Forum: The Garage
04-26-2013, 07:25 AM
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blasting plastic?
search did not come up with anything hepful
I have a lot of bad plastics
like a painted gas tank, sun burned fenders ...
chain sliders, the blacks made of white plastic clean up nice when...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-05-2013, 04:39 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
03-31-2013, 06:23 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
03-27-2013, 05:05 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
03-27-2013, 04:59 AM
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wonderful
I love your encouragement :rofl
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wonderful
I love your encouragement :rofl
but maybe you are right
I do have a great dual sport with revalved suspension
and 275lb curb weight incl the button
why bother with my heavy + (for...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-25-2013, 05:48 AM
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Replies: 2,740
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change of topic:
can someone please be so...
change of topic:
can someone please be so kind and explain the YZ-fork swap?
did read 50 pages in this thread and got totally puzzled
with all the approaches and people removing their ABS
the...
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Forum: Americas
03-24-2013, 06:41 AM
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Replies: 6
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I shipped with Knopf
never again!
a 4...
I shipped with Knopf
never again!
a 4 month ordeal with close to no communication
except 3 or 4 denglisch emails
no confirmation that he ever received my bike
he snapped when after weeks I...
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Forum: The Garage
03-24-2013, 06:10 AM
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Replies: 18
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I sent them samples of the different colors I...
I sent them samples of the different colors I needed for my various projects and the came back with samples from their stock and a polite letter in no time, delivery was quick, too
yes, I put the...
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Forum: The Garage
03-24-2013, 05:58 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,698
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Forum: Thumpers
03-24-2013, 05:46 AM
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Replies: 2,740
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there you go:
ignore the dumb teddy and my...
there you go:
ignore the dumb teddy and my beloved fur
underneath is a tall seat with a round contour
if you are old enough it may remind you of late 80s/early 90s Husky seats
...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-01-2013, 05:00 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
02-28-2013, 05:02 AM
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Forum: The Garage
02-28-2013, 04:57 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,544
have the blue mid weights and the black heavy...
have the blue mid weights and the black heavy weights
(and some white doctor weight gloves for paint jobs of finicky carb work)
feels like
they tear only from a puncture
and it does not take...
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Forum: Thumpers
02-25-2013, 04:50 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
02-24-2013, 03:38 PM
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what do you mean where I got my information? ...
what do you mean where I got my information?
55kmi on the Dakar should be enough to know what mileage I got on average
and my still new to me Sertao in the few tanks of gas so far did get around...
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Forum: Thumpers
02-24-2013, 07:21 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
02-24-2013, 05:47 AM
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Replies: 2,740
Views: 347,520
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the dealer just put the forks back...
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the dealer just put the forks back together
and the 'klunk' is gone
next question
is it normal for the Sertao to consume considerable more gas than the Dakar did?
thought the new...
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Forum: Thumpers
02-22-2013, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 6,342
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all electrics on Else are NX250
she just...
all electrics on Else are NX250
she just developed a strange, bad behavior
I start wit a fully charged battery,
starts right up, light (HID) works fine,
5-10mi down the road the light's off due...
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Forum: Thumpers
02-19-2013, 06:06 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
02-19-2013, 06:03 AM
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klunks,
klunks bad enough to sound like the...
klunks,
klunks bad enough to sound like the front is just about to fall out
if you run over some very moderate potholes
not sure about the funktion, did not even try to put in any real riding...
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Forum: The Garage
02-16-2013, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 3,372
talking about that fancy muffler?
long done
...
talking about that fancy muffler?
long done
and rebuilt a set of bad looking wheels
and ...
still looking for a way to clean aluminum without ending up with a shiny look, mlower fork tubes...
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Forum: The Garage
02-16-2013, 05:03 AM
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Replies: 40
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Forum: Thumpers
02-16-2013, 04:56 AM
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Forum: Equipment
02-13-2013, 04:38 AM
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Replies: 13
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Forum: Thumpers
02-04-2013, 04:56 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
02-02-2013, 03:21 PM
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I used 2 layers of pizza board
worked for...
I used 2 layers of pizza board
worked for >50kmi on the Dakar
will work on the Sertao just as well
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/fiep_photo/posted/Sertao/IMG_0206_zpsdbcb0272.jpg
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Forum: The Garage
01-30-2013, 04:50 AM
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Replies: 40
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no, please
NOT shiny
as nice matte a...
no, please
NOT shiny
as nice matte a surface as is now,
just not dirty anymore
any scotch brite, steel wool ... will polish and make it shine
don't want shine
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Forum: The Garage
01-29-2013, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 3,372
just an example
...
just an example
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q165/fiep_photo/posted/XR250%2084-85/IMG_0363_zps86310fa2.jpg
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Forum: The Garage
01-28-2013, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 3,372
cleaning aluminum
yes, I know,
but
I would like to clean aluminum surfaces without polishing them
want to retain the matte, whitish aluminum sheen
and not end up with a chromy-shiny surface
how do I achieve...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-28-2013, 06:12 AM
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Replies: 2,740
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Forum: Equipment
01-24-2013, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 474
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Forum: Equipment
01-24-2013, 06:32 AM
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panniers? top case?
saw this ad and can not stop thinking about 'remodeling'
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200591583_200591583
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Forum: Thumpers
01-22-2013, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 10,902
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the information I am looking for is probably...
the information I am looking for is probably cosealed somewhere in this thread, but 'search' was not very helpful
I am looking for a not only adjustable but also affordable front brake lever...
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Forum: Europe
01-15-2013, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 725
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Forum: Thumpers
01-11-2013, 05:05 AM
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Replies: 1,658
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"MentalGuru has chosen not to receive private...
"MentalGuru has chosen not to receive private messages or may not be allowed to receive private messages. Therefore you may not send your message to him/her.
If you are trying to send this message...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-09-2013, 05:45 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
01-09-2013, 04:27 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
01-08-2013, 09:46 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
01-06-2013, 03:07 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
01-06-2013, 02:33 PM
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