Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
04-14-2013, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 940
Views: 68,966
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
04-14-2013, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 940
Views: 68,966
One o'them bigfoot things woulda just made it...
One o'them bigfoot things woulda just made it harder to extract.
Reset with my custom carbon fiber sidestand thing. Made by a pal from genuine scrap. And there was no damage whatsoever. I consider...
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
04-14-2013, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 940
Views: 68,966
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
04-14-2013, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 940
Views: 68,966
What was that stuff?
So there I was, turning around after ordering some brisket and slaw at Rocky Creek BBQ on Hamilton Pool Road when I noticed my KTM was lying on the ground. WTF? I trot over and it appeared that the...
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-22-2013, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 905
I wasn't gonna say anything..
I wasn't gonna say this, but after compulsively reading this, I just gotta.
My 04 has, since new, rattled like crazy on startup, then settled to its properly cacophonous symphony of mechanical...
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-19-2013, 07:17 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,811
A few of things that you should find...
A few of things that you should find encouraging–not that you need encouragement.. indeed, seems you lack that little cartoon angel on your shoulder that's always saying, "Noooo, nooo, don't go in...
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
03-09-2013, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 14,914
Views: 704,309
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
03-09-2013, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 14,914
Views: 704,309
Ain't that the truth.
Remember how in one of...
Ain't that the truth.
Remember how in one of the Mission Impossible movies the tires on that big Triumph that Our Hero was riding somehow got changed from cheater slicks to major knobbies?
I want...
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Forum: Orange Crush
02-10-2013, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 8,065
Views: 1,499,839
Forks
This is fun. These WP forks are sublimely wonderful objects.
http://stephen.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/KTM-950/Forks-Feb-2013/i-Ttr8LmT/0/L/photo-1-L.jpg
Tip of the day: KTM fork rebuild kit saves...
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Forum: Ride reports
01-01-2013, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 140
Views: 20,773
Hey, Matt!
Nice report, great photos. Fun to...
Hey, Matt!
Nice report, great photos. Fun to see some places I've been–and some I haven't–through your perceptive lens.
Enjoyed meeting y'all the other night. May the new year bring some great...
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Forum: Orange Crush
12-23-2012, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,502
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Forum: Orange Crush
12-23-2012, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,502
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Forum: Orange Crush
12-22-2012, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,502
I have a long answer and a short answer.
...
I have a long answer and a short answer.
Short answer:
The tanks have swollen because they have absorbed moisture from the air or ethanol from fuel.
Exposing them to warm dry air will reverse...
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Forum: Orange Crush
09-04-2012, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 610
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Forum: Orange Crush
08-27-2012, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 858
Views: 157,110
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Forum: Orange Crush
06-23-2012, 05:41 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,948
These fellows can take care of you and your...
These fellows can take care of you and your spouse:
Fisher Seats (http://fishersaddlebags.com/seats.html)
Wide and flat as you want it. Narrow twist at the front, perfect place to stuff yer...
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Forum: Orange Crush
05-22-2012, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 858
Views: 157,110
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Forum: Orange Crush
05-21-2012, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 8,065
Views: 1,499,839
Busted turn signal stalk
Made a temporary fix to the turn signal stalk:
http://stephen.smugmug.com/Other/Camera-Awesome-Photos/i-3mnb6b3/0/L/CA05191216521650-L.jpg
Then I made it permanent:
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Forum: Orange Crush
05-08-2012, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 16,823
Views: 6,327,732
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Forum: Ride reports
04-21-2012, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 204
Views: 43,479
These are indeed the days.
Been wandering back, a little randomly, and read this one again.
I'm an hour late on the rest of the days chores, but my time's not all that valuable, is it?
Earned a bump. Go back and read...
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Forum: Orange Crush
02-11-2012, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 178
Views: 24,093
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Forum: Orange Crush
02-10-2012, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,739
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Forum: Orange Crush
01-20-2012, 05:47 AM
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Replies: 108
Views: 16,179
Someone on here cut the back off the stock...
Someone on here cut the back off the stock housing and mounted two Hella 90mm projectors in there. Complete lights, not just bulbs in the stock reflectors. Seemed a great approach to me.
I can...
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Forum: Racing
01-12-2012, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 5,267
Views: 641,274
Well done, sir.
I've kinda reduced my presence here on advrider the last couple of years, but I was surprised--shocked, really--to find out about Ned's march on South America. Not surprised that it happened; back...
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Forum: Orange Crush
01-04-2012, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 178
Views: 24,093
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
05-27-2011, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,433
Lookin good.
Good thing you had Thing 1 and Thing 2 to keep you from doin' things wrong. Good thing you had Sweet Thing to talk you out of ruining the 950. Give'em all hugs from me.
And see about that saddle...
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Forum: Orange Crush
04-22-2011, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 3,040
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-22-2011, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 83
Views: 9,555
At around 15,000 miles on my 04, I went in to...
At around 15,000 miles on my 04, I went in to adjust valve lash. The valves had been making quite a racket. Clearances were all within spec or very close, but all at the tight end. Inspection...
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-15-2011, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,945
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-12-2011, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 449
And if you want to disable all the "safety"...
And if you want to disable all the "safety" interlocks, including neutral, sidestand, and clutch, close the circuit at the connector up under the dash. I don't recall exactly which... just look at...
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-10-2011, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 16,823
Views: 6,327,732
I love my 950, and
Okay, I'm...
I love my 950, and
Okay, I'm resisting the impulse to say something that might be considered rude. I rode an old GS for a long time, and had forgotten I ever had one. Never miss it.
...
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-10-2011, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 9,171
Inasmuch as this thread has been resurrected.....
Inasmuch as this thread has been resurrected.. here's my rig:
http://stephen.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/KTM-950/Ortliebs-on-the-950/16148847_yquTT#1212472313_crF8R
Ortliebs with front strap under...
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Forum: Orange Crush
03-09-2011, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 683
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Forum: Orange Crush
02-24-2011, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,849
It took the folks--who were very nice and...
It took the folks--who were very nice and helpful--at the HD store about thirty minutes to find their two boxes of shims.
Goes to show how many V-Rod owners have the dealer do their maintenance!...
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Forum: Orange Crush
02-23-2011, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,849
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Forum: Orange Crush
02-08-2011, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 3,532
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Forum: Orange Crush
12-20-2010, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 291
Views: 46,501
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Forum: Orange Crush
12-03-2010, 07:15 AM
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Replies: 77
Views: 13,474
I haven't used the Shorai or TurnTech but am...
I haven't used the Shorai or TurnTech but am compelled to point out that they are NOT Li batteries like the ones in cell phones.
They are LiFePo batteries which are quite different.
There are a...
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Forum: Orange Crush
11-30-2010, 07:13 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,210
Okey dokey, here we go
From quite awhile back, pictures and our usual, classic BS that stands the test of time:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76526&page=2&highlight=magura
stock, pastrana, and, uh,...
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
11-29-2010, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 701
Views: 179,774
Yeah, keep it up.
I already wasted this...
Yeah, keep it up.
I already wasted this morning readin' this whole thread. :lol3
Like boxertwink told me some guy told him, "Don't say 'can't' to a guy with Bridgeport and a South Bend."
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