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Forum: Thumpers 05-19-2013, 05:28 PM
Replies: 19,477
Views: 2,871,885
Posted By dentedvw
My DR is seeming long in the tooth. A few things...

My DR is seeming long in the tooth. A few things I could use advice on:

The PO of my DRZ400e put a set of levers on from a GSXR, I think. Including the brake master cylinder and reservoir.
The...
Forum: Vendors 05-19-2013, 03:33 PM
Replies: 606
Views: 125,923
Posted By dentedvw
I have a good friend with a 950, and he doesn't...

I have a good friend with a 950, and he doesn't seem to have the same problems. :huh

FWIW, my wheels have been balanced. It's been probably near 1k miles since though. The left mirror moves before...
Forum: Vendors 05-19-2013, 10:03 AM
Replies: 606
Views: 125,923
Posted By dentedvw
I am unfortunately disappointed with my...

I am unfortunately disappointed with my doubletake mirrors. Not only do they vibrate so bad on the freeway that I can't see anything, in order to keep them in place, I had to turn the screws down so...
Forum: Equipment 05-15-2013, 05:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,049
Posted By dentedvw
I have been riding in Thor zip off MX pants for...

I have been riding in Thor zip off MX pants for years. I bought them originally for freeride mountain biking, and continue to use them for moto rides. Granted, my newest pair is still three years...
Forum: Equipment 05-15-2013, 05:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,175
Posted By dentedvw
Smopho, it's exactly right. I started riding with...

Smopho, it's exactly right. I started riding with my arm in front.
This week, I rode to work with my laptop bag in front of me, and it worked gangbusters.
Maybe next week I will try without the...
Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here... 05-09-2013, 07:22 AM
Replies: 19,802
Views: 1,614,216
Posted By dentedvw
Not much, as long as she can come too. :roflBut,...

Not much, as long as she can come too. :roflBut, then I haven't got my daughter a bike yet, so what would she do?

Crud, I guess we will just stick to riding skyline to the snowline then going for...
Forum: Equipment 05-08-2013, 11:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,175
Posted By dentedvw
Bugger, maybe I should try a week without the...

Bugger, maybe I should try a week without the windscreen. I was enjoying the less wind from the front, but it's been beating me up from the bottom.

I was going to try making a neoprene something...
Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here... 05-08-2013, 11:41 AM
Replies: 19,802
Views: 1,614,216
Posted By dentedvw
Any thoughts about where to? I would need a pass...

Any thoughts about where to? I would need a pass from the wifey. :D
Forum: Equipment 05-05-2013, 04:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,175
Posted By dentedvw
How to cut all that air blasting into the bottom of my helmet?

I recently bought a DR650, and it has some kind of windscreen on it. It works okay, but now there is a TON of air blasting into the bottom of my helmet on the freeway. It's bad enough that it blows...
Forum: Thumpers 05-02-2013, 04:32 PM
Replies: 19,477
Views: 2,871,885
Posted By dentedvw
I flushed it last year, with DOT4 which was a...

I flushed it last year, with DOT4 which was a pain to find as usual. :roflLast year it gave me a bit of trouble, whereas it didn't work at all. I flushed it, and it was good.
I have also done the...
Forum: Thumpers 05-02-2013, 09:34 AM
Replies: 19,477
Views: 2,871,885
Posted By dentedvw
And another thing. I have been riding the DRZ for...

And another thing. I have been riding the DRZ for a few years, but I hadn't noticed the slow decline of the braking system. I have replaced pads a few times over this period, but I didn't realize how...
Forum: Thumpers 05-02-2013, 08:36 AM
Replies: 19,477
Views: 2,871,885
Posted By dentedvw
I guess my coolant reservoir tank was getting...

I guess my coolant reservoir tank was getting brittle. The entire side is just about gone to pieces. Is this a dealer only item, or any suggestions?

