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Forum: Thumpers Yesterday, 03:26 PM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
Running needle in the middle position.

Running needle in the middle position.
Forum: Thumpers Yesterday, 03:25 PM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
You are correct, Steve!

You are correct, Steve!
Forum: Thumpers Yesterday, 02:39 PM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
First, which FCR do you have? MX or side draft? ...

First, which FCR do you have? MX or side draft? I have the side draft on mine and tried the jetting that CW suggested, which was EVR needle, 42 pilot, air screw out 1.5, and 162 main. Bike would...
Forum: Thumpers 06-16-2013, 05:58 AM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
Here is one site: ...

Here is one site:

http://www.thumpertalk.com/topic/734150-want-to-add-a-kickstart-to-your-xr650l-heres-how/
Forum: Thumpers 06-12-2013, 04:20 PM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
Had the same problem with a guy around the corner...

Had the same problem with a guy around the corner from me. Even after asking him nicely to either pick it up or take his dog elsewhere, the problem got worse....couple of weeks later, went to a...
Forum: Thumpers 06-04-2013, 04:04 AM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
Need to know.....

The length of a CRF 450X front axle, end to end.

Thanks
Forum: Thumpers 05-23-2013, 02:11 PM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
I just went through this 2 weeks ago....had...

I just went through this 2 weeks ago....had solenoid clicking but starter would not turn over. Yours sounds like the battery to me, BUT, take a voltmeter, with the positive lead to the screw on top...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 05-23-2013, 12:10 PM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
Yes, I think that was the name of it....I...

Yes, I think that was the name of it....I remember the last time I was there, it was still a gravel parking lot, and lots of fun for the larger bikes. Thanks!
Forum: Thumpers 05-23-2013, 10:40 AM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
Anyone tried these?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-7-8-Red-Brake-Clutch-Pump-Master-Cylinder-Kit-Reservoir-CNC-Levers-/170979776705?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AHonda%7CModel%3AXR650L&hash=item27cf3058...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 05-23-2013, 09:44 AM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
Ha! Not in the sugar sand here in west Fl. ...

Ha! Not in the sugar sand here in west Fl. About how many miles is the highway from Murphy to where it intersects 68? Any gas along the way? Other points of intetest on this road? And in Tellico...
Forum: Southeast, The Lair of the Dragon - The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains 05-22-2013, 05:27 PM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
Joe Brown Hwy

Planning to ride this road in about 2 weeks...question for those who have ridden it....will 17" Distanzias be ok for the dirt part of this road?
Forum: Thumpers 05-15-2013, 05:51 PM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
I have one more if anyone is interested! ...

I have one more if anyone is interested!

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Forum: Thumpers 05-15-2013, 02:55 PM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
Older, yes....smarter....well that's to be...

Older, yes....smarter....well that's to be determined....I do know these plates work here in Fl.....they are pricey, but when you need something like that to get a bike registered, 30.00 is...
Forum: Thumpers 05-15-2013, 02:45 PM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
There is a place online that you can purchase...

There is a place online that you can purchase blank vin plates. I have a friend who buys them for his junkyard vintage bikes, then takes them to an engraver and has the info put on the plate. They...
Forum: Thumpers 05-11-2013, 02:28 PM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
WTB rear wheel

Looking for a reasonably priced rear wheel in good condition, with rotor if possible. Cosmetics not a concern, but wheel and spokes need to be true.

PM me with what you have.

Thanks
Forum: Thumpers 05-11-2013, 05:31 AM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
1/16" bit for .032 wire is pretty much...

1/16" bit for .032 wire is pretty much standard.
Forum: Thumpers 04-28-2013, 03:28 AM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
Yes, they are the Cree lights....sourced some off...

Yes, they are the Cree lights....sourced some off road lights from a local off-road truck store and they wanted more for one light than I paid for both of these. These are 10W each, but totally...
Forum: Thumpers 04-25-2013, 12:24 PM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
My Thursday morning project!

http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz235/RHerringt/IMG_7775_zpsa5b8501c.jpg


http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz235/RHerringt/IMG_7773_zps2104aad9.jpg
Forum: Thumpers 04-13-2013, 12:58 PM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
Bingo! That was it....knew there was something...

Bingo! That was it....knew there was something electrical I was missing....

Thanks, and thanks, Spud, for your ingenuity!
Forum: Thumpers 04-13-2013, 12:02 PM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
Then why do all the other indicator bulbs flash? ...

Then why do all the other indicator bulbs flash? All but the turn signal are fine.
Forum: Thumpers 04-13-2013, 11:45 AM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
electrical question

Trying to hook up LED indicator bulbs....all are straight forward except for the turn signal bulb...in using the same bulb for both left and right turn signals. The red lead on the bulb I hooked up...
Forum: Thumpers 04-07-2013, 08:07 AM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
Since putting one of Mike's center stands on my...

