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Re: What did You do to Your Dual Sport today?
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10/18/14 06:07 PM
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matador
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Replaced a broken rear spoke and replaced the 12 year old original tires with Bridgestone's TW302, and TW301. They are smooth and and with lots of grip on the road. I will be riding off road tomorrow, will let you know how they perform. Next upgrade is a Clarke tank that is enroute. [/URL] [/URL] [/URL]
"Ti no trid emos bur"
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Re: What did You do to Your Dual Sport today?
[Re: matador]
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10/18/14 10:45 PM
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Az4x4
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Still amazed at the buy you made on your XT Jose! For what you have what you paid for it was next door to stealing!! Good for you my friend, ..good for you! Now go enjoy!!!
..I'd rather have questions I can't answer, than answers I can't question.. Dr. Phil
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Re: What did You do to Your Dual Sport today?
[Re: Drifter]
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10/18/14 11:19 PM
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matador
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Thanks George! I rode it last week to work and even with the broken spoke and old tires the guys were offering money for it. I'm going to keep her. Its a fun ride.
"Ti no trid emos bur"
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Re: What did You do to Your Dual Sport today?
[Re: matador]
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10/19/14 03:06 AM
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Az4x4
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..I'm going to keep her. Its a fun ride.. Good man. These old school XT's are fun rides, a lot more so than many bigger more expensive bikes. They have their limits of course, but those limits provide incredibly flexibility making these a near ideal all purpose take you just about anywhere and get you back again simple machine!..
..I'd rather have questions I can't answer, than answers I can't question.. Dr. Phil
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Re: What did You do to Your Dual Sport today?
[Re: matador]
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10/19/14 03:53 AM
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Az4x4
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Got back to my place in Heber Thursday afternoon after a long week of getting stuff done in the hot Valley. Spent quality time with my girlfriend, so the trip was definitely worthwhile. She'll be here this coming Wednesday in her new motorhome. We'll take it out camping for a few days while the weather's still nice. I'll have my XT along so we'll see about getting her booted up and riding. Should be fun!
In the meantime I tweaked the 3 turn mod on my bike to make sure it was correctly set. Turns out it was set at less than 2 turns, which apparently worked well for the original owner in Pennsylvania. I changed that setting to three full turns out and it made a real difference. Throttle response improved, power is consistent from little throttle to full throttle, and I'm more than happy with the way it's now running. Should have checked it earlier, but too many things to do made it easy to shelve that task for another day.
Next thing is to cut three holes in the air box per AlexD's instructions and plug them with removable caps for whenever greater air flow is needed. At 6500 to 7500 feet in this area I doubt I'll need them uncapped. But at higher elevations next spring and summer when we're traveling they'll prove handy..
..I'd rather have questions I can't answer, than answers I can't question.. Dr. Phil
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Re: What did You do to Your Dual Sport today?
[Re: Drifter]
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10/19/14 04:39 AM
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matador
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I agree! they are awesome and easy to handle. I am going to ride with a friend who has a quad and knows the area. Will post pics tomorrow night. Good gouge on the air box mod and I need to get on the carb and do the 3 turn mod as well. Im hooked!
"Ti no trid emos bur"
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Re: What did You do to Your Dual Sport today?
[Re: Drifter]
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10/20/14 03:48 PM
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Reggie
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Hi Guys n Gals,
well Team Bjerg had yet another replacement tyre, over the weekend. Not due to it being damaged but just worn out!
WhenI turn up at my mates garage to order my tyres, he just shakes his head and says it can't be time for another one!
Regards
Reggie
Team Cabra, Brazilian XT225, Team Ukulele, Japan import XT225, a 250 to be named and loads of 2 stroke Kawasaki AR's!
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Re: What did You do to Your Dual Sport today?
[Re: Drifter]
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10/20/14 06:14 PM
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Paul49
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Don't last long on these lil rascals do they Reggie? I get 2 - 3k miles out of a rear.
Not a lot when I get 6- 7k miles out of a rear on my 1050 Trumpet but works out about same cost per mile I s'pose.
Current: 1958 Ariel 650 FH, 2014 Tiger Sport1050, 1995 XT225 Serow, 2016 Tiger 800 XRx.
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Re: What did You do to Your Dual Sport today?
[Re: Paul49]
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10/20/14 06:31 PM
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Reggie
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Don't last long on these lil rascals do they Reggie? I get 2 - 3k miles out of a rear.
Not a lot when I get 6- 7k miles out of a rear on my 1050 Trumpet but works out about same cost per mile I s'pose. Hi Paul, I get around 9,000 miles on my Serow tyres, so I'm quite happy with that. Regards
Reggie
Team Cabra, Brazilian XT225, Team Ukulele, Japan import XT225, a 250 to be named and loads of 2 stroke Kawasaki AR's!
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Re: What did You do to Your Dual Sport today?
[Re: Drifter]
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10/20/14 06:54 PM
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Paul49
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I'd be over't moon with that Reggie but big gaps mean little rubber 'tween um.
I can see the difference after a 100 mile ride.
Current: 1958 Ariel 650 FH, 2014 Tiger Sport1050, 1995 XT225 Serow, 2016 Tiger 800 XRx.
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