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    Street Often - Mostly ride on asphalt, but I do enjoy an off-road trail from time to time.
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  1. tubebender

    Suzuki DR 650 Ring Nut Socket Wrench

    I had to make one before for an auto project. The factory tool was $800! Crude, but it worked. If all else fails, let me know and we'll get it sorted.
  2. Sorry, you cannot get from Palomar Observatory to the 79. There is a road, but used only by Forest Service and Fire. If you are caught on the other side of the gate it's a federal ticket. Maximum dirt would be Black Canyon out of Ramona to Mesa Grande, then the 79 to Warner Springs and take the before mentioned Lost Valley / Cooper Cieniga trail to Anza. If you want to ride to Palm Springs from the Banning side, you could take the Thomas Mountain / Rouse Ridge road to the 74, then Bee Canyon and some other forest service roads to somewhere above Idylwild. You need to check forest service web page to see if they are open. Another option could be Bautista Rd to 6S16 (or 18) to 6S13 and cross Thomas Mtn to the 74 near Lake Hemet. If you are heading down the 74 to Palm Desert, the up and back Santa Rosa Truck trial is a nice ride. Have fun! https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/cleveland/conditions https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/sanbernardino/conditions/roads
  3. 5 days, 3 flat tires, 2 tectonic plates, 2 tow truck rides, 1 bent kickstand. Yeah, I was 'that guy' this time. It was San Andreas fault! The last week of March, @J5iveand I explored parts of central, coastal California. Leaving from Santa Barbara and spending 4 nights in Atascadero, we rode on, to, or through Hwy 33, Carrizo Plain, Pozo Saloon, Mission San Antonio, Nacimento-Fergenson Rd, Hwy 1, Parkfield Grade, Peechtee Rd, Morro Bay, Foxen Canyon Rd, Figeroa Mtn, and quite a bit more. Good times!
  4. ARB 814410 awning (8.2 ft) and 813403 windbreak Awning is as new, never deployed. Has LED lights. Windbreak still in box. $375.00 Local pickup only.
  5. tubebender

    Holly carb tuner

    I have some manuals you can borrow.
  6. tubebender

    Degree'ing a cam

    I've got a degree wheel ......somewhere. Found it. Even has instructions; as if you ever follow them 😄
  7. Last year, as I approached the Boy Scout camp from the lost valley side, there were numerous signs saying no motorcycles.
  8. I've been to El Mirage a few times over the years. It's one of the last places you can really see 'shade-tree' mechanical wizardry. Would you ride this?
  9. tubebender

    In the spirit of @TNTMO

    I just sold an ex250 to Tom a few days ago. I'm interested to see what he comes up with.
  10. tubebender

    Tech Day Escondido (7-15-2023) 9:30am

    With the Dirt Glide? I wanna see it!
  11. tubebender

    Isle of Man TT - Time Magazine

    Mrs Tb and I are hoping to go next year. But one cannot talk about the TT without mentioning Joey Dunlop. Not only was he one of the greatest road racers of his time (26 time winner of the TT), he was also awarded an OBE for his humanitarian work. I've picked out 2 articles which I think best describe who he was. Racer Humanitarian
  12. I used to watch a series called The Motocross Files that was a history of motocross and would focus on 1 rider at a time. DeCoster, Hannah, Tripes, etc. I thought it was pretty good. For the last 9 years there has been a Carlsbad MX reunion, usually at Booze Brothers Brewing in Vista. I went to one, 2018 I think. Lots of old guys and MX bikes! I know some of those old guys were riders but I wasn't sure who was who.
  13. tubebender

    Otay Truck Trail / Pink Gate Ride - Noob Friendly

    I rode from the pink gate to Pio Pico and back yesterday. I was going to join this ride as I've never ridden anywhere south of the 94. But, a old coworker reached out to me a last week and asked if I wanted to check out the area. I've been wanting to ride with this guy for a long time so I said yes. (Note to self, when a expert level rider says something is easy, don't believe it!) If you stay on the main trail it's a bit rocky in places but OK. If you take any of the offshoots you may have to do some "off-piste" riding to get around the water. For instance, down in the Hubbard Spring area the road is flooded and you have to make a track along the upper slope. It was ............challenging!
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