Since putting one of Mike's center stands on my bike, I've struggled to get it up on the stand. Came up with this idea, mounted to one of the foot peg mounts. Works for me in this application.
...
Forum: Thumpers 03-27-2013, 02:57 PM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
Spud :beer[/QUOTE] Quote: <TABLE border=0...

Spud :beer[/QUOTE]
Quote:
<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=4 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 1px inset; BORDER-LEFT: 1px inset; BORDER-TOP: 1px inset; BORDER-RIGHT: 1px...
Forum: Thumpers 03-27-2013, 03:09 AM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
I think it was Spud who suggested that your PPR...

I think it was Spud who suggested that your PPR setting may be incorrect. It should be set to "2". If not, that's your problem.
Forum: Thumpers 03-12-2013, 02:09 PM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
Nothing wrong with the frame....that was the...

Nothing wrong with the frame....that was the first thing I checked....could have been just the way I took the pictures...
Forum: Thumpers 03-12-2013, 12:04 PM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
Check your PMs!

Check your PMs!
Forum: Thumpers 03-12-2013, 11:10 AM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
Ha! No....this frame used to belong to Jerry...

Ha! No....this frame used to belong to Jerry Wood....it was in a garage fire at his home in Crystal River, Fl. He had the entire bike at the Octoberfest races at Daytona in 1998....I bought the...
Forum: Thumpers 03-12-2013, 10:53 AM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
Since the CRF stem is a larger diameter than the...

Since the CRF stem is a larger diameter than the XRL's, it's not as simple to press the CRF stem out of the CRF triples and press the L's stem in. The L's stem is a smaller diameter, so you will have...
Forum: Thumpers 03-12-2013, 10:40 AM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
This what you are looking for? ...

This what you are looking for?

http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz235/RHerringt/IMG_7707_zps6f0297f7.jpg


http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz235/RHerringt/IMG_7706_zps136d5736.jpg

...
Forum: Thumpers 03-11-2013, 10:13 AM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
Not trying to rub it in at all....just trying to...

Not trying to rub it in at all....just trying to save someone else, who is interested in the conversion, a lot of frustration! Yours will work!
Forum: Thumpers 03-11-2013, 09:01 AM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
As I said, the F1 rear wheel would have been an...

As I said, the F1 rear wheel would have been an easier choice...Hope you are able to fit yours in....keep us posted.
Forum: Thumpers 03-11-2013, 03:48 AM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
I talked with Kubiak about his wheels...seems...

I talked with Kubiak about his wheels...seems like he used the wider F3 rear wheel and had to mill a lot of metal off, as nic579 did, and lost the cush drive by having to weld the sprocket carrier to...
Forum: Thumpers 03-11-2013, 03:37 AM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
The front is easier...basically all you have to...

The front is easier...basically all you have to do is shim the CBR bearings from 20mm down to 17mm to accept the XRL axle. Or you can buy two of the shims that fit the rear wheel sprocket carrier,...
Forum: Thumpers 03-10-2013, 04:34 PM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
That is why I suggested the 87/88 CBR F1...

That is why I suggested the 87/88 CBR F1 Hurricane wheel for the rear. It's more narrow than the later F3/4 rear, and much easier to fit. I have a 160 on mine with no clearance problems at all.
Forum: Thumpers 03-10-2013, 03:23 PM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
no!

no!
Forum: Thumpers 03-09-2013, 04:09 PM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
No vibration at all...of course I have that high...

No vibration at all...of course I have that high fairing that funnels most of the air over my head, but think it's well enough built that it would not be a problem.
Forum: Thumpers 03-09-2013, 02:31 PM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
Helmets

With all the talk here about helmets recently, and my needing to upgrade my DS helmet, I started looking around yesterday and found something that looked interesting at Cycle Gear. Went to look at my...
Forum: Thumpers 02-21-2013, 04:57 PM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NX650-NX-650-Dominator-XR6...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NX650-NX-650-Dominator-XR650L-650L-XR-Headers-Head-Pipe-Exhaust-/130745933369?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e71109e39&vxp=mtr
...
Forum: Thumpers 02-17-2013, 12:59 PM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
Any locksmith can make a key for your bike.

Any locksmith can make a key for your bike.
Forum: Thumpers 02-08-2013, 12:16 PM
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Posted By Olderslowerguy
[QUOTE=ltcole;20679801]I've been looking at...

[QUOTE=ltcole;20679801]I've been looking at these. Seem like a great option, I am just waiting for the funds to order them. The benefit to me is that when I am just riding offroad I can use the bases...
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