Forum: Orange Crush
11-25-2006, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 698
nice!
it's so purdy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! congratulations on your first anniversary, had mine last month and i'm still in love. damn, i need a girlfriend:huh
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Forum: Orange Crush
11-23-2006, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 4,810
you worry too much.
i have been the proud owner of a silver 04 for over a year. in 14k miles, it's gone thru five oil changes, two sets of scorps, two scheduled services and no problems. all stock with touratech...
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Forum: Face plant
11-13-2006, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,168
get well soon!
great to hear that you are ok and doing well andrew. only when you get your bike running good does stuff like this happen. take care and we'll see you in the forum in the near future i hope. ...
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Forum: Orange Crush
10-13-2006, 11:53 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 3,584
you betcha!
yes and yes. i ride my 950 70 to 100 miles a day when i work. :D depends on if i feel like taking the long way home. yes the oil changes are costly and time consuming, yes i go thru a rear scorp...
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Forum: Orange Crush
09-24-2006, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,142
credit where it's due
actually it was mastifdog who said it first. but it was my sentiments exactly.:D i tend to lean towards euro bikes too. starting to eyeball a triumph sprint st. :evil
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Forum: Orange Crush
09-24-2006, 07:34 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,142
great point!
as quoted by mastiffdog, Real bike people like anything with two wheels and a motor. Bikes is bikes, even Harleys :lol3 well said indeed!:clap
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Forum: Orange Crush
09-23-2006, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,892
good on ya!
well done hamsterboy, i was wondering when you were gonna call back. great job on taking care of your bike. now maybe you can graduate to hamsterman!:D
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Forum: Orange Crush
09-18-2006, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,201
have fun
have fun and good luck with the super duke there max. at least your'e sticking to two wheels. and your staying orange. i know how you feel about the road carving. been thinking about a triumph...
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Forum: Orange Crush
09-17-2006, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,892
call me
hey hamster, after we spoke today, you mentioned that you were heading out to catch a flight. call me when you return or have time to wrench on your bike. i have some ideas to try. in the mean...
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Forum: Orange Crush
09-14-2006, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,335
thanks!
all right sailah, ya talked me into it. i am heading up to chicago the end of this month on the ktm so i'll make sure i get some extra shims. got this thread bookmarked along with some others. so...
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Forum: Orange Crush
09-14-2006, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,631
check this out.
hey shiznit, this page was helpful, http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121458 he overdid it a little but the pics were nice references. i've been doing mine and it's real easy. just take...
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Forum: Orange Crush
09-13-2006, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,335
i might give it a go.
thanks sailah, i'm at about 13.5 k miles right now and dealerships are about 200 miles north or south. i guess it's time to dive into the forum and do some searching. the shim thing is what...
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Forum: Orange Crush
09-12-2006, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,236
you are an addict!
hey scottr, man, you are just in here all the time aren't you? i mean when do you have time to ride your bike? :D been reading a lot of you post and it sure looks like your'e having alot of fun...
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Forum: Orange Crush
09-12-2006, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,335
maybe?
hey o dude, there might be some truth to that but i cannot verify it. when i first got my 04, the oil only registers about 1/4'' on the dipstick. so i add oil. wound up with a little leak in my...
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Forum: Orange Crush
09-03-2006, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 408
still hot in the old pueblo?
hey smokem, you want cheap and easy, try a set op hyperwhites in place of the stock bulbs. i dropped a set on mine before i installed my tt hid's and it did make a difference. they are less than...
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Forum: Orange Crush
09-02-2006, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 542
a little dab will do ya.
thanks irv, how long did it take you with the manual pump? i've been packing one too and have not yet have to set the bead on my tire. what's a little arm pump anyway. thanks for the post.:clap
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Forum: Orange Crush
09-02-2006, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,899
you rule!
thanks barak, i was gonna order the $100 bead breaker like some have suggested, now i'm gonna take the cash and buy more beer!:freaky actually i don't drink but there are more useful things i can...
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Forum: Orange Crush
08-31-2006, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,556
go to your happy place
if you can't go there, try here. :lol3 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=150202
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Forum: Orange Crush
08-22-2006, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,613
thanks
hey cp, as zoomdude recommended, i will be replacing vent hoses with new, better quality ones. i will consider your recommendation but will do a thread search to see if anyone has pics. i like...
