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Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 05-23-2013, 07:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 580
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
I was thinking about taking a vacation down to...

I was thinking about taking a vacation down to VA... I've already been through on the Skyline Dr (beautiful).

How much legal riding is there in VA state parks/forests. The VA Parks & Rec page has...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 05-22-2013, 07:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 505
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
Thanks for the info. I found those two areas on...

Thanks for the info. I found those two areas on NH Parks & Recreation Site (http://www.nhstateparks.org/experience/atving/trail-information.aspx). Durham one listed allows ATV, UTV, TB. I sent an...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 05-21-2013, 11:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 505
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
Resurrecting this thread, planning on spending...

Resurrecting this thread, planning on spending memorial day weekend near lake winnipesaukee. I know there are some NH trails (state/private) nearby, New Durham Valley ATV Club & Salmon Brook Trail...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 05-21-2013, 06:52 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 1,680
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
Same here, made it home, busted out a drift and...

Same here, made it home, busted out a drift and fixed the water pump outlet :D
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 05-20-2013, 07:14 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 1,680
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
I was there Saturday, finished the ride by...

I was there Saturday, finished the ride by busting my coolant hose... good times. On a positive note, met some nice guys :thumbup
...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 05-16-2013, 07:52 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 1,680
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
I'll probably be up there sat or sun afternoon,...

I'll probably be up there sat or sun afternoon, don't know yet.
Forum: Equipment 05-15-2013, 06:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 815
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
+1, mine rotates too, but never to the point that...

+1, mine rotates too, but never to the point that I have to constantly adjust it...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 05-14-2013, 07:16 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 1,680
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
From my limited riding there, the trails running...

From my limited riding there, the trails running north (west of old RT8, the paved/gravel road) from the parking area start off easy, but then get into some wicked rocky single-track stuff. However...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 05-13-2013, 11:40 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 1,680
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
Thomaston Dam Meetup

Figured I start an official 2013 Thomaston Dam thread for those interested in riding with others :D

I rode there this past weekend (twice) and it was great fun. The weather was good, nobody was...
Forum: Equipment 05-11-2013, 06:12 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 815
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
Been using the x-grip on my both my street bike...

Been using the x-grip on my both my street bike and ds bike. Did some local tight, rocky, single track and the x-grip held the phone tight (iPhone). Though I have it rotated 180 degrees.
...
Forum: Thumpers 05-10-2013, 09:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,910
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
Anyone know of a good light-weight one to use in...

Anyone know of a good light-weight one to use in my tool kit? My DRZ didn't come with the factory tool kit and at home I have a swivel 5/8" socket (want to avoid carrying a ratchet and socket).
Forum: Equipment 05-10-2013, 07:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 539
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
What gear are you wearing when riding pavement to your favorite off-road spot?

Simple question, if you have to ride pavement (highway) to your off-roading spot what do you wear? Do you wear street gear, then change? Only wear MX gear or a mix?

Today I did my first off-road...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 05-10-2013, 06:56 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,796
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
Took myself & the DRZ "off-road" for the first...

Took myself & the DRZ "off-road" for the first time... Thomaston Dam, it was good fun and a heluva work out getting the "pig" around that rocky single-track.
...
Forum: GPS Tracks - Northeast, Southeast & Florida 04-23-2013, 12:45 PM
Replies: 928
Sticky: Tet
Views: 90,155
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
Don't want to sound ungrateful or rude, but any...

Don't want to sound ungrateful or rude, but any ETA on that documentation.
Forum: GPS Tracks - Northeast, Southeast & Florida 04-23-2013, 12:27 PM
Replies: 928
Sticky: Tet
Views: 90,155
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
I was looking at the TET gps files and there are...

I was looking at the TET gps files and there are two similar files: TETv1 and TETv2alpha. When I opened them in basecamp they look similar with some differences (extension of TET to PDR to CN...
Forum: GPS Tracks - Northeast, Southeast & Florida 04-05-2013, 06:11 AM
Replies: 928
Sticky: Tet
Views: 90,155
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
Got the PDF, thanks for the hard work!

Got the PDF, thanks for the hard work!
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 03-15-2013, 05:39 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,796
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
I'm a member on TT :D and have read through those...

I'm a member on TT :D and have read through those stickies. I took apart and cleaned the FCR and when I reassembled it realized the AP would only squirt for about 0.5 seconds and only a couple feet...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 03-14-2013, 09:06 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,796
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
Been catching up on some needed maintenance......

Been catching up on some needed maintenance... also recently purchased a house. So finding a work/life/house/bike balance has been difficult to say the least :D

Day after I got it:
...
Forum: Thumpers 02-27-2013, 09:21 PM
Replies: 19,531
Views: 2,879,729
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
Thanks a bunch guys!

Thanks a bunch guys!
Forum: Thumpers 02-27-2013, 11:07 AM
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Views: 2,879,729
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
Thanks a lot :D If I could ask one more huge...

Thanks a lot :D If I could ask one more huge favor, if you could also measure from the rotor side on both sets of wheels.
Forum: Thumpers 02-27-2013, 08:15 AM
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Posted By bmwpowere36m3
I'm looking for stock 2.15 rear rim and stock hub...

I'm looking for stock 2.15 rear rim and stock hub offset, S model. I don't need to offset for chain rub.
Forum: Thumpers 02-27-2013, 07:17 AM
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Posted By bmwpowere36m3
Based on the wheel I have before I disassembled...

