Hampton Roads Chatter - Page 977

BlakKrauStudios · 12-03-2012, 08:48 AM

I might go out for a bit this afternoon and visit Slades. I'm thinking on a Monday, there might not be many people there, and I can explore a bit.

DAAANG · 12-03-2012, 08:58 AM

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I might go out for a bit this afternoon and visit Slades. I'm thinking on a Monday, there might not be many people there, and I can explore a bit.

If you can wait until tomorrow or Wednesday Id like to join.

Falcon86 · 12-03-2012, 09:53 AM

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If you can wait until tomorrow or Wednesday Id like to join.

Still waiting for the call from Cycle World that the brake kit came in, as soon as I hear from them I'll hit you up so we can take care of bidness.

APJ757 · 12-03-2012, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BlakKrauStudios

I might go out for a bit this afternoon and visit Slades. I'm thinking on a Monday, there might not be many people there, and I can explore a bit.

What / where is Slades?

DAAANG · 12-03-2012, 10:30 AM

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What / where is Slades?

Its a terribly run ATV park in Surry.

The land has tons of potential and could be a great place to ride. But the owner is a douche bag. Like a literal bag of douche.

But the place is still pretty fun. Mostly catered to quads but there is a little single track and some wide open sand sections good for guys with big bikes who want some sand practice.

I want to go because there is a long stretch of sandy whoops that are good practice for the Sand Blast rally I plan to attend in March.

If anyone is interested Weds morning let me know!

APJ757 · 12-03-2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DAAANG

Its a terribly run ATV park in Surry.

The land has tons of potential and could be a great place to ride. But the owner is a douche bag. Like a literal bag of douche.

But the place is still pretty fun. Mostly catered to quads but there is a little single track and some wide open sand sections good for guys with big bikes who want some sand practice.

I want to go because there is a long stretch of sandy whoops that are good practice for the Sand Blast rally I plan to attend in March.

If anyone is interested Weds morning let me know!

I'm shaking to take the DR out some where,, I'm going to putter Va beach today,, going to let someone more knowledgable than me give it a good once over and put new tires on it before I tester out to hard/far. Just picked up my plates today!

nuggets · 12-03-2012, 11:27 AM

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give it a good once over and put new tires on it

Sounds like a good ~~victim~~ candidate for my Bike Tech Clinic

APJ757 · 12-03-2012, 11:33 AM

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Sounds like a good ~~victim~~ candidate for my Bike Tech Clinic

I haven't forgot about the doohickey deal,, still on my list

buckrut1972 · 12-03-2012, 02:16 PM

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Yes, very smooth and much drier compared to how it used to be. Still a lot of fun!

Smooth huh, I only jarred one filling loose. Had a blast and windshields can be replaced! I needed to modify anyway!

B.E. Coyote · 12-03-2012, 02:20 PM

Cool, more DRs around. I just did the GSXR muffler mod this past weekend and got an 18" rear DR350 wheel from Poondangle for mine.

APJ757 · 12-03-2012, 03:00 PM

Gotta say Im struggling a touch kick starting the thing, I'm guessing it likes being started a certain way,, Or it needs a little mechanical TLC. Rides strong once I get it going ,, but kicking my ass a touch to get it there,, it's an old bike for sure. But much like the klr they are a pretty simple bike,, any DR pros wanna give me advice ill gladly take it,, What I am currently doing:

While bike is off, I'm choking it, turning peacock to prime, holding decompression, kicking it about 6-7times to get the juices flowing,,
Turning peacock to run, turn bike on,, kicking it to TDC. Release pressure and jump on it, and jump on it again,,

And again......
And AGAIN

APJ757 · 12-03-2012, 03:07 PM

Oh and just for the record the last bike I kick started was a 480 in the 80s by far could be operator error,,

dljocky · 12-03-2012, 04:42 PM

Buckrut, did you go snorkeling with the DR?

B. E. Coyote, I bet the bike sounds nice, huh?

APJ, I'm sure once you get the method down, it'll get easier. Some bikes are just a bit finicky.

[QUOTE=buckrut1972;20170560]Smooth huh, I only jarred one filling loose. Had a blast and windshields can be replaced! I needed to modify anyway!

nuggets · 12-03-2012, 04:53 PM

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....Turning peacock to run....

I think you should uninstall the peacock!

A couple things to try:
Check valve clearances.
Check your carb for a clogged pilot jet (does it idle ok?)
Check your air filter.
A new spark plug could help if the one in there is weak.

Nomad · 12-03-2012, 04:59 PM

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I think you should uninstall the peacock!

haha nuggets you crazy.

12-03-2012, 08:48 AM	#14641
BlakKrauStudios I'm cool... right? Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Hampton, VA Oddometer: 1,528	I might go out for a bit this afternoon and visit Slades. I'm thinking on a Monday, there might not be many people there, and I can explore a bit. __________________ Working my way towards fascism... one bike at a time. 2009 Ducati Sport 1000 2003 BMW F650GS Dakar

12-03-2012, 03:00 PM	#14651
APJ757 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Virginia Beach Oddometer: 207	Gotta say Im struggling a touch kick starting the thing, I'm guessing it likes being started a certain way,, Or it needs a little mechanical TLC. Rides strong once I get it going ,, but kicking my ass a touch to get it there,, it's an old bike for sure. But much like the klr they are a pretty simple bike,, any DR pros wanna give me advice ill gladly take it,, What I am currently doing: While bike is off, I'm choking it, turning peacock to prime, holding decompression, kicking it about 6-7times to get the juices flowing,, Turning peacock to run, turn bike on,, kicking it to TDC. Release pressure and jump on it, and jump on it again,, And again...... And AGAIN __________________

12-03-2012, 03:07 PM	#14652
APJ757 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Virginia Beach Oddometer: 207	Oh and just for the record the last bike I kick started was a 480 in the 80s by far could be operator error,, __________________

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12-03-2012, 02:20 PM	#14650
B.E. Coyote (Super-Genius) Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. / Sugar Grove W.V. Oddometer: 4,649	Cool, more DRs around. I just did the GSXR muffler mod this past weekend and got an 18" rear DR350 wheel from Poondangle for mine.

12-03-2012, 04:42 PM	#14653
dljocky Studly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Yorktown, Va Oddometer: 660	Buckrut, did you go snorkeling with the DR? B. E. Coyote, I bet the bike sounds nice, huh? APJ, I'm sure once you get the method down, it'll get easier. Some bikes are just a bit finicky. [QUOTE=buckrut1972;20170560]Smooth huh, I only jarred one filling loose. Had a blast and windshields can be replaced! I needed to modify anyway!