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Forum: Thumpers 05-23-2013, 05:17 AM
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Posted By HighFive
Yup....one fluff, the other stuff. Just like...

Yup....one fluff, the other stuff. Just like Twinkies, it's all good!

HF :D
Forum: Thumpers 05-23-2013, 05:09 AM
Replies: 803
Views: 82,352
Posted By HighFive
Those sneaky rascals are hiding at...

Those sneaky rascals are hiding at "Motosportz.com"

If you can't find it on their website, just send an email request at their Contact Link. Owner's name is Kelly.

HF:thumbup
Forum: Thumpers 05-20-2013, 07:34 PM
Replies: 803
Views: 82,352
Posted By HighFive
Bar Setup

Rayzor61 asked me to post some pics of my bar setup. I know its already been covered in this Thread, but I couldn't remember what page. Sheeez....somebody needs to make an Index! :lol3

Anyway,...
Forum: Day Trippin' 05-20-2013, 04:52 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,897
Posted By HighFive
:huh. Sheeeez.....Boog, it's an FE390, not a TE. ...

:huh. Sheeeez.....Boog, it's an FE390, not a TE.

It's a Husaberg, not a Husky!

Now then, tell everyone what you really thought about it....:ear

HF :lurk

Ps. Where is this Backwoods BBQ...
Forum: Day Trippin' 05-20-2013, 04:56 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,897
Posted By HighFive
How? Think I ate, drank, & talked with nearly...

How? Think I ate, drank, & talked with nearly every one there but you. :lol3

Figured that was your Terra parked by the pavilion Saturday night (with the yellow jacket on it). I stood next to it...
Forum: Day Trippin' 05-19-2013, 02:42 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,897
Posted By HighFive
Great Event!

Sure glad I went to SLAP this year…..had a blast! Great location with terrific facilities, in a beautiful place right on the Mulberry river. You could even get a fresh hand-dipped ice cream cone...
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-16-2013, 05:11 AM
Replies: 1,439
Views: 129,102
Posted By HighFive
Or.....just ignore it. Honestly, I don't even...

Or.....just ignore it. Honestly, I don't even notice it anymore. Hope it burns out someday.

HF :thumbup
Forum: Thumpers 05-15-2013, 05:22 AM
Replies: 803
Views: 82,352
Posted By HighFive
Spiderman, I think you'll find it in BigDog's...

Spiderman, I think you'll find it in BigDog's website: http://bigdogadventures.com/
at his Husky Terra Build-up section. Seems to me he tapped something into the hi-beam wire, if I recall...
Forum: Thumpers 05-14-2013, 08:36 PM
Replies: 803
Views: 82,352
Posted By HighFive
Figures.....learn something new every day. I...

Figures.....learn something new every day.

I only witnessed the transformation as it happened in motocross bikes. I'll never forget how great it was on the Yamaha YZs when nobody else had it. ...
Forum: ADVrider annual rallies 05-14-2013, 04:47 AM
Replies: 390
Views: 30,882
Posted By HighFive
In

Late to the party, but I'm IN.

Krabill said there's good Singletrack! :freaky

See you Friday.

HF :thumbup
Forum: Thumpers 05-13-2013, 07:34 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,817
Posted By HighFive
Don't stop now...

You forgot about the affects of temperature. Seeing Sir Lukas' bike hanging in the snow, made me realize he was cheating.

Everyone knows metal expands when it's heated. So, doesn't a larger...
Forum: Thumpers 05-13-2013, 03:06 PM
Replies: 803
Views: 82,352
Posted By HighFive
Chazbo - that's a great question many people have...

Chazbo - that's a great question many people have when they first discover it. The split function design (Rebound on one side, & Compression on the other) has actually been around for 20 years or...
Forum: Thumpers 05-13-2013, 05:32 AM
Replies: 803
Views: 82,352
Posted By HighFive
Somebody has to sweep the floor occasionally, to...

Somebody has to sweep the floor occasionally, to keep the shop tidy. :whip

That's all it is, nothing more. Don't take it quite that literal.

I can only assume he was not qualified on the...
Forum: Thumpers 05-12-2013, 06:20 PM
Replies: 803
Views: 82,352
Posted By HighFive
Very interesting, gregjet. Feel free to show &...