Based on the wheel I have before I disassembled it, the rim was offset in the hub. I guess it depends on how your looking at the hub, i.e. rim centered between the wheel spacers or rim centered...
Forum: Thumpers 02-26-2013, 09:06 PM
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Posted By bmwpowere36m3
Thanks, visually I can see it and my measurements...

Thanks, visually I can see it and my measurements confirmed that the swingarm is not symmetrical. What I find interesting is that the rear wheel is neither aligned with the swing arm pivots or the...
Forum: Thumpers 02-26-2013, 04:15 PM
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Posted By bmwpowere36m3
stock drz400s rear wheel offset

I'm looking specifically for the rear wheel offset for a DRZ400S (stock 2.15 rim and hub). I'm reading some conflicting answers on the forum. Ideally the swingarm would be symmetrical and centered...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 02-15-2013, 05:24 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,796
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
Yea its pressed in, but you could removed the...

Yea its pressed in, but you could removed the seals, snap ring and press it out. I just sprayed it with brake cleaner (it was pretty clean) and then sprayed some Wurth HHS-2000 into it.
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 02-15-2013, 07:00 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,796
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
. :d

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:d
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 02-14-2013, 08:57 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,796
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
I won't be riding the bike till it gets warmer......

I won't be riding the bike till it gets warmer... I know vag :lol3 For now I'm doing some maintenance on the bike.

First, stripped all the plastics, subframe and swingarm and did some major...
Forum: Thumpers 02-01-2013, 04:32 PM
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Views: 2,879,729
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
I just got an All Balls Racing Swingarm Bearing...

I just got an All Balls Racing Swingarm Bearing Kit (p/n# 28-1047) for my '00 DRZ400S and I wanted to make sure I have the correct order. Looking at the picture below, the diagram I made (looking...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 01-29-2013, 04:38 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,796
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
Well, I got my first dual-sport... after a...

Well, I got my first dual-sport... after a washing to rid it of a ton of salt (from hauling).

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h60/bmwpowere36m3/Zuk%2000%20DRZ400S/DSC00594_zps88cd4313.jpg
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 01-21-2013, 06:39 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,796
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
??? Am I missing something?

??? Am I missing something?
Forum: Thumpers 01-21-2013, 06:48 AM
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Posted By bmwpowere36m3
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That's how I felt for what they were asking for the two I saw, but looking around craigslist... people in New...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 01-21-2013, 06:42 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,796
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
I know what you’re saying... but if you can name...

I know what you’re saying... but if you can name some that would be helpful. I was thinking about maybe a KTM/Husky but those are really just dirt bikes with lights and $$. I think for an entry...
Forum: Thumpers 01-20-2013, 08:51 PM
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Posted By bmwpowere36m3
Can you guys give me opinion on a couple of...

Can you guys give me opinion on a couple of DRZ400S I'm interested in buying (New England area). Both DRZs were fairly stock.

2000 DRZ 8k miles asking $2750
Mods:

Yosh Muffler
Owner says...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 01-20-2013, 08:34 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,796
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
Well, I got the chance to ride 2 DRZs, a DR650...

Well, I got the chance to ride 2 DRZs, a DR650 and sit on a KLR650. I think the KLR650 is not the bike for me right now... The DRZs were fun and light. The DR650 had a lower seat than the DRZs and...
Forum: Thumpers 01-18-2013, 07:17 AM
Replies: 19,531
Views: 2,879,729
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
Going to look at a DRZ400S, 2002 7k miles,...

Going to look at a DRZ400S, 2002 7k miles, aftermarket exhaust and dyno jet stage 1. What is a reasonable price? Example, a couple of 2001 DRZs with around 3k miles and exhaust are listed $2750 on...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 01-18-2013, 06:32 AM
Replies: 3,616
Views: 286,726
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
I called about this bike as well, when I found it...

I called about this bike as well, when I found it on craigslist. Guy sounded nice over the phone, explained he had no title at the moment. He said he had a lot of interest in the bike, but not...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 01-18-2013, 06:23 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,796
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
My plan is to see a few of these bikes (DRZ, XRL...

My plan is to see a few of these bikes (DRZ, XRL & DR) this weekend to get a better idea of what I want.

bobnoxious67 I appreciate your view, but for now not knowing if I'll like D/S'ing and what...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 01-17-2013, 09:53 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,796
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
I'd like to budget 2-3k on just the bike for now....

I'd like to budget 2-3k on just the bike for now. Like mentioned, if I like d/sing I can sell it down the road for something better. I think based on what was mentioned here for riding areas...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 01-16-2013, 07:39 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,796
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
So here are my craigslist finds in my area: ...

So here are my craigslist finds in my area:


2005 KLR650 4k miles $3200
2005 KLR650 25k miles $2100
2003 KLR650 14k miles $2500
2000 KLR650 28k miles $1800
1987 KLR650 $1000

2005...
Forum: Thumpers 01-16-2013, 06:24 AM
Replies: 6,782
Views: 528,030
Posted By bmwpowere36m3
I'm looking at a few KLR650s (2000-2005) in my...

I'm looking at a few KLR650s (2000-2005) in my area (New England) and trying to get a feel for pricing. NADA values for those years are anywhere from $800 to $2,700. Some examples of listings are:...
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