Forum: Face plant
10-26-2009, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 821
Ugh.
Hope they weren't sharing bikes......
Ugh.
Hope they weren't sharing bikes... could've been a two'fer.
PS: are posts like this ok now? I saw a bike crash right in front of me the other day, guy made every mistake, but I can't share...
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Forum: Face plant
10-26-2009, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,260
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Forum: Thumpers
09-28-2009, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 614
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Forum: The Garage
09-28-2009, 05:50 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,702
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Forum: The Garage
09-27-2009, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,702
Those look cool
Videos watched, faq's read...
Those look cool
Videos watched, faq's read and bookmarked !
I'd still need to redrill or enlarge the hole, because it's crooked. Then I could use a "bigsert". I'm not sure if there will be enough...
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Forum: The Garage
09-27-2009, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,702
Do you think JB Weld can fix this?
Hey gang, got a fix for you:
The valve head cover bolts on the KLR are prone to stripping out/cross threading/etc. Sure enough, I stripped one. The repair is to heli coil it, which, sure enough, I...
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
09-25-2009, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 93
Views: 7,202
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Forum: Thumpers
09-25-2009, 07:15 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,291
I botched my clearance adjustment too! Stripped...
I botched my clearance adjustment too! Stripped the threads on one of the valve cover bolts. Tried to helicoil it and screwed that up too, so I need to redo the boss the bolt threads to.
First off...
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
09-24-2009, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 7,202
Wow, this thread is just in time :}
I want...
Wow, this thread is just in time :}
I want another GPS for the other bikes and/or car use, goofing around etc. I have a Zumo on the main bike, although I never used the sound stuff or bluetooth...
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Forum: Battle scooters
07-16-2009, 06:33 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 3,784
There's some gel stuff that reflects "less". ...
There's some gel stuff that reflects "less".
http://www.defensedevices.com/mace-gel-pepper-spray.html
This is especially important indoors. There's a few different brands.
Hehe :} Can't speak...
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Forum: Battle scooters
07-15-2009, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 3,784
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Forum: Battle scooters
07-14-2009, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 17,844
Far out! Never seen anything like that, I'm a...
Far out! Never seen anything like that, I'm a n00b so that means nothing, but still!
What is going on with carb? Looks like it's not installed, I'm probably missing the point... If that's where it...
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Forum: Battle scooters
07-10-2009, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 5,442
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Forum: Thumpers
07-10-2009, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 3,370
Views: 424,530
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Forum: Battle scooters
07-10-2009, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,260
"And Now You Know!!!"(C)(TM)(R)
I found that out some years ago researching bike theft. Dunno how credible it is but it seems workable enough. I imagine putting slings (just rope from one guy, under the matt, to the other guy)...
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Forum: Battle scooters
07-10-2009, 07:45 AM
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Replies: 72
Views: 12,076
That's an awesome ride! Are those "pegs" on the...
That's an awesome ride! Are those "pegs" on the front wheel? Great art too, I look forward to getting a scooter to mark up. My vehicles are art-free now, trying to be artsy this close to the bible...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-10-2009, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 3,370
Views: 424,530
Why won't it fire if there's oil in there; does...
Why won't it fire if there's oil in there; does it disable the alternator? I tried to start it again yesterday, first time since the fateful weekend. It would not start, the headlight would flash on...
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Forum: Battle scooters
07-10-2009, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,098
Thanks for all the input gang :}
What...
Thanks for all the input gang :}
What wind protection does one need on a 49cc? (not being an ass, I'm curious)
If it helps, "the C3 also has an optional windscreen to protect you from wind...
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Forum: Battle scooters
07-09-2009, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 2,741
Views: 1,087,716
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Forum: Battle scooters
07-09-2009, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,260
This has been written better elsewhere, just...
This has been written better elsewhere, just reposting fyi:
How the pros steal motorcycles
A large van or refrigerator truck stops and guys with a slung mattress get out. The mattress is placed...
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Forum: Battle scooters
07-09-2009, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,053
wow
Another 100 cc's and that scooter motor would be bigger then both my duals combined! :}
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Forum: Battle scooters
07-07-2009, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,098
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Forum: Battle scooters
07-07-2009, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,098
Yamaha C3
Any comment on these units? Pictures? Did a search and could not find anything. I really like the style of the Ruckus, with it's open frame and big twin headlights. But to actually use I'd probably...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-06-2009, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 3,370
Views: 424,530
Heya, thanks for the replies guys,
There's not...
Heya, thanks for the replies guys,
There's not much oil in the pic but under the skid it was everywhere. Also pulled the alt. cover and it had oil in it as well. I got pics of all this but like I...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-04-2009, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 754
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Forum: Battle scooters
07-04-2009, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 3,903
jefm score: 2.5 of 8
jefm score: 3 of 4 ...
jefm score: 2.5 of 8
jefm score: 3 of 4
This is coming from a guy with two dual-purps who's been known to eye the Ruckus :} I can do about everything on the duals but if I ever moved to the...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-04-2009, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 754
I rode one a few times :}
A friend bought it...
I rode one a few times :}
A friend bought it but did not have his moto endorsement yet so I got to ride it to his home. I've ridden a sportbike before but am mostly used to duals. It was doing 65 in...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-04-2009, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 3,370
Views: 424,530
Oil leak(s?)
Heya gang, I think I've developed some oil leaks. Here's the story:
Did the first leg of a road trip, around 250 miles. Mostly highways, i was being nice and keeping it around 60 mph/~6000 rpm. No...
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Forum: Thumpers
06-30-2009, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 3,370
Views: 424,530
XT350 Touring?
My main bike is down and I wanted to do a little touring. I assume my '00 xt350 will handle around 1000 miles in a weekend, mostly highway? I don't think it'll blow up or anything, but felt like I...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
07-07-2008, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 7,248
Views: 605,545
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
07-07-2008, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 7,248
Views: 605,545
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Forum: Thumpers
07-07-2008, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 3,370
Views: 424,530
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Forum: Thumpers
07-06-2008, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 3,370
Views: 424,530
Pilot screw in or out?
Hey gang, can someone tell me if turning the pilot screw out or in riches/leans the mix? My guess is turns in is leaner, but the Clymer nicely skates around this issue (as with most carb tweaking...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-04-2008, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 3,370
Views: 424,530
My XT350
Hey gang, I have a 1999 XT350, great to find a thread for them.
Been trying to get mine running right for a while. I'm still dinkin with it, but any ideas what's wrong?
Bike had sat around for a...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-04-2008, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 658
Don't put motor oil in the tank as a rust...
Don't put motor oil in the tank as a rust protectant, if whoever gets the tank wants to paint it then they will have a hard time.
Take the cap off, closed containers explode more louder. Masking...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-03-2008, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 862
Not sure if a two-up touring trip is the best...
Not sure if a two-up touring trip is the best break-in for a KLR, sounds pretty rough actually but others seem to think it's ok so go for it. I'd make sure the swingarm and linkages are lubed up,...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-01-2008, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,295
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Forum: Thumpers
07-01-2008, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 4,659
If I lived that close to Wolfman I'd probably...
If I lived that close to Wolfman I'd probably have even bigger money problems. They're stuff is great. Only problem with the fender bag is you need to move it forward a bit and so it doesn't...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-01-2008, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 4,659
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Forum: Thumpers
07-01-2008, 06:49 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,295
XT350 Fuel level measurement
I'm trying to track down a idle reliability/lean mix problem with my XT. Pulled the carb again and am giving it the works. Figured I'd check the fuel bowl level because I never have and who knows, it...
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