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Forum: Thumpers 05-10-2013, 02:53 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 857
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! I am in the KTM camp . The 250L needs...

Hi all ! I am in the KTM camp . The 250L needs alot of money to make it near ride worthy for a 200# guy . Going from a 450 to a 250L will be disapointing , I think . Bought my son a 2008 450exc with...
Forum: Thumpers 04-23-2013, 10:04 AM
Replies: 35,759
Views: 6,085,378
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! Thanks for all the info regarding...

Hi all ! Thanks for all the info regarding suspension set-up on my friend's X converted to R off road bike . Knowing the the forks and shock springs and length are the same makes it a lot simpler ....
Forum: Thumpers 04-22-2013, 08:27 AM
Replies: 35,759
Views: 6,085,378
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! I guess I am a moron . I looked today...

Hi all ! I guess I am a moron . I looked today again and the second place I looked gave me the info ( I think ) . Looks like forks are same as well as shock and frame . So , I guess just setting the...
Forum: Thumpers 04-22-2013, 07:30 AM
Replies: 35,759
Views: 6,085,378
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! Excuse me if this has already been asked...

Hi all ! Excuse me if this has already been asked or posted , searches got me nowhere . My friend bought a 2009 wr250x that has been converted to 21" and 18" wheels for dualsport . The bike handles...
Forum: Road warriors 04-18-2013, 08:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 495
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! If you are buying new I wouldn't even...

Hi all ! If you are buying new I wouldn't even consider a left over '12 , thet want too much for them . For a few hundred more you could have a '13 . Used '12 or earlier it comes down to getting it...
Forum: The Garage 04-16-2013, 08:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 538
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! I would not even bother with 1/2" drive...

Hi all ! I would not even bother with 1/2" drive stuff, too heavy . Also , if I was carrying a large crescent wrench I would leave the 19mm and 21mm wrenches home too , unless it is to hold the other...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-12-2013, 05:48 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,264
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! If you really care about her explain...

Hi all ! If you really care about her explain to her and then teach her how to ride in the dirt first . I would never let anyone close to me learn to ride in the street first . CRF250L or DR200...
Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States 04-11-2013, 09:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 263
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! It looks like the "seller" is either a...

Hi all ! It looks like the "seller" is either a flake or a scammer . As soon as I mentioned someone local would come look at the bike , all communication stopped . I appreciate the offer of making...
Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States 04-10-2013, 05:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 263
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! It is a 1975 BWW . I emailed the seller...

Hi all ! It is a 1975 BWW . I emailed the seller last night , haven't heard back . Thx all .... brad
Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States 04-09-2013, 07:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 263
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! I will talk to the seller and see what...

Hi all ! I will talk to the seller and see what the options are . I will send you a pm with my contact info . Thx brad
Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States 04-09-2013, 02:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 263
Posted By bradluke0
galveston

Hi all ! There is a motorcycle in Galveston that I am interested in . Would anyone be interested in checking it out for me . I am willing to pay for the bike check out. thx brad
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-02-2013, 08:57 AM
Replies: 388
Views: 20,103
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! This is my favorite motorcycle "myth" ....

Hi all ! This is my favorite motorcycle "myth" . I always say " the last thing you want to do on a motorcycle is crash , so why would you do it on purpose" . I always get blank stares back .
Forum: The Garage 04-01-2013, 06:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,213
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! On our mountain bikes we wrap the...

Hi all ! On our mountain bikes we wrap the chainstays with painters tape and top it with gorilla tape . That way you dont pull the paint and leaves no glue on the bikes .
Forum: Thumpers 03-27-2013, 11:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 372
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! I would put a new needle and seat in ,...

Hi all ! I would put a new needle and seat in , especially if you are using the stock petcock as they don't shut the gas off all of the time . Mine leaked all over my new work bench when I set the...
Forum: Vendors 03-26-2013, 10:14 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,837
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! Many new products I see are sketchy at...

Hi all ! Many new products I see are sketchy at best . These are a great idea and great execution . Congratulations guys nice job !
Forum: Thumpers 03-26-2013, 10:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 372
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! If you can get a gallon can of Gunk...

Hi all ! If you can get a gallon can of Gunk carb cleaner it will make your project alot easier . It even comes with a tray inside to put the parts in . Wish I could help you on the choke , I have...
Forum: Thumpers 03-24-2013, 06:42 AM
Replies: 6,739
Views: 810,912
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! My experiance with heavy oils mirror...

Hi all ! My experiance with heavy oils mirror yours . On a older Suzuki I had , the oil temp went up by 25 deg when we changed it from 20-50 to 10-40. The shifting was bad also with the heavier oil....
Forum: Thumpers 03-21-2013, 04:57 PM
Replies: 6,739
Views: 810,912
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! ok , I have hit just one snag that the...

Hi all ! ok , I have hit just one snag that the manual does not address . The cam chain tensioner.....it can go in both ways and the piston part with the ratchet is offset . Does the piston part go...
Forum: Thumpers 03-21-2013, 08:11 AM
Replies: 6,739
Views: 810,912
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! Wow , thanks for putting this mystery...

Hi all ! Wow , thanks for putting this mystery to bed . Mine is a 2005 with the SCEM on the side so it is the aluminum / plated cylinder . The wear limit on the rings is .02" and mine are .006" and...
Forum: Thumpers 03-20-2013, 10:34 AM
Replies: 6,739
Views: 810,912
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! US Suzuki called me back this morning...

