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Forum: Ride reports Yesterday, 02:21 PM
Replies: 2,141
Views: 709,809
Posted By crashmaster
A bit hard to see in the vid but yes. Then the...

A bit hard to see in the vid but yes. Then the turn to the southeast following just south of the Turnagain Arm.

The weather here lately had been epic and got me all amped up to ride. So I was...
Forum: Alaska Yesterday, 02:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 425
Posted By crashmaster
Damn I forgot. I crashed the shit out of it the...

Damn I forgot. I crashed the shit out of it the last ride of the season and haven't ordered parts yet, thinking the season was over. Broke a ski, busted the dash, the headlight, the left air...
Forum: Alaska Yesterday, 01:44 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 486
Posted By crashmaster
I would fix that. I would dent it and scratch it...

I would fix that. I would dent it and scratch it up on the first day. Gives it character. :evil I need to come up with a spare 20 K. Still working on that. Kids still bring a good price on the...
Forum: Ride reports Yesterday, 12:46 AM
Replies: 2,141
Views: 709,809
Posted By crashmaster
Thanks for all the kind comments everyone. Much...

Thanks for all the kind comments everyone. Much appreciated. "Real life" has been back for a couple of years now and I'm totally sucked into it once again. Nothing to be proud of, thats for sure. ...
Forum: Alaska 05-17-2013, 11:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 425
Posted By crashmaster
Yep, totally dumped here in Girdwood today, well...

Yep, totally dumped here in Girdwood today, well for mid May anyway. We have about 3 to 4 inches of new snow in town, and the snow is sticking well to the dirt and pavement, temps are at 33 degrees...
Forum: Alaska 05-17-2013, 06:35 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 486
Posted By crashmaster
Sweet bike! I was just drooling over the MTS at...

Sweet bike! I was just drooling over the MTS at the moto shop last week. Congrats on the new ride.
Forum: Alaska 05-16-2013, 10:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 264
Posted By crashmaster
Tripod still standing on the river at Nenana. ...

Tripod still standing on the river at Nenana. Plenty cool and wet on the arm tonight. 36 F in Girdwood, maybe some snow again tonight. What a change from last week. Reminds me of TdF in the middle...
Forum: Ride reports 05-16-2013, 07:20 PM
Replies: 1,369
Views: 232,055
Posted By crashmaster
So his brain will hurt more than the ribs? ...

So his brain will hurt more than the ribs? Excellent idea actually. :lol3

Sorry to hear about the get off, I can totally relate. I recommend lots of 12 year Flor de Caña. :freaky
Forum: Alaska 05-16-2013, 06:51 PM
Replies: 830
Views: 98,021
Posted By crashmaster
Stays prepped and ready to ride about 30 minutes...

Stays prepped and ready to ride about 30 minutes north of the Mexican border. About 70K on the clock now. Therapy tool for the long winter. :evil

I'm looking forward to you upcoming travels...
Forum: Alaska 05-15-2013, 10:59 PM
Replies: 830
Views: 98,021
Posted By crashmaster
WTB: KTM 690, 950 SE, or 950/990 Adv, or 2011+ Ducati MTS

WTB: KTM 690, 950 SE, or 950/990 Adventure, Ducati MTS. I saw a 2004 950 in Sterling for sale on alaska's list, and might go look at it but really looking for a later model of any of the above.

...
Forum: Orange Crush 05-15-2013, 10:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 299
Posted By crashmaster
Bummer. Well you are in good hands, thats for...

Bummer. Well you are in good hands, thats for sure. Tell Mario I said hola, and he needs to get his ass up to Alaska. :lol3

I would send them to you myself, but I'm in Alaska now and the KTM...
Forum: Orange Crush 05-15-2013, 10:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 299
Posted By crashmaster
Not sure exactly what you need, but...... ...

Not sure exactly what you need, but......

San Salvador has a KTM dealer, and quite a nice one, if you want to try that. Got some stuff from them a couple years back and did some bearing changes...
Forum: Orange Crush 05-03-2013, 09:52 PM
Replies: 3,215
Views: 712,550
Posted By crashmaster
Just looking at the bike that appears to be the...

