Forum: Thumpers
12-22-2008, 06:39 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
12-18-2008, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 34
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Forum: Thumpers
12-08-2008, 05:53 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 2,834
These 2 sentences are going to conflict badly ...
These 2 sentences are going to conflict badly
. Enjoy the aftermarket upgrades as you need them, I'll enjoy my "outdated" '08 DR650 with proven components and years of compatible parts selection. ...
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Forum: Thumpers
12-04-2008, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 806
Views: 162,017
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Forum: Thumpers
11-27-2008, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,156
We have a tw200 in the garage. It is one of the...
We have a tw200 in the garage. It is one of the best 2 wheeled bikes for hiding amongst atv's and utv's. I'm 185 lbs/ 6'2" tall and the TW will carry me into some very rough and demanding terrain....
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Forum: Thumpers
11-20-2008, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,539
I've had sports bikes, dirt bikes, and a few...
I've had sports bikes, dirt bikes, and a few cruisers over the years, but nothing has given me as much versaitility as my DR650 with SM wheels/tires. My commutes to work are no longer just a commute,...
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Forum: Thumpers
11-18-2008, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,299
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Forum: Thumpers
11-18-2008, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,063
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Forum: Thumpers
11-17-2008, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,299
I agree on the gears, just wanted to know if...
I agree on the gears, just wanted to know if you've tried out a front first, I swap my front sprocket regularly with my wheel sets. So far, I haven't had a need to touch the rear sprocket, but I may...
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Forum: Thumpers
11-17-2008, 06:02 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 4,130
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Forum: Thumpers
11-16-2008, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,299
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Forum: Thumpers
11-16-2008, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 4,130
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Forum: Thumpers
11-15-2008, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 2,155
I have had them checked at work, but not at a...
I have had them checked at work, but not at a commercial lab yet. I am an aircraft mechanic, so I get to peek at the samples under a scope. This doesn't give me the metallic breakdown content, so I...
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Forum: Thumpers
11-15-2008, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 4,130
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Forum: Thumpers
11-14-2008, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 2,680
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Forum: Thumpers
11-14-2008, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 2,155
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Forum: Thumpers
11-14-2008, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 2,155
What is more important to me than the amount of...
What is more important to me than the amount of oil in the engine is the frequency I drain it to see how it's holding up. Comparing an engine's oil capacity by it's number of cylinders seems a little...
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Forum: Thumpers
11-12-2008, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,294
Very good point about injuries, I was thinking...
Very good point about injuries, I was thinking about it, one of the reasons I am holding back on building a set of aluminum boxes at work.
I have several Pelican cases for other purposes, they...
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Forum: Thumpers
11-11-2008, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,294
DR650 rear bags, cases, or other options?
Looking to start setting up the luggage system on my DR650 soon. I want enough storage for a week worth of gear. I hate back packs, but plan to pack light with the exception of food/water to last a...
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
11-10-2008, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,018
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Forum: Trials
11-08-2008, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,065
Thank you Creeper, I'll be reading for day to...
Thank you Creeper, I'll be reading for day to come off of those links :)
The videos on a few of the sites have convinced me I am looking in the right bike category for our canyon property. Not...
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Forum: Trials
11-08-2008, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,065
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Forum: Thumpers
11-06-2008, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 862
Does anyone know if there is a thread already...
Does anyone know if there is a thread already that might help to categorize the seat options for a DR650 depending on a person's physical dimensions? I have found several times in the past that my...
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Forum: Thumpers
11-06-2008, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,716
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
11-05-2008, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,018
Thanks for the replies on this. I will try to...
Thanks for the replies on this. I will try to external power it before I give up on it. Not having to give up all my programmed settings would be nice, I don't use the device enough be proficient...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
11-05-2008, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 4,870
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
11-05-2008, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,018
Thumpers and durable GPS devices
I have had a Garmin Legend HCx model GPS on my 2 bikes since this past spring. I have been using the mount kit for a mountain bike with a slightly enlarged clamp and rubber cushion strip between the...
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Forum: Thumpers
11-04-2008, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,655
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Forum: Thumpers
11-04-2008, 06:50 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 927
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Forum: Thumpers
11-01-2008, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 779
So have you verified the plug is getting spark...
So have you verified the plug is getting spark when this happens yet? Process of elimination will help to narrow this down, probably faster than waiting on a miracle reply from another owner.
I...
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Forum: Thumpers
10-31-2008, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 6,799
I've been on both bikes. I've owned 2 DR650's...
I've been on both bikes. I've owned 2 DR650's now, a '94 model for about 2 years, and my current '08 bike. Hands down, the DR650 has always been a good solid bike for me. The DL models that friends...
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Forum: Thumpers
10-31-2008, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,756
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Forum: Thumpers
10-31-2008, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,024
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Forum: Thumpers
10-31-2008, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,756
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Forum: Thumpers
10-30-2008, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,756
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Forum: Thumpers
10-30-2008, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 779
First thing coming to mind is a CDI/ ignition...
First thing coming to mind is a CDI/ ignition issue, overheating possibly?
Second thought would be a faulty connector somewhere that is getting hot, causing a poor connection, once cooled back...
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Forum: Thumpers
10-30-2008, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,756
I looked at the terraflex, nice looking...
I looked at the terraflex, nice looking footprint, but the 17"factory rear rim was why I passed on them. Once I taco it on a rock or something that I can't straight it back out, then I'll relace to a...
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Forum: Thumpers
10-30-2008, 07:48 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,756
most evironmentally unfriendly knobbies available?
The areas I ride are NOT eco-sensitive, tread lightly does not apply AT ALL. I want something that will grip and hold no matter how many ATV's and tonka trucks have ripped the ground to pieces before...
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Forum: Thumpers
10-28-2008, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 77,056
Views: 13,982,980
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Forum: Equipment
10-27-2008, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,258
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