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Forum: Some Assembly Required 05-11-2013, 12:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,841
Posted By rufus
Those aren't dirt bikes. They are bikes that run...

Those aren't dirt bikes. They are bikes that run on dirt.
Forum: The Garage 05-05-2013, 12:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 642
Posted By rufus
TPI............Threads per inch. Count the...

TPI............Threads per inch. Count the threads in 1 square inch. That gives you your TPI number.

It is common for people to pay for a high thread count and then get a lower count installed....
Forum: The Garage 05-05-2013, 06:55 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,694
Posted By rufus
If you don't have one, buy a 1/4 drive impact...

If you don't have one, buy a 1/4 drive impact driver. I just bought a corded one from Lowes for $79. I like corded tools because it is easier quicker and cheaper to run a cord than to mess with...
Forum: The Garage 05-05-2013, 06:50 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,694
Posted By rufus
I certainly agree with that. Some old houses are...

I certainly agree with that. Some old houses are perfect in every way. Most aren't though. Finding a stud to nail into can sometimes be a nightmare. Pieces scabbed in sideways, stud spacing just...
Forum: The Garage 05-05-2013, 06:38 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,694
Posted By rufus
When you are doing any kind of tear out, DO IT...

When you are doing any kind of tear out, DO IT ALL AT ONCE! Stop and COMPLETELY clean up your mess, then start putting in the new stuff.


DON'T, --as i have seen people do,-- tear the lath and...
Forum: Thumpers 04-27-2013, 12:59 PM
Replies: 8,166
Views: 867,271
Posted By rufus
The Xr 600/650 tank is different from the XR 250...

The Xr 600/650 tank is different from the XR 250 tank. The 250 tank is 1/2 gallon smaller and the brackets are slightly different. I found this out when i put an 250 tank on my 600.
Forum: Thumpers 04-23-2013, 07:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 722
Posted By rufus
Maxxis IT desert tires last longer and get better...

Maxxis IT desert tires last longer and get better traction everywhere.

I have never done more than 20 miles at a time on pavement with a maxxis tire. I have been told that the 606 will last...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 04-12-2013, 11:04 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,879
Posted By rufus
The Oklahoma panhandle is another windy place....

The Oklahoma panhandle is another windy place. The last 2 times I rode through there the wind was about 35 mph with gusts over 50 mph, and about 105 degrees. Wife was on back with me once, she said...
Forum: Thumpers 04-07-2013, 02:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,129
Posted By rufus
Former national champion Motocrosser Guy Cooper...

Former national champion Motocrosser Guy Cooper entered the alligator enduro in daytona against the top riders in the country. He was on a stock Suzuki dr 250. He "borrowed" it from the factories...
Forum: Thumpers 04-06-2013, 04:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 443
Posted By rufus
Get a proper case splitter. The last one i bought...

Get a proper case splitter. The last one i bought was only $20, about 10 years ago. It will spread the tension over a larger area. If it feels stuck then take a brass hammer (or a piece of wood) and...
Forum: Americas 04-06-2013, 01:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 506
Posted By rufus
I put a guts racing seat on my 525. In a short...

I put a guts racing seat on my 525. In a short ride you won't notice a difference, but on am all day ride you will. I like the looks of the seat concepts seat. Renazco is awful pricy.

But the...
Forum: Americas 04-05-2013, 02:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 506
Posted By rufus
That is why I traded away my 990. If i lived out...

That is why I traded away my 990. If i lived out west I probably would have kept the 990. I loved riding it. But I like the 525 better. I traded the 990 for a Goldwing.I never though i would be a...
Forum: Americas 04-05-2013, 02:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 506
Posted By rufus
I had the same choice. My 525 or the 990. The...

I had the same choice. My 525 or the 990. The deciding factor for me was,-- IF I came around a blind corner too fast and there was a log/hole/rockpile/truck/car in the way, which bike would I rather...
Forum: Thumpers 04-04-2013, 03:44 AM
Replies: 59,000
Views: 5,422,254
Posted By rufus
I did it on a couple of hubs 30 years ago. If you...

I did it on a couple of hubs 30 years ago. If you ride in a lot of mud and water it will keep things clean. If not, sealed bearings work fine. It takes a lot of grease to fill up a hub and is a big...
Forum: Americas 04-02-2013, 07:33 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,178
Posted By rufus
Like Tomski, I live in Ok but haven't done the Ok...

Like Tomski, I live in Ok but haven't done the Ok section. We hauled our bikes to the end of the panhandle and went west from there. BUT, we started at the end of August when it is 105 degrees, windy...
Forum: The Garage 03-31-2013, 02:41 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,542
Posted By rufus
A dish towel soaked in hot water works better,...

A dish towel soaked in hot water works better, and is easier.
Forum: Racing 03-10-2013, 08:20 AM
Replies: 2,774
Views: 129,809
Posted By rufus
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$...

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Forum: Ride reports 03-07-2013, 06:42 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 45,068
Posted By rufus
In over 40 years of riding motorcycle on dirt I...

In over 40 years of riding motorcycle on dirt I would have to say that the Pirelli MT 21 is without a doubt the worst mud tire I have ever used. I bought a set 1 time. I don't know how ANYTHING with...
Forum: The Garage 03-01-2013, 07:27 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,191
Posted By rufus
Yes................anything can be fucked up.

Yes................anything can be fucked up.
Forum: The Garage 03-01-2013, 07:25 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,191
Posted By rufus
I have the same opinions, these opinions come...

I have the same opinions, these opinions come from experience. Hardibacker WILL delaminate, seen it many many times. Most plumbers that I talk to don't want to put the pan in, Probably had too many...
Forum: The Garage 02-28-2013, 07:47 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,191
Posted By rufus
[QUOTE 2. EPDM (rubber/vinyl) liners could work...

