Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
12-19-2010, 04:13 PM
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yep, it's stainless. I didnt use a bushing. I...
yep, it's stainless. I didnt use a bushing. I tried to install a couple of zirks, but the material ate up my two 1/8" taps. I packed it with grease and will try the zirks when I get a better tap.
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
12-19-2010, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 53
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lowered again
I was horsin around and tried some different lowering link dimensions and finally settled on 4.25" bolt hole center to bolt hole center. Both my son in law and I (360#) can bounce on it and it wont...
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
10-08-2010, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
06-25-2010, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 53
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
06-09-2010, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
06-01-2010, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 57
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
05-21-2010, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 53
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
05-20-2010, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 53
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
05-18-2010, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 53
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To successfully weld on cast you need to follow...
To successfully weld on cast you need to follow pretty specific procedures. Otherwise the grains of the metal will align adjacent to the bead and be very brittle. I check for cast by hitting it with...
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
05-18-2010, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
05-17-2010, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 53
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
05-14-2010, 10:28 PM
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07 200 bird 17/40 sprockets - wheee
when I first got my used bird, I noticed that at about 45 mph in 5th it would start rattling like it was over revving with insufficient load. I put my son in law on it with me and it performed lots...
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
05-06-2010, 02:23 AM
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Replies: 53
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no, It hasnt bottomed out yet, even with my son...
no, It hasnt bottomed out yet, even with my son in law and me on it, about 350 lbs. The forks are still stock. I"m planning on putting a 3" spacer to lower the front in the not too distant future. -...
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
05-05-2010, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 53
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
05-05-2010, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 53
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
05-05-2010, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 53
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homemade lowering link
heres the pic's of my lowering link. , I think: http://s760.photobucket.com/albums/xx245/wjack57/
sorry, I dont know how to provide a hyperlink yet, I got dyslexia, ya know.
My x, y table...
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
04-26-2010, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 53
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
04-26-2010, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 53
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On my 07 bird, I removed the old link, measured...
On my 07 bird, I removed the old link, measured it at 2.6", got apiece of 1/2 inch s.s. plate and a 6' length of s.s 1 1/4" round stock form a local fabrication shop scrap pile, cut and welded the...
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
12-11-2009, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 5
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Hi, The ac voltage surge was caused by the bad...
Hi, The ac voltage surge was caused by the bad wire/connection at the regulator, no place for excess voltage to go. Ive got a new regulator on order. At least the mounts on it look like they match up...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
12-11-2009, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 6
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Thanks for the warm Hello, Winters in fl are...
Thanks for the warm Hello, Winters in fl are generally fantastic for riding.
I was raised in central Ore, so I know about riding in the snow. It was a blast when I was 20 or so but now I appreciate...
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
12-10-2009, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,174
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
12-09-2009, 11:08 PM
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Replies: 5
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09 bird 4 wire regulator wiring question
I bought the used bird with the headlight circuit bulbs burned out and it wasnt charging the battery. When checking the wiring, I saw that one of the regulator tines was broke off. I replaced bulbs...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
12-05-2009, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,237
Hi from winter haven,fl
Hey, Its great to have such a resource on the net, I hope I can help someone out as much as Ive already been helped out here. Being semi-retired (my hours have been drastically cut) Ive more time...
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
11-30-2009, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 978
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Forum: Dual Sport/Enduro
11-30-2009, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 4
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