Forum: Beasts
03-14-2013, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 344
Views: 38,550
Another update (see post 105)
I've taken my repaired Roadie out for a couple romps now that the local roads are free of snow, etc. It runs better than ever and the idle is now steady and smoother. I've noticed that the temp...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
02-27-2013, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 629
Views: 88,415
Having not bought a new bike in many years, I...
Having not bought a new bike in many years, I purchased two from the same dealer 150 miles away over five years time. Did not quibble over price; yes it could have been a few bucks lower, but I got...
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Forum: The Garage
01-14-2013, 02:50 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 500
I did this in a house with a gas furnace once. ...
I did this in a house with a gas furnace once. Had to run a separate two-wire cable in parallel from the furnace's fan switch to a second (low voltage cooling) thermostat on the wall near the wood...
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Forum: The Garage
01-11-2013, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,853
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Forum: Equipment
01-06-2013, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,007
Years ago I bought a ten foot utility trailer...
Years ago I bought a ten foot utility trailer with a 3500 pound Hayes single axle, to use at work and elsewhere. Could not find one this size with electric brakes, so I eventually researched and...
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Forum: Beasts
12-27-2012, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 17,136
Views: 2,757,494
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Forum: Beasts
12-16-2012, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 344
Views: 38,550
Update...
Picked up my Roadie at the dealer's shop yesterday. New cylinder head, camshafts, etc, all covered by warranty. The only charge was twenty-nine bucks and some change for a set of new spark plugs...
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Forum: Beasts
12-02-2012, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 344
Views: 38,550
A couple weeks ago I set out to check valve...
A couple weeks ago I set out to check valve clearances, replace plugs, air filter, etc, since I'm not really riding much this time of year. Removed the tank, airbox, loosened up the throttle bodies...
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Forum: Beasts
11-25-2012, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,548
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Forum: Ride reports
11-25-2012, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 640
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
10-30-2012, 02:38 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,389
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-28-2012, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 90
Views: 4,296
There's no way I'd take a kid that young on a...
There's no way I'd take a kid that young on a street ride, however:
Many moons ago when my kids turned three or so, I'd take them for short rides on dirt roads through the central Oregon woods,...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
10-28-2012, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,389
Had it done, both hands, back in the dark ages...
Had it done, both hands, back in the dark ages before the arthroscopic stuff. I never had the murderous pain, but lots of numbness, tingling, and was constantly dropping stuff. Healed up fine, but...
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Forum: The Garage
10-03-2012, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 667
I had an '09 DL650 that got tweaked out of...
I had an '09 DL650 that got tweaked out of alignment a bit due to a stupid garage tipover. The front forks looked kinda out of sorts, and a brief ride confirmed it. All I did was slightly loosen...
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Forum: Beasts
09-25-2012, 06:35 AM
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Replies: 17,136
Views: 2,757,494
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
09-21-2012, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 183
Views: 14,350
I've never named any bike, but on special...
I've never named any bike, but on special occasions I will give them a pat on the gas tank and an appreciative "Thank you" for either a very good ride or for pulling my nuts out of the proverbial...
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Forum: Beasts
08-30-2012, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 17,136
Views: 2,757,494
Heidenau K 60's
Anyone tried them on a Roadie? I'm giving some thought to using them next summer on a trip to Inuvik. The only possible snag I can see is front fender clearance. I saw somewhere that a guy had...
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Forum: The Garage
08-16-2012, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 5,088
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Forum: Equipment
08-09-2012, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,428
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Forum: Equipment
07-27-2012, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,063
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Forum: Equipment
07-27-2012, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,063
Water filter/purifier?
During recent travels I've noticed that there are fewer forest service or BLM campgrounds with water available than in years past (must be a budget cut thing?). I like traveling to the more rustic,...
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Forum: Beasts
07-27-2012, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 382
Views: 49,219
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Forum: Beasts
07-26-2012, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 382
Views: 49,219
Just back from eight days wandering around...
Just back from eight days wandering around Montana and Wyoming. Lowest MPG was right at 50 (hot day on a 75 MPH freeway), best was just over 54, and I could always get 52 without trying too hard. ...
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Forum: Americas
07-11-2012, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 2,433
Being mostly a solitary creature, I tend to...
Being mostly a solitary creature, I tend to greatly prefer camping, but am prepared for either. Tolerable weather will normally find me camped out somewhere, although if the location is miles from...
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Forum: Equipment
06-24-2012, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,875
The Happy Trail boxes are built and welded so...
The Happy Trail boxes are built and welded so well that I'm sure they are contracted out. Their racks are absolute shit. Better to spend a couple hundred dollars more elsewhere and get stuff that...
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Forum: Equipment
06-20-2012, 03:20 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,313
There are better choices
Oh, yes. The racks for my XRL were a mess. Nothing lined up right, although they kept insisting I had received the correct pieces. "Just put it together loosely, and pull it down tight with the...
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Forum: The Garage
05-24-2012, 01:23 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,757
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Forum: Beasts
05-21-2012, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 382
Views: 49,219
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Forum: Beasts
05-20-2012, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 382
Views: 49,219
Finally getting some decent mileage
Fuel consumption on my Roadie has suddenly improved, dramatically. At 1400 miles, it was in the very low forties, then improved to 43 MPG. Repeated checks during this weekend's overnight camping...
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Forum: Beasts
04-25-2012, 02:08 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 727
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Forum: Beasts
04-24-2012, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 727
Completely agree with comments regarding that...
Completely agree with comments regarding that damn immobilizer and those transponder keys. That crap should be an option! I asked my dealer and several locksmiths about duplicating the keys to my...
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Forum: Equipment
04-07-2012, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,585
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Forum: Equipment
04-07-2012, 05:13 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,585
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Forum: Americas
03-22-2012, 04:54 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,634
July, 2011. Firstgear TPG pants treated with...
July, 2011. Firstgear TPG pants treated with Nikwax wash-in water repellant stuff, no liner, although I did use long underwear under my Levis a couple times. It rained 14 of the 20 days on that...
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Forum: Road warriors
03-18-2012, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,427
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Forum: Beasts
03-10-2012, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 17,136
Views: 2,757,494
I'd bet that either version of the 800 without...
I'd bet that either version of the 800 without ABS will be difficult to find. I waited several weeks while the dealer in Eugene (who treated me quite well, by the way) called around, trying to find...
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Forum: Equipment
03-06-2012, 01:23 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,756
Currently using a couple of 2-liter cranberry...
Currently using a couple of 2-liter cranberry juice bottles, one in each pannier. The semi-rectangular shape packs easily and the plastic is heavy enough to take a beating. Can't beat the price,...
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Forum: Canada
02-26-2012, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 249
Views: 19,448
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Forum: The Garage
02-24-2012, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,549
I've been told on a couple occasions that...
I've been told on a couple occasions that antifreeze will play hell on your septic system. City treatment plants with proper aeration and digestion systems stand a better chance of dealing with this...
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Forum: The Garage
02-24-2012, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,549
I was told in person by the operator of a...
I was told in person by the operator of a small-town sewage treatment plant that small amounts of ethylene glycol were no problem for his plant and that he'd rather have it in the sewer than the...
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