Forum: Thumpers
08-23-2010, 10:18 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
08-23-2010, 09:26 PM
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I have discovered something alarming about my...
I have discovered something alarming about my bike. Today while I was warming up my bike I had to go back inside and went through my usual shut down procedure of kill switch then key. I went back...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-22-2010, 10:35 PM
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I just looked at the parts fiche and realized...
I just looked at the parts fiche and realized what I did, I went by the head size of 12mm and 14mm instead of the actual bolt size, going by page 1-14 where it says 12mm bolts are 40ft/lb. No harm...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-20-2010, 07:02 PM
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
08-17-2010, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 17,525
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OK so before today I was able to say that I had...
OK so before today I was able to say that I had never been pulled over on the bike. Today on the way home from the EAR I decided to take local streets for a bit and when I was at the intersection of...
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
08-14-2010, 02:48 PM
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OK i mean when there are 4 spots two facing...
OK i mean when there are 4 spots two facing eachother and where I usually shop there is about a 2.5 foot space between the concrete stops and thats where I meant, not parallel to the handicapped...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-13-2010, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 59,042
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So I got around to installing my devol lowering...
So I got around to installing my devol lowering link (bought on here with the bearings already in) and a new Eibach 12kg spring. I am happy with the ride, sag with me on is just about 100mm but it...
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
08-13-2010, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 17,525
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Forum: Thumpers
08-12-2010, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 59,042
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So back to the suspension, oh don't worry it is...
So back to the suspension, oh don't worry it is done, had to chop off a bit of the kick stand so she won't topple over. I will call a buddy to help me with the sag but wouldn't you know it, I order...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-12-2010, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 59,042
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Forum: Thumpers
08-12-2010, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 59,042
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Forum: Thumpers
08-12-2010, 01:18 PM
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Hey all, today for me is a suspension day....
Hey all, today for me is a suspension day. Finally getting around to installing the 12kg shock I picked up a while back. I got everything off fine, somehow broke off the grease fitting in the link...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-09-2010, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 59,042
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Forum: Thumpers
08-09-2010, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 59,042
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Forum: Thumpers
08-03-2010, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 59,042
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So I spent a few hours changing the jets on my...
So I spent a few hours changing the jets on my XRR carb, 60, 62, 65s, 155, 158, 160, 162, 165 and still cant give it gas without no pickup and cutting out. About the only thing I didn't screw with...
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Forum: Thumpers
08-02-2010, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 59,042
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Forum: Thumpers
07-31-2010, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 59,042
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
07-31-2010, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 17,525
Views: 1,112,148
I was gonna order a set of Highway Dirt Bikes...
I was gonna order a set of Highway Dirt Bikes hand guards with the built in mirrors soon anyways, if anything I wonder how much shit they would give me for a small mirror strapped under the handlebar.
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
07-30-2010, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 17,525
Views: 1,112,148
Hmm so who knew that even though the law states...
Hmm so who knew that even though the law states that I need only one mirror and my tires had a good bit more than the minimum tread depth, a guy can just eyeball me and decide then and there that I...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-30-2010, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 59,042
Views: 5,423,900
Hey, anybody put an XRR carb on an XRL either...
Hey, anybody put an XRR carb on an XRL either stock or full exhaust, K&N and airbox mod? I would like to know what jetting you use. It seems the one I picked up is on the stupidly rich side for my...
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
07-25-2010, 07:34 AM
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Replies: 17,525
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
07-24-2010, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 17,525
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Forum: Thumpers
07-24-2010, 06:35 AM
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Replies: 59,042
Views: 5,423,900
That being said, once you start you just cant...
That being said, once you start you just cant stop. I don't even want to think about how much I've put into the bike, and how much more I want. Hell I have about $400 in parts that I havent put on...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-23-2010, 07:41 PM
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Replies: 59,042
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
07-23-2010, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 17,525
Views: 1,112,148
Oh it was all on me, just none of it was...
Oh it was all on me, just none of it was waterproof. And yes I realize that the pressure suit isn't the best but honestly its better than nothing. I went to a few shops around here and then the shop...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-23-2010, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 59,042
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So what my shift lever is still bent and going...
So what my shift lever is still bent and going into second is awkward, so what the heavens opened up and it looked like the flood waters, so what my gear is woefully inadeaquate for the weather and...
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
07-23-2010, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 17,525
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So what my shift lever is still bent and going...
So what my shift lever is still bent and going into second is awkward, so what the heavens opened up and it looked like the flood waters, so what my gear is woefully inadeaquate for the weather and...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-22-2010, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 59,042
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Just got off work and installed the new tail...
Just got off work and installed the new tail light, and while I had the wires twisted together finding which wire was for the brake switch and which was the running light, the wires made contact with...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-21-2010, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 59,042
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Sorry must have missed your post but thanks for...
Sorry must have missed your post but thanks for the offer, I have plenty of red, white, and yellow shaped bits of metal that I have obtained in a purely legal fashion. As for the BD tail light, I got...
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
07-21-2010, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 17,525
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I am about to be unemployed again and will...
I am about to be unemployed again and will finally take my bike out for a spin since my broken leg. I love knowing that I have all the time in the world to do what I please again. Free time to...
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Forum: Thumpers
07-19-2010, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 59,042
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I finally put the exhaust back on and thanks...
I finally put the exhaust back on and thanks techforlife, I found some "muffler cement" at the auto parts store and thats holding great, all the bolts are tightened and I ran the bike to let the...
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Forum: Vendors
07-18-2010, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 11,740
Got mine about a week ago and man that thing...
Got mine about a week ago and man that thing looks freakin bullet proof. The instructions look fairly simple but I simply havent had time to do as much. I'm walking and the means almost riding.
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Forum: Thumpers
07-18-2010, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 59,042
Views: 5,423,900
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
07-16-2010, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 17,525
Views: 1,112,148
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