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Forum: Thumpers Yesterday, 10:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 168
Posted By TexBiker
Don't be...our Sherpas rarely see anything other...

Don't be...our Sherpas rarely see anything other than pavement or gravel roads. Although I did ride across my front yard yesterday! Does a half-acre of St. Augustine lawn count as off-road? :D
Forum: Thumpers Yesterday, 07:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 168
Posted By TexBiker
Ok, here are some quick and dirty shots of the...

Ok, here are some quick and dirty shots of the carb on my bike.

Most of the lines are just vents. The upper line on the left side of the bike goes back behind the shock to the airbox. The...
Forum: Thumpers 06-16-2013, 06:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 168
Posted By TexBiker
I'll take some pictures of mine in the morning...

I'll take some pictures of mine in the morning and post them for you. I can't remember the routing off the top of my head.
Forum: Thumpers 06-16-2013, 07:36 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 919
Posted By TexBiker
I'll always have a couple of thumpers in the...

I'll always have a couple of thumpers in the garage, but never as my "only" bikes. They are simply another tool in the box. Sometimes you need a hammer and sometimes you need a wrench.
Forum: Thumpers 06-16-2013, 07:32 AM
Replies: 2,779
Views: 458,623
Posted By TexBiker
We had KLR650 handguards on our Sherpas for a few...

We had KLR650 handguards on our Sherpas for a few years, but they never fit quite right. Had to do some drilling and other "engineering" to get them to stay put. Did a decent job of keeping...
Forum: Thumpers 06-15-2013, 11:31 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,108
Posted By TexBiker
Great choice! Now sign up at f650.com to learn...

Great choice! Now sign up at f650.com to learn everything you ever need to know about these bikes.
Forum: Thumpers 06-14-2013, 12:09 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,108
Posted By TexBiker
Absolutely. Lots of 5-10 year old F650's in...

Absolutely. Lots of 5-10 year old F650's in great condition in that price range. You can pick up very nice Funduros (carbs, pre-GS) for half that amount. Having owned two F650GS models, I...
Forum: Thumpers 06-14-2013, 08:15 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,108
Posted By TexBiker
Well, to be fair, the Ninja is a parallel twin,...

Well, to be fair, the Ninja is a parallel twin, not a thumper. That makes a rather large difference when it comes to revs and smoothness on the highway. My wife had a Ninja 250 and the redline was...
Forum: Thumpers 06-14-2013, 07:30 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,108
Posted By TexBiker
Yeah, around here all the two and four lane...

Yeah, around here all the two and four lane highways are 75mph. Our Sherpas are running WFO at that speed. Not fun. Add a decent hill or headwind and you'll be lucky to hit 65mph...then you risk...
Forum: Thumpers 06-14-2013, 05:49 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,108
Posted By TexBiker
Hard to beat an F650 (Funduro or GS) for that...

Hard to beat an F650 (Funduro or GS) for that type of riding. We have a pair of F650's and a pair of KL250 Super Sherpas. The 250's really can't compare to the comfort and stability of the bigger...
Forum: Thumpers 06-13-2013, 04:10 PM
Replies: 2,779
Views: 458,623
Posted By TexBiker
Yep, both our Sherpas came with the OEM rack from...

Yep, both our Sherpas came with the OEM rack from Kawasaki. Looks like the Stockman rack is the same unit.



On our Sherpas, the skid plate is attached with an 8mm bolt. Not sure of the...
Forum: Thumpers 06-12-2013, 09:05 AM
Replies: 2,779
Views: 458,623
Posted By TexBiker
We run ours at 24F/26R. Never air down since we...

We run ours at 24F/26R. Never air down since we don't ride off-road. Just pavement/gravel/packed dirt roads.
Forum: Thumpers 06-11-2013, 01:59 PM
Replies: 2,779
Views: 458,623
Posted By TexBiker
Same here. My wife got over 15k on her last set...

