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Forum: Orange Crush 06-17-2013, 04:23 PM
Replies: 1,812
Views: 209,672
Posted By triplenickel
I buy my filters at a dealership a few at a time...

I buy my filters at a dealership a few at a time and I'm still on the original drain washer!
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 06-17-2013, 04:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 538
Posted By triplenickel
Check out some of the crossover trials based...

Check out some of the crossover trials based bikes too.
Forum: Orange Crush 06-16-2013, 07:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,043
Posted By triplenickel
It's pretty easy to rock the bike off the center...

It's pretty easy to rock the bike off the center stand while on it.
Forum: Equipment 06-15-2013, 04:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 624
Posted By triplenickel
google "push in rubber bumpers".

google "push in rubber bumpers".
Forum: Trials 06-15-2013, 07:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,240
Posted By triplenickel
I ended up buying an Explorer, way too early in...

I ended up buying an Explorer, way too early in the game to comment on reliability but it's a damn fun bike.
Forum: Orange Crush 06-14-2013, 08:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,043
Posted By triplenickel
The center stand is bolted to the frame.

The center stand is bolted to the frame.
Forum: Canada 06-14-2013, 07:35 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 655
Posted By triplenickel
It's just called camping in Canada.

It's just called camping in Canada.
Forum: Orange Crush 06-13-2013, 12:21 AM
Replies: 4,795
Views: 1,463,758
Posted By triplenickel
Thanks, all the pics are Northern BC or the Yukon...

Thanks, all the pics are Northern BC or the Yukon and the glacier is the Salmon Glacier in Northwestern BC. Where it comes out of the mountain it splits and goes to the left or to the right where you...
Forum: Orange Crush 06-12-2013, 06:12 PM
Replies: 4,795
Views: 1,463,758
Posted By triplenickel
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa17/triplenick...

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa17/triplenickel_photos/P1000436_zpsbb05157a.jpg (http://s197.photobucket.com/user/triplenickel_photos/media/P1000436_zpsbb05157a.jpg.html)
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Forum: Equipment 06-11-2013, 05:36 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,225
Posted By triplenickel
And one bike hopefully.

And one bike hopefully.
Forum: Orange Crush 06-11-2013, 05:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 315
Posted By triplenickel
Points aren't the only known weakness on a...

Points aren't the only known weakness on a stocker either. I'm at about 40k on my Facet, a spare (if I were to carry one) is half the size of stock as well.
Forum: Orange Crush 06-09-2013, 05:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,122
Posted By triplenickel
I could see it if you're wringing the piss out of...

I could see it if you're wringing the piss out of it, I've had the low fuel light come on after about 70kms twice on the SE.
Forum: Orange Crush 06-09-2013, 09:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 694
Posted By triplenickel
I looked t the S10 with great anticipation when...

I looked t the S10 with great anticipation when they came out but after riding with one last week I'm dissapointed. Too bulky, too low, wrong ergos and undersuspended by a huge margin for off-road...
Forum: Orange Crush 06-07-2013, 06:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 837
Posted By triplenickel
TKC won't last that long, total waste of money....

TKC won't last that long, total waste of money. MT90, K60, or Mefo whatever you can get cheaper.
Forum: Equipment 06-05-2013, 06:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 691
Posted By triplenickel
Buy a cheap pole for your once a year moto trip...

Buy a cheap pole for your once a year moto trip and continue packing as you have. It won't take away from the trip and you can use the good shit next time you have the car or boat out.
Forum: Equipment 06-05-2013, 06:24 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,516
Posted By triplenickel
What are we talking about here, a pair of AA's?...

What are we talking about here, a pair of AA's? FFS carry spares and unless you have a magic bike that runs on piss or puppies and rainbows you'll be at a gas staion at least once a day, if not...
Forum: Equipment 06-05-2013, 06:20 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,256
Posted By triplenickel
I'll put a 15" Ang Kola against any of the...

I'll put a 15" Ang Kola against any of the plastic Gerber type hatchets for chopping and day. It's an old leaf spring and about 3/8" thick at the spine so it takes any prying or batoning use in...
Forum: Canada 05-22-2013, 01:15 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 3,922
Posted By triplenickel
Ft. Nelson the day before yesterday was 25°,...

Ft. Nelson the day before yesterday was 25°, today it was 0° snowing, and blowing makes it hard to bank on anything, we ended up with a couple inches on the ground.
Forum: Orange Crush 05-21-2013, 09:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 611
Posted By triplenickel
I wouldn't waste money on a dyno there's enough...

I wouldn't waste money on a dyno there's enough proven documented combos here, but figure out what you have now first after you check the basics.
Forum: Canada 05-21-2013, 09:03 AM
Replies: 663
Views: 51,266
Posted By triplenickel
If you think in avearges it's probably not far...