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Forum: Orange Crush
08-22-2006, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,613
minimalistic approach
hello all, well i was off yesterday and i spent six hours with the beast. thank you for your responses and i went thru all reply suggestions on my bike. yes i did find a little liquid in the can. it...
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Forum: Orange Crush
08-21-2006, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,613
yep
doin it today lkn4dirt, especially after seeing the recent post on spark plug change.:freaky
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Forum: Orange Crush
08-20-2006, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 972
oh crap
i knew there was something i forgot to do when i changed my oil! thanks for the pics. i guess i was one of the lucky that got the spark plug wrench. along with the beer bottle opener. :huh
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Forum: Orange Crush
08-20-2006, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,613
fixed itself
wow i am having some great luck lately. now i hope i don't jinx myself. my stuttering problem went away! i have not had a chance to get into it last week, now, all the way to redline without any...
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Forum: Orange Crush
08-13-2006, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,613
tuesday
that is my next thing to check tuesday. i found a thread where people had similar problems and that is on the list. i have physically run my fingers down the vent hoses to check for kinks or flat...
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Forum: Orange Crush
08-12-2006, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,613
only at 7500 r's
hey autorotate, i can roll the throttle real smooth, and as soon as it hits 7500, the stuttering/sputtering begins. does it in every gear. have not tried it stationary. kind of afraid to run rpm's...
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Forum: Orange Crush
08-12-2006, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,613
first problem
ok, so i am going down the road and i nail it. at about 7500 r's, my 04 adv starts to stutter. it stutters all the way to redline. kinda feels like the rev limiter but i still have another 1500 to...
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Forum: Orange Crush
08-12-2006, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,036
if all else fails
hey slatanic, if all else fails, you can always go see an installer at a reputable car stereo shop. most of them will be more than happy to talk to you about wiring up a relay or almost anything...
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Forum: Orange Crush
08-08-2006, 07:16 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,269
missing?
hey scottr, sounds like you got everything covered. i kinda remember reading some of your post as the puking pumkin avatar is hard to forget. two things, you're 6'-2'' so i would reccomend the...
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Forum: Orange Crush
08-08-2006, 06:46 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,590
way cool
nice job captain, will have to consider doing that to mine. i have a gps in the way but if i moved it a little to the right...................thanks:clap
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Forum: Orange Crush
08-07-2006, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 612
lights
hey silverdog, first thing i did was put a hyperwhite bulb in. it helped a little. and as stated, lots of threads on lighting here. i bought the tt's from ktm twins, and have them mounted on my...
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Forum: Orange Crush
08-06-2006, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 110
Views: 9,632
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Forum: Face plant
08-03-2006, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 88
Views: 7,201
get well.
yo steverino, i don't know how may of your posts and replies i have read but it has been a buttload. glad to hear you are doing well and i wish you a speedy recovery. how come you just didn't cut...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
08-03-2006, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 4,882
it's your life.
:loco it is a matter of choice with atgatt. you just have to be willing to deal with the consequences. i am not 100 % atgatt compliant some of the time but i know if something happens, and i am...
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Forum: Face plant
08-01-2006, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,138
must see tv
you all know how many threads there are on what happens when you hit a (pick your fauna) check this out. http://www.break.com/index/biker_hits_deer.html i've heard about it, and you think '' yeah...
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Forum: Orange Crush
07-30-2006, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 632
go silver
yo wolfman, that is a nice price on that 04. i purchased mine bout ten months ago and paid 11 k for it. of course it was shipped from michigan to arizona so that added another 600 bucks to the price....
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Forum: Orange Crush
07-29-2006, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 94
Views: 9,174
bummer
:cry sorry to hear about your dilema s won. i wish you well and better luck on your new ride.
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Forum: Orange Crush
07-27-2006, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,031
still waiting
yo idaho, glad to hear it worked out for you. mine should be in any day now and i can't wait. been putting off the oil change cause i also got some touratech hid's that i need to install and i...
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Forum: Ride reports
07-25-2006, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 22,376
Great Life, Great Ride.
HEY THERE HMR71, glad to hear you are allright. wonderful posting you have there. sorry about the ending but at least you live to ride another day. i'm sure the deer was tasty. hope you get...
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Forum: Ride reports
07-23-2006, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,904
nice ride report
hey there nerdy spuedo adventurer, that was bad ass. made me want to leave kentucky for a couple of weeks and do that ride myself. saved your thread so i can reference it for a future ride. glad...
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Forum: Orange Crush
07-21-2006, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,376
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