Same here. My wife got over 15k on her last set of Mefo Explorers and they probably had at least 3k left before we had to replace them due to damage from road debris. Currently about 4k on the...
Forum: Thumpers 06-09-2013, 10:57 PM
Replies: 214
Views: 34,219
Posted By TexBiker
Wow. I've been riding for 40 years and have...

Wow. I've been riding for 40 years and have never even seen a KTM in person, but I read this whole thread and was thoroughly impressed. I wish I had the mechanical skill and tools to do that sort...
Forum: Thumpers 06-02-2013, 07:50 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,002
Posted By TexBiker
I'm not the OP, but I'm 6'5", 220lbs with a 38"...

I'm not the OP, but I'm 6'5", 220lbs with a 38" inseam and I can spend a couple of hours on the Sherpa without much discomfort. I wouldn't ride it to Tierra del Fuego, but I have no problem with day...
Forum: Thumpers 05-31-2013, 07:46 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,033
Posted By TexBiker
Don't overlook the Kawasaki Super Sherpa. Not a...

Don't overlook the Kawasaki Super Sherpa. Not a powerhouse, but has a nice low seat for the "inseam-challenged" and will still haul my 6'5", 220lb butt down the highway at 65mph all day long. ...
Forum: Thumpers 05-29-2013, 06:27 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 176
Posted By TexBiker
Red is Cool...

I added another '97 Funduro to the fleet last weekend. Today my boy told me he liked it better than the black one. I asked why and he said, "It's red, Daddy. Red is cool."

"Cool" red F650:...
Forum: Thumpers 05-29-2013, 09:58 AM
Replies: 2,993
Views: 782,715
Posted By TexBiker
Added a red '97 Funduro to the garage. ...

Added a red '97 Funduro to the garage.

http://hudsdad.com/pics/redfunduro4.jpg
http://hudsdad.com/pics/redfunduro1s.jpg

Added the black one 7 years ago:
http://hudsdad.com/pics/fun40s.jpg
Forum: Thumpers 05-24-2013, 04:55 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 16,991
Posted By TexBiker
Three actually...a pair of '97 Funduros and an...

Three actually...a pair of '97 Funduros and an '01 Super Sherpa.
Forum: GS Boxers 05-23-2013, 09:12 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 531
Posted By TexBiker
Well, he was the guy "in charge" at the...

Well, he was the guy "in charge" at the gathering. Had a Patriot Guard banner on his jacket and a Patriot Guard flag on his Harley. Quite a few other riders heard what he said to me and none of...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-23-2013, 07:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 531
Posted By TexBiker
I tried to participate once when I lived in...

I tried to participate once when I lived in Dallas. I showed up and was told that it would be disrespectful to show up at an American soldier's funeral on a "Kraut bike."

Not a real positive...
Forum: Airheads 05-17-2013, 02:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 801
Posted By TexBiker
You might find more information in the "Airheads"...

You might find more information in the "Airheads" forum: Airheads on ADVRider (http://www.advrider.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=85)

This forum is for the later model bikes. I had an R100GSPD...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-16-2013, 11:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 379
Posted By TexBiker
So, from the rambling wall of text, I'm guessing:...

So, from the rambling wall of text, I'm guessing:

- The original spring was too heavy because the PO was a behemoth
- The second spring was too light because a rebuilder may have installed the...
Forum: Thumpers 05-10-2013, 02:17 PM
Replies: 2,779
Views: 458,623
Posted By TexBiker
I took the front brake lines off our Sherpas and...

I took the front brake lines off our Sherpas and had a local hydraulic shop make me a pair of braided steel lines. Cost about $20 each and made a HUGE difference in braking for our bikes. Best...
Forum: The Garage 05-09-2013, 01:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,273
Posted By TexBiker
Tank vent hose?

Tank vent hose?
Forum: The Garage 05-07-2013, 06:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 900
Posted By TexBiker
My wife has a '97 Funduro. Fantastic little...

