with everyone, in an effort to help those who might find themselves in a similar situation someday:

I work from 3:30 pm to 12:00 am. When I get off work,...
Forum: Thumpers 12-17-2012, 10:52 PM
Replies: 4,506
Views: 957,348
Posted By Tinker1980
KLR stories? I have a few... Lets start with Day...

KLR stories? I have a few... Lets start with Day 1 of KLR ownership. I had just purchased a beautiful blue 2008 KLR, by far the newest vehicle I have ever owned. I bought the bike, signed the papers,...
Forum: Thumpers 12-17-2012, 10:03 PM
Replies: 4,639
Views: 908,931
Posted By Tinker1980
A guy at work had about a half dozen of them in...

A guy at work had about a half dozen of them in his truck, said he was tossing them and would I like one. For the cost of a handful of M6x1.0 bolts (Which I think I had on hand anyway, because I...
Forum: Thumpers 12-17-2012, 11:36 AM
Replies: 4,639
Views: 908,931
Posted By Tinker1980
Certainly. It was dark when I made that post, so...

Certainly. It was dark when I made that post, so I took some pictures of my nasty, dirty KLR. There are a couple I forgot to mention, first of which was removing the thing in the exhaust that made it...
Forum: Thumpers 12-16-2012, 11:21 PM
Replies: 4,639
Views: 908,931
Posted By Tinker1980
My KLR mods are the following: Doohickey...

My KLR mods are the following:

Doohickey with torsion spring.
KLX needle
Blue LED's for Dash Backlighting
Milk crate on the rear rack
Happy Trails skid plate
3/16" thick 6061-T6 aluminum bash...
Forum: Thumpers 12-16-2012, 11:13 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 11,947
Posted By Tinker1980
A DS bike I'd like to see, would be something...

A DS bike I'd like to see, would be something similar to my first motorcycle, a 1986 Honda XL250R. Two carbs, four valves, two exhaust pipes (2 into 1) and one cylinder. All kinds of torque to loft...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 12-16-2012, 06:54 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 8,518
Posted By Tinker1980
I was riding my '92 EX500, on hwy 75 north out of...

I was riding my '92 EX500, on hwy 75 north out of Tulsa, OK. On my way to work. Just having a good ride, was paying attention to the cars and the road surface, and didn't notice my speed.

Until I...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 12-13-2012, 12:04 PM
Replies: 629
Views: 87,964
Posted By Tinker1980
After reading all of this, I'm thinking I am very...

After reading all of this, I'm thinking I am very fortunate. I once rode my grimy KLR to K&N bike shop in Tulsa with both new tires around my waist, and they changed them, on the bike, for $75. No...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 12-13-2012, 09:07 AM
Replies: 6,433
Views: 1,236,431
Posted By Tinker1980
That's great. I can only hope I get that same...

That's great. I can only hope I get that same opportunity. And more importantly, remember to say that!
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 12-12-2012, 11:29 AM
Replies: 6,433
Views: 1,236,431
Posted By Tinker1980
On my KLR: "What is that, some kind of big...

On my KLR:

"What is that, some kind of big dirt bike?"

(Actually had a guy at work tell me this) "Hey, something is up with your bike, sounds like it's only running on one cylinder."

But my...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 12-11-2012, 11:47 AM
Replies: 264
Views: 39,455
Posted By Tinker1980
I have a functioning '77 Husqvarna WR 250. Starts...

I have a functioning '77 Husqvarna WR 250. Starts second kick. Corners better than you'd think. Stupidly fast. Brakes leave something to be desired. I've never, in person, even seen pieces of another...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 12-11-2012, 11:40 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,161
Posted By Tinker1980
What an interesting idea for a thread. Lets...

What an interesting idea for a thread. Lets count:

8 in the chevy
4 in the saturn
6 in the buick
1 in the KLR
1 more in the Husvarna 250
1 in the Polaris
1 son's minibike
2 motorized bikes,...
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