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  4. Posted

    Good to see you made it out, Logroller! I'm ready to hit it again very soon. Troubleshooting a few last issues from the tear-down/rebuild, but should be up and running by midweek. Chompin' at the bit to get back out! Will be in touch...

    I was wondering where you've been. I thought you had lady infatuation, but what about your human girlfriend. Heeeeeeeeeeeehaw.

    It too took me a long time to get my bike back up. Had her teared down for 2 months. Suspension was out at least a month and then finding time to clean and put her back in to one piece was a challenge. Still need to replace the sprockets, chain, chain rear roller, brake fluid, lube cables, replace all fuel lines, replace manifold, replace front wheel bearings, play with rear brake pedal position, get some new shrouds, and I'm sure more. But yeah, at least she's currently rideable. But after yesterday's down, I need to do a one over.

    No ride next week, house showing the rental property.

    Maybe in two weeks, pending temps.

    Good to read word from you Chad.

  5. Posted

    Cool! So the video didn't get erased. Can you post it on youtube? Thanks tumble bro

    No and yes. I'll look at it again, but not much to see. I turned the camera off literally a second or two before your rock climb and it didn't turn back on it time. I do have you climbing the rock/sand hill. Nothing entertaining, but I'll send it to you. Pm me your info.

  10. Posted

    Bruised muscle inner lf knee (how could I forget my braces-doh), hopefully just a bruised shoulder at end of rt clavicle. A little stiff in the neck, I'll live. For some reason when I roll out at 4am (lack of sleep) something always plays out wrong on the ride. Usually that means having a hard time keeping things upright. This time is was a little worse than that. I guess early roll time, being out of the game for 2months and a stiffer suspension setup was the trifecta to my crashecta.

  11. Posted

    Got out to McC at 5:40 in the am to have the place to myself. Around 6:30 Rev5 dropped in and then Bobslut and his student, and then xr650lnoob and his bro. Later on a small group of SDAR nudes and a trials rider along with a few or so others. Nice weather out there today. A little warm in gear at the staging area, but nice when moving. The clouds stayed keeping things nice as well as a little breeze helping out.

    I took some falls, I think in part to getting little sleep the night before and being off the bike for a while, but all is well enough. I'll post some pics/vids later.

  17. Posted

    Really sux being so limited, size-wise.

    As the ol' saying goes, it's not the size that matters, but how you use it. This coming from someone who is 6'2".

    There are adherent disadvantages for all sizes (people and machine). Tuning a bike to our size is important for making life easier or more suitable to our needs. But in the end, building skills (practice) is the monumental key in advancing.....on any metal steed. Once you can develop a core set of skills backed up with confidence, climbing on motos that aren't quite setup for you won't seem so daunting. But yes, having the right tools (or right setup) to assist you (not fight you with every move) in building that core/confidence is a true helper to progression.

    Kudos to your commitment for progression.

  18. Posted

    Some science-ish stuff for ya, but Robert basically typed it. Not sure if this stuff answers any questions, but good info none-the-less for people to understand tire (size) basics.

    http://www.motorcycle.com/rider-safety/motorcycle-tires-101-91339.html

    https://www.denniskirk.com/help_center/tire-sizes.jsp

    http://www.motosport.com/blog/dirt-bike-tires-wheels-explained-sizes-pressure-treads-tools

    The Thumper site is down right now, but maybe this stuff answers questions as well. Wide vs. slim tires.

    http://www.thumpertalk.com/topic/859515-skinny-or-fat-front-tire/

    http://www.thumpertalk.com/topic/1025638-wide-rear-tire-vs-slim/

  21. Posted

    $250 is a bit extreme, but I think the IMS and some other oversized pegs run $100 or less. And I do think they are worth it...I think that's kind of the deal with DRZs and other bikes of that ilk; you "customize" them one step at a time- either to repair breaks, or upgrade, etc. barkbusters, levers, signals, pegs, seat, tank, bars, headlights...one thing at a time until your bike is unlike any other bike out there...it may be an overweight, underpowered slug, but it's MY overweight, underpowered slug!

    Bob put whatever you like on your bike or leave it alone, but if you did this to your wheels, I would say you have a badass bike.

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  22. Posted

    Luke- they make his calves look sexy....as for stock pegs. Real dirtbikes, and the better DS bikes may come with decent pegs, but budget bikes do NOT! KLRs, XRLs, DRZs, etc come with crap...small, soft, cheap crap...I got a smokin' deal on some IMS pegs (thanks goofy...oops...did we agree not to ever speak of it again?) and these are much better on the feet, grips better with mud and water, and look better to boot (ha)

    Tru dat, my Husky equipment suits me fine. I'm not saying there isn't something better, but yeah some other bike brand parts are well, no good.

    On that note, it might seem odd to put on $250 pegs on a budget bike, right? It's like the guy with the cell phone that's more expensive than his car.

  23. Posted

    Here's the other thing: Ever hear of a Morton's Neuroma?

    I certainly have. It's a particularly nasty nerve damage issue in feet, often from high-heels, but in my case from bicycling- lollypop pedals, even with carbon soles. After a series of not-so-fun injections, they finally had to go in and cut the nerve in my foot.

    Neuromas are often caused and irritated by lots of pressure on the ball of the foot.

    I really, really don't want another one...

    Just stop wearing high heels on your motorcycle, problem fixed and money saved.

  25. Posted

    Xr650lnoob has the zipty jumbo BBQ grill pegs, or something similar, that came on his bike. Yes they're big, but I must assume they give you a much better feel of things i.e., control and comfort (for a long haul ride).

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