Just looking at the bike that appears to be the case. Seems the logical thing to do. Gotta compete with BMW. The large majority of the buyers will never see anything other than the tarmac riding...
Forum: Orange Crush 05-03-2013, 09:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,279
Posted By crashmaster
However, some people should post with grey on...

However, some people should post with grey on grey. :lol3
Forum: Orange Crush 05-03-2013, 01:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 690
Posted By crashmaster
Well, that works for me too, and I have been...

Well, that works for me too, and I have been warned too. I just do what works, and it works well for me anyway. Actually, with the DID ZVMX, I haven't lubed the chain at all, nothing, nada, and it...
Forum: Orange Crush 05-02-2013, 09:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 690
Posted By crashmaster
You doing this on the center stand? If so, I...

You doing this on the center stand? If so, I wouldn't worry about it. Wet clutch. I think there is always a bit of drag in the system. My 07 has always acted similar when doing that on the center...
Forum: Orange Crush 05-02-2013, 09:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,634
Posted By crashmaster
:deal Hey'a Martyn! Hey mate, my bike does the...

:deal Hey'a Martyn! Hey mate, my bike does the same thing, has always done the same thing, right around 4K rpm. Smooths out around 4500 or so. Sounds a bit like chain slap, but its not, in my case...
Forum: Orange Crush 05-02-2013, 08:57 PM
Replies: 2,177
Views: 303,468
Posted By crashmaster
Fooking German Big Brother. What do they care if...

Fooking German Big Brother. What do they care if you change anything? You paid for the bike, its yours to do with as you wish. JMO. Its not an issue with my 07 990, FWIW.
Forum: Orange Crush 05-02-2013, 03:40 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,659
Posted By crashmaster
Very true, the Gobi's make excellent beer...

Very true, the Gobi's make excellent beer coolers/camp stools. :lol3



Those bags sound really sweet.
Forum: Orange Crush 05-02-2013, 11:26 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,659
Posted By crashmaster
I think Wolfman Expedition bags are a good...

I think Wolfman Expedition bags are a good choice. I have always liked Wolfman products.

You might ask the Wolfman if his rack is more narrow than the KTM rack. I think it is. If it is, I would...
Forum: Orange Crush 05-02-2013, 09:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 386
Posted By crashmaster
In addition, a slightly loose battery connection...

In addition, a slightly loose battery connection will cause an ABS fault well before it gets loose enough to shut down the bike. Everything is fine at startup, then after riding for a while and...
Forum: Orange Crush 05-02-2013, 09:24 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,659
Posted By crashmaster
Another bonus of the Wolfman soft bags is that,...

Another bonus of the Wolfman soft bags is that, IIRC, they are no wider, or not much wider than your handle bars. Huge bonus for splitting lanes in big Latin American cities, and squeezing between...
Forum: Orange Crush 05-02-2013, 09:05 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,659
Posted By crashmaster
Ditched my Gobi's for this setup. Hardigg Storm...

Ditched my Gobi's for this setup. Hardigg Storm cases, about $260 USD/pair compared to $800 for the Gobi's. You can easily fabricate your own mounting system with little additional expense or buy...
Forum: Orange Crush 05-01-2013, 09:23 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,659
Posted By crashmaster
Yes.

Yes.
Forum: Ride reports 05-01-2013, 01:16 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 36,203
Posted By crashmaster
:freaky Costco. I buy all my wedding rings at...

:freaky Costco. I buy all my wedding rings at Costco. So far they have taken every single one back, no questions asked. :lol3

You're going to have the time of you life and come back a changed...
Forum: Latin America 04-30-2013, 09:40 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 11,023
Posted By crashmaster
Honduras is fine. I didnt even have issues on...

Honduras is fine. I didnt even have issues on the Pan Am, just standard Central America stuff to deal with, not a big deal. Its a pretty diverse country and well worth at least a few days of your...
Forum: Latin America 04-30-2013, 09:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 588
Posted By crashmaster
Not sure why one would take coke into Colombia,...

