Forum: Thumpers
05-01-2013, 08:34 PM
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So I have an older Dakar and wanted to have...
So I have an older Dakar and wanted to have better mud protection. I was tired of getting mud on the face shield. I removed the stock fender and replaced it with a UFO universal. A little bit of...
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Forum: Day Trippin'
04-30-2013, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 108
Views: 12,368
Great Ride report
:clapThanks for the rr. I can't get over all the pics. Up here in Ak we don't get a lot of desert riding it looks like fun. Some day I would love love love to ride through. Thanks again for all...
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Forum: Equipment
04-11-2013, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 29
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my squeak is gone!
Looking at my boots I thought the squeak came from the hinge area. Which is rubber on rubber or what ever that material is. So thought about it for awhile and came up with my fix. Automotive belt...
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Forum: Thumpers
02-20-2013, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 10,708
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exhaust and airbox changes
Thanks for the replies. It is helpful to know that cutting the air box is not going to make enough of a difference to do it. I do have the K/N air filter with the foam block in. I am looking...
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Forum: Thumpers
02-19-2013, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 10,708
Views: 1,198,936
exhaust and airbox changes
I don't post very often but sure spend alot of time reading about all the bikes on this thread. What a great way to spend my winter months thinking about riding and improving my Dakar.
I do have...
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
12-22-2012, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 266
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On the Yukon river
we made it to Eagle Alaska on a hot and sunny day YAHOO
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Forum: Thumpers
09-12-2012, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 10,708
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Bout time I posted a photo
Here it is...<a href="http://notnewchevy.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/bmw-f650-dakar/25344886_WbQXD2#!i=2084150748&k=nqjRnFn&lb=1&s=A" title="Photo & Video Sharing by SmugMug"><img...
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Forum: Equipment
08-15-2012, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 6
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sidi adventure rain squeak!
So imo I have fixed my squeaky boots. Like eveyone says the squeak drove me NUTS. Needed to find a solution. And after trying a few things I came up with a great solution. One application later it...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-06-2012, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 10,708
Views: 1,198,936
front fender extender
Hey kenny
So I had the same issue with an 03 dakar with the front extender. It was no help, lots of mud all the way up to my face shield. With nothing better to do this past winter I mounted a UFO...
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Forum: Alaska
07-01-2012, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 765
Dawson camping
Hey all you D2Der's
Headed up to Dawson in a couple of weeks and was wondering where we should stay? Would like to camp if there is any nice campgrounds in the Dawson area. What is the name and...
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Forum: Ride reports
06-22-2012, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 245
Views: 49,218
Great trip report
Thanks for the entertaining trip report can't wait to read about D2D. Going to ride up that way in late July. Could use some bits of info. Like good side trips out of Dawson. Camp in Dawson or...
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Forum: Thumpers
06-03-2012, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 10,708
Views: 1,198,936
Overheating gs
So I am working on an 03 gs and the darn thing keeps blowing all its antifreeze out the overflow, overheating and the idiot light is coming on. . We have cleaned out the whole system including the...
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Forum: Day Trippin'
06-03-2012, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,912
Great Great Great
Thank you for the really nce ride report. Someday I hope to make that trip. I only get to do one multi day trip a year and this year it is going to be Dawson. Can't wait. Thanks again I really...
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Forum: Alaska
05-29-2012, 02:40 AM
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Replies: 108
Views: 11,926
Have great ride sounds like it will be a good...
Have great ride sounds like it will be a good long one. My wife is from Glen Rock. Been down that way few times and was able to ride ride my father in-laws H/D. Man those roads down there are great...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-24-2012, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 10,708
Views: 1,198,936
Borrow the tool
I have a shb tool you can borrow from the adv tool pool. It's in the garage thread. Just put in a request and zen slug will shoot me an email with your address and I will ship it off. You Store it...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-01-2012, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 10,708
Views: 1,198,936
snorkel/airbox
:lol3:lol3:lol3 Hey all,
So I have read about this on f650.com. But not real clear on how to do it and if this would cause problems riding in the rain. I don't want to fill up my airfilter/airbox...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-21-2012, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 10,708
Views: 1,198,936
Thanks GSBS for the good link to dennis kirk. I...
Thanks GSBS for the good link to dennis kirk. I have looked on that site for levers before and had no luck. Just ordered them up. Ive wanted to have some spares around but no way was I going to bmw...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-13-2012, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 12,833
How do you find the time? I noticed there are...
How do you find the time? I noticed there are baby/babies around.
Great pics. As far as the rebuild goes looks like the biggest find was the swing arm bearings, right?
Keep up the awesome build...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-07-2012, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 10,708
Views: 1,198,936
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Forum: Alaska
02-29-2012, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 643
Ok cool that helps a lot. I was thinking of...
Ok cool that helps a lot. I was thinking of going in to Eagle on the way up to Dawson. Having lunch there if that is possible then heading back toward YT and camping somewhere before the border....
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Forum: Thumpers
02-28-2012, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 10,708
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crash bars, engine and plastic protection
There are a few options for protection. Can anyone tell me what is the best, ito. I like simple and clean. I've looked at the bmw bars but darn they are heavy. Thanks :clap
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Forum: Alaska
02-28-2012, 12:18 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 643
Dawson and beyond
Hello
Some pals and I are heading to Dawson from Anchorage for a week long trip in late July early August. Dang sorry we can't do it durning D2D. Bummer. What I would like to know about is side...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-05-2011, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 10,708
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radiator hose came off.
So last week my buddies radiator hose (the long one from rad to crankcase) came off at the crankcase while riding to work. We looked at it and just replaced the stock hose clamp with a good one....
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Forum: Thumpers
05-08-2011, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 10,708
Views: 1,198,936
Has anyone cut Their airbox off. Do you have...
Has anyone cut Their airbox off. Do you have water problems if so how bad. Also how about pulling the small hole out of the left side exhaust. How loud does it get and is there any runability issues....
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Forum: Alaska
04-29-2010, 02:13 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 570
Beg Borrow or Beer
I am fairly new to this but need to ask a favor. Does any one have a SHB tool for a f650gs? I need to replace my bearings pretty bad and just don't have enough money to buy a single tool that I may...
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