Forum: Thumpers
05-20-2013, 05:31 AM
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skidplate
Just a word of caution...
If your bike ever sees any time offroad where there's rocks...I'd suggest using a skidplate that uses the rear factory mounts. The smaller ones that use clamps that can...
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Forum: Vendors
05-10-2013, 04:47 AM
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Replies: 196
Views: 10,802
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Forum: Vendors
05-09-2013, 05:22 AM
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Replies: 196
Views: 10,802
Spotted!
Saw my first Kirk box in the wild today...
There I was, driving to work in the truck...with the repetitive swish of the windshield wipers going back and forth. The hypnotic sound of the rain...
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Forum: The Garage
05-03-2013, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 3,753
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Forum: The Garage
04-24-2013, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 3,753
good stuff
my father-in-law gave me the same kit for Christmas over a year and a half ago. I've abused it and it's still going strong. Even though i'm a dewalt guy, i've been impressed with the Hitachi stuff.
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Forum: Vendors
04-18-2013, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 196
Views: 10,802
Another happy customer
If you are thinking about getting something from Kirk, do it. You will not be disappointed.
Great quality, great prices, and all around great dude.
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Forum: Thumpers
04-18-2013, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 77,866
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Forum: The Garage
04-12-2013, 05:40 AM
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Replies: 2,227
Views: 255,354
Tested....Approved
The quality and durability test of the skidplate and toolbox passed with flying colors!
120 miles of George Washington National Forest gravel and dirt...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-12-2013, 05:38 AM
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Replies: 77,866
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bunch of DR's
Went on a nice long ride with some friends and their DR's...
http://phreakingeek.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/DR650-Riding/i-bzbRw4N/0/M/4%20drs-M.jpg
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Forum: Thumpers
03-27-2013, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 77,866
Views: 14,209,996
"Is that bad?"
While helping out a friend who's brand new to riding...we took off the seat to run new turn signal wires. Luckily the previous owner had installed the jet kit and cut the top of the airbox. It was...
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Forum: The Garage
03-27-2013, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 2,227
Views: 255,354
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Forum: The Garage
03-22-2013, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 2,227
Views: 255,354
Kirkled?
I'm starting to think that a Kirk made add-on is more than a farkle...can I now say my bike is Kirkled? :lol3
Urban Dictionary:
Farkle- noun or verb
Accessory.
The word is generally...
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Forum: The Garage
03-18-2013, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 2,227
Views: 255,354
gantry
awesome deal!
I dont have a use for a big gantry like that, but after seeing Kirk's and now your's...i really need one.
even if i'm only lifting my bike to lube the chain... :evil
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Forum: The Garage
03-12-2013, 04:55 AM
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Replies: 2,227
Views: 255,354
skidplate
Now that skidplate looks like it'll take a hit without folding like a cheap lawn chair!
It would be a crime to cover those welds with paint...looks like $1000 in dimes laying down in a row.
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Forum: The Garage
03-11-2013, 05:32 AM
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Replies: 2,227
Views: 255,354
toolbox mounted
made another trip to Kirk's and had fun chatting and looking at all the cool stuff that I've seen in this post. Got to see the crane in action, Blowzilla the wonder tractor, the pinstriped...
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Forum: The Garage
03-08-2013, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 2,227
Views: 255,354
Bge
No webber here...Big Green Egg all the way!
http://phreakingeek.smugmug.com/Food/Big-Green-Egg/i-CXtrJBb/0/M/IMAG0297-M.jpg
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Forum: The Garage
03-06-2013, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 2,227
Views: 255,354
amazing
just a couple weeks ago i sent Kirk a PM asking if he'd be willing to make a simple tool tube that I saw online.
I made up a fairly crude drawing in Sketchup and sent him the measurements......
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Forum: The Garage
03-06-2013, 03:43 AM
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Replies: 2,227
Views: 255,354
blacksmithing
the crosses were actually one piece of stock. They were pre-cut squar stock...sliced using a bandsaw I think. They were already cut when we got them. We heated the stock and opened them up along...
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Forum: The Garage
03-05-2013, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 2,227
Views: 255,354
projects from last class
Here's a couple projects that we did in our last class. I still need to get some additional tools to be able to make stuff like this.
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Forum: The Garage
03-05-2013, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 2,227
Views: 255,354
ouch
that's a bummer...my smithing is still pretty poor and the stuff I've done is a little embarrassing.
I guess i shouldn't be too embarrassed, that's another one of those skills that takes a a...
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Forum: The Garage
03-05-2013, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 2,227
Views: 255,354
oh man!
