Forum: The Garage
06-16-2013, 10:50 PM
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Forum: Americas
06-16-2013, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 348
Agreed. Sounds like a burn out work trip. It's...
Agreed. Sounds like a burn out work trip. It's about the ride not the destination. Pick a destination you want to end up at eventually. Get up early head that direction, when tired find a place to...
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Forum: The Garage
06-10-2013, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 320
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Forum: The Garage
06-10-2013, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 344
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Forum: Old's Cool
06-09-2013, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,105
77 was a good year for Sportsters.
Vibrates...
77 was a good year for Sportsters.
Vibrates huh?...yup it's a motorcycle. If you think the brakes are weak nippled on a 77 go ride an older all drum brake ironhead.
Likely yours just need to be...
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Forum: Airheads
06-09-2013, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 195
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Forum: Equipment
06-09-2013, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 485
I've got the stich Darien outfit. Works great....
I've got the stich Darien outfit. Works great. Easy on/off, waterproof(NO leaks), has it own pocket pants yet allows access to your inner jeans pockets too. Mine are black and use them in winter with...
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Forum: Hacks
06-07-2013, 06:37 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 359
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Forum: Hacks
06-06-2013, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 368
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Forum: Hacks
06-06-2013, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 368
Yup, a buzz grinding noise is common especially...
Yup, a buzz grinding noise is common especially if you're up shifting with the toe shifter. Using the awkward heel shifter nets you a nice solid clunk w/o the buzz. Prolly get somewhat better after...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
06-05-2013, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 839
Yes. If you buy from a state with no sales tax...
Yes. If you buy from a state with no sales tax then you pay full WA sales tax which I think is at around 9.8% depending on where you live some cities/counties charge a bit for their own use.(I think...
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Forum: Equipment
06-05-2013, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,683
I'm all for pre arranged hand, tap signals for...
I'm all for pre arranged hand, tap signals for hungry/thirsty, gotta pee, something fell off etc. When I ride I like the wind, road, motor noise as an escape. Last thing I want ridding is someone...
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Forum: Hacks
06-04-2013, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 1,590
Views: 320,347
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Forum: Equipment
06-01-2013, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 699
Doubt you'll find anything totally"waterproof"....
Doubt you'll find anything totally"waterproof". I've used the BlueSeas boxes on a couple of bikes with good success. Good quality and mounted under the seat area never had any rain or water crossing...
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Forum: The Garage
06-01-2013, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 3,224
The solder-vs-crimp debate has been going on...
The solder-vs-crimp debate has been going on since before the dino-vs-syn oil thing started and will prolly continue forever. If done "CORRECTLY" either work equally well. If done incorrectly both...
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-29-2013, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,216
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-29-2013, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,978
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Forum: Hacks
05-27-2013, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 456
I would talk to the tire manufacturer not just...
I would talk to the tire manufacturer not just the tire seller or the internet. Explain your use and go by their recommendations. On my Ural outfit approx 800 lb wet curb weight and with proper...
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Forum: Equipment
05-22-2013, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 984
Elec leg isn't mandatory just a personal...
Elec leg isn't mandatory just a personal preference luxury. Don't know about kicking a stalled dirt bike while balancing on top of a rock...I don't play there. Most bikes I've owned since the 60's...
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Forum: Hacks
05-20-2013, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 669
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Forum: Equipment
05-20-2013, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 860
I agree "fit" is very important. I also love my...
I agree "fit" is very important. I also love my Shoei Multitec. Best helmet I've ever had for comfort, noise level, venting etc. and I've "heard" the Neotech is even better. Helmets are like seats....
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Forum: The Garage
05-17-2013, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,332
Don't know about getting them out of the house...
Don't know about getting them out of the house but once you do, to keep them from re-entering plant a bunch of mint all the way around the house. Doan matter spearmint, peppermint, whatever you can...
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Forum: The Garage
05-16-2013, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 586
As John E mentioned, for sun exposure use the...
As John E mentioned, for sun exposure use the black ones. Not that they are UV protected, just that black is an already full spectrum saturated color so black doesn't absorb UV rays as much where as...
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-15-2013, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 3,560
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Forum: Airheads
05-15-2013, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,434
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Forum: Equipment
05-12-2013, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 469
Exactly. If you can't grab it quickly from the...
Exactly. If you can't grab it quickly from the seat when getting off, you really going back to a burning bike to fumble around in your luggage? Granted not a bad thing to have, if not for yourself...
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Forum: Equipment
05-10-2013, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 794
No experience with you short list. I spent a...
No experience with you short list. I spent a couple rainy days in a friends Hobitat 4 from REI. Similar looks to the Redverz. It's about 8x10 inside, 6ft standup head room. I'm tired of getting...
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Forum: Equipment
05-10-2013, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 280
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Forum: Hacks
05-08-2013, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 534
Don't know about your set up but the wall Ural...
Don't know about your set up but the wall Ural calls a windscreen on the tub is horrible for directing the wind to the pilot. I'm single so running w/o the screen isn't an issue. If I had to have a...
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Forum: The Garage
05-04-2013, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,190
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Forum: The Garage
05-02-2013, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 714
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Forum: Equipment
05-02-2013, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 433
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
05-01-2013, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,025
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-01-2013, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 810
Never seen a TX in real life but respect the...
Never seen a TX in real life but respect the early XS650. Dayum that's a beautiful example of the era gone by of standard motorcycles. Keep her stock, get her running good and enjoy the ride. Take...
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Forum: Equipment
04-29-2013, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 162
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Forum: Airheads
04-29-2013, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 796
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Forum: Hacks
04-25-2013, 12:36 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,916
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Forum: Americas
04-18-2013, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 314
Read the permit. It will state if it must be...
Read the permit. It will state if it must be displayed or just carry on person. If you need to display it, put it in a ziplock bag and duct tape it to the fender.
I did a fly-n-ride WA-NV-WA. In NV...
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Forum: Equipment
04-14-2013, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 824
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Forum: Equipment
04-13-2013, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 828
You mean a dirt tire that'll dig like a grave...
You mean a dirt tire that'll dig like a grave digger and not wear out but still is sticky curve hugging in the twisties and not wear out? I'd guess prolly science/chemistry/physics etc. Even racers...
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