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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-13-2013, 12:10 PM
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Views: 1,305
Posted By MADurstewitz
Try it.

Try it.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-12-2013, 10:22 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,305
Posted By MADurstewitz
Downshifting will radically reduce your stopping...

Downshifting will radically reduce your stopping distance. It may save your life one day.
Forum: Thumpers 04-30-2013, 12:32 PM
Replies: 76,972
Views: 13,963,638
Posted By MADurstewitz
Take pictures with your phone as you work....

Take pictures with your phone as you work. Eliminates the guess work.
Forum: Thumpers 04-27-2013, 10:15 AM
Replies: 272
Views: 25,608
Posted By MADurstewitz
I have had the 790 kit for over a year. With the...

I have had the 790 kit for over a year. With the stock carb and the Procycle dynojet kit, popping on decel is normal and actually where you want to be jetting wise. The rule is how it behaves under...
Forum: Thumpers 04-07-2013, 10:24 AM
Replies: 76,972
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Posted By MADurstewitz
Try back blowing your spark arrestor first. A...

Try back blowing your spark arrestor first. A carbon buildup in there can cause those exact symptoms.
Forum: Thumpers 03-18-2013, 02:12 PM
Replies: 272
Views: 25,608
Posted By MADurstewitz
Mine was noticeably smoother. By a lot.

Mine was noticeably smoother. By a lot.
Forum: Thumpers 03-18-2013, 02:07 PM
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Posted By MADurstewitz
No. Since my ride is all highway and at a pretty...

No. Since my ride is all highway and at a pretty good clip to avoid being run over, I leave the 20/50 synthetic in it. No ill effects. I do let it warm up for quite a while while I strap my back pack...
Forum: Thumpers 03-16-2013, 11:06 AM
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Views: 13,963,638
Posted By MADurstewitz
I ride all year except in brutal temps or ice and...

I ride all year except in brutal temps or ice and snow. I've found that below about 45 degrees my gas mileage drops to around 36 to 40 mpg. Since my commute is all highway, the cold weather brings a...
Forum: Thumpers 03-12-2013, 12:50 PM
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Views: 13,963,638
Posted By MADurstewitz
Try back-blowing your spark arrestor. If it's not...

Try back-blowing your spark arrestor. If it's not done for a long time, carbon deposits build up and come out like light blue oil smoke, but with a funny (not oil) odor.
Forum: Thumpers 03-04-2013, 12:32 PM
Replies: 272
Views: 25,608
Posted By MADurstewitz
Procycle sells a magnet that sticks to your oil...

Procycle sells a magnet that sticks to your oil filter and gets the really small stuff. Get a couple of those while you're at it.
Forum: Thumpers 03-01-2013, 01:06 PM
Replies: 272
Views: 25,608
Posted By MADurstewitz
Split the cases. Replace the bearings. The crank...

Split the cases. Replace the bearings. The crank assembly you can probably flush out if you do it thoroughly. Worked when I did mine.

Simplybearings in the UK has great bearings at great prices....
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 02-13-2013, 01:34 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 9,385
Posted By MADurstewitz
When you stare at the bike, the bike also stares...

When you stare at the bike, the bike also stares at you.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 02-12-2013, 01:34 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,771
Posted By MADurstewitz
When asked the same question I said: "No, I put...

When asked the same question I said: "No, I put on all of this gear and drove my truck just to screw with you."
Forum: Thumpers 02-07-2013, 01:39 PM
Replies: 76,972
Views: 13,963,638
Posted By MADurstewitz
I love it. The only issue is a tiny oil leak,...

I love it. The only issue is a tiny oil leak, probably from the cam chain tensioner that I haven't had time to fix. Stock cam, stock exhaust dynojet with K&N filter, highway gearing, oversize...
Forum: Thumpers 02-07-2013, 01:31 PM
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Views: 13,963,638
Posted By MADurstewitz
Nope.

Nope.
Forum: Thumpers 02-06-2013, 01:36 PM
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Views: 13,963,638
Posted By MADurstewitz
Used that method when I did the 790 kit on my...

Used that method when I did the 790 kit on my bike. 11,000 miles ago. At that time I also replaced all of the internal bearings with SKF bearings, new valves, guides and seals and a few other things....
Forum: Thumpers 01-26-2013, 11:24 AM
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Posted By MADurstewitz
No issues with mine. Getting out to a safe lane...

No issues with mine. Getting out to a safe lane on the NYS thruway requires a great deal of acceleration.:eek1 Staying ahead of idiots who try to tailgate keeps me moving between 80 and 90 mph on...
Forum: Thumpers 01-26-2013, 11:16 AM
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Posted By MADurstewitz
11,000 miles of fast highway so far. Only issue...

11,000 miles of fast highway so far. Only issue is a very, very small oil leak; probably from the tensioner. haven't had the time to completely diagnose. It's not enough to even leave a spot on the...
Forum: Thumpers 01-25-2013, 12:00 PM
Replies: 76,972
Views: 13,963,638
Posted By MADurstewitz
The 780 kit is BIG fun.

The 780 kit is BIG fun.
Forum: Thumpers 01-09-2013, 02:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 724
Posted By MADurstewitz
All Year

I'm good down to about 25F as long as nothing is falling out of the sky. All interstate 35 miles each way. Fortunately the traffic keeps the pavement pretty warm.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 01-04-2013, 01:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,362
Posted By MADurstewitz
Get in shape. Stay in shape.

Weight training, aerobic training, good diet (nothing processed), will take you a long, long way. Especially when you drop your ride and have to pull it out of a ditch.

