What did you do to your dirty bike today?

[BEN-ZX-14]

Looks nice. You might think about a more sturdy side protection on those radiators. I gave up a radiator to a tree at Carnegie due to side impact.

 

[CycleNomad]

...You might think about a more sturdy side protection on those radiators....

What did you have in mind? There is not much clearance behind the shrouds. As it is, I had to grind down the ribs on the back.

 

[byke]

What did you have in mind? There is not much clearance behind the shrouds. As it is, I had to grind down the ribs on the back.

Something like this is best. I have these on one bike, but they don't really offer much protection unless the bike falls on flat ground.

 

[BEN-ZX-14]

BYKE's suggestions good, but I have mangled a Works set. I have run these. If your bike runs hot you might think about the ones that don't block the front.

Something like this is best. I have these on one bike, but they don't really offer much protection unless the bike falls on flat ground.

 

[SLOWREX03]

oil change and air filter cleaning for the berg. the boring but necessary stuff.

 

[bent70]

Fixed my blown clutch cover gasket and hopefully reset my rekluse correctly.

 

[quicksparks]

Fixed half a dozen cracks in the subframe.

 

[byke]

Good looking welds. I see it's a KTM, what year and model?

 

[quicksparks]

Thanks! 2007 250 XCF-W.

 

[byke]

Today was linkage day on the dual sport project, wheeeee!

 

[Lunch Box]

Just saw this thread. It wasn't today, but here's my past few weeks:

New footpegs, front brake line, clutch cable, and fresh brake fluid front and rear on the KDX.

New tires, water pump rebuild, coolant flush, clutch pack, and oil change on the 690.

Now, if only I could make some time to ride...

 

[byke]

Is the 690 all happy now?

 

[Lunch Box]

I need to long more miles on it before I can say anything definitively. It seems good so far, though. Unfortunately, I had to drive the car yesterday and today. Tomorrow, I should have time to put a few more miles on it. I want to shake it down thoroughly, as I would much rather have it break down near home than on the Quincy rally in a couple of weeks.

 

[byke]

Well hopefully it's all good. How much dirt on the Quincy ride?

 

[Lunch Box]

Not enough dirt. The ride to Quincy will be mostly fire roads and such. Nothing challenging. I will likely be riding street all day with Kurt on Saturday, too.

 

[BