Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
01-29-2009, 06:22 AM
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Views: 941
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
01-25-2009, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 230
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Forum: Road warriors
01-25-2009, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 1,643
Views: 386,943
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Forum: Ride reports
12-22-2008, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 10,018
Looking forward to tour RRs!
:lurk:lurk:lurk
Living in Montana, I feel your desire to go somewhere warm!
Always wanted to ride Mexico, really looking forward to your stories!
Be safe!
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Forum: Thumpers
02-20-2008, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 1,982
Xr650l
I highly recommend the XR650L.
These bikes are battleship tough, and you can find parts for them damn near anywhere.
I ride two-up with my 15 year old (155lb) daughter, and we ride all over...
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Forum: Equipment
02-18-2008, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,169
Slime Pump
I carry the Slime pump on my XR650L in my front fender pack.. I wired a 12v power outlet plug to my battery, and I stash it in the airbox. Plenty of room.
I also carry a full patch kit and 2 spare...
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Forum: Road warriors
02-18-2008, 06:49 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,093
I fired it up yesterday morning, and it idled...
I fired it up yesterday morning, and it idled fine.
I sprayed a small amount of ether around the carb boots, and there was no change in rpm, until I blipped the throttle, then it stayed between...
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Forum: Road warriors
02-16-2008, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,093
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Forum: Road warriors
02-16-2008, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 309
Views: 61,555
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Forum: Road warriors
02-16-2008, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,093
HELP!! My bike idles at 4000rpm
Can any of you help me??
My 87 Yamaha Radian starts and runs fine when cold, but as it reaches operating temperatures, the idle climbs to 4000rpm.
It just started doing this yesterday.
I've...
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Forum: Vendors
12-10-2007, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,214
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Forum: Thumpers
12-08-2007, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,742
2 stroke diesel
For years General Motors produced a 2 stroke diesel engine under the 'Detroit Diesel' name badge. The engines can still be found in some city busses and other applications. The engines have to use a...
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Forum: Thumpers
12-01-2007, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 15,004
Good job!
Now I gotta figger out a way to do this to my BRP :evil
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Forum: Thumpers
11-29-2007, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 5,264
Xr650l
I have an 2003 L and I am VERRRRRY happy with it. Big tank, Daves' carb mods, no smog, MT21 tires, White Brothers' E2 pipe.
It's a little louder than I like, but the pig does everything I want. I...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
11-28-2007, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 145
Views: 7,997
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I stopped counting birthdays a while ago...Soon to be celebrating the 20th anniversary of my 25th birthday.:lol3 :lol3
My body still thinks I'm 25, too, but sometimes I look in the mirror and...
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Forum: Thumpers
11-28-2007, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 83
Views: 4,810
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
11-28-2007, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 8,988
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Forum: Thumpers
11-28-2007, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 275
Views: 48,085
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Forum: Thumpers
11-28-2007, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 275
Views: 48,085
I own a de-smogged and piped 2003 XR650L and I...
I own a de-smogged and piped 2003 XR650L and I love the bike. I would like to drop the countershaft sprocket one tooth, but then that would only make the first-second gap wider. I don't want to split...
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Forum: Vendors
11-26-2007, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 9,610
Your bike wraps are cool!
I'd like a wrap for my XRL.
Something strange and unusual...
Do you have an online catalog??
What about pricing?
Thanks!
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
11-26-2007, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 1,021
Views: 51,816
I'm in!
This will be my first adventure gathering. Looking to meeting you folks.
My XRL and I will be sharing a tent (We're in love. What can I say??):rofl
Can't WAIT to meet some of my FF bros....
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Forum: Americas
11-16-2007, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,192
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Forum: Thumpers
11-11-2007, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 505
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Forum: Thumpers
11-11-2007, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 505
HELP!! My KLR250 blew up!!
Actually, it's my daughters bike.
It's a 1995 klr 250, and it overheated BIG TIME when she was riding it. It got so hot the engine died. The first things I looked at were the radiator hoses, and...
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Forum: Thumpers
11-11-2007, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,068
Good post
I know the XRR stator can be wound for higher output. There's a article on 4strokes.com on how to do it. Maybe it can be done to the XRL???
I also know a couple of guys that run a headlight-off...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
11-09-2007, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,016
I've taught all 6 of my kids on 4 strokes, and...
I've taught all 6 of my kids on 4 strokes, and they still love riding.
I started each kid when they were around 6, on old beater XR50s, then XR80s, slowly moving up in size as they progressed. Old...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
10-30-2007, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 5,365
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
10-30-2007, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 3,214
Tokeland Hotel!!
The Tokeland Hotel is out on the coast, south of Westport. Incredible edibles, beautiful ride, and the best part...THE HOTEL IS HAUNTED!!!
Been there many times, every time we have a paranormal...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
10-30-2007, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 3,149
Views: 262,279
Hey DANRIDE
I'm interested in that road over...
Hey DANRIDE
I'm interested in that road over Stampede. When you get info, please shoot it to me. I know there's a road in Cumberland that goes past the Howard Hanson Dam and on over to North Bend,...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
10-30-2007, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 3,149
Views: 262,279
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-30-2007, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 132
Views: 12,472
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-30-2007, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 84
Views: 4,815
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Forum: Thumpers
10-30-2007, 06:42 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 652
Check out www.onlineatvsalvage.com...
Check out www.onlineatvsalvage.com (http://www.onlineatvsalvage.com)
Search "oil coolers"
They have quite a few.
I'm planning on installing a cooler on my 650L and will post pics when I...
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Forum: Thumpers
10-28-2007, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,209
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Forum: Vendors
10-28-2007, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 199
Views: 8,622
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Forum: Thumpers
10-28-2007, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,272
I gotta agree with everyone else. Buy what you...
I gotta agree with everyone else. Buy what you can afford and ride the wheels off it. I spent months looking for MY perfect bike, which turned out to be a 2003 XR650L. It's cheap, sturdy, powerful...
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Forum: Thumpers
10-27-2007, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 675
Well, this is what I've done...
I bought a...
Well, this is what I've done...
I bought a small spindle sander at my local Ace Hardware and sanded the snot out of the widget. Didn't even lose any fingers.
Now when the widget is installed, there...
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Forum: Thumpers
10-27-2007, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 675
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Forum: Thumpers
10-27-2007, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 675
XR650L Carb Slide drilling??
I've done the smog block-off and snorkle removal and now I'm in the process of doing Daves carb mods, and I have a question...
I've drilled the slide 5/32", and I've noticed that when I install the...
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