Forum: Thumpers
11-24-2012, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 399
Views: 67,974
Oil Filter spring
I just recently traded my DRZ for a 97 KLX300.
When I started to change the oil, I found a spring in the oil filter compartment, just laying there. I don't see any indication in the service manual...
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Forum: Equipment
07-28-2012, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 283
Views: 57,204
Discoverys
I've had Discoverys now for several years and I absolutely love them.
I have always used them for off road.
The only problem:
Last year I had a bit of a disagreement with my bike about a ditch and...
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Forum: Beasts
07-25-2012, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 338
Views: 98,330
Wee Bad
...had been meaning to order the crash bars.
Took off the turn signal (of course.)
Lesson learned: front break in gravel bad.
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Forum: Face plant
08-14-2011, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,183
Crashing well
About 5 months ago I had an awkward get-off.
I was on a trail with some long stetches of woops, came over a rise to find a wash on the other side.
I knew immediately that this was going to either:...
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Forum: Old's Cool
11-24-2008, 05:30 AM
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Replies: 87
Views: 4,608
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Forum: Thumpers
11-04-2008, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 6,793
Thanks alot
Now you guys have really screwed me up.
I too own both and am especially fond of both.
I was planning on selling my DR (which I thought I would never do) to buy a true off-roader. (only so much...
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Forum: Thumpers
11-04-2008, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 467
DRZ-400e model year changes
I've searched a bit and haven't found much info on this...
I'm looking at used DRZe's and I'm trying to figure out if there are significant differences in the 2003 and earlier models from the K4...
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Forum: Old's Cool
10-13-2008, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 4,608
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Forum: Old's Cool
10-12-2008, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 4,608
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Forum: Old's Cool
10-12-2008, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 4,608
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Forum: Beasts
10-12-2008, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 163
Views: 12,519
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Forum: Beasts
10-12-2008, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 7,772
Views: 3,009,973
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Forum: Beasts
10-12-2008, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 7,772
Views: 3,009,973
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Forum: Old's Cool
10-12-2008, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 4,608
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Forum: Old's Cool
10-12-2008, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 4,608
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Forum: Old's Cool
07-22-2008, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 4,608
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Forum: Old's Cool
07-22-2008, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 4,608
Now you've made me really curious...:cromag
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Now you've made me really curious...:cromag
You said the washer was stuck to the rod.
Did you get that apart ?
If you got new parts, did you get the old rod out and the new one in without taking...
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Forum: Old's Cool
07-22-2008, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 4,608
Going down that road too...
RD - I'm interested to know how things turned out.
I am following your trail - same problem.
I can't get that felt washer in for anything.
Probably best since that same washer you were talking...
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Forum: Old's Cool
06-17-2008, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 476
After some searching I found some interesting...
After some searching I found some interesting tips here:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=313744&page=4&highlight=thrust+bearing
One lad suggested using dental floss similar to...
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Forum: Old's Cool
06-16-2008, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 476
R90/6 Feltring blues
In the process of replacing the thrust bering in my 74 R90/6 I have gotten stuck due to the "Feltring." I don't see any way to get that thing past the rubber seal in the clutch housing.
Anybody...
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-21-2008, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 517
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-21-2008, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,140
Very helpful !
I had a feeling that there might...
Very helpful !
I had a feeling that there might be something like that afoot.
I have wanted to bag an airhead (actually an R100GS-but this one will do for now) for a long time.
The first few rides...
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-20-2008, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,140
I was only using the R4 (5W-40) for the engine...
I was only using the R4 (5W-40) for the engine oil.
The haynes manual suggests 90W for the gearbox, driveshaft and Rear bevel drive, which I haven't touched.
Do modern "Race Oils" not do as well...
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-20-2008, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,140
Hep me - R90/6
Just came into possesion of a '74 90/6.
Suddennly the clutch makes a horrific noise and doesn't work.
(The gearbox seems fine.)
Could it be I used the wrong oil to top up?
I usually use Casrtol...
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Forum: Thumpers
11-04-2007, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 76,983
Views: 13,967,339
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Forum: Thumpers
11-04-2007, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 76,983
Views: 13,967,339
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Forum: Thumpers
11-04-2007, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 76,983
Views: 13,967,339
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Forum: Thumpers
11-04-2007, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 76,983
Views: 13,967,339
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Forum: Ride reports
10-09-2007, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 892
Indeed....very observant. :wave
It was a...
Indeed....very observant. :wave
It was a strange group.
ZX-10, Harley Fat Boy, Duc Monster and the Geezer Strom.
after Coogies we headed up the 23 to the 33 past Ojai.
Dang I love that road....
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Forum: Ride reports
10-09-2007, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 892
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Forum: Ride reports
10-07-2007, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 892
OC-San Jose - Yosemite - just picts
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k91/markbogart/Oct%202007/SanJoseStart.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k91/markbogart/Oct%202007/Route33-1.jpg
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Forum: Ride reports
09-17-2007, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 893
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Forum: Thumpers
09-04-2007, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 76,983
Views: 13,967,339
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Forum: Thumpers
09-04-2007, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 76,983
Views: 13,967,339
I think the word is "marketing."
I have a wee...
I think the word is "marketing."
I have a wee that I love dearly.
When I bought it I was thinking it was a dual sport but after a couple of off-road jaunts I came to 3 conclusions:
1) It's...
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Forum: Equipment
09-04-2007, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 158
Views: 19,006
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Forum: Thumpers
08-26-2007, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 76,983
Views: 13,967,339
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Forum: Thumpers
08-24-2007, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 76,983
Views: 13,967,339
Snorkeling
I recently bought my K5.
Previous, previous owner had done quite a few mods including rejetting and removing the snorkel. (Plus the fmf q2 exhaust.)
It starts well with no choke on a warm day....
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Forum: Thumpers
08-22-2007, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 76,983
Views: 13,967,339
Does anyone know any significant differences...
Does anyone know any significant differences between, say a K5 and the 96 that would not show up in the 96-on manual floating around?
Does anyone have a link to a newer version?
Here's where I...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-22-2007, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 76,983
Views: 13,967,339
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