Also, is there any write ups for replacing...
Forum: Ride reports 05-02-2013, 08:32 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,739
Posted By dentedvw
Enjoying your report immensely! :clap

Enjoying your report immensely!
:clap
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-01-2013, 02:24 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,154
Posted By dentedvw
Mattresses. Why so many mattresses? :eek1

Mattresses. Why so many mattresses? :eek1
Forum: Thumpers 04-29-2013, 11:22 AM
Replies: 77,056
Views: 13,982,874
Posted By dentedvw
I thought my new (to me) dr was a bit short, so I...

I thought my new (to me) dr was a bit short, so I peeked at the dogbone, and sure enough it could come up. So up it went, and it's more comfortable for me now.
Only, the sides stand is now too...
Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here... 04-29-2013, 11:16 AM
Replies: 19,802
Views: 1,614,216
Posted By dentedvw
I bought a DR650 over the weekend, and it came...

I bought a DR650 over the weekend, and it came equipped with the short side stand. Does anyone want to trade? I need a standard length unit. I will be in Tooele until Thursday, then Bountiful for the...
Forum: Thumpers 04-28-2013, 06:27 AM
Replies: 77,056
Views: 13,982,874
Posted By dentedvw
On the exhaust can it reads: SUZUKI 40F0, then e4...

On the exhaust can it reads: SUZUKI 40F0, then e4 under that. Most of the evidence (black junk) points to leaking out the connection from the can to the pipe. So, I pulled it apart, and there is a...
Forum: Thumpers 04-27-2013, 08:31 AM
Replies: 77,056
Views: 13,982,874
Posted By dentedvw
I will definitely post the part number, I pick it...

I will definitely post the part number, I pick it up this morning, as soon as my wife gets out of the shower. :rofl
It's a Suzuki unit for sure, I didn't remember the number on it though, and it...
Forum: Thumpers 04-27-2013, 06:07 AM
Replies: 77,056
Views: 13,982,874
Posted By dentedvw
Yesterday I bought another rider's (maybe an ADV...

Yesterday I bought another rider's (maybe an ADV rider?) DR project. It was located at Edge Motorsports in Draper, UT. It was a bit spendy, but it had all the bits I was looking for, and I don't have...
Forum: Thumpers 04-07-2013, 04:14 PM
Replies: 19,477
Views: 2,871,885
Posted By dentedvw
I am looking for some jetting advice. I had a...

I am looking for some jetting advice. I had a local shop rejet and clean my FCR in my DRZ400e, but it came back running worse. It pops often, whereas before it only would pop occasionally on...
Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here... 03-16-2013, 05:38 PM
Replies: 19,802
Views: 1,614,216
Posted By dentedvw
Any Utards want to get pattied tomorrow night? We...

Any Utards want to get pattied tomorrow night? We don't know many other people here, but we know you all! Well, kind of. :freaky:lol3
Forum: Racing 02-10-2013, 08:19 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 11,750
Posted By dentedvw
Grats Ned! I'm pumped for you!

Grats Ned! I'm pumped for you!
Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here... 02-09-2013, 07:23 PM
Replies: 19,802
Views: 1,614,216
Posted By dentedvw
I am stuck in Arizona just five more days. ...

I am stuck in Arizona just five more days.
It's riding weather down here though.
But nowhere to rent a bike.

Maybe a good thing. ...
Forum: The Garage 02-02-2013, 12:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,078
Posted By dentedvw
They recommend we take two hour lunches, and most...

They recommend we take two hour lunches, and most of the year off. Needless to say, they are european. :evil Also, they are having enough trouble reading specs, I don't take their recommendations...
Forum: Thumpers 02-02-2013, 11:51 AM
Replies: 1,205
Views: 144,141
Posted By dentedvw
I spotted a BW for sale in the SLC area, in a DRZ...

I spotted a BW for sale in the SLC area, in a DRZ ad. I think it was going for $300.
Forum: The Garage 01-31-2013, 12:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,078
Posted By dentedvw
That's kind of the plan for our Mexico site. ...

