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Forum: Airheads Today, 08:21 PM
Replies: 1,284
Views: 116,968
Posted By bgoodsoil
Here's a blast from the just a few years ago. ...

Here's a blast from the just a few years ago.



So...I did that. I rewelded my racks to tilt them exactly 7 degrees forward so that they'd match the luggage rack. When I go on trips I usually...
Forum: Airheads Today, 08:02 PM
Replies: 1,284
Views: 116,968
Posted By bgoodsoil
New leather grip on the throttle. This is some...

New leather grip on the throttle. This is some calf's hide samples I got for cheap on eBay. I gave the stitches extra slack since it's likely to shrink a lot.
...
Forum: Airheads Today, 07:56 PM
Replies: 1,284
Views: 116,968
Posted By bgoodsoil
The intake wouldn't stay tight because the hose...

The intake wouldn't stay tight because the hose clamps had nothing hard to clamp down on. I found a piece of muffler pipe that fit the inside of the radiator hoses and cut rings out of it.
...
Forum: Airheads Today, 07:53 PM
Replies: 1,284
Views: 116,968
Posted By bgoodsoil
Alright, I'm close. :twitch I had to add...

Alright, I'm close. :twitch

I had to add vacuum ports to the carbs. They had nice spots that must've been put there for it.
...
Forum: Airheads Today, 08:50 AM
Replies: 304
Views: 20,486
Posted By bgoodsoil
Lookin' good! I think you'll get a much better...

Lookin' good! I think you'll get a much better perspective from those LEDs up high. The crash bars are convenient but I've never liked how low mine sit.

Glad it's back on the road. Hopefully...
Forum: Airheads Today, 08:44 AM
Replies: 526
Views: 55,510
Posted By bgoodsoil
Ha! That's the most Fred video I've ever seen.

Ha! That's the most Fred video I've ever seen.
Forum: Airheads 05-16-2013, 07:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 445
Posted By bgoodsoil
Neat! I saw another special tool to hold an...

Neat! I saw another special tool to hold an engine a while back too. It's called 'a table'

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/images/products/lack-side-table__57543_PE163125_S4.jpg

cool huh?!
...
Forum: Airheads 05-16-2013, 05:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 457
Posted By bgoodsoil
I mounted a rod holder like this vertically on...

I mounted a rod holder like this vertically on the back of one of my panniers for a while. I don't have any pics of the rig though.
...
Forum: Airheads 05-15-2013, 06:55 PM
Replies: 526
Views: 55,510
Posted By bgoodsoil
Love the machete :D

Love the machete :D
Forum: Airheads 05-15-2013, 05:58 PM
Replies: 304
Views: 20,486
Posted By bgoodsoil
Bummer. At least you know how to fix it. Gotta...

Bummer. At least you know how to fix it. Gotta get it done in time for the Roaming Rally right? If that's the worst damage, to you and the bike, from that crash I'd say you got through it pretty...
Forum: Airheads 05-15-2013, 05:36 PM
Replies: 526
Views: 55,510
Posted By bgoodsoil
I'll trade you my lift AND whatever you paid for...

I'll trade you my lift AND whatever you paid for it :deal

http://bgoodsoil.smugmug.com/Other/2013/i-9xF3CSt/0/L/DSCN0126-L.jpg
Forum: Airheads 05-15-2013, 04:13 PM
Replies: 526
Views: 55,510
Posted By bgoodsoil
Listen to Blaine. Sell me your lift. edit: ...

Listen to Blaine. Sell me your lift.

edit: Do you still have that brown solo saddle that was on Gretta? The one that was dished out and looked like it came off something even older and crustier...
Forum: Airheads 05-09-2013, 04:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 564
Posted By bgoodsoil
Clear is clear. I run mine that close all the...

Clear is clear. I run mine that close all the time. I took a razor blade to the treads on one side to keep it from rubbing once and I'm still alive to tell about it.
Forum: Airheads 05-09-2013, 03:23 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 36,749
Posted By bgoodsoil
So only women can find out which starter is...

So only women can find out which starter is which? What kind of affirmative action crap is that?!
Forum: Airheads 05-09-2013, 03:19 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 36,749
Posted By bgoodsoil
That won't work actually. Every time I've...

That won't work actually. Every time I've counted the teeth I ended up with a number a lot higher than 8 or 9. I think there's something odd about the starter that keeps you from counting them.
Forum: Airheads 05-09-2013, 09:53 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,243
Posted By bgoodsoil
The steering lock I lost when I put on the DR...

The steering lock I lost when I put on the DR forks was noticeable. It's usually only an issue when I have to do a turn around. I feel a bit like this sometimes.

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Forum: Airheads 05-09-2013, 08:03 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,243
Posted By bgoodsoil
It's not all about performance for a lot of us. ...

It's not all about performance for a lot of us. Those DRZ forks bolt right up, the OD of the suzi bearings are the same as BMW, so it's hardly any trouble at all. Also, they're dirt cheap. I'd...
Forum: Airheads 05-08-2013, 07:04 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 36,749
Posted By bgoodsoil
Definitely the next stage in brake pedal...

Definitely the next stage in brake pedal technology.
Forum: Airheads 05-07-2013, 08:26 AM
Replies: 1,284
Views: 116,968
Posted By bgoodsoil
I just had a great conversation about motorbikes...

I just had a great conversation about motorbikes with a guy named Bill Ristau(678)371-1684.

He's an old bike mechanic that works out of his house. BMW of Atlanta AND Marietta Motorsports gave...
Forum: Airheads 05-07-2013, 07:58 AM
Replies: 1,284
Views: 116,968
Posted By bgoodsoil
I'm impatient enough without you talking about...

