Forum: Thumpers
04-28-2012, 06:30 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
04-28-2012, 03:53 PM
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Almost there
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Almost there
http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj596/maxiout77/XL350%20ADV/DSC_0143.jpg
Down to the bare frame. Rusty, greasy, nasty.
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Forum: Thumpers
04-28-2012, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 13
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Forum: Thumpers
04-24-2012, 01:37 PM
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After endless hours of carefull welding and...
After endless hours of carefull welding and grinding, the metal work was done! Not too bad if I dont say so myself.
http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj596/maxiout77/XL350%20ADV/100_3260.jpg
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Forum: Thumpers
04-24-2012, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 992
Very sharp eye! The bike is indeed an '85,...
Very sharp eye! The bike is indeed an '85, however the PO sourced a seat from an '84, along with changing the fork boots to black. The only blue part left is the rear shock spring. I do like the...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-23-2012, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 992
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Forum: Thumpers
04-23-2012, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 992
Unbelievebly, the bike ran like a top. We saw...
Unbelievebly, the bike ran like a top. We saw temps in the 90's, pouring rain, the works. The motor didn't so much as cough. Although the motor ran strong, a certian area of the bike showed its age,...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-23-2012, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 992
After I was satisfied the XL would make the...
After I was satisfied the XL would make the journey, we geared up and set off for the trip. We put a great deal of blind faith into the reliability of the XL. The bike performed remarkably well.
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Forum: Thumpers
04-23-2012, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 992
Max's '85 XL350 Retro Restoration
The backstory:
Early summer of 2011, my girlfriend, myself and some nearby riding friends decided we wanted to tackle the Puppy Dog Ride (PDR) by the end of Fall. For those who are unfamiliar with...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-22-2012, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 280
Views: 32,766
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Forum: Thumpers
04-21-2012, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,941
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Forum: Thumpers
04-20-2012, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,941
IIRC its PPG comercial single stage oil based...
IIRC its PPG comercial single stage oil based (not that new fangled water born stuff). A friend of mine is a painter, had him custom mix it up for me. The commericial stuff is definitely tougher,...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-20-2012, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,941
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Forum: The Garage
04-03-2012, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 285
Views: 120,819
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Forum: Thumpers
03-25-2012, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 19,873
Views: 2,942,870
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Forum: Thumpers
03-25-2012, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 19,873
Views: 2,942,870
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Forum: Thumpers
08-28-2011, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 544
Making a quiet core actually QUIET??
I have a DRZ400SM with a Big Gun exhaust. First off, I know Big Gun sucks. However, it came with the bike, its a full exhaust, its light, looks good, and has done a decent job for many miles. I...
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