If you think in avearges it's probably not far off, for every good rider there's a bad one that mas multiple claims.
Forum: Equipment 05-20-2013, 06:06 PM
Replies: 1,524
Views: 235,791
Posted By triplenickel
I have an Exped I use for tenting but it's too...

I have an Exped I use for tenting but it's too big and bulky for the hammock IMO. Before I splurged and bought an UQ I went for a couple years and spent at least 120 nights with a thermarest prolite...
Forum: Equipment 05-20-2013, 06:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 771
Posted By triplenickel
Mitas E09?

Mitas E09?
Forum: Orange Crush 05-20-2013, 08:33 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,061
Posted By triplenickel
Check the third picture (all the way to the...

Check the third picture (all the way to the right) in the link he provided.
Forum: The Garage 05-19-2013, 06:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,632
Posted By triplenickel
Soldering the wires to the clamps would be a good...

Soldering the wires to the clamps would be a good move.
Forum: Canada 05-19-2013, 12:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 474
Posted By triplenickel
There's not much chance of finding one between Ft...

There's not much chance of finding one between Ft St John and Whitehorse so they may need to rest accordingly so one can be ordered in FSJ if it's toast.
Forum: Orange Crush 05-17-2013, 08:09 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,061
Posted By triplenickel
I swapped my good working one proactively at 60k,...

I swapped my good working one proactively at 60k, I'll get around to moving the new unit one of these days.
Forum: Orange Crush 05-16-2013, 06:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,582
Posted By triplenickel
Who's got a link to the slap fight I missed it.

Who's got a link to the slap fight I missed it.
Forum: Orange Crush 05-16-2013, 06:14 PM
Replies: 4,795
Views: 1,463,758
Posted By triplenickel
And bear and deer and wolves!

And bear and deer and wolves!
Forum: Canada 05-15-2013, 08:29 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 3,922
Posted By triplenickel
Dad called on his way through Carmacks today, it...

Dad called on his way through Carmacks today, it was snowing.
Forum: Orange Crush 05-15-2013, 08:16 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 12,735
Posted By triplenickel
It's all in good fun I get that! Maintenance...

It's all in good fun I get that! Maintenance wasn't the right word but my poorly worded comparison was about boundary pushing performance based excitement vs boring turds. Ever wonder why a KLR is...
Forum: Orange Crush 05-15-2013, 08:12 AM
Replies: 4,795
Views: 1,463,758
Posted By triplenickel
Fuck you live in a muddy place!

Fuck you live in a muddy place!
Forum: Orange Crush 05-14-2013, 08:18 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 12,735
Posted By triplenickel
Why does a Carrera need more maintenance than a...

Why does a Carrera need more maintenance than a Camry?
Forum: Equipment 05-14-2013, 07:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,983
Posted By triplenickel
A Google search of "aerosol can straws" took .23...

A Google search of "aerosol can straws" took .23 of a second and brought me to http://littleredstraw.com/ and damn that Google tracking me this thread was the 5th result! lol Your Googlefu is weak...
Forum: Orange Crush 05-14-2013, 07:31 PM
Replies: 1,812
Views: 209,672
Posted By triplenickel
FWIW 70k on baby oil in mine pumping an Evo but...

FWIW 70k on baby oil in mine pumping an Evo but I'm sure the Oberon is just as good.
Forum: Equipment 05-13-2013, 05:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,320
Posted By triplenickel
3 standard short spoons works, put them all in...

3 standard short spoons works, put them all in 1"-1.5" apart, push down on the outer 2 and lift up on the middle one. Having 3 along makes it easier for remounting without a bead buddy.
Forum: Equipment 05-12-2013, 06:29 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,225
Posted By triplenickel
I have several bikes and zero wallets.

I have several bikes and zero wallets.
Forum: Canada 05-12-2013, 06:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 507
Posted By triplenickel
Are you just wanting to play? I don't know about...

Are you just wanting to play? I don't know about the 690 but for the 990 there's so many proven combos documented on this site I would think the money would go better on tires and beer!
Forum: Canada 05-12-2013, 06:00 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,454
Posted By triplenickel
Kinda funny to see what's going on in Labrador...

Kinda funny to see what's going on in Labrador right now with the by election, how is Trudeau campaining against Penashue? Attacking his past screw ups is how! lol But I'm not gonna bitch about it,...
Forum: Orange Crush 05-12-2013, 01:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 406
Posted By triplenickel
As an added bonus you'll be better prepared for...

As an added bonus you'll be better prepared for the inevitable trailside repairs in a remote spot.
Forum: Canada 05-11-2013, 07:50 PM
Replies: 663
Views: 51,266
Posted By triplenickel
Meh, it doesn't matter to me just sit at the rest...

Meh, it doesn't matter to me just sit at the rest area on top of the Malahat and watch the racer boys go boy and it will become clear why they posted the warning. Just like every single stereo type...
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