Very interesting, gregjet. Feel free to show & tell right here, if you like. This Thread is intended to be a technical resource for the TR650 (Terra & Strada).

So, it's the perfect place for...
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-12-2013, 08:31 AM
Replies: 1,439
Views: 129,102
Posted By HighFive
+1 This is an excellent point. FYI: The...

+1 This is an excellent point.

FYI: The typical process at a lubricants blending facility is to gang-run large batches of "like" oil. In other words, gather up all the orders for 10w-40 and...
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-12-2013, 06:51 AM
Replies: 1,439
Views: 129,102
Posted By HighFive
Amsoil is good stuff, but $9.50 per...

Amsoil is good stuff, but $9.50 per quart.....:eek1....ouch! That's $38 per gallon. You can buy other good synthetics cheaper, around $25 per gallon, if you're not brand loyal. Personally, I...
Forum: Thumpers 05-11-2013, 08:45 PM
Replies: 803
Views: 82,352
Posted By HighFive
For the rest of you, please bear with me while I...

For the rest of you, please bear with me while I address this "issue" above. Comes with the territory of being an OP, I reckon. I appreciate everyone's participation on this Thread, and trust its...
Forum: Thumpers 05-11-2013, 08:00 PM
Replies: 803
Views: 82,352
Posted By HighFive
rride, I'm losing count of the insults you've...

rride, I'm losing count of the insults you've implied or hurled my way amidst the multiple edits and reposts you've made, since this morning. I was going to ignore it, but now you're insulting my...
Forum: Thumpers 05-11-2013, 07:22 AM
Replies: 803
Views: 82,352
Posted By HighFive
Something close to 30 - 40mm of Static Sag and...

Something close to 30 - 40mm of Static Sag and around 90mm of Rider Sag might be a good starting point (which would be about 3.5" of total sag when you are sitting on the bike in full gear vs what it...
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-11-2013, 05:27 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 33,138
Posted By HighFive
Ho-chi-momma! The added range would be great. ...

Ho-chi-momma! The added range would be great.

But I'd have to quit riding my Terra so much....

HF :lurk
Forum: Thumpers 05-11-2013, 05:12 AM
Replies: 803
Views: 82,352
Posted By HighFive
Lighter weight oil does not have a shorter useful...

Lighter weight oil does not have a shorter useful life than heavier weight oil, per se. That is simply not accurate. And "thicker" is not necessarily better. In fact, it may be worse!

Regarding...
Forum: Ride reports 05-10-2013, 02:32 PM
Replies: 6,454
Views: 1,903,659
Posted By HighFive
Mark posted a ride report on his website at...

Mark posted a ride report on his website at BigDogAdventures.com

Just finished reading......it's a real good-un! :clap

Finally, I can sleep peacefully again....

HF :thumbup
Forum: Parallel Universe 05-09-2013, 05:53 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,638
Posted By HighFive
Super congrats.....OB! Way to go. HF :thumb

Super congrats.....OB! Way to go.

HF :thumb
Forum: Ride reports 05-08-2013, 06:57 PM
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Posted By HighFive
Get on with it....the natives are restless! ...

Get on with it....the natives are restless!

HF :lurk:lurk
Forum: Thumpers 04-29-2013, 03:32 PM
Replies: 803
Views: 82,352
Posted By HighFive
I lifted mine direct on the engine (carefully)...

I lifted mine direct on the engine (carefully) with a large hydraulic (foot-pump) lift. Certainly, it's better to have a skid plate that is frame mounted on both ends. The Motosportz skid plate...
Forum: Thumpers 04-27-2013, 07:25 PM
Replies: 3,881
Views: 469,328
Posted By HighFive
Yup....uh-huh....he ain't lying! :1drink ...

Yup....uh-huh....he ain't lying! :1drink

But it was sweet payback, when I suckered him down to Colorado last summer. :deal

HF :lol3

Dang, I might have to throw my TrialsBerg in the pickup...
Forum: Thumpers 04-27-2013, 07:28 AM
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Views: 408,550
Posted By HighFive
Affirmative on both. I raised the bars with a...

Affirmative on both. I raised the bars with a Motosportz bar riser/clamp (über nice piece of machining...btw). And used the TT Adjustable Footpegs (robbed from my F800GS) to both lower and move pegs...
Forum: Thumpers 04-26-2013, 05:03 AM
Replies: 803
Views: 82,352
Posted By HighFive
I ran 85mph for a long stretch...

