GREAT ride today with Roger!

FastDoc · 12-27-2011, 09:24 PM

Winter really is a prime dirt bike season on the local trails. The dust is down and the temps are cool and the bikes just love it.

Roger and his KLX in repose with a setting sun as the backdrop by the Mighty Columbia River.

I love The Dirt Rat 2. The new muffler is excellent.

Mid 50's today! That's pretty toasty for late December in The Great Frozen Desert. :P

My bestest buddy.

The ascent to this apex was a tough one. Rocky and steep. A little scary 8O .

Roger came up the easier way. Smart.

Roger and the KLX digging in on a climb.

I had to drill a different hole to mount the 1986 model muffler.

And construct this little bracket.

I transfered the gasket from the old to the new muffler and she's good to go!

Hope you all enjoyed coming along on our little local ride.

SpudRider · 12-28-2011, 12:05 AM

We won't see 50 degrees Fahrenheit for months, Brother Bill. :( Thanks for posting the nice photos, and allowing us to ride vicariously with you and Roger.

Spud

Jim · 12-28-2011, 01:29 AM

That's a good looking little trailer.

FastDoc · 12-28-2011, 11:22 AM

I love the little trailer. It only weighs maybe 200 pounds and is easy to move by hand and put in the shed when not in use. It rolls easy, pulls straight and is easy to load and unload. It was a good Craigslist investment for sure!

It's supposed to be in the 60's today, well above normal, but very windy and I'm working anyways.

Weldangrind · 01-01-2012, 01:00 PM

That is such a sweet looking bike. I recently heard a tip about using a small length of 2x4 between the top of the front tire and the underside of the fender, to preclude the need to compress the suspension so far while on the trailer. Haven't yet tried it.

FastDoc · 01-01-2012, 09:10 PM

Thanks for the tip and the compliment, Weld. I've not been concerned about compressing the front suspension. Should I be?

The only thing the Dirt Rat 2 needs to make it prettier at this point is a license plate. :wink:

Weldangrind · 01-02-2012, 01:03 PM

Don't know, but it can't hurt to avoid compressing the shocks so far. I agree on the plate.

12-27-2011, 09:24 PM	#1
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	GREAT ride today with Roger! Winter really is a prime dirt bike season on the local trails. The dust is down and the temps are cool and the bikes just love it. Roger and his KLX in repose with a setting sun as the backdrop by the Mighty Columbia River. I love The Dirt Rat 2. The new muffler is excellent. Mid 50's today! That's pretty toasty for late December in The Great Frozen Desert. :P My bestest buddy. The ascent to this apex was a tough one. Rocky and steep. A little scary 8O . Roger came up the easier way. Smart. Roger and the KLX digging in on a climb. I had to drill a different hole to mount the 1986 model muffler. And construct this little bracket. I transfered the gasket from the old to the new muffler and she's good to go! Hope you all enjoyed coming along on our little local ride. __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-28-2011, 12:05 AM	#2
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	We won't see 50 degrees Fahrenheit for months, Brother Bill. :( Thanks for posting the nice photos, and allowing us to ride vicariously with you and Roger. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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12-28-2011, 01:29 AM	#3
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	That's a good looking little trailer. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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12-28-2011, 11:22 AM	#4
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I love the little trailer. It only weighs maybe 200 pounds and is easy to move by hand and put in the shed when not in use. It rolls easy, pulls straight and is easy to load and unload. It was a good Craigslist investment for sure! It's supposed to be in the 60's today, well above normal, but very windy and I'm working anyways. __________________ Happy to serve.
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01-01-2012, 01:00 PM	#5
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That is such a sweet looking bike. I recently heard a tip about using a small length of 2x4 between the top of the front tire and the underside of the fender, to preclude the need to compress the suspension so far while on the trailer. Haven't yet tried it. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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01-01-2012, 09:10 PM	#6
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Thanks for the tip and the compliment, Weld. I've not been concerned about compressing the front suspension. Should I be? The only thing the Dirt Rat 2 needs to make it prettier at this point is a license plate. :wink: __________________ Happy to serve.
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01-02-2012, 01:03 PM	#7
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Don't know, but it can't hurt to avoid compressing the shocks so far. I agree on the plate. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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