Kirk,
That looks awesome...better than i imagined.
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Forum: Thumpers
02-26-2013, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 766
had the same problem on a 520sx
Rounded the head and couldnt get that thing out no matter what I tried.
I did all the usual stuff, heat/soak/screwdriver/chisel all without success. Luckily I was able to take it to the local...
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Forum: The Garage
02-15-2013, 04:54 AM
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Replies: 179
Views: 17,108
awesome
You guys are doing some very cool stuff! Thanks for posting the step-by-step pics.
btw, did anyone identify the vent looking part?
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Forum: Thumpers
02-12-2013, 05:43 AM
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Replies: 77,866
Views: 14,209,996
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Forum: Thumpers
02-03-2013, 04:25 AM
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Replies: 77,866
Views: 14,209,996
For something like this, I always go the quick...
For something like this, I always go the quick easy route before jumping to seal replacement. Do the film trick to see if there's some dirt or sand stuck in your fork seal (or use a Seal Mate if you...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-27-2013, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 77,866
Views: 14,209,996
dirtbagz for dr650
listed in the flea market in case anyone's looking for a deal
http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=858510&highlight=dirtbagz
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Forum: The Garage
01-17-2013, 05:08 AM
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Replies: 2,227
Views: 255,354
patterning the pieces
i was thinking the same thing...might be worth a few extra minutes to lay some cardboard on the separate pieces to cut templates prior to welding them together. that way you can use the shear to cut...
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Forum: The Garage
12-14-2012, 04:50 AM
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Replies: 2,227
Views: 255,354
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Forum: Thumpers
12-13-2012, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 77,866
Views: 14,209,996
Luckily we had just crested the top of the...
Luckily we had just crested the top of the mountain...about 10 miles in. So my riding buddy Mark towed me back to the top and I coasted most of the way down. Only had to stop 3 or 4 times for Mark...
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Forum: Thumpers
12-12-2012, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 77,866
Views: 14,209,996
skid plate
I had the Ricochet brand plate from Rocky Mountain. Now i have a Pat Walsh Designs plate on the new bike. Looking for ways to add some shock absorbing/damping to the mounts so that it will disperse...
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Forum: Thumpers
12-12-2012, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 77,866
Views: 14,209,996
GW Forest
That was FDR72 in the GW Forest...VA side.
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Forum: Thumpers
12-12-2012, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 77,866
Views: 14,209,996
springs
That bike had the .80 fork springs and the 8.3 shock spring from Procycle. It was quite a bit stiffer than stock, but still not stiff enough. I didnt go very high, but the rock i landed on was...
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Forum: Thumpers
12-12-2012, 05:16 AM
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Replies: 77,866
Views: 14,209,996
on my 2nd DR
After taking a rock to the case a month ago and having the DR totaled, I was on the fence about what to do for a replacement bike. (you can see it happen at minute 2:10 here: ...
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Forum: Equipment
12-06-2012, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 8,699
Sales...
According to the press release "Calendar year 2012 sales for KLIM are anticipated to approach $30 million..."
So, guess they only sold 30 pairs of pants this year? Or was it 15 jackets and 15...
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Forum: The Garage
11-15-2012, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 524
my 2005 had the same problem
I ordered a replacement online and replaced the OEM one that was cooked.
It took me about 30 minutes since I'm pretty slow soldering and I didnt want to have to cut any wires and redo it. It...
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Forum: Ride reports
11-05-2012, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 573
Views: 206,615
Fantastic RR
First of all, I'm very sorry for your loss.
What an epic ride, thank you for your ride report.
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Forum: Thumpers
10-23-2012, 04:52 AM
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Replies: 77,866
Views: 14,209,996
short stand
My bike is stock height with the procycle stiffer springs front and back. One of my riding buddies bought their shortened stand and in a moment of weakness sold it to me (he was in-between DR's at...
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Forum: The Garage
10-15-2012, 07:15 AM
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Replies: 2,227
Views: 255,354
DOM tubing
Kirk,
where do you get your DOM tubing?
When you're welding frames and racks on your bikes, do you do anything with the electrical systems first? I wanted to make a rack for my DR, but was...
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Forum: The Garage
10-12-2012, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 2,227
Views: 255,354
better late than never
I meant to post these pics months ago when we finished the project...but time got away from me.
My son and I picked up some material from Kirk a long time ago and used it to build a coal forge and...
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
10-02-2012, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,446
got mine
I ordered last week and once i was finally able to get my clamp size figured out, Paul had my order at my door two days later.
Installed Saturday and could not be happier. That whole handguard...
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