I ran 85mph for a long stretch yesterday.....passing traffic.....in wind. My Terra was rock solid, very planted. No significant buffeting to be concerned with.

I did not have my saddlebags on...
Forum: Thumpers 04-25-2013, 06:38 PM
Replies: 803
Views: 82,352
Posted By HighFive
What is the fuel range?

Update on what I'm experiencing. I rode 387 miles today, and about 400 last weekend. I am getting a very consistent 59 miles per gallon average.

My last fill-up today was 3.03 gallons after 178...
Forum: Thumpers 04-25-2013, 05:08 AM
Replies: 803
Views: 82,352
Posted By HighFive
Oh man.....it's gonna be a sweet ride for Alaska....

Oh man.....it's gonna be a sweet ride for Alaska. Think you'll love it. It's got the road manners of a big bike, with some fun small-bike behaviors. It's a great "in-betweener" of sorts.
...
Forum: Thumpers 04-23-2013, 10:16 AM
Replies: 2,811
Views: 408,550
Posted By HighFive
:lol3:lol3:lol3 Just buy a 2nd one on...

:lol3:lol3:lol3

Just buy a 2nd one on clearance, and you'll always have "spares".

HF :thumb
Forum: Thumpers 04-22-2013, 08:58 PM
Replies: 803
Views: 82,352
Posted By HighFive
How do you fix the crazy Oil Cap?

I changed my oil again tonight, and got fed up with that darn dipstick of an oil cap…..what wouldn't screw on straight.

Finally decided to properly diagnose and fix the culprit.

Here's the...
Forum: Thumpers 04-22-2013, 04:44 PM
Replies: 803
Views: 82,352
Posted By HighFive
You would if you were meeting your college son, ...

You would if you were meeting your college son, who drove a car and brought the spelunking gear, and wanted you to explore a cave with him.

Unfortunately, the caves in the Devil's Den have all...
Forum: Thumpers 04-22-2013, 04:19 AM
Replies: 3,881
Views: 469,328
Posted By HighFive
Ho-chi-momma Finn!!! Made me hurt just reading...

Ho-chi-momma Finn!!! Made me hurt just reading it. That's two hi-speed body slams to the ground, now. Ouch...ouch....ouch.

Glad you're gonna be ok. And the bike too.

Very nice campsite...
Forum: Thumpers 04-21-2013, 08:04 PM
Replies: 803
Views: 82,352
Posted By HighFive
Got Racks that work!

Got out for a little civilized camping this weekend…..down in the Devil's Den of Arkansas.

http://highfive.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Husky-TR650/i-XttDgCL/0/L/IMG_0448-L.jpg

It wasn't too crowded...
Forum: Thumpers 04-16-2013, 07:29 PM
Replies: 803
Views: 82,352
Posted By HighFive
Cool beans! :thumb Better hide that...

Cool beans! :thumb

Better hide that redhead, or those sweaty decapitators are gonna find you...

HF :jose
Forum: Thumpers 04-15-2013, 07:43 PM
Replies: 803
Views: 82,352
Posted By HighFive
Holy Smokes RE! Bomb proof. Don't...

Holy Smokes RE!

Bomb proof.

Don't forget the motor needs some air flowing across it.....I think.

Drill some holes in that thingy.

HF :eek1
Forum: Thumpers 04-14-2013, 06:38 PM
Replies: 803
Views: 82,352
Posted By HighFive
It is finished….the saga has ended. ...

It is finished….the saga has ended.

http://highfive.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Terra-Mods/i-G2vKtGC/0/L/DSC09983-L.jpg

Reckon there's nothing left to do but go camping! :deal
...
Forum: Thumpers 04-14-2013, 05:44 AM
Replies: 2,811
Views: 408,550
Posted By HighFive
He's parting it out! HF :lol3

He's parting it out!

HF :lol3
Forum: Ride reports 04-13-2013, 08:29 PM
Replies: 6,454
Views: 1,903,659
Posted By HighFive
Wonderful news, Doc.....all things considered. ...

Wonderful news, Doc.....all things considered. :clap

So glad she is experiencing steady improvements. Irritability is a good thing. Careless indifference, would have me more concerned.

Glad...
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