My wife has a '97 Funduro. Fantastic little bike.

http://hudsdad.com/pics/fun40s.jpg

Our neighbor had a '98 with WR450 front-end, but the cost of the conversion was more than either of us...
Forum: GS Boxers 05-04-2013, 05:04 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,201
Posted By TexBiker
I imagine that more than a few of those ads are...

I imagine that more than a few of those ads are guys trying to placate their significant others.

"Honey, I'm trying to sell it, but no one is buying! The economy is down!" :D
Forum: GS Boxers 05-04-2013, 02:24 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,201
Posted By TexBiker
I still can't figure that out, myself. I have an...

I still can't figure that out, myself. I have an '08 Tundra with over 70k miles on it. Recently I drove to my local dealer to get a new front license plate bracket and the used car manager came out...
Forum: Thumpers 05-03-2013, 07:17 AM
Replies: 2,779
Views: 458,623
Posted By TexBiker
I actually ran into a Canadian couple riding...

I actually ran into a Canadian couple riding their Sherpas through Texas last week. One had the high fender and the other had the low. After seeing them in person, I decided to stick with the low...
Forum: The Garage 04-26-2013, 07:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 707
Posted By TexBiker
Yes, the previous owner of this house was a...

Yes, the previous owner of this house was a cabinet maker and had a pair of CNC routing machines in the shop so it was already wired for 3-phase. It's one of the reasons I bought the place.
Forum: The Garage 04-25-2013, 09:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 707
Posted By TexBiker
The data plates are damaged/corroded too badly to...

The data plates are damaged/corroded too badly to read most of the data. I have the serial number and build dates (Feb 1942 for the tank, Apr 1942 for the motor and pump). Motor is stamped 20hp and...
Forum: The Garage 04-25-2013, 02:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 707
Posted By TexBiker
Info on Old Air Compressor

I recently picked up this 1942 Kellogg compressor from a fellow who used it at his service station for ~50 years. He closed up shop in the mid-90s and gave me the compressor as compensation for me...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-25-2013, 05:53 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,030
Posted By TexBiker
I have the Aeroflow cover on my 1100. About...

I have the Aeroflow cover on my 1100. About three years ago, I was travelling southbound on 1-45 at ~70mph when a wheel detached from a trailer on a northbound truck. Two lugnuts shot across the...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-22-2013, 06:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 563
Posted By TexBiker
I had the same reaction. My wife has scented...

I had the same reaction. My wife has scented candles that provide better illumination than the headlight on my 1100! :)
Forum: GS Boxers 04-22-2013, 07:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 637
Posted By TexBiker
Not to mention noise limits.

Not to mention noise limits.
Forum: Road warriors 04-21-2013, 08:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 403
Posted By TexBiker
Boxers are happy at higher RPM. I try to keep my...

Boxers are happy at higher RPM. I try to keep my R1100 over 3k RPM. Been doing that for almost 150k miles and no problems yet. :)
Forum: Road warriors 04-20-2013, 10:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 654
Posted By TexBiker
My neighbor had an '02 or '03 LT. Fell over in...

My neighbor had an '02 or '03 LT. Fell over in his driveway at 0mph and cost him almost $4k in damages to the fairings.

Other than that, he had no complaints. Of course, Mrs. Lincoln probably...
Forum: GS Boxers 04-20-2013, 11:39 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 34,977
Posted By TexBiker
Don't get me started on Reebok final drive...

Don't get me started on Reebok final drive failures!
Forum: GS Boxers 04-19-2013, 05:11 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,139
Posted By TexBiker
Great tutorial. Also, the cleanliness and...

Great tutorial.

Also, the cleanliness and organization of your garage makes me want to burn mine down. ;)
Forum: GS Boxers 04-18-2013, 02:20 PM
Replies: 990
Views: 267,906
Posted By TexBiker
Thanks. Thats a Pelican 1450.

Thanks. Thats a Pelican 1450.
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