Forum: Thumpers
04-28-2013, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,239
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
04-09-2013, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 213
15-30 minutes and your still in town. If you...
15-30 minutes and your still in town. If you want to commute your going to have to increase this commute time. I think near bedroom communities, like Hutto and Round Rock, are going to be on the...
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Forum: The Garage
03-26-2013, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 491
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Forum: Equipment
03-26-2013, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,658
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Forum: The Garage
03-26-2013, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,636
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Forum: Thumpers
02-20-2013, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 6,672
Views: 519,617
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Forum: Thumpers
02-13-2013, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 9,361
For 2008+ klr owners ... the dampners are...
For 2008+ klr owners ... the dampners are different. The top of the dampner does not have any such socket for the special fork tool shown. Instead, the top of the dampner is cone shaped. I used...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-30-2013, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 16,920
Your correct. You remove and upend in a drain...
Your correct. You remove and upend in a drain pan. 2008+ don't have the drain. Even if they did you would still want to dump them out in a pan. Then pump the lower leg to get all the oil out. ...
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Forum: Equipment
01-18-2013, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 461
I've had heated grips on my last two bikes and...
I've had heated grips on my last two bikes and can't say I'd do it on my next. Way too hot for mild nights, even on low setting, and can't feel the warmth/heat at all when its really cold. If your...
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Forum: The Garage
01-09-2013, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 4,925
You only need 4 things for an engine to run;...
You only need 4 things for an engine to run; compression, fuel, ignition and timing. So, if you've got compression and your plug jumps a nice spark gap and your timing marks all line up and valves...
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Forum: The Garage
12-28-2012, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 746
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Forum: Beasts
12-28-2012, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 843
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Forum: The Garage
11-14-2012, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,605
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Forum: Road warriors
10-01-2012, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,410
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Forum: Beasts
08-21-2012, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 6,491
I went to school in stroudsburg but live in...
I went to school in stroudsburg but live in central Texas now. Still visit Pa quite a bit. I mostly ride a mix of ranch roads and tar roads on a klr. This means hitting bump gates, making it...
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Forum: Battle scooters
08-21-2012, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,356
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Forum: Ride reports
08-20-2012, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 159
Views: 19,180
BD,
I see you wearing under-armour and also...
BD,
I see you wearing under-armour and also a jacket. Did you pull the protection out of the jacket?
Your very first comment ... route only for small bikes ... yet I see a couple of dr650s...
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Forum: Battle scooters
08-20-2012, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,356
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Forum: Beasts
08-20-2012, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 6,491
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
08-19-2012, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,451
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Forum: Battle scooters
08-18-2012, 06:34 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,831
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Forum: Battle scooters
08-17-2012, 05:41 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,831
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Forum: The Garage
08-15-2012, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 4,328
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Forum: Battle scooters
08-10-2012, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,831
Anybody ever build updated trail 90?
You know I think it would be a hoot to ride some dualsport rides with a scooter based DS bike. I like the trail 90/110 bikes but they seem like such antiques. But what else is there? So, I looked...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-09-2012, 07:08 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 573
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Forum: Road warriors
08-03-2012, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 3,899
I had a 2003 wing and the center stand is just...
I had a 2003 wing and the center stand is just technique. I could easily do it with flip flops when washing it in the driveway. Didnt think anything of it. You just step down, lean bike away from...
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
08-03-2012, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 7,008
Yeah, I've seen gates like this west and sw of...
Yeah, I've seen gates like this west and sw of junction. They really are a lot easier, and faster, when you team up on them with a leap frog routine. There were a couple we needed two bikes to push...
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
08-01-2012, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 7,008
Yep. We actually do a leap frog. First guy...
Yep. We actually do a leap frog. First guy contacts and drives gate open and takes off right away while second guy comes in behind and holds gate open for rest of bikes. This guy then gives the...
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Forum: Tejas and the Gulf States
08-01-2012, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 7,008
Hi bike jones, wish I could join you guys this...
Hi bike jones, wish I could join you guys this sat but can't. One suggestion. ... When you post a trip route could you please specify if there are any ranch gates. Bump gates and such are a pain...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-27-2012, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,331
Hi, just wondering where you had to repair wire...
Hi, just wondering where you had to repair wire jharness. I've had the bike apart several times and only found two spots I thought needed protection. (1) near battery where wires pass beneath rear...
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Forum: Thumpers
06-25-2012, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 6,672
Views: 519,617
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Forum: Beasts
06-25-2012, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,794
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Forum: Equipment
06-25-2012, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 7,534
Truck tire tubes. Simple and available. Make...
Truck tire tubes. Simple and available. Make sure you practice. Use a throw bag to get line across. Make sure it will swing bike to a spot on opposite shore where you can get it back on dry land....
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Forum: Battle scooters
06-05-2012, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,159
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Forum: Battle scooters
05-30-2012, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 667
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Forum: Battle scooters
05-30-2012, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 667
Clip a jumper cable directly from battery to...
Clip a jumper cable directly from battery to starter to evaluate pieces of starting circuit. When you touch starter ... If it cranks engine hard you should look at: relay, ignition switch and cables...
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Forum: Equipment
04-23-2012, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,777
The poster was asking about enduro/ds boots. A...
The poster was asking about enduro/ds boots. A different animal than a street boot. Its not about branding. I like the oiled leather enduro boot above but it wouldn't work for me in Tx. I would...
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Forum: Equipment
04-23-2012, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 662
Good idea about adding drain holes! A well...
Good idea about adding drain holes! A well vented boot will dry your socks too though. After wading through water, my feet were dry in about an hour or less with vented road boots.
It seems...
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Forum: Equipment
04-23-2012, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,777
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Forum: Equipment
04-23-2012, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 662
Boots that drain water ...
Looking for enduro/trials/dualsport style boot that drains water well and air dries quickly. I've been using my vented Sidi road boots but would like something more suited for dualsport riding. Any...
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