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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 05-19-2013, 04:13 PM
Replies: 431
Views: 19,202
Posted By Bikenstitches
I was parked in back on pavement next to the...

I was parked in back on pavement next to the building. Found a great buy in the scratch-n-dent tent; a set of 55w PIAA lights with harness at half price.:D
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-28-2013, 05:43 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 15,828
Posted By Bikenstitches
Another epic CNR for sure. Thank you Rob, and...

Another epic CNR for sure. Thank you Rob, and everyone who who helped pull it together. It was great seeing a lot of familiar, and new faces after that long cold winter. Quite a few distance...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-23-2013, 07:23 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 15,828
Posted By Bikenstitches
I installed a Curt hitch from etrailer and made...

I installed a Curt hitch from etrailer and made my own wire box with a $2.99 pack of diodes from RadioShack for my TDI. I guess I should own a KLR:lol3
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-22-2013, 03:09 AM
Replies: 457
Views: 15,828
Posted By Bikenstitches
Thanks-starting to get it. Figured out that I...

Thanks-starting to get it. Figured out that I needed to disable unused maps, and now I can see the elevation lines and trails. :D
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-21-2013, 07:55 AM
Replies: 457
Views: 15,828
Posted By Bikenstitches
Thanks for the link- I've been reading a lot, and...

Thanks for the link- I've been reading a lot, and trying to weed through the numerous gps threads.
Do I need to purchase the NE topo maps to make it useful in the woods? I downloaded akarob's...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-21-2013, 02:35 AM
Replies: 457
Views: 15,828
Posted By Bikenstitches
I'll be riding at a less-than-hyper pace as well,...

I'll be riding at a less-than-hyper pace as well, and learning the ins and outs of a Garmin Montana 600.
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-16-2013, 02:19 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 15,828
Posted By Bikenstitches
I'll be taking 1/2 day Friday and riding in from...

I'll be taking 1/2 day Friday and riding in from work. The small bike is out, the Dakar is in. I wrapped up the WR250F top end rebuild Sunday, and took it for a test ride. All seemed excellent, great...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-11-2013, 07:37 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 15,828
Posted By Bikenstitches
No- it's got a ways to go, but found some bits...

No- it's got a ways to go, but found some bits for it at the swap meet on Sunday.
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-10-2013, 07:25 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 15,828
Posted By Bikenstitches
IN- I'll head over from work Friday night on the...

IN- I'll head over from work Friday night on the 650-
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-07-2013, 08:11 PM
Replies: 9,002
Views: 483,375
Posted By Bikenstitches
Went to the Stafford M/C swap meet today. Found a...

Went to the Stafford M/C swap meet today. Found a 21" rim to lace onto my spare hub, as well as a set of tank badges and other bits for the Norton.:clap Still messing with the top end of the WR...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-07-2013, 04:50 AM
Replies: 9,002
Views: 483,375
Posted By Bikenstitches
:ear What do you recommend? What to avoid?

:ear What do you recommend? What to avoid?
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-06-2013, 03:08 PM
Replies: 9,002
Views: 483,375
Posted By Bikenstitches
Yup - I bought it with a salvage title; front end...

Yup - I bought it with a salvage title; front end damage, and came with a 19" front. I have the original front wheel but it's a pretzel. I've considered having a new 21" laced to the hub, but it...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-06-2013, 03:42 AM
Replies: 9,002
Views: 483,375
Posted By Bikenstitches
I've got a 19" TKC80 on the front of my Dakar;...

I've got a 19" TKC80 on the front of my Dakar; pricey but works great on all terrain and wears well. I use it mostly for commuting these days.
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 04-03-2013, 02:29 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 15,828
Posted By Bikenstitches
I grew up in Bergen County. We had to go to the...

I grew up in Bergen County. We had to go to the meadowlands(pre-Giants stadium), pine barrens or PA to ride!
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 03-31-2013, 05:56 PM
Replies: 9,002
Views: 483,375
Posted By Bikenstitches
Thomaston Dam is a well-trodden set of arcs off...

Thomaston Dam is a well-trodden set of arcs off of a core access road. Some tough sections, but most are fairly easy to navigate; almost impossible to get lost. Need to be street registered. The...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 03-29-2013, 04:37 AM
Replies: 457
Views: 15,828
Posted By Bikenstitches
I've done a few PA camp-n-rides; you won't be...

I've done a few PA camp-n-rides; you won't be disappointed. Going outside your home base just adds to the adventure!
Forum: Equipment 03-29-2013, 04:29 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,449
Posted By Bikenstitches
I have two pair of Gaerne boots(G Adventure and...

I have two pair of Gaerne boots(G Adventure and Oiled Balance) that fit my wider-than-average feet well, and you can walk all day in them. The waterproofing lasted me about 2 years of heavy 50/50...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 03-26-2013, 07:25 PM
Replies: 9,002
Views: 483,375
Posted By Bikenstitches
I was talking with one of Sunday's competitors...

I was talking with one of Sunday's competitors today and learned there was also a rider who experienced a spinal compression fracture along with some ribs..:(:
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 03-23-2013, 08:56 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 15,828
Posted By Bikenstitches
I've had one of these in my pile of old camping...

