Forum: Thumpers
05-18-2013, 11:05 PM
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yes, and no. We talked about it, they welded...
yes, and no. We talked about it, they welded onto a sheet that was already welded onto the tube, they used a "cooler" method MIG or TIG I think, and it was so short of contact anyway, there was no...
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Forum: Thumpers
05-17-2013, 11:21 PM
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obviously seat/tank, and then had to remove the...
obviously seat/tank, and then had to remove the adventure tank frame, which mounts to the front four radiator mounts. removed the rear radiator screws just so I could push the radiators out of the...
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Forum: Thumpers
05-13-2013, 01:19 PM
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it's the Trail Tech HID race light, they mount...
it's the Trail Tech HID race light, they mount onto the forks between the clamps. Cool thing is the headlight frame/housing mounts on pins with rubber bushings to the fork mounts, so you can pop it...
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Forum: Thumpers
05-13-2013, 11:25 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
05-12-2013, 11:00 PM
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New owner, 2000 640 Enduro/Adventure
Hey y'all new owner here. Picked up a 2000 enduro that has been fairly well adventurized a couple months back, had it delivered while deployed to Afghanistan. Planning a few weeks of Colorado and...
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Forum: Ride reports
05-07-2013, 12:33 PM
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Forum: Ride reports
05-07-2013, 02:15 AM
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I think y'all maybe missed the "direction." I...
I think y'all maybe missed the "direction." I was talking about skipping the couple of hundred miles from Salida to Nevada border going west. We will be coming from Trinidad CO, going west, then...
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Forum: Ride reports
05-06-2013, 01:06 PM
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Forum: Ride reports
05-06-2013, 01:02 PM
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Forum: Ride reports
05-06-2013, 12:38 PM
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Dirt Tracks
So here's four maps that cover the 11-12 days of "planned" dirt bike tracks (at least MY plan anyway). Be interesting to see how well we can stick to them, or even care too. Richard wants to ride...
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Forum: Ride reports
05-05-2013, 09:11 AM
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Richard on a DRZ400S
Meet Richard, he will be on his DRZ400S. He didn't have too much prep for his DRZ. Although it was also gunked up with the ethanol crud. He put on new tires, did regular maintenance and such.
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Forum: Ride reports
05-05-2013, 09:04 AM
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Multistrada 1100S preparation
OK, so nothing really to report for Multi prep. Had to put on a new mount for the Zumo and install some sparkly farkles. OK, so I did replace the timing belts and will put on a new rear Michelin...
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Forum: Ride reports
05-05-2013, 08:54 AM
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KTM 640 preparation
my KTM 640 enduro started out pretty well farkled with some great bits making it already travel ready. 640 Adventure 7 gallon tank and seat, Touratech racks and skid plate, Trailtech 8" race light,...
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Forum: Ride reports
05-05-2013, 07:38 AM
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adventure bikes in Afghanistan
US soldiers were not allowed to ride motorcycles on our FOB, so we had to be content with watching others ride and admire/laugh at the local machines. 125 and 150 singles pretty much exclusively. ...
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Forum: Ride reports
05-05-2013, 06:55 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
02-24-2013, 06:16 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
01-31-2013, 04:40 AM
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Thanks to all the contributors
Thanks to all those who have contributed, and continue to contribute and maintain this thread. I am new to Team Orange, having recently purchased a 2000 640 E, with a bunch of 640 A additions. I am...
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Forum: Ride reports
01-07-2013, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 4,648
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quoting pics
try putting up with "quoting with pictures" with iffy satellite internet from Afghanistan. Enjoying the heck out of the report, as well as all the older reports like BAM and the 'stans reports. ...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-24-2012, 09:00 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
12-23-2012, 09:09 AM
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Replies: 1,384
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Holy CRAP! I just had a bike shipped. But it...
Holy CRAP! I just had a bike shipped. But it was only bike in trailer, packed in packing blankets, to protect it from other things, etc. And while it was an "experienced" KTM 640, I would not have...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-03-2012, 10:21 AM
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Ducati does the same thing.. when many models...
Ducati does the same thing.. when many models have come out over the past 20 yrs I have seen them they start out with fully adjustable and rebuildable/upgradable Showa stuff, couple years later the...
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Forum: Ride reports
11-30-2012, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 1,384
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Forum: Ride reports
11-28-2012, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 1,384
Views: 234,882
Get well soon Ellen!! Andi, the pictures of...
Get well soon Ellen!! Andi, the pictures of Ellen prove one thing for sure. Gear will save your hide! The best thing from those pictures is the lack of abrasions, scrapes, and blood. Having spent...
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Forum: Ride reports
11-09-2012, 05:23 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
11-04-2012, 05:52 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
09-25-2012, 02:39 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
09-10-2012, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 1,384
Views: 234,882
whatever you do, DO NOT skip riding through...
whatever you do, DO NOT skip riding through Capitol Reef NP (Hwy 24), Grand Staircase Escalante NP (Hwy 12), and then down to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Plenty of dual sport roads too, never...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-20-2012, 08:24 AM
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
08-08-2012, 10:23 AM
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
08-08-2012, 10:06 AM
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
08-06-2012, 04:00 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
08-05-2012, 11:23 AM
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Forum: Road warriors
01-21-2012, 04:56 AM
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Replies: 242
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I could have looked at it until I saw that the...
I could have looked at it until I saw that the gas tank is really storage and exactly where you want all your storage to be is the gas tank. A measley 3.7 gallons would suck for riding in parts of...
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Forum: Face plant
07-23-2011, 03:25 AM
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Forum: Old's Cool
03-11-2011, 01:45 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
08-12-2009, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 29
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the opening size rating is the whole key. 30...
the opening size rating is the whole key. 30 microns is large as stated above.. Amsoil EA filters are rated to work at half that opening size..
quote "EaO Filters provide a filtering efficiency...
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Forum: Equipment
08-12-2009, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 6
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Cuz then I wouldn't be able to use any magnetic...
Cuz then I wouldn't be able to use any magnetic bag, I have several BTW. And there really isn't an "neat" solution to attaching straps to already completed bags, that happen to have metal sewn into...
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Forum: Beasts
08-12-2009, 07:35 AM
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Forum: Equipment
08-12-2009, 07:23 AM
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Using magnetic tank bags on plastic tanks
So I have several magnetic tank bags. Current two bikes have plastic tanks. Lots of other bikes have plastic tanks or tank covers. So damnit, I was not in the mood to spend another $100+ for...
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Forum: Road warriors
08-12-2009, 04:34 AM
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Replies: 50
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I had one of the first 98 ST2 in the country,...
I had one of the first 98 ST2 in the country, bought it October 1997. Ducati completely messed up the alternator design and I too had like 4 of them go out, maybe 5, last time they finally replaced...
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