Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
01-03-2013, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 12,248
Views: 936,198
Pismo
Happy New Years to all.
The wife and I are leaving for Pismo today and staying thur Mon. We meet up with some friends (a few dual sport riders) and just hang out along with food, cocktails, and...
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Forum: Orange Crush
08-24-2012, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 930
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
08-11-2012, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,102
Warrenton
Ended up in Warrenton, with no internet.
I'll be checking in time to time.
The wife and I rode down to Tillamook and went to the Navel air museum, cheeze plant, and the county fair.
Good day...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
08-09-2012, 07:54 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,102
Patrick,
I to am sorry, as the blue ridge...
Patrick,
I to am sorry, as the blue ridge (you call it) was fun. The problem (good and bad) of being in a new place I guess. Being on two wheel is all good.
I see you are a venture guy, I have...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
08-08-2012, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,102
Yamageek,
On my one day ride with the ktm...
Yamageek,
On my one day ride with the ktm around this area I felt I was only one turn away from something good.
I was very pleased with what I experienced.
Thanks for sharing.
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
08-07-2012, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,102
Winding down coos bay
Will do Road Rash,
Heading north Wed. will take a couple days to get to Astoria.
I went for ride on the xr this morning at the Winchester trails (afternoon would have been better). It was wet...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
08-05-2012, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,102
Todays ride
Again to all, thanks for the advise.
Well today was just get on and ride. Thinking of what some of you told me I headed out.
Seven devils road is right out of the Charleston/Marina RV park we...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
08-04-2012, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,102
Coos bay
To all,
Thanks for all the write ups and info.
Will put a plan together.
Gupster
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
08-01-2012, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,102
Coos Bay
tblume,
Thanks, for the responce. Yes I have check out google for some of your local area on and off road riding spots. It all looks mouth watering good. I appresate your interest in taking an...
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Forum: Pacific Northwet - Where it's green. And wet.
07-31-2012, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,102
Coo's Bay ride
Hello to all Oregon advers,
I'll be visiting your green state from the central valley CA. Planning on being in the Coos Bay area late this weekend and into next week. Then heading up to...
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Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
03-07-2012, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 12,248
Views: 936,198
Saturdays thoughts
JP,
Gupster here, I invited my self to the New Years day ride out of Woodlake. Greatly enjoyed all the new company and the riding was great, new area for me. So I saw your thought for a Sat. ride...
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Forum: The Garage
06-01-2011, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,684
d/s tires
I like wvhillbilly's idea.
DC you just need to get a real dual sport.
Gup
ps tahoe next week:clap
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Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
05-27-2011, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 5,664
Tahoe Invader
tahoeacr sounds like fun, I'll be in touch as time gets closer.
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Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
05-26-2011, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 5,664
Tahoe Invader
Hello inmates,
The wife, the dog and my self will be in Tahoe June 10th thru June 14th on a long weekend Vac. We will be staying at the Zephyr Cove RV park. I plan on bring a KTM 950 Adv. for...
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Forum: Orange Crush
05-09-2011, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,621
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Forum: Orange Crush
05-09-2011, 07:54 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,621
Plat,
I made them with the intent they could...
Plat,
I made them with the intent they could save the tanks. I just got a chance to try them out. The wife and I where on a sunday ride about 6-weeks ago and had a flat on the front going around a...
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Forum: Orange Crush
05-06-2011, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,621
Bike rack
Hello to all,
Not to take away from the Versalift, but here's what I do with my M/H. I have made a stand to set inside the rail and up to the bottom of the frame/skid plate. Then using turn...
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Forum: Old's Cool
01-19-2011, 07:03 AM
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Replies: 1,315
Views: 192,039
Fun meter
Thanks for the likes,
I can only hope that the fun meter can get close to the hour meter/time invested.
At this point its been just as fun learning how to use the lathe and mill.
Gupster
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Forum: Old's Cool
01-19-2011, 06:54 AM
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Replies: 1,315
Views: 192,039
Ladder
Speedo66,
One advantage of building it your self, is the custom fit for 36" inseam. The seat height is less than my BRP/xrr and KTM 950, my plan is to place the foot pegs to match.
Gupster
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Forum: Old's Cool
01-18-2011, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 1,315
Views: 192,039
XS in progress
Hello to all,
This comes from a wild hair about 3-years ago, an atempt to create something.
I had already restored a 72 xs650, once done realizing it really didn't fit my 6'5' 265# body so I...
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Forum: The Garage
01-17-2011, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 5,448
Views: 2,193,226
Milling Machine
Thanks for the sweet,
As for the Mill:
Its an old (in the 90's) Central Machine Comp. mill I got with the Craftsman lathe from an estate. I have since added a drive feed motor and a DRO XYZ...
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Forum: The Garage
01-17-2011, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 5,448
Views: 2,193,226
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Forum: The Garage
12-26-2010, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,941
rotor
Pat,
The chain clearance on the swingarm is close, when its on the ground the chain clears, I might have to come up with an idler system. (side note: the counter shaft sprocket is going to be...
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Forum: The Garage
12-24-2010, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,941
forks
Here is a pic. of my project with 93 cr 500 forks.
I have yet to rebuild the forks
goodluck
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Forum: The Garage
12-24-2010, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,941
4- bolt
Pat you will find it to have the four bolts for the rotor.
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Forum: Orange Crush
11-13-2008, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 416
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Forum: Orange Crush
11-13-2008, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 416
Sprocket Clearance
04 Model with 18,000 miles, I got it with 7,000 miles. This bike came with a 16 tooth CSS, and the sproket nut was loose, retorqued, good to go.
Now its time for new chain and spockets, I want to...
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Forum: Orange Crush
11-07-2008, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 979
Fork seals
Same problem as describe above 04 model changed seal 3- times.
My experience or lac there of is the seals mfg. are trying to get less seal drag and they don't put enough spring tension on the seal...
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Forum: Orange Crush
11-05-2008, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 511
Disk brake upgrade
I'm looking to upgrade to some new brake disks and pads (950/04). I know I've read about this topic before but now I'm ready to take the plunge.
ADV/Org. Crush menbers have recommened a supplier...
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Forum: Orange Crush
11-05-2008, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 345
Brake disk upgrade
I'm looking to upgrade to some new brake disks and pads (950/04). I know i've read about this topic before but now I'm ready to take the plunge.
ADV members have recommended a supplier with a parts...
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Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
11-13-2007, 05:44 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 347
Thanks, Countdown
I raced B2V back in the day what a thrill.
Thanks for the reminder.
Enjoy your day.
Gupster
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Forum: West – California, the desert southwest and whatever is left
11-12-2007, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 347
Vegas for Thanksgiving
Been mostly a lurker but I thought I'd put a shout out. I will be in Vegas 11-17 thru 11-25 (Enduro cross on the 17th) looking for a local rider or riders to team up with my son (xr650) and my self...
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Forum: Orange Crush
12-26-2006, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 77
Views: 5,971
Handle bar forward
With the handle bars forward are you limited in turning. My handle bars all but hit the wind screen allready. I can picture the bars hitting and shorting the parking lot turn around?
Thanks for any...
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