When I taught my son how to...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 12-27-2012, 11:01 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,021
Posted By MADurstewitz
DynaFlex Dynagrip

Sometimes it's caused by an imbalance between your flexor and extensor muscles. Kind of like after typing for a long time. Being a writer/musician as well as a motorcycle nut, I've found these things...
Forum: Thumpers 12-15-2012, 10:08 AM
Replies: 76,972
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Posted By MADurstewitz
Yes, it has. It runs great! Did the motoman...

Yes, it has. It runs great!

Did the motoman break in. I recommend it.
Forum: Thumpers 12-13-2012, 10:19 AM
Replies: 76,972
Views: 13,963,638
Posted By MADurstewitz
Just found this. In my case, the bearing with the...

Just found this. In my case, the bearing with the pin is the one that failed. I managed to trace it to a Chinese manufacturer, which might be why. The pin was simply a rolled piece of steel...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 12-11-2012, 12:43 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 10,001
Posted By MADurstewitz
And while you're at it, teach her how to...

And while you're at it, teach her how to downshift while braking. It could save her life.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 12-06-2012, 01:17 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,115
Posted By MADurstewitz
Skills, courtesy of wet grass. ;-)

Skills, courtesy of wet grass. ;-)
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 12-04-2012, 12:37 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,115
Posted By MADurstewitz
Many times. Wet grass gives you a great sense of...

Many times. Wet grass gives you a great sense of when your wheels start to give. Very analogous to that freshly rained-on oil slick at many intersections. Or, "white-lining" getting onto the highway....
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 12-03-2012, 01:52 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,115
Posted By MADurstewitz
Find an empty field of wet grass. Learn what it...

Find an empty field of wet grass. Learn what it feels like to lose traction and play with it. Learn how to slide on soft ground and low speeds where the consequences are limited.
Forum: Thumpers 11-25-2012, 06:51 PM
Replies: 76,972
Views: 13,963,638
Posted By MADurstewitz
I rebuilt my 2009 last winter from the cases up...

I rebuilt my 2009 last winter from the cases up due to a bearing failure. I got the numbers for all of them and ordered SKF bearings from simplybearings.co.uk. I sized them based on caliper...
Forum: Thumpers 11-21-2012, 11:37 AM
Replies: 76,972
Views: 13,963,638
Posted By MADurstewitz
I did it. The mother moves. Tons of smooth power....

I did it. The mother moves. Tons of smooth power. I recommend it.
Forum: Thumpers 11-13-2012, 01:08 PM
Replies: 76,972
Views: 13,963,638
Posted By MADurstewitz
Sometimes the kill switch can cause this when it...

Sometimes the kill switch can cause this when it gets dirty. If you leave it in, moisture builds up in there, I think. I had this happen and now make sure the button is always out (run position)...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 11-13-2012, 12:48 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 6,260
Posted By MADurstewitz
What he said. Been my policy for 40 years. Bikes...

What he said. Been my policy for 40 years. Bikes and gear scare the hell out of most horses.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 10-17-2012, 12:30 PM
Replies: 1,521
Views: 191,669
Posted By MADurstewitz
Pigeon in the rain, in the chest, on the...

Pigeon in the rain, in the chest, on the Palisades Parkway in NYS. Felt like a big, wet bean bag.
Forum: Thumpers 09-30-2012, 11:03 AM
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Views: 13,963,638
Posted By MADurstewitz
790. Yes! I love it! :clap While I was in there...

790. Yes! I love it! :clap While I was in there (bearing failure made me rebuild the motor) I put in skf bearings and kibblewhite valves as well. Lots of smooth power. Bike goes like hell and still...
Forum: Thumpers 09-20-2012, 12:23 PM
Replies: 1,005
Views: 96,461
Posted By MADurstewitz
Do they sing? My third has sung since it was new....

Do they sing? My third has sung since it was new. 33k miles now. I think I'd miss it. ;-)

When I had the motor apart last winter I looked really carefully at all the gears with a magnifying...
Forum: Thumpers 09-15-2012, 11:29 AM
Replies: 76,972
Views: 13,963,638
Posted By MADurstewitz
790: awful nice to have that power when you need...

790: awful nice to have that power when you need it.
Forum: Thumpers 09-15-2012, 11:24 AM
Replies: 76,972
Views: 13,963,638
Posted By MADurstewitz
Speed is the best way through deep sand. You have...

Speed is the best way through deep sand. You have to stay on top of it. I live in NJ and used to ride in the pine barrens, which are mostly like beach sand. I found that going as fast as possible was...
Forum: Face plant 09-08-2012, 11:22 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,899
Posted By MADurstewitz
Been riding almost as long. When I approach an...

Been riding almost as long. When I approach an intersection or someone planning on a left turn (assuming they are slowing/using their blinker) I weave back and forth in my lane. I use the whole lane...
Forum: Thumpers 08-04-2012, 11:18 AM
Replies: 76,972
Views: 13,963,638
Posted By MADurstewitz
Don't put anything on the seal. Lay the bike on...

Don't put anything on the seal. Lay the bike on its side, clean the bore thoroughly with brake clean and let it dry. Make sure there is nothing on the seal and that it is also very clean and dry.
...
Forum: Thumpers 07-25-2012, 07:42 AM
Replies: 76,972
Views: 13,963,638
Posted By MADurstewitz
Very good point. Thanx. I'll take a look. Of...

Very good point. Thanx. I'll take a look. Of course, it didn't happen on the way in this morning . . .
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