Forum: Thumpers
10-06-2012, 07:03 PM
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sudden stalling
My '89 starts right up and runs well for an hour or so, then suddenly dies with a slight backfire, and must rest for 20 min. before she'll start again. shop recently rebuilt carb and valve job. ...
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Forum: The Garage
10-06-2012, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 350
old thumper stalls after about an hour...
1989 Yamaha XT600 starts right up and runs well for an hour or so, then suddenly dies with a slight backfire, and must rest for 20 min. before she'll start again. shop recently rebuilt carb and...
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Forum: Thumpers
12-29-2011, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 4,204
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PSI in forks?
Thanks Olas, for the quick reply. next question: shop suggested 3-4 PSI in the forks. Too much air pressure will cause the seals to blow again. How can I be sure to not "over inflate"? One or...
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Forum: Thumpers
12-04-2011, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 4,204
Views: 789,491
fork removal question
I'm planning on taking off my forks to have the seals replaced. My Clymer manual suggests you drain/bleed the front brake before taking the calipers off the fork...Is this really necessary if the...
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
05-10-2010, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 93
Views: 8,551
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Forum: Thumpers
04-22-2010, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 510
valve adjustment
noob here, attempting my first valve adjustment so I can attempt my first decomp cable adjustment, so when i kick the stubborn bitch she'll give it to me without making me work too hard...or biting...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-21-2010, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 4,204
Views: 789,491
valve adjustment
noob here, attempting my first valve adjustment so I can attempt my first decomp cable adjustment, so when i attempt to kick the stubborn bitch she'll give it to me without making me work too...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-20-2010, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,681
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Forum: The Garage
04-20-2010, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 684
decompression cable adjustment
trying to adjust the decomp cable on my 89 Yam, xt600 for easier kickstarting and less kickback...
My Clymer manual suggests being at TDC when adjusting the decomp cable. It describes finding TDC...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-16-2010, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,681
awesome. thanks. I'll mess with the...
awesome. thanks. I'll mess with the compression cable, see if I can't fix this pig... I'd be soooo stoked to be "shocked at how easy it starts"...
Could jetting and carb adjustments have...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-15-2010, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,681
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Forum: Thumpers
04-15-2010, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,681
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Forum: Thumpers
04-15-2010, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 4,204
Views: 789,491
up next: KICKBACK!
I just posted a new...
up next: KICKBACK!
I just posted a new thread in the Thumpers forum, thought I'd link to it here for increased exposure.
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=569827
89 XT. ...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-15-2010, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,681
Yamaha XT kickback?
I'm finally not limping around after last Friday's kickback experience. I'd experienced minor kickback before, but Friday's was a doozie. Ive read the threads I can find about kickback:...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-29-2010, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 791
cleaning a dual carb?
after pegging the tachometer at about 3k for a few minutes then downshifting or accelerating, my bike starts to miss and backfire and lurch about like crazy. If I'm gentle enough on the throttle I...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
03-24-2010, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,880
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
03-24-2010, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,880
tall man thread?
I feel like I saw a tall man thread once on here, but can't seem to relocate it...
I'm 6'5", 210, wondering what the rest of you tall/big guys do to make your ride better. I've thought about...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-23-2010, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 18,268
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Forum: The Garage
03-23-2010, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 5,448
Views: 2,192,010
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Forum: The Garage
03-23-2010, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 5,448
Views: 2,192,010
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Forum: The Garage
03-23-2010, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 5,448
Views: 2,192,010
heres mine: ...
heres mine:
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs390.snc3/23787_381349501582_733061582_4313691_2959670_n.jpg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1524557&id=733061582)
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
03-16-2010, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 8,551
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
03-16-2010, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 418
I used to work for Adrift Adventures, out of...
I used to work for Adrift Adventures, out of Jensen. the outfit has since been sold, but they're still there, along with many others (Holiday, Hatch, OARS)
....Adventure Bound is a good local...
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
03-02-2010, 05:30 AM
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Replies: 93
Views: 8,551
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
02-26-2010, 05:48 AM
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Replies: 93
Views: 8,551
happened last weekend...woops....
happened last weekend...woops. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=547492
I couldn't make it either. Maybe you should host another?:deal I would, but I ain't got shit for tools OR...
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
02-22-2010, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 8,981
Views: 1,078,672
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
02-22-2010, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 93
Views: 8,551
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Forum: Thumpers
02-15-2010, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 4,204
Views: 789,491
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
02-12-2010, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 389
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
02-11-2010, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 389
noob seeks Grand Junction wrenches and riders
hey, new guy here...about to aquire a friends 89 xt600. I'm 6'5", used to ride a Honda Shadow, live in Palisade, and love the canyon country...
looking for any advice re: local wrenches...I don't...
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Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...
02-07-2010, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 407
I work at a HS in GJ, so does my wife, but we...
I work at a HS in GJ, so does my wife, but we live in Palisade...can't say enough about Palisade, I think it just might be the best town in CO. moved here from Minturn because it was affordable for...
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