Forum: Thumpers
03-25-2013, 08:58 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
03-25-2013, 07:57 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
11-26-2012, 10:08 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
09-21-2012, 10:20 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
09-16-2012, 08:51 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
09-16-2012, 10:01 AM
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Nicely done, that looks great!
Here's a pic...
Nicely done, that looks great!
Here's a pic of the PIAA mount. It fits the stock fender well. The crash that claimed the stock fender, bent the PIAA bracket slightly on the left side, but it...
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Forum: Thumpers
09-12-2012, 10:18 PM
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Gotta side with Reenmachine on this one, hand...
Gotta side with Reenmachine on this one, hand guards are nice. On my 2009, they keep my hands warm, but not dry. With my heated grips, I can ride with wet hands down to about 30˚F (with my...
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Forum: Thumpers
09-01-2012, 04:42 PM
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Yes they can. Looking over the bike, it looks...
Yes they can. Looking over the bike, it looks like I'll be able to do all my basic maintenance without needing to remove them. I did have to do a bit of grinding on the stock engine crash bars to...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-31-2012, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 1,029
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Wunderlich Fairing Guards
Here's a picture of the new fairing guards I put on. I'm not Kubiak, so I didn't make them in 20 minutes with spare steel I had laying around. I cheated, they're from Wunderlich, but they beat the...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-31-2012, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 1,029
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Oil Plug
So, for anyone looking for an oil plug that doesn't strip and is capable of practical field oil changes after water submersions, etc. I went with the one that Kainic asked about when I initially...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-11-2012, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 1,029
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Thanks man! I think this might work, the...
Thanks man! I think this might work, the microfiche calls it a M24x2 drain plug! I'm gonna swing by the dealership next time I'm in Anchorage and see if I can compare them side by side before I...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-10-2012, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 1,029
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Yeah, I've seen that done. I'm thinking tool...
Yeah, I've seen that done. I'm thinking tool roll on this one, though. And a 24mm socket doesn't really fit into my idea of a tool roll. I got an email back from Wunderlich and they said that...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-10-2012, 03:42 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
08-08-2012, 10:14 PM
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Wunderlich Drain Plug
Does anyone have any experience with this?
http://www.wunderlichamerica.com/motorcycle/8154010.html
I'm looking to use it on my 2009 G650GS. One of the reviewers said it didn't work on his...
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Forum: Thumpers
10-26-2011, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Thumpers
10-25-2011, 02:42 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
10-25-2011, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 11
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Fender Update
So, as a quick update, I went for a ride through some semi-muddy terrain yesterday. The headlight was completely covered in mud, but I didn't have any issues with the fork brace collecting mud. I...
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Forum: Thumpers
10-17-2011, 10:01 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
10-17-2011, 09:54 PM
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I ended up mounting this with some longer...
I ended up mounting this with some longer stainless steel screws the same thread as the mounts in the lower triple clamp. I used washers as spacers (needed about 3/4" of washer in the rear, and...
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Forum: Thumpers
10-17-2011, 09:37 PM
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G650GS Front Fender
Ok. So to start out, I had an unexpected date with the dirt while riding a local trail (Bears involved, in a hurry to get out of the area...longer story than it warrants). Being the cheap skate...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-22-2011, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 94
Views: 8,620
Good luck with your decision Lyle. I think...
Good luck with your decision Lyle. I think everyone here gave some sound advice. I recently went through this same dilemma (BMW vs Honda vs Suzuki) myself. I raced XR650's when I was in California...
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Forum: Equipment
08-20-2011, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 22
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Rainsuits
I ride in 13 feet of annual rainfall. In fact, today and tomorrow, we're supposed to get a total of 8 inches in the storm system rolling through, and nothing has beat GoreTex yet. That's where my...
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Forum: Trip Planning
08-13-2011, 03:37 PM
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Ketchikan, AK
I've got tent space, tools, and homebrew here in Ketchikan for anyone needing a break from the ferry.
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Forum: Americas
08-09-2011, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Americas
08-08-2011, 11:07 AM
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Houston, BC to Terrace, BC
Hey guys, I'm new to the forum and still figuring out the nuances with ADVRider, so if I missed a post already addressing this, I apologize! I'm riding my new bike from Seattle to Prince Rupert (I...
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