Not sure why one would take coke into Colombia, but......:lol3

I'm just saying that its doable with a high probability of no issues if you have the stomach for it. I think its not quite the same...
Forum: Latin America 04-28-2013, 11:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 588
Posted By crashmaster
You could easily get away with it. In months in...

You could easily get away with it. In months in Guatemala, and many other countries for that matter, my paperwork was never once checked by anyone. You have to be ready to pay the price if you get...
Forum: Latin America 04-28-2013, 12:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 588
Posted By crashmaster
Yeah, that 90 day rule has been there as long as...

Yeah, that 90 day rule has been there as long as I can remember as well. El Salvador is 60 days IIRC, and Costa Rica is 90 days as well. Not sure about Nicaragua and Panama.

When I was headed...
Forum: Ride reports 04-25-2013, 09:04 PM
Replies: 1,369
Views: 232,055
Posted By crashmaster
Andi, I was 42 when I started learning Spanish. ...

Andi, I was 42 when I started learning Spanish. After a few weeks I could talk about kids kicking a football and jumping over picnic tables all day long, I just couldn't talk about anything other...
Forum: Ride reports 04-24-2013, 07:35 AM
Replies: 1,369
Views: 232,055
Posted By crashmaster
Enjoy your time in Xela. Spent a couple months...

Enjoy your time in Xela. Spent a couple months there learning Spanish as well and really enjoyed it, except for freezing my arse off every night, but it was December - February. :lol3 Weekend trips...
Forum: Latin America 04-24-2013, 07:09 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,042
Posted By crashmaster
Buen viaje!

Buen viaje!
Forum: Ride reports 04-22-2013, 03:36 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,280
Posted By crashmaster
Stoked I was able to help you plan and that you...

Stoked I was able to help you plan and that you guys had a great trip. There's lots, lots more to explore, even on big bikes if you don't mind a little work. :evil

Maybe I'll send you by this...
Forum: Orange Crush 04-17-2013, 12:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 721
Posted By crashmaster
Carried my 40D for 50,000 miles in a Giant Loop...

Carried my 40D for 50,000 miles in a Giant Loop tank bag with some extra foam padding and camera packed in fairly tight so it couldnt move around much. It survived quite a bit of rough terrain and a...
Forum: Orange Crush 04-15-2013, 03:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,214
Posted By crashmaster
Did you find out what the problem was?

Did you find out what the problem was?
Forum: Orange Crush 04-12-2013, 10:21 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,018
Posted By crashmaster
I will also add that I used one particular UHD...

I will also add that I used one particular UHD tube with 2 hot patches on it for over 20,000 miles. No issue. I'm not saying you cant have a high speed blowout on pavement, but my best guess is...
Forum: Ride reports 04-11-2013, 06:32 PM
Replies: 2,557
Views: 455,538
Posted By crashmaster
So we are both God damn hippies and need to get...

So we are both God damn hippies and need to get our shit together. :lol3

I cant really argue with that point. :rofl

Hi ya Al! :wave
Forum: Orange Crush 04-10-2013, 12:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,214
Posted By crashmaster
bad/corroded starter relay? Did you clean and...

bad/corroded starter relay? Did you clean and inspect the starter relay connections?
Forum: Ride reports 04-08-2013, 08:27 PM
Replies: 2,557
Views: 455,538
Posted By crashmaster
Great re-cap so far amigo. :freaky Its been a...

Great re-cap so far amigo. :freaky Its been a helluva ride and you sure did it right. Looking forward to the sequel. :clap
Forum: Ride reports 04-08-2013, 08:24 PM
Replies: 2,141
Views: 709,809
Posted By crashmaster
:rofl :rofl :rofl Hey amigo how you been? ...

:rofl :rofl :rofl

Hey amigo how you been? Looking after my girlfriends for me? :lol3 I'm threatening to come down and bother you soon. :lol3 Gotta hit Guate, El Salvador on my way down.
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