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Let me get some more tracks recorded.....

Suspension is set to "comfort". I'm told that is the preferred setting for the more elderly riders. Rarely hit 3rd, mostly 1st and 2nd. Sand is rare. A guy up in Flagstaff has "the" setup for riding rocks. Will get his mods next suspension service. https://www.7kmachine.com/ He's a member of Coconino Trail Riders, as am I, based on your advice Dave. Awesome club. Thanks.

You should be able to get a motor vehicle use map from the forest service. Maybe online or in the office. The MVUM for Coconino can be downloaded to the GPS.

Recently moved to AZ. Just started exploring the area around Camp Verde. Lots of opportunities in the adjacent Prescott & Coconino National Forests. From my driveway, in one direction, Coconino NF is literally less than 1/4 mile away, Prescott NF about 2 miles. I forgot how rocky it is here in AZ. Got back into rock riding form after about a 1/2 hour. Here are some pics from my first Prescott NF 77 mile loop.

Awesome. That's not that far off. All those scenarios work for me.

Once we get some more stuff done on the house, I'll get more time, explore more, and then will for sure be happy to escort the Californians on some rides.

It is a very nice area. I did my research before moving. Lots of riding, moderate climate for AZ. Still available for breakfast club rides with enough notice. About 6 hours from here to Kendalls.

Don't remember exact numbers, but it was about the same as CA. I got two tags, one for street and one for off road. Street one was about same as CA. Off road one was something like $25. Money goes to some kind of trail fund? I just did what the lady told me to do.

They called it the "Non-Soon" this year. Much lower rainfall than usual. We did get a few really cool storms though. Fun for me to watch. The big rough tough German Shepard (cough-cough) didn't care for them much. The mapping continues. Lots of work ahead. I missed a lot of turns and hidden trails that are on the maps. Next time out I'll try to find them.

You gotta quit runnin' that Walmart oil.

Bummer dude. But it was a nice apology. Detonation could be a factor. Depending on the program in the ecu, these bikes can detonate when under a heavy load. Even with fresh gas. They run lean in the low desert. The last bike with the 390 kit had a "tune" in the ECU, from Travis, that allowed it to ping under heavy load. I would add some Torco octane booster and that got rid of it. Or...Maybe you are just too damn hard on that poor thing.

It's going to be very tough to find a lender for vacant land. Maybe some very small banks will do it. If you have plans to build on the land then it gets easier. You can get a loan for the construction and the land.

Zirconia....sounds like the name of a stripper.

Had the same problem. Called No Toil. The guy (owner) explained that if it is dripping off the filter like you describe, too much has been applied. He described how to do it right. Just add a very small amount at a time. Squeeze it to distribute, add more (just a little bit), repeat, repeat, repeat..... Do this until all the foam is covered. Just covered and no more. If you squeeze the filter and it is oozing out between your fingers, that is over oiled. Or..... it could just be because it is 143 degrees in your garage. Mine too.

Tough dude. I hope you are feeling good sooner than later Chris.

Check the muffler bearings for wear and be sure to adjust the power band.

I drove one once. Don't know how wide it was. It was a Yamaha and had 5 speed transmission. No CV type drive. That was fun. Buy one that doesn't turn the trails into washboard. If they have that.

According to the MSDS the No Toil cleaner is 95%-100% Sodium Carbonate. Oxy Clean has some Sodium Carbonate. This stuff is 100% Sodium Carbonate: For cleaning out the water based No Toil it works very well. Remember.....WASHING SODA....NOT BAKING SODA.

When a leak down test shows somewhere in the range of 8%-10%it's time to look at the top end. Maybe it will just need the valves worked on or maybe it will need rings or cylinder work. Maybe all of the above. After the leak down test more diagnosis is needed to determine what specifically needs to be done.

Moved to Ca. In junior high from Mineola. The girls thought the NY accent was cool..... then. Now, dey don't tink nuttin is cool bout me.

With 4k miles you are probably in good shape. Keep an eye on the counter shaft splines. They can wear on those bikes if they have a lot of street miles. If you use a high pressure grease on those splines it can help prolong thier life. Great bike. I had one. Sold it with 11,000 miles on it. I see it at D37 rides now and then, still running great.

Looks like you could walk on top of the marine layer clouds. Cool.

I received a reply from Senator Feinstein and Representative Scott Peters on this. Feinstein's letter addressed the issue directly and said she would oppose the tariffs if possible. But it also sounded like she may not have much say in the matter. Like Bags said, the letter may have been better addressed to the executive office. Scott Peters reply was a joke. Did not address the issue at all. But, at least i got a reply, so maybe, someone looked at the letter.

Take action: https://cqrcengage.com/amacycle/app/write-a-letter?7&engagementId=500000 Sheesh, It just keeps coming. The Office of United States Trade Representative has proposed 100 percent tariffs on motorcycles with an engine size between 500cc and 700cc, along with parts and accessories, imported from countries in the European Union, as part of a dispute over aircraft subsidies.

Looks like some good stuff. Thanks for the pics.