That's kind of the plan for our Mexico site.
:lol3

But this one is in Utah.
Forum: The Garage 01-31-2013, 10:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,078
Posted By dentedvw
Recommend a cleaning method for a lot of glass in the desert?

At work, we have a lot of mirrors to clean, out in the desert.
I am proposing a truck mounted power washing rig, with some kind of pre rinse that is something like environmentally friendly.
I...
Forum: The Garage 01-17-2013, 08:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,048
Posted By dentedvw
Good ideas, thanks!

Good ideas, thanks!
Forum: The Garage 01-16-2013, 02:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,048
Posted By dentedvw
Passive cooling in AZ with a second roof?

The company I work for has decided to start deploying buildings in small shipping containers to jobsites, some of which are in the desert. In Arizona, in particular, we have one that get incredibly...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 01-01-2013, 07:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 564
Posted By dentedvw
One of the gifts was a screaming monkey with...

One of the gifts was a screaming monkey with elastic arms, and it flies through the air, then floats down on a parachute attached to it's back. I got it at the international banana museum. It was the...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 01-01-2013, 07:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 564
Posted By dentedvw
It was indeed snowing back in Utah, so upon my...

It was indeed snowing back in Utah, so upon my return I took my family skiing at Solitude. :clap
It was awesome, except for my father in law, who shattered his elbow on a rock, he skis the iced out...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 12-16-2012, 06:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 564
Posted By dentedvw
I rounded up a half assed sleeping bag and found...

I rounded up a half assed sleeping bag and found myself in Joshua Tree NP, by way of the Salton disaster. I did have an enjoyable time at the international banana museum in "couldn't smell worse,...
Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left 12-14-2012, 09:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 564
Posted By dentedvw
Cool2 Lost time in Yuma, rider is bored.

I am working in Yuma this week and next, but my work for the weekend seems to have fallen through. I wasn't planning on doing anything but working, so I didn't plan ahead and bring anything with me...
Forum: The Garage 11-18-2012, 04:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,564
Posted By dentedvw
It was the second one. Sometimes I just need...

It was the second one.
Sometimes I just need to post something stupid to figure it out. :rofl
Forum: The Garage 11-18-2012, 04:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,564
Posted By dentedvw
I think it might be one of these because there is...

I think it might be one of these because there is only the three wires in each box.

http://www.homeimprovementweb.com/information/images/wiring8l.gif
...
Forum: The Garage 11-18-2012, 03:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,564
Posted By dentedvw
School me on 3 way switches. Magic.

Joking, I get it. Kind of. Well, the problem is that I have a pretty old house, and one of the three way switch circuits needed a new switch. Pretty simple, right? :rofl
I pull it out, unscrew the...
Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here... 10-14-2012, 05:38 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,808
Posted By dentedvw
You don't need to make a video to leave a file on...

You don't need to make a video to leave a file on there. You can just make a .txt file with pertinent information. Name, number, etc.
I have one on my cameras cards. If someone can plug it in and...
Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here... 10-14-2012, 05:35 PM
Replies: 19,802
Views: 1,614,216
Posted By dentedvw
I'm pretty sure I almost ran over Harcus today...

I'm pretty sure I almost ran over Harcus today near Aragonite. He just kept motoring, my ADV sticker didn't even earn me a salute.
But, I was driving my huge whale of a van down a trail. Trying out...
Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here... 10-10-2012, 01:55 PM
Replies: 19,802
Views: 1,614,216
Posted By dentedvw
I've got one, I will dig it up. I think I have...

I've got one, I will dig it up. I think I have two, a big one, and one that's 25' long.
PM me.
Forum: Some Assembly Required 09-25-2012, 11:16 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 25,180
Posted By dentedvw
Where are you headed in UT? If you are coming up...

Where are you headed in UT? If you are coming up near SLC, I would buy you lunch/dinner to get a good look at the KLRsys, because I am in awe. :freaky
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