Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
05-14-2012, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 461
Thanks for the reply. Must be the fuel. As soon...
Thanks for the reply. Must be the fuel. As soon as I got out of there my mileage came back. My low level light comes on at 135miles with AZ 10% ethanol. I think Texas is getting more like 15% but it...
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
05-11-2012, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 461
Need Help I-10 OzunaTX to Van Horn TX
I,m in Ozuna TX. headed back to Tucson. Xr1200Harley. Burning fuel like crazy but has no running issues. Not loading up, Starts good,Runs well, Pipe color looks normal. Normal MPG 45. Barley getting...
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
05-04-2012, 12:23 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,923
Big Bend
Thanks for the pictures. I'm headed down that way next week.:clap
Racer07
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Forum: Equipment
05-02-2012, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 927
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Forum: Equipment
05-01-2012, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 927
I Need Helmet Help SOS
I found a Bell Vortex helmet that looks to be a good motorcycle helmet. The padding is designed to help keep out the wind noise. My friends of lots of years have a Hot Rod Shop and have probably been...
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Forum: Old's Cool
04-28-2012, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,116
Yamahaenduro.com
I just used the link provided and it poped right up. Must be fixed. Racer07:D
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Forum: Old's Cool
04-28-2012, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,637
Not true. The rear cylinder on a Harley runs...
Not true. The rear cylinder on a Harley runs leaner because it runs hotter. The front cylinder gets good airflow so it runs cooler. You can compensate with a colder heat range plug in the rear...
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Forum: Old's Cool
04-28-2012, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,243
81gpz
I have a 1981 GPZ. All stock and original I believe. Exact opposite from my XR1200. Peak torque and horespower @ 8000 RPM. Red line is 9500. When you hit 7,000 hang on. Pulls pretty hard for 550cc....
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Forum: Ride reports
04-07-2012, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 114
Views: 21,363
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Forum: The Garage
09-08-2011, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,334
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Forum: The Garage
09-08-2011, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,867
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Forum: Ride reports
06-18-2011, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,120
Real nice ride report and pictures. Thanks for...
Real nice ride report and pictures. Thanks for taking the time. I would suggest though, that you and your friend upgrade your footwear from tennis shoes to a boot or at least a hikeing shoe with some...
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Forum: Ride reports
05-02-2011, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,589
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Forum: Old's Cool
04-29-2011, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,155
Mixture screw
If the mixture screw is on the air cleaner side of the carb it is most likely an air screw. Adjust out =more air=lean Turn in= less air =rich. If the mixture screw is on the intake side of the carb...
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Forum: Road warriors
04-11-2011, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 511
Views: 95,320
Racer 07 Better late than never XR1200 update
9-10-09
Just came across this thread and realized I never did a final update. Sooo,better late than never.:D Total miles were a little over 5,000. Oil consumption around 1qt @ 2,000 miles. No...
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Forum: Road warriors
07-10-2010, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,126
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Forum: Old's Cool
04-14-2010, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 89
Views: 12,029
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Forum: Road warriors
03-16-2010, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,242
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Forum: Old's Cool
03-13-2010, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 89
Views: 12,029
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Forum: Old's Cool
03-13-2010, 10:28 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 22,447
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Forum: Old's Cool
02-28-2010, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,327
Gpz
I have a 1981 550 GPZ I bought at an estate sale about a year ago for $500. Decent paint, new tires. I replaced the clutch cable, rebuilt the carbs and pitcock,bled the brakes and checked the pads....
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
02-25-2010, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 256
Views: 23,020
Not old at 63
63 in March. Started with a Cushman scooter at 12. Now riding a DR650 or my XR1200. Did a cross country in September 5,250 miles,13states in 11 days on the XR. It seems the older I get the more I...
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Forum: Road warriors
02-15-2010, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 2,054
Views: 505,791
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Forum: Road warriors
02-11-2010, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 252
Views: 15,720
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Forum: Road warriors
02-09-2010, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 5,359
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Forum: Road warriors
01-29-2010, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 479
Views: 52,080
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Forum: Road warriors
01-28-2010, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 479
Views: 52,080
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Forum: Road warriors
01-28-2010, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 479
Views: 52,080
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Forum: Road warriors
01-27-2010, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 479
Views: 52,080
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Forum: Road warriors
01-09-2010, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 271
Views: 16,814
My thoughts exactly. Their first choice was a...
My thoughts exactly. Their first choice was a Buell 1125R. I talked him out of that for obvious reasons, one being it's a 146hp bike. The father thinks the ABS, traction control, lean angle shutoff,...
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Forum: Road warriors
01-08-2010, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 271
Views: 16,814
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Forum: Road warriors
01-08-2010, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 271
Views: 16,814
Good first bike
I have a longtime familey friend whose son is buying one as a first bike. The only experience he has is on a 250 Rebel used when he took the motorcycle safety course. They're thinking is all the...
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Forum: Ride reports
12-25-2009, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 4,474
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Forum: Ride reports
12-23-2009, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,683
Missing In Action?
What happened? Another victim of the Million Dollar Highway perhaps? Inquiring minds want to know. :D Racer07:1drink
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Forum: Ride reports
12-13-2009, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 132
Views: 30,434
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Forum: Road warriors
10-14-2009, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 6,263
Xr1200
You won't be sorry. I have over 10,000 miles on mine and it's a blast. Just figure a better rear shock and a Roadsmart tire after you wear out the stock Qualifiers and ride,ride,ride. Racer07
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Forum: Road warriors
10-12-2009, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 216
Views: 62,548
Just rode 5,250 miles through 13 states in 11...
Just rode 5,250 miles through 13 states in 11 days on a XR1200 Harley. No windshield. I'm 62yo and have a bad back. Every day was a blast. The bike just happens to fit me just right. In the 80's I...
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Forum: The Garage
09-24-2009, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,374
Tire balance (not)!
Just had a front tire mounted at the local Victory dealer a couple weeks ago as they had a tire sale. Leaving on a cross country trip the next day the front wheel would bounce like a basketball at...
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Forum: Ride reports
09-19-2009, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 346
Views: 73,982
Kansas US 54
Just passed through Kansas on Monday. US 54 headed west. Mostly divided highway from Wichita to I-25 in New Mexico. Pretty grass lands and rolling hills. Not at all flat with straight roads....
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Forum: Road warriors
09-14-2009, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 277
Views: 16,342
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