Hi all ! US Suzuki called me back this morning and said the cylinder is not serviceable . So, would you guys put new rings in and hope they seat or just use the old ones? The old ones are at .006"...
Forum: Thumpers 03-19-2013, 11:07 AM
Replies: 6,739
Views: 810,912
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! Talked to Suzuki USA and they don't...

Hi all ! Talked to Suzuki USA and they don't know if the cylinder is serviceable or not . Called a different local dealer and they don't know either . Hard to believe I'm the first person to ever...
Forum: Thumpers 03-18-2013, 08:58 AM
Replies: 6,739
Views: 810,912
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all! The dealer looked in the service manual...

Hi all! The dealer looked in the service manual and Suzuki says to replace the cylinder if it is scratched or otherwise damaged , so that tells me it is a plated cylinder . So , do I reuse the rings...
Forum: Thumpers 03-17-2013, 11:42 AM
Replies: 6,739
Views: 810,912
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! Does anyone know if the cylinder is...

Hi all ! Does anyone know if the cylinder is plated or just an iron bore??
Forum: Thumpers 03-16-2013, 05:45 AM
Replies: 6,739
Views: 810,912
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! Probably only torque when cold , with...

Hi all ! Probably only torque when cold , with no specs it's hard to know how tight . Does anyone with a manual able to post the torque specs and maybe the few pages where the top end is assembled ?...
Forum: Thumpers 03-15-2013, 08:42 PM
Replies: 6,739
Views: 810,912
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! I do not have a service manual yet ,...

Hi all ! I do not have a service manual yet , ordered one on ebay last week . I should have it by next weekend . I will look up the torque specs when I get it . After cleaning up the head and...
Forum: Thumpers 03-15-2013, 05:40 PM
Replies: 6,739
Views: 810,912
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! Well crap , now my bike has developed...

Hi all ! Well crap , now my bike has developed an oil leak on the left rear corner of the engine , at the base gasket. So I decided to try and tighten the base nut on the stud . Tightened it some ,...
Forum: Thumpers 03-15-2013, 11:16 AM
Replies: 6,739
Views: 810,912
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! I would re-torque the head down with a...

Hi all ! I would re-torque the head down with a torque wrench and see if that helps . If not , I would just deal with it ( small leak) or replace the head gasket ( big leak).
Forum: Thumpers 03-08-2013, 01:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 858
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all! Just did a bunch of research on these...

Hi all! Just did a bunch of research on these bikes . If low seat height is important get the Honda . It also depends alot on price , you didn't tell us the prices . The KLX is more dirt biased and...
Forum: Thumpers 03-06-2013, 03:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 437
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! I would add a fan for cooling but I...

Hi all ! I would add a fan for cooling but I would use the switch that screws into the radiator to make it automatic . I have a Wolfman Enduro tankbag , it's nice but not really big enough . If I...
Forum: Thumpers 03-06-2013, 02:19 PM
Replies: 6,739
Views: 810,912
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! Thx for the info , that makes sense now...

Hi all ! Thx for the info , that makes sense now that i think about it . I think all of my street bikes had vacuum operated petcocks , just no prime setting . Whats kinda funny is my son and I each...
Forum: Thumpers 03-06-2013, 01:26 PM
Replies: 6,739
Views: 810,912
Posted By bradluke0
New (to me) DR200

Hi all ! I just went out and bought a 2005 DR200 , gonna use it as an extra bike for guests and to play around here on the property . The previous owner could not find the owners manual and I cannot...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 03-03-2013, 10:27 AM
Replies: 655
Views: 76,487
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! I find it sad , entertaining , etc ,...

Hi all ! I find it sad , entertaining , etc , we are more prepared for zombies than we are for teenage pregnancy and saving our environment .
Forum: The Garage 02-22-2013, 02:48 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,432
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! After owning more than 25 bikes since...

Hi all ! After owning more than 25 bikes since the early 70's and spending a lot of time on chains I have come to 1 conclusion . I don't clean my chains anymore , I use a dry lube . It sprays on wet...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 02-14-2013, 12:39 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 13,950
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! yes , a carb will make more peak power...

Hi all ! yes , a carb will make more peak power than a properly tuned EFI setup . Has something to do with the way a carb emulsifies the fuel versus the way EFI sprays it. Ask any professional...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 02-14-2013, 09:36 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 13,950
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! It is proven that a properly jetted...

Hi all ! It is proven that a properly jetted carb makes more total power than the same engine with fuel injection . What the fuel injection does better is better starting, better fuel mileage and...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 01-26-2013, 04:22 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,187
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! I am 58 also and I am looking ahead...

Hi all ! I am 58 also and I am looking ahead trying to figure out my last 6-8 bikes . Ya ain't dead yet !
Forum: The Garage 01-18-2013, 04:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 831
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! I would try one of those kits for...

Hi all ! I would try one of those kits for polishing bad headlight lenses . We used the 3M kit on our cars and they came out awesome .
Forum: Some Assembly Required 01-18-2013, 01:41 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 10,417
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! That is very nice work you are doing...

Hi all ! That is very nice work you are doing there! My only BMW was called an R90S . I think it was 1976 or 1977 . It was a cafe racer looks to built on the same platform as you have . They made...
Forum: Orange Crush 01-17-2013, 07:32 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,938
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! I called my buddy yesterday afternoon...

Hi all ! I called my buddy yesterday afternoon and told him the news . We both laughed about it and decided the pilot jets would be replaced with one size larger and the needles raised one notch ....
Forum: Orange Crush 01-16-2013, 11:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,938
Posted By bradluke0
Hi all ! Can't wait to tell my buddy , lol ....

Hi all ! Can't wait to tell my buddy , lol . Thx guys.....brad
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