Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
04-22-2013, 04:32 PM
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
04-15-2013, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 3,414
Highlight it with your curser.
Sounds like...
Highlight it with your curser.
Sounds like a carjacking to me...well, err...bikejacking.
Running someone off the road is just plain nuts. Hard to steal a bike that's been ridden into a...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
04-04-2013, 11:26 PM
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Views: 1,742,495
Looking for a trials bike in NW WA
If anyone has a trials bike (think Gas Gas TXT, Montesa Cota 315r, etc) collecting dust I may be interested.
I need something "slower" to goof around on while riding with the lil' lady, or my...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
04-04-2013, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 2,058
Not like there are a lot to choose from on...
Not like there are a lot to choose from on Camano! :lol3
FYI, the shelf life of ethanol blended gasolines (that's gasohol E10, E15, etc where the number indicate percent) is less than half the...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
03-31-2013, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 3,705
Big +1 for this idea.
This is exactly what...
Big +1 for this idea.
This is exactly what I'm doing with my lil lady...with a crf230f.
We started out in the back yard learning how to clutch, and practicing looking ahead and not at the...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
03-31-2013, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 12
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Very cool.
I've had a dual sport for a few...
Very cool.
I've had a dual sport for a few years and have explored much of Skagit and Whatcom counties. Many, many places to explore. It's been a blast.
BUT!!!
The real joy, for me,...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
03-31-2013, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 2,058
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
03-11-2013, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 2,058
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
03-05-2013, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 61
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
10-07-2012, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 32
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
10-06-2012, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,841
Walker Valley is on fire...
Just got back from a trip to split rock...nearly got run off the road by a fire tanker truck...
The southern end of Walker Valley is getting attention by local fire engine, tanker trucks, and...
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Forum: Thumpers
09-26-2012, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,353
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Forum: Thumpers
09-23-2012, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 498
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
09-13-2012, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 920
In the hills above Lake Pearrygin state park,...
In the hills above Lake Pearrygin state park, there are dozens of campgrounds...
It's mostly WDFW property, and no-fee.
I've left my rig at Cougar Lake several times with no issues. Very little...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
09-13-2012, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 866
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
09-09-2012, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 884
Nice meeting you today, Tom!
...and thanks...
Nice meeting you today, Tom!
...and thanks again!
ETA: The inside screen stays white, as you experienced...but the outter screen is fully funtional. I was able to reach my voicemail and get some...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
09-06-2012, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 884
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
09-01-2012, 06:37 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 681
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Forum: Thumpers
08-29-2012, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 279
Drop the fuel bowl.
Remove all the jets and...
Drop the fuel bowl.
Remove all the jets and thoroughly clean.
Check float level (is it high?), clean needle/seat, re-assemble.
If it's still acting up, you'll want to pull the entire carb and...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
08-27-2012, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 884
Lost Phone - East Skagit County
Hi all...
I know there are a LOT of guys on the forum that ride local to me--Skagit County, WA so I hope this is okay to post here. I lost my Verizon flip phone, with push-to-talk somewhere along...
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Forum: Face plant
08-22-2012, 10:17 PM
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
08-18-2012, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,242
I've had to open my brief-case sized Sentry...
I've had to open my brief-case sized Sentry fireproof lock box after losing the key.
It took a flat blade screwdriver and one thump with a 2lb sledge hammer between the two halves at the lock. ...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
07-23-2012, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 3,899
Exactly!
I was referring to catching up with...
Exactly!
I was referring to catching up with these fellas on the mountain, on a ride...as I always seem to see 'em buzzing around S.Skagit or Hwy 9 on my way to/from work...and I see their posts...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
07-23-2012, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 810
At the 1mile mark?
Going by memory, that'd put...
At the 1mile mark?
Going by memory, that'd put it on the long asphalt straightaway along the hill...overlooking the skagit...not far after the first hard switchback?
Fairly steep spot...here's to...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
07-19-2012, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 3,899
1775 I believe. I ran into this same log...
1775 I believe. I ran into this same log Wednesday night riding with a coworker...
I was planning to run a saw up there this weekend in my pickup, but looks like my plans may be changing.
I also...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
07-14-2012, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 3,899
Ran up to Cape Horn and met up with a co-worker...
Ran up to Cape Horn and met up with a co-worker to take our little bikes up FS17, via the Upper Finney side.
I passed a pair of dualsports (a black DR and a maroon KLR?) on South Skagit on my way up...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
07-13-2012, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 3,899
There's also a park and ride near Clear...
There's also a park and ride near Clear Lake...where Hwy 9 and South Skagit Hwy intersect.
It's a 12mi ride to FS17 on S. Skagit Hwy, but it has a few decent turns as it follows the river--along...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
07-11-2012, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 3,899
Great news, and great pictures.
I'm planning...
Great news, and great pictures.
I'm planning another trip up this weekend with a buddy on his newly acquired xl250.
Did the USFS stop you, or were they out and about away from the truck?
I'm...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-08-2012, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 2,978
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
07-08-2012, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,999
(MONROE, WA) -- The state patrol says an Oak...
(MONROE, WA) -- The state patrol says an Oak Harbor man was badly injured in an accident Saturday morning in Skagit County.
William E. Wolfe, 43, of Oak Harbor had to be airlifted to Harborview...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
07-08-2012, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 714
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
07-05-2012, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 2,101
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
07-05-2012, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,999
FYI...I'm a catch-and-release trout JUNKY and...
FYI...I'm a catch-and-release trout JUNKY and usually have my rod when I ride areas like this.
Segelson Lake has a small, but very healthy population of trout...assuming they survived the winter.
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
07-01-2012, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,999
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
07-01-2012, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 376
Plating- A few simple SB5800 ???'s
I've done a lot of research here and on TT, but have a few quick questions regarding getting my XR650R plated via SB5800... I plan to use most of the Tusk dual sport kit, but also plan to add a...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
06-30-2012, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,298
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
06-18-2012, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 525
The campground near the dam and boat launch...
The campground near the dam and boat launch (Kulshan Campground?) can get pretty rowdy.
Depending on the time of year, many of the other sites around the lake can as well.
4th of July, Labor Day,...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
06-11-2012, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 590
Hey!
I'm the FNG around here, and wanted to...
Hey!
I'm the FNG around here, and wanted to give you some details on the split rock...
If you crawl around the on top you'll find a few trails, which lead to some SHEER dropoffs...and some...
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