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Sub Zero · 01-20-2013, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ThumpnRed

Are they playing? I thought football season was already over... (I dont follow pro football much

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ThumpnRed · 01-20-2013, 06:09 PM

Amen!

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Originally Posted by Sub Zero

fritzcoinc · 01-20-2013, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bwalsh

I'm finally getting around to reasembling my 04. The service manual calls for 0.7 Foot pounds torque(8.4 inch pounds) on the Steering bearing adjustment nut, Pg., 11-14, item #13.

I own both a foot pound and inch pound torque wrench. Neither one go that low. Whats the best way to get it set right. Just snug it until it is hand tight, then loosen a touch or...?

Tighten the nut with channel locks while rotating the steer head from side to side. loosen the nut and run it back finger tight. You will need to re-set the bearings after a very short time in operation as the bearings run-in/wear-in quickly.

fritzcoinc · 01-20-2013, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ThumpnRed

I finally got my lazy, cold arse out in the garage and got started on the winter project(s).

Could you crank out some .358 norma mags for me? 225gr boat tails please.

Brown Falcon · 01-20-2013, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Drunk_Uncle

Brown Falcon, are you near Hansen's Triumph Shop? Guy is going to bring it there for a once over. If you are nearby, could you look at it for your opinion?

It could be an adventure ferrying bikes!!

If I brought the bike down there would you be interested. Going to balance the cost of shipping vs. roadtrip before I deploy.

Looks like that shop is about 4 hours south of me. Like I said, I'd love to buy your XRL, but I don't have the money right now. I don't even have the money to buy new tires at the moment. In the future I'd like to get a CW motor, so buying yours would be awesome. Someday...

flyingwombat · 01-20-2013, 07:19 PM

What brake hose are you guys running with your CRF450 forks? The CRF450R hose that I have seems way too short.

flyingwombat · 01-20-2013, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dancerdave

anyone ever try riding double on their big red Honda?? my wife has ridden with me for over 20 years and now that i have an actual "dual sport" bike i am wondering if anyone else has tried this..

Yes. I rode two-up with luggage and no passenger pegs from Bay of LA (Baja) to San Diego. Fast. Not recommended but not too bad either. Also a bit of off-road in deep sand, definitely not recommended but it works.

ThumpnRed · 01-20-2013, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by fritzcoinc

Could you crank out some .358 norma mags for me? 225gr boat tails please.

I will get right on it. Nosler or Barnes?
WTH are shooting at in Texas with a freakin .358 Mag?! That's a lot of kaboom for any Texas critters!

A .270 was as much gun as I ever used when I lived in San Antonio. Heck, a .243 was just about right

. Several south Texas whitetails and hogs fell victim to a .243 inch "intervention"

ThumpnRed · 01-20-2013, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by flyingwombat

What brake hose are you guys running with your CRF450 forks? The CRF450R hose that I have seems way too short.

I used the XRL hose on my RM250 forks. Worked great.

dancerdave · 01-20-2013, 07:32 PM

my wife has always ridden with me but it has been on a bmw either a r100gspd or a 12gs and now after a very long-long time i have a real dual sport bike and she has asked if this bike will be able to let her go with me.. a back rest and lower foot pegs will have to be installed so just curious if anyone has went to this extreme

flyingwombat · 01-20-2013, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ThumpnRed

I used the XRL hose on my RM250 forks. Worked great.

Are you using the XRL master cylinder also? I guess I could do that but the CRF master is supposed to be better I think.

ONandOFF · 01-20-2013, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kenny61

The battery on my L is going. Its really weak in sub 32F temps. Currently got a deka lead acid that only lasted 2 years

. The bike is ridden often if not everyday never sits unstarted for more than a week. Question is which replacement should I go with. A better brand leadacid, gel cell, Lithium Ion?

I dont want to do the relocation just want a battery that last more than 2 seasons. I got a Yuasa in my quad which i start 4 times a year and its been in there for three years with no problem

Yo Kenny, My pig has the same Yuasa in it that I got with it nearly four years ago and so far no sign of weakness!

(Fingers crossed icon goes here)
But wait... I don't ever try it in sub freezing temps...

kenny61 · 01-20-2013, 08:29 PM

all i did was use a cr caliper on mine left hose and master.

ONandOFF · 01-20-2013, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sierra Thumper

... I can't imagine 13/50 gearing with my stock tranny, that would be some insane dirt acceleration

That would be one time where pigs truly did fly

I doubt you'd get any better acceleration because you'd be too busy changing gears!

Lonestar2112 · 01-20-2013, 08:47 PM

I thought I had posted this, but, I don't see it.

I was riding this weekend with an inmate on a 650L and of course the piggy got all covered in mud. Maybe pictures will pop up later!

01-20-2013, 07:19 PM	#52011
flyingwombat frozen dead guy Joined: May 2009 Location: Nederland, CO Oddometer: 620	CRF fork brake hose? What brake hose are you guys running with your CRF450 forks? The CRF450R hose that I have seems way too short. __________________ Bad Medicine: Baja October 2011 Please help support COHVCO!

01-20-2013, 07:32 PM	#52015
dancerdave Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2003 Location: kentucky Oddometer: 165	my wife has always ridden with me but it has been on a bmw either a r100gspd or a 12gs and now after a very long-long time i have a real dual sport bike and she has asked if this bike will be able to let her go with me.. a back rest and lower foot pegs will have to be installed so just curious if anyone has went to this extreme __________________ never let be said to your shame that all was well before you came

01-20-2013, 08:47 PM	#52020
Lonestar2112 Crash test dummy Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Ventura County CA Oddometer: 5,228	I thought I had posted this, but, I don't see it. I was riding this weekend with an inmate on a 650L and of course the piggy got all covered in mud. Maybe pictures will pop up later! __________________ Where am I? "I love the wild spaces above the border, takes some work to get here, ain’t a Starbucks run." jdrocks F*CK Cancer

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