Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
05-13-2013, 10:30 PM
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I am betting Jubilee is still snowed out (At...
I am betting Jubilee is still snowed out (At least for us two wheelers) Its not uncommon to have to plow out parts of the road to Jubilee Lake for the 4th of July weekend.
My experience is if you...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
04-26-2013, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 532
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Lincton Mountain Road = Open
Got off work, jumped on the bike, and headed up Lincton Mountain road.
http://richardbessey.com/otherlinks/xt350/lincton_mountain.jpg
I was able to make it through, no problem. Only a couple pot...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
04-14-2013, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 532
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Wow!
Wow!
Did the top of tollgate have ice on the road or did it stay clear for you the entire way over Tollgate?
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
04-12-2013, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 2
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Marc
Give a holler to a fellow ADV'er Mr. Marc Springer, and see if he can help you out
https://www.snortnboartransport.com/
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
04-05-2013, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 532
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How far?
How far did you get up Government road before you hit snow? Were you able to get to the flats/power lines?
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
03-11-2013, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 532
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Neat video
Neat video!
I got all of the maintenance done on all of the motorcycles, they are ready for another season (Well, except one. Shipped off an oil sample to a lab and the results came back, its not...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
02-26-2013, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 13
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What I do
I spray my chain about once every 1,000 miles OR everytime they are exposed to water. Crossing rivers, riding in the rain, giving the bike a bath, etc...
If I don't give it lube after getting wet, I...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
02-09-2013, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 934
Its OK
Its a show that is mostly for "Chromers" as I call them (V-Twin cruisers with lots of chrome)
There is some off road, but not much. Last time I went (Several years ago) they had a siminar about dual...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
02-08-2013, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 23
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Keep looking
Keep looking, I have found in my area there are more motorcycles and quads listed on craigslist during the early part of Summer and late part of summer. Winter is pretty dead. Middle of the summer it...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
02-04-2013, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,124
Get out and ride
Get a bike (KLR 650, DRZ-400, etc...) try to not spend too much, you will scratch it and dump it, just accept it.
And try to be careful, don't get to carried away with the throttle until you are...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
01-05-2013, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 532
Views: 30,136
Ah!
I am just now reading this, my bad.
Give me a holler if you plan on lunch again
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
11-12-2012, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 532
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
10-22-2012, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 532
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Just about to put the bikes away
I am just about to put the bikes away for the season. I keep wanting to ride, but see rain in the forecast.
Didn't log as many miles as I thought this year, only 2,000 miles.
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
09-03-2012, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 532
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
08-25-2012, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 16
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
08-22-2012, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 121
Views: 6,478
generous offer
1st off, I wanted to thank you for the generous offer, its really good to see private land owners offer there land/cabins that would otherwise just sit, for others to enjoy.
Unfortunately, its a...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
08-19-2012, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 532
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still here
Still here, checking in often.
Its just too darn hot to ride!
Debating on heading up Tollgate soon though, ride the power line road or something on the XT
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
07-16-2012, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 532
Views: 30,136
I agree
My choice is Toms Cycle, my only...
I agree
My choice is Toms Cycle, my only complaint is they are not open on weekends, so I usually run over there during my lunch hour at work.
They have a lot of the common parts you need (fuel...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
07-16-2012, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 22
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250 cc scooter = no problem
Should be no problem with your 250 cc scooter
I do reccomend you give it a good once over, make sure brakes and all lights work.
I passed my test on a 100 cc 2 stroke dual sport
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
07-10-2012, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 15
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Dayton, Tucannon, reccomended
I recommend the route from Dayton down the tucannon.
Its a fun curvy route, lots of scenery compared to highway 12.
Just make sure you are not in a hurry (50 MPH curvy roads), and make sure you...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
07-10-2012, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 619
If Memory serves me right
I was riding up that direction just a couple of weeks ago, from Mission head up the river, the road makes a sudden 90 degree turn to the left and goes accross the rail road tracks, this is where we...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
07-07-2012, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 532
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
07-05-2012, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 532
Views: 30,136
My personal favorite is from the Walla Walla...
My personal favorite is from the Walla Walla river ride up Lincton Mountain road to tollgate, and stop at the store and buy something. The owner of the store is into bikes and likes to chat.
The...
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Forum: Thumpers
06-17-2012, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 3,382
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Tranny slipping
All,
I was out riding the XT 350 yesterday, speeding up a hill and noticed is 3rd gear, I think the transmission is slipping.
I did some research, and found the engangement dogs wearing out is a...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
06-14-2012, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 532
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
06-13-2012, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 527
Grrr...
Thank you everyone for the feedback, I was afraid the road would be closed/gated/signed but thought it was worth asking.
The thought was - Lets go to the top of the tram for less then the $26 fee...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
06-12-2012, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 527
Wallowa Lake Tramway
Howdy,
I was hopefull one of the locals in or near Wallowa Lake/Joseph could tell me whether or not you can ride a dirt bike all the way to the top of the tramway using USFS road #3920 or if its...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
06-11-2012, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 532
Views: 30,136
I cannot speak for the South Fork, but I was up...
I cannot speak for the South Fork, but I was up on Tollgate about two weeks ago and once you get into the trees, off the highway I got snowed out real quick. I am betting its clear up to cub saddle,...
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Forum: Beasts
05-20-2012, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 2,828
Views: 726,714
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Forum: Beasts
05-20-2012, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 2,828
Views: 726,714
TDM trouble
Fellow TDM'ers
I had a problem with my 1992 TDM 850 today, the needle fell off the speedo!
http://richardbessey.com/otherlinks/tdm/speedo.jpg
Anyone else ever had this happen to them?
Any...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
05-20-2012, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 532
Views: 30,136
Snow
I was up at Tollgate last week, just past the guard station at the lake the road is still snowed in. I busted through three drifts and then gave up.
So I have been staying low, took the TDM to...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
05-03-2012, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 532
Views: 30,136
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
05-01-2012, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 532
Views: 30,136
Derby car
I think I have 400 miles so far this year. Last weekend, I left the bikes parked and instead worked on another demo derby car with my brother.
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
04-20-2012, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,040
Have you checked the fuel pump? is it pumping...
Have you checked the fuel pump? is it pumping fuel? Common Onan problem
Also points, spark plugs, and finally electrical trouble are the other common problems. Very few carb problems have been...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
04-20-2012, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,040
Onans - my other hobby
Howdy,
During the winter, I tinker/play with Gensets. I am also a member of another forum that is pretty concentrated on Onan gensets:
http://www.smokstak.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=1
Lots of...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
04-15-2012, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 412
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Forum: Beasts
04-07-2012, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 2,828
Views: 726,714
I reccomend it. I had an old KLR 650 I ran way...
I reccomend it. I had an old KLR 650 I ran way past the valve check interval, it got really hard to start so I finally did the valves. After that, it started no problem and actually had noticeably...
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Forum: Beasts
04-06-2012, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 2,828
Views: 726,714
Winter maintenance = DONE!
I finally got my winter maintenance on the TDM DONE!
http://richardbessey.com/otherlinks/tdm/maintenance/6-done.jpg (http://richardbessey.com/otherlinks/tdm/maintenance/index.html)
Actually, I did...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
03-31-2012, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 176
Views: 11,699
Desert 100
Anyone at the Desert 100 with an internet connection? I was curious how it was. Did you get rained out???
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
03-12-2012, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 3,690
I buy used
I buy used, thats how I deal with the dealers :D
Honestly, I wish I could support the local dealers.
But when I look at the prices on Craigslist for a used bike, half the price of new ... I can...
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