[QUOTE
2. EPDM (rubber/vinyl) liners could work if everything done perfectly but I've yet to see one done right and do not use them.
Those I've torn out had one and usualy all of 3 problems.
a....
Forum: The Garage 02-27-2013, 08:33 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,191
Posted By rufus
This is a constant problem. Untrained people...

This is a constant problem. Untrained people contracting jobs. Older craftsmen are retiring and dying and there aren't any TRAINED young guys. Just Lots of goobers who barely know enough to get by....
Forum: The Garage 02-27-2013, 02:37 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,191
Posted By rufus
Good choice. There are different grades of...

Good choice.

There are different grades of epoxy. High temp/restaurant grade is nearly impossible to get to stay on a vertical surface and is VERY VERY VERY hard to use. But it is waterproof. ...
Forum: The Garage 02-26-2013, 06:34 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,191
Posted By rufus
A friend of mine is an excellent plumber. He said...

A friend of mine is an excellent plumber. He said that he has used pex for years and seen very few problems. But when he built himself a house he used all copper.
Forum: The Garage 02-26-2013, 06:28 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,191
Posted By rufus
Thanks for the acknowledgement! I have...

Thanks for the acknowledgement!

I have explained how and why cracks in mud floors don't cause leaks so many times that it boors me to death. I have explained it to a couple of architects, and...
Forum: The Garage 02-26-2013, 06:18 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,191
Posted By rufus
No mold because it is well ventilated. Kerdi will...

No mold because it is well ventilated. Kerdi will NOT prevent mold, but fresh air will.


4 Years with no leaks........... Come back in 4 decades and lets see it.
Forum: The Garage 02-26-2013, 06:14 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,191
Posted By rufus
I am not taking this personal at all. I did...

I am not taking this personal at all.

I did NOT call you a goober. Sorry if you read it that way.

I "learn" all the time. I have seen lots of new things come and go. I have studied the Kerdi...
Forum: The Garage 02-25-2013, 07:52 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,191
Posted By rufus
BULLSHIT. You don't know what you are talking...

BULLSHIT. You don't know what you are talking about.

I have been a tile setter for nearly 40 years. A properly done mortar bed shower will last the rest of your life. I have seen showers that...
Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here... 02-12-2013, 06:37 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,481
Posted By rufus
From Lake City to the top of Engineer pass is...

From Lake City to the top of Engineer pass is easy. I saw a ford minivan go to the top this way. The other side , to hwy 550, is tougher. I wouldn't recommend that you do that side.

Lake City to...
Forum: Thumpers 02-10-2013, 06:43 PM
Replies: 2,805
Views: 406,729
Posted By rufus
The comments don't "imply" that,......they state...

The comments don't "imply" that,......they state that.
Forum: Racing 02-10-2013, 02:13 PM
Replies: 2,774
Views: 129,809
Posted By rufus
Neither could you..........but so what. ...

Neither could you..........but so what.


The riders today ( as a group)are better riders, are in better shape and more serious/focused than they were at any time in the past. Mainly because...
Forum: Ride reports 02-08-2013, 07:24 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,906
Posted By rufus
Really nice RR VIN. We met and rode together at...

Really nice RR VIN. We met and rode together at the AHMRA race at the Zink Ranch. I was in charge of the sweep crew. We were also parked next to each other. I was on my KTM 525. A couple of years...
Forum: ADVrider annual rallies 02-06-2013, 08:05 AM
Replies: 3,525
Views: 177,552
Posted By rufus
A few years back I was sitting around a campfire...

A few years back I was sitting around a campfire with a few riding buddies and I commented that I had been carrying tubes and tools for over 15 years and had never had to change a flat on the...
Forum: The Garage 01-26-2013, 06:41 AM
Replies: 586
Views: 87,478
Posted By rufus
#39 pages so far....... It would save us...

#39 pages so far.......


It would save us all a lot of trouble if there was a chart somewhere that listed ALL the products (gasket sealers, thread lockers, gasket eliminators) and explained in...
Forum: Orange Crush 01-24-2013, 08:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,453
Posted By rufus
My buddies new 250 KTM ( 2 stroke) died the same...

My buddies new 250 KTM ( 2 stroke) died the same way. I told him "just ride it, the piston is tight in the cylinder". That was in 2007. the bike is still being ridden,..... on the same piston and...
Forum: Thumpers 01-24-2013, 08:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,643
Posted By rufus
[QUOTE A friend of mine however seems to...

[QUOTE

A friend of mine however seems to think that I'd be digging my own grave with it because it's a KTM and they're supposed to be unreliable. [/QUOTE]



I keep reading this on the...
Forum: Old's Cool 01-24-2013, 07:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 524
Posted By rufus
Especially for 5 or 6 days.

Especially for 5 or 6 days.
Forum: Old's Cool 01-24-2013, 07:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 524
Posted By rufus
Not much info on that website yet. There is a box...

Not much info on that website yet. There is a box to click on for "registration" but it doesn't say what the registration is for. No list of classes for the races.

The tentative schedule looks...
Forum: The Garage 01-24-2013, 07:10 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,825
Posted By rufus
Formica is actually a brand name. But the word...

Formica is actually a brand name. But the word formica is commonly used to describe plastic laminate. There is a solid core laminate. The color goes all the way through so scratches aren't as...
Forum: The Garage 01-22-2013, 06:55 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,825
Posted By rufus
I agree. If you are going to stay in the house...

I agree. If you are going to stay in the house then granite is the way to go. Prices have come way down on granite slabs. The shop where I work had 4 or 5 formica installers 25 years ago. We have...
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