I've had one of these in my pile of old camping stuff but have never used it...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/TommyTractor/2f83499f-0233-4199-a775-6d22a965cdf6_zps1e388da3.jpg

might...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 03-19-2013, 05:11 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 15,828
Posted By Bikenstitches
I'm planning on taking the 650 :clap

I'm planning on taking the 650 :clap
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 03-15-2013, 01:40 PM
Replies: 431
Views: 19,202
Posted By Bikenstitches
Damn lucky :eek1- made me re-live my...

Damn lucky :eek1- made me re-live my falling-from-mountain dirt dive all over again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMBTR09deUc
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 02-21-2013, 02:15 AM
Replies: 933
Views: 35,713
Posted By Bikenstitches
:y0! What happens at EC stays in EC?

:y0! What happens at EC stays in EC?
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 02-14-2013, 04:18 PM
Replies: 933
Views: 35,713
Posted By Bikenstitches
:1drink

:1drink
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 02-03-2013, 02:43 PM
Replies: 9,002
Views: 483,375
Posted By Bikenstitches
Damn - that does look painful, Rob. I've...

Damn - that does look painful, Rob.

I've been on the fence whether or not to get a neck brace, as they look like a real PIA...but edging closer to one now.
Forum: Equipment 01-16-2013, 07:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 716
Posted By Bikenstitches
I usually wear a 12 extra wide or 13 wide, and...

I usually wear a 12 extra wide or 13 wide, and the Gaerne G Adventure fits me well. I've got two years of use on them including some single track woods action (until I picked up some motorcross boots...
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 01-14-2013, 07:39 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 33,950
Posted By Bikenstitches
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/TommyTracto...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/TommyTractor/0924121723a.jpg
Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me 01-13-2013, 04:19 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,718
Posted By Bikenstitches
I've been using my $99 Nuvi 760 for several...

I've been using my $99 Nuvi 760 for several years, in either my tank bag, exposed on the ball mount, or in the ebay cover...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 01-13-2013, 03:54 AM
Replies: 4,402
Views: 190,580
Posted By Bikenstitches
Looks like a great time, but the weather was...

Looks like a great time, but the weather was certainly disappointing. I rode down to the shore area to work on the Brit Jam prize motorcycle, hoping for a dry ride home. Not to be, as it was even...
Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here... 01-11-2013, 06:53 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 6,452
Posted By Bikenstitches
I ride about 7000-10000 miles per year. One...

I ride about 7000-10000 miles per year. One street accident in '81 my fault, broken knee. One street accident in '99, my fault low sided, scratches and bruises. One off-road in 2011, broken T5 spine,...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 01-09-2013, 07:21 PM
Replies: 933
Views: 35,713
Posted By Bikenstitches
Cromwell / Rocky Hill area sounds good... Chicago...

Cromwell / Rocky Hill area sounds good... Chicago Sam's? (was Rookies)
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 01-08-2013, 03:24 PM
Replies: 9,002
Views: 483,375
Posted By Bikenstitches
:(: So sorry for your loss

:(: So sorry for your loss
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 01-07-2013, 02:32 PM
Replies: 4,402
Views: 190,580
Posted By Bikenstitches
Or Sunday if no rain? :ear I've committed myself...

Or Sunday if no rain? :ear I've committed myself to some Brit bike group activities Saturday
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 01-05-2013, 07:40 PM
Replies: 6,475
Views: 1,242,499
Posted By Bikenstitches
I'd get slapped for saying that!

I'd get slapped for saying that!
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 12-28-2012, 04:08 AM
Replies: 800
Views: 38,243
Posted By Bikenstitches
I caught it in the last several days; got the flu...

I caught it in the last several days; got the flu shot a month ago. :sick
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 12-27-2012, 03:02 AM
Replies: 21,069
Views: 4,519,088
Posted By Bikenstitches
A guy just picked up a used engine from me...

A guy just picked up a used engine from me driving a 'turtletop' from NC, towing a trailer with a garden tractor on it! Oh, and he had installed a TDI engine in it; sounded awesome!
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 12-18-2012, 04:27 PM
Replies: 800
Views: 38,243
Posted By Bikenstitches
My last tankful on my '02 5sp sedan got 48.1, and...

My last tankful on my '02 5sp sedan got 48.1, and some of that was pulling a trailer. If you're handy with a soldering iron, I have a schematic for making the 'black box' for the trailer pigtail;...
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 12-16-2012, 04:34 AM
Replies: 365
Views: 168,793
Posted By Bikenstitches
From the 2012 INOA rally in VT- ...

From the 2012 INOA rally in VT-

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/TommyTractor/2012%20INOA%20Rally%20July%2017-20/0719121124.jpg
...
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 12-11-2012, 03:11 PM
Replies: 4,402
Views: 190,580
Posted By Bikenstitches
That's what are on the WR; awesome but pricey

That's what are on the WR; awesome but pricey
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 12-10-2012, 05:23 PM
Replies: 800
Views: 38,243
Posted By Bikenstitches
That video is just how the assembly went, till I...

That video is just how the assembly went, till I dropped the clip.

Pulled the stator cover and there it was stuck to the rotor magnet :gdog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44jQQ43vLc0
Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers. 12-10-2012, 03:49 PM
Replies: 800
Views: 38,243
Posted By Bikenstitches
Me too; last night I dropped the WR exhaust cam's...

Me too; last night I dropped the WR exhaust cam's half moon thrust clip down the timing chain chute. :(: Can't fish it with my tiny magnet, so gonna flip the bike and try to jostle it out.
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