I'm impatient enough without you talking about races in Baja. That's it! No more talking about motorcycles :nono

I got the filter to UPS. Oughta be at your place Friday. Let's see some Fossa...
Forum: Airheads 05-07-2013, 07:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 234
Posted By bgoodsoil
Pull off the top end, blast off all the carbon,...

Pull off the top end, blast off all the carbon, reassemble. If you still hear a knocking noise after that it means you left a wrench in there somewhere.
Forum: Airheads 05-06-2013, 04:15 PM
Replies: 1,284
Views: 116,968
Posted By bgoodsoil
:rofl I'm going to try to get that air...

:rofl

I'm going to try to get that air filter out to you in the morning before I leave for the cliffs. Hopefully there'll be a Fossa update soon!
Forum: Airheads 05-06-2013, 04:11 PM
Replies: 1,284
Views: 116,968
Posted By bgoodsoil
I like the new stuff I built too much to put the...

I like the new stuff I built too much to put the stock airbox back on. I wants me an aluminum under-seat toolbox! Besides, if I'm not using stock specs it doesn't really matter if I've changed the...
Forum: Airheads 05-06-2013, 02:44 PM
Replies: 1,284
Views: 116,968
Posted By bgoodsoil
They couldn't steal mine without a box of Keihin...

They couldn't steal mine without a box of Keihin Jets and a dyno.
Forum: Airheads 05-06-2013, 11:48 AM
Replies: 1,284
Views: 116,968
Posted By bgoodsoil
The shop that said they'd help me jet the carbs,...

The shop that said they'd help me jet the carbs, MSP in Decatur, today said that they wouldn't do it. I'm a little lost as to what to do next. I'd need to buy $100 worth of jets to do it myself and...
Forum: Airheads 05-06-2013, 06:51 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 734
Posted By bgoodsoil
I know how sometimes we feel the need to take...

I know how sometimes we feel the need to take things apart but in this case I think I'd avoid it. Anything that needs to be fixed, like leaky pushrod seals, can be fixed on the bike. Any rust spots...
Forum: Airheads 05-05-2013, 08:07 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,235
Posted By bgoodsoil
and nobody stole it. Yet another reason to ride...

and nobody stole it. Yet another reason to ride an old bike that nobody else wants :D
Forum: Airheads 05-04-2013, 02:08 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,243
Posted By bgoodsoil
I had heard that the DRZ forks couldn't be easily...

I had heard that the DRZ forks couldn't be easily shortened either. If they can be, they'd be the best bang-for-the-buck fork out there for the BMWs since the Suzuki bearings fit. I went with DR650...
Forum: Airheads 05-02-2013, 05:28 PM
Replies: 1,497
Views: 118,115
Posted By bgoodsoil
What you need is '80s music and cut-scenes of...

What you need is '80s music and cut-scenes of JETS

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Forum: Airheads 05-01-2013, 02:48 PM
Replies: 1,497
Views: 118,115
Posted By bgoodsoil
Even your bike goes rock climbing :D Man I wish...

Even your bike goes rock climbing :D Man I wish I had that in my back yard!
Forum: Airheads 04-29-2013, 08:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 848
Posted By bgoodsoil
Damn those bikes are ugly. Being able to see the...

Damn those bikes are ugly. Being able to see the fuel level is handy though. Those headlights have got to be great going fast at night.
Forum: Airheads 04-29-2013, 12:17 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 848
Posted By bgoodsoil
Mine is paintable and yet I never seem to worry...

Mine is paintable and yet I never seem to worry about it being pretty anyways :D
Forum: Airheads 04-29-2013, 12:01 PM
Replies: 1,520
Views: 520,031
Posted By bgoodsoil
eBay. It's this fantastic website where they...

eBay. It's this fantastic website where they sell EVERYTHING. :D

Seriously, that's where I got mine.
Forum: Airheads 04-28-2013, 08:56 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,654
Posted By bgoodsoil
Yeah I bet you can just go buy one of those...

Yeah I bet you can just go buy one of those things. We'd have to rebuild ours. Yep, must be nice.
Forum: Airheads 04-27-2013, 01:07 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,654
Posted By bgoodsoil
Man that's gotta hurt. I wouldn't know whether...

Man that's gotta hurt. I wouldn't know whether to get pissed or cry.

I can promise you this much. I'll chase down every damn f800GS I see...after I get my bike running again :D
Forum: Airheads 04-26-2013, 03:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 320
Posted By bgoodsoil
I've been cylinder deep in mine and it ran fine. ...

I've been cylinder deep in mine and it ran fine. I've got the snorkel so I don't know if they were actually submerged.



But carburetors and push rods are modern? :lol3 I have to admit I've...
Forum: Airheads 04-26-2013, 07:17 AM
Replies: 304
Views: 20,486
Posted By bgoodsoil
eh you shouldn't waste much time on things like...

eh you shouldn't waste much time on things like turn signals anyways. You know you're going to break them. I'm on my 5th set of rear turn signals. I should get fined for littering considering how...
Forum: Airheads 04-25-2013, 04:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,550
Posted By bgoodsoil
Man the wheels keep getting better but the tanks...

Man the wheels keep getting better but the tanks keep getting worse :lol3

I'd love to move to England. I'm hoping to get over there at some point in my life. Your wife have any sisters in GA?
Forum: Airheads 04-25-2013, 02:32 PM
Replies: 1,520
Views: 520,031
Posted By bgoodsoil
If you want symmetry go get a british bike. Even...

If you want symmetry go get a british bike. Even the headlights are off on a beemer :huh
Forum: Airheads 04-25-2013, 01:45 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 13,715
Posted By bgoodsoil
I'll let you west coast guys worry about what...

I'll let you west coast guys worry about what your bike looks like :lol3 Though I have to say I think this thing'll look classy with some aluminum fenders, leather tank bags and a leather seat.
...
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