Forum: Orange Crush
08-24-2006, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 6,691
To take the bearings out...
you are going to need to get to 200-300 degrees. Put new bearings
in a ziplock bag (not the box and packing material they come in
and freeze them for an hour or so (to shrink the metal)
The old...
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Forum: Equipment
08-24-2006, 06:52 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,095
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-19-2006, 05:22 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 6,732
Depends
If my life depended on it, yea. Would walk the section first and set up
a strategy. Probably doable.
Would I do it otherwise? No. Basic cost vs benefit decision for me.
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-14-2006, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,263
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
08-14-2006, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 325
Views: 34,156
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Forum: Ride reports
08-13-2006, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 268
Views: 34,569
I was going to college in Portland, Oregon
when mount St. Helens erupted. Ash and dust fell for days. I'm pretty
sure bits and pieces of the mountain was sucked into the engine of my
1970 MGB which I drove around at the time.
I remember...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
08-12-2006, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,148
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Forum: Old's Cool
08-12-2006, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,391
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Forum: Equipment
08-10-2006, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,742
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Forum: Equipment
08-10-2006, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,471
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Forum: Equipment
08-10-2006, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,468
What 2Wheel said works...
I'm sure the ideas about spray adhesive was a joke... The tool liner which
you can buy in a roll actually works well...
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-10-2006, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 656
An idea
If you habitually park the bike on its sidestand instead of the centerstand,
this has been known to happen. Did you do this?
An old BMW/Mercedes Mastertechnian who also rides BMW motors advised...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-10-2006, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 894
Sweet video
:clap
Nobody says it better than the late, great Johnny Cash!
Thanks for posting this reminder.
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Forum: GS Boxers
08-05-2006, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,507
Re: Bike
The bike will be totalled, in my opinion.
Don't let them "fix" the bike for you... the dimunition of value on a bike that has this much damage will kill you. Let them total the bike. Once you...
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Forum: GS Boxers
07-30-2006, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 956
Due dilligence in "Search mode"
Several of the members that I know (Cyberspace +Meatspace) have had
extreme difficulty with KTM should issues arise. Extreme Extreme.
I have personally never owned KTM's, only BMWs so add...
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Forum: Old's Cool
07-29-2006, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 430
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Forum: Old's Cool
07-29-2006, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,415
Warped disc
Ditto on the resurfacing.
Assuming your brakepads have enough wear left (at least 1/8th inch)
I'd do the following if it were my bike.
1) place bike on centerstand and spin the front...
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Forum: GS Boxers
07-29-2006, 06:33 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 468
Silicon sealer
The silicone sealer idea works. And if you want comfort, email BARB and get
one of her sheepskin seat covers...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
07-29-2006, 05:39 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,057
Rain Riding
Rain riding can be just as safe as in the wet. You have many of the same
issues (cager blind spots) but you must also factor in you own visibility
that is, your ability to see.
Try to avoid...
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Forum: GS Boxers
07-28-2006, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 448
Fastway Pegs
Wally:
From the perspective of the left side of the bike:(your left when astride
the bike).
The smaller "U" clips over the mounting bracket that came with the bike
and the larger "U" goes...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
07-28-2006, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 154
Views: 13,599
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
07-28-2006, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,192
How to buy a bike
Sawzall:
My philosophy about bikes is this: Buy used. Get a well-treated bike
that the previous owner has set up with the aftermarket farkles you want
and pay cash.
Bring cash to the...
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Forum: Face plant
07-27-2006, 10:33 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,168
Lessons learned on the road
Man...CockeranDane. Heck of a ride report.
Stories like that are too often never told, either because the prime "witness" is deceased or the rider does not think its important enough
to share...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
07-27-2006, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,115
Damn great story
I think your story was excellent. We all can sit back at the terminals in
cyberspace and say " why, I would have (fill in the blank)...
Like the pilots say, any crash you can walk away from is...
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Forum: GS Boxers
07-27-2006, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 999
If you ride
Do yourselves a favor and learn to wrench on your bike.
The older I get, the more I am convinced that there isn't anyone in the world that will pay more attention to my bike than I will.
Get...
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Forum: GS Boxers
07-27-2006, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 501
What Jim said.
Multistrada is interesting...
What Jim said.
Multistrada is interesting machine. Never owned one, but I have ridden
and owned other Ducatis (900 Monster Sie).
Desmo engines are beautiful, make great muffler music, etc,...
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Forum: GS Boxers
07-27-2006, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 90
Views: 5,404
What is wrong here?
I'm not quite sure what's happened here.
In the past, guys have posted issues with thier bikes, common failure
points have been noted, and, based on the number of common failure
issues,...
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Forum: Vendors
07-27-2006, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 640
Onya, Jeff
:clap A great shop and treats you well, whether tire kicker (me) or buyer.
Jeff has a great rep and the sales guys leave you alone until you want to
talk.
Parts and service are great, too....
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Forum: Equipment
07-27-2006, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 32,270
Scabbard for motorcycle
What Creeper said.
Depends if you are using a Lever gun, bolt ( Most scabbards are sold
for rife action/barrel length) and scoped/non-scoped.
If it is strictly off-road, you could adapt a...
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Forum: Equipment
07-27-2006, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 685
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Forum: Vendors
07-26-2006, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 447
Views: 35,815
Comments not hyperbole
I do not claim to know everything there is to know about the human mind, nor to I claim to have special insight into Ricky's situation. All I know is that he is a fellow rider, a fellow enthusiast of...
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Forum: Equipment
07-25-2006, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,013
Cheap, Sturdy boxes
You can adapt 50 CAL. Ammunition cans. Very sturdy, can be made lockable and are moisture-proof. Google them and see what I mean.
Guys used to use them on KLRs all the time.
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Forum: Vendors
07-25-2006, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 447
Views: 35,815
And another thing...
You know, I haven't been around Advrider as long as some have, but I tell
you what we don't do. We don't shoot our wounded.
We have had situations over the years where inmates who were only...
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Forum: Vendors
07-25-2006, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 447
Views: 35,815
Did you read the entire thread...
[quote=dlrides]rcompton, seems we are the only ones to feel this way ! All others can't wait for Ricardo to grace their world ! If I lived within driving distance, I WOULD HAVE MY F---ING CLAMPS, or...
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Forum: Vendors
07-25-2006, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,810
Venting...
Don't know about the other shop, but Adventureworkshop does a great
job. If you would rather deal with another shop, go for it. It's not always
about price for me. Knowledge and know-how is...
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Forum: Equipment
07-25-2006, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,035
Jacket,helmet and boots
Buy the best you can afford and the ones that fit you the best and
wear then whenever you get on the bike.
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Forum: Equipment
07-25-2006, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 398
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Forum: GS Boxers
07-22-2006, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 620
Exhaust recommendations.
What Mike said. BTW, why is weight such a critical issue? If you change the
pipe from stock, you will lose weight, the bike will run cooler, (by removing
the catalytic converter in the stock...
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Forum: Ride reports
01-02-2005, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 6,029
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Forum: Ride reports
12-19-2004, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,844
Great post, GPup
I hope you and your dad get to take the ride you talked about!
Your dad is a cool dad and you are very lucky.
Have a great Christmas!
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