Forum: Road warriors
03-22-2013, 01:13 PM
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Forum: Road warriors
03-17-2013, 12:53 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
11-23-2012, 03:08 PM
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Forum: Road warriors
11-18-2012, 05:02 AM
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I think one other consideration you may need to...
I think one other consideration you may need to think about is 2 vs. 4 cylinders. Some here have suggested various 4 cylinder bikes. You are accustomed to the twin power delivery and may not like to...
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Forum: Thumpers
11-11-2012, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,429
Compression test
A compression test will tell you a great deal about where the oil is going. I don't know that bike well but it could be valve seals/guides as well. Do dry and wet to narrow down the issue. A pressure...
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Forum: Thumpers
11-11-2012, 04:07 AM
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Replies: 29
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A 2012 which sounds like it hasn't been ridden...
A 2012 which sounds like it hasn't been ridden much due to all the down time. I would venture to say the rings are not seated yet and you will burn oil until they do. Of course that is true within...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
11-10-2012, 05:55 AM
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
09-28-2012, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 630
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Boise City, OK ...
Boise City, OK
http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq133/dflowers/CO%20Ride%202011%20week%201/20110919-Day3DIMG_3366.jpg
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
09-28-2012, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 1,881
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Glade Top Trail, MO ...
Glade Top Trail, MO
http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq133/dflowers/MO%20AR%20ride%20June2010/10sweatride011.jpg
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
09-28-2012, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 762
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Colorado ...
Colorado
http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq133/dflowers/CO%20Ride%202011%20week%202/20110924-DAY8BIMG_3452.jpg
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
09-28-2012, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 1,781
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CO trip ...
CO trip
http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq133/dflowers/CO%20Ride%202011%20week%202/IMG_3549-2.jpg
http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq133/dflowers/CO%20Ride%202011%20week%202/IMG_3557-2.jpg...
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
09-25-2012, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 651
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Missouri Ozarks ...
Missouri Ozarks
http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq133/dflowers/MO%20Ride%201st%20weekend%20Sept2011/2011053-1.jpg
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Forum: Pics, pics, pics...
09-25-2012, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 302
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Image of riding mate R80Camper in the Ozarks...
Image of riding mate R80Camper in the Ozarks (southern Missouri)
http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq133/dflowers/MO%20Ride%201st%20weekend%20Sept2011/2011050-1-1.jpg
On my own closer to home...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
09-06-2012, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 54
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
08-28-2012, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 7,251
Views: 607,018
caver,
Good info on camping locations. They...
caver,
Good info on camping locations. They sound like they deserve a ride to check them out this fall. I have a few questions if you do not mind. Are they State, National or private campgrounds?...
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Forum: Road warriors
08-07-2012, 06:13 AM
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Replies: 51
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
07-24-2012, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 104
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Missouri Ozarks
http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq133/dflowers/MO%20Ride%20last%20weekend%20March%202012/MARCH2012070.jpg...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
07-20-2012, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 7,251
Views: 607,018
Plan altering heat
Not a good time for a rally. Even if it was a year of normal temps July is not my idea of the best month for a group of motorcyclists with a preference to camp and actually ride rather than sit in...
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Forum: Road warriors
07-17-2012, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 291
Views: 68,462
Seat issues
Sliding forward isn't limited only to the passenger. I re-covered my seat with some added padding in key areas and a better vinyl before leaving for a 4,000 miles trip last fall. Big difference and...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-05-2012, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 2,972
Views: 777,221
One more
http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq133/dflowers/June2010%20MO%20ride/June2010011.jpg
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Forum: Road warriors
06-29-2012, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 291
Views: 68,462
Welcome to the new owners
Be sure to check out http://forums.pelicanparts.com/bmw-r1100s-r1200s-tech-forum/ as well. It's a good source for new or old S owners.
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Forum: Road warriors
06-29-2012, 02:08 AM
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Replies: 291
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Forum: Road warriors
06-28-2012, 05:59 PM
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Forum: Old's Cool
06-27-2012, 04:59 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
06-25-2012, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 2,972
Views: 777,221
Dr650
That's my DR in front. Actually it is my second DR and the one behind it was my first one still going strong....
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
04-12-2012, 05:39 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 2,495
I grew up in Chicago area so I know of what you...
I grew up in Chicago area so I know of what you speak. I thought nothing of riding a few hours to get to the Madison area to start with. From there it is all good. Add some days to the trip and your...
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Forum: Old's Cool
04-08-2012, 06:34 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,550
I had an '82 V45 and an '84 V65. The V45 was a...
I had an '82 V45 and an '84 V65. The V45 was a better bike in my opinion. It handled much better and had plenty of power for mostly one-up. My problem at that time was I was doing a great deal of...
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Forum: Airheads
02-24-2012, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 57
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supershaft,
Do you have any pictures with...
supershaft,
Do you have any pictures with the National Cycle screen mounted? I've considered frame mounting a screen or 1/4 fairing for some time and would like to see how others have done it. I...
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Forum: Old's Cool
02-17-2012, 08:34 PM
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
02-16-2012, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 7,251
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
01-17-2012, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 7,251
Views: 607,018
Standing
While heading home after a day of riding earlier this year I met a motocop. I was standing/riding through a residential area at the time and he started to wave motioning for me to sit down. He never...
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Forum: Some Assembly Required
01-02-2012, 06:52 AM
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Replies: 29
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Forum: Road warriors
12-04-2011, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 291
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Forum: Thumpers
11-16-2011, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 516
Views: 102,704
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Forum: Thumpers
11-16-2011, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 77,205
Views: 14,012,798
Is the leak souce above the exhaust header or...
Is the leak souce above the exhaust header or below? Above is the cover, below the head. A leakdown or compression test will tell you if your rings/valves are an issue. When you say your oil is black...
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Forum: Thumpers
11-16-2011, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 77,205
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Forum: Thumpers
11-16-2011, 07:13 AM
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Replies: 77,205
Views: 14,012,798
Are you sure it is a leaky head gasket and not...
Are you sure it is a leaky head gasket and not the cam shaft cover or valve covers? The rubber end plug on the right side is a common source of leaks. Mine has leaked there since I bought it 3 years...
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Forum: Road warriors
10-11-2011, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 291
Views: 68,462
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Forum: Road warriors
10-11-2011, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 291
Views: 68,462
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
10-09-2011, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,223
So many options. Check out Loggers Lake near...
So many options. Check out Loggers Lake near Bunker. Council Bluff Lake is another nice campground. Neither will have showers available this time of year. Loggers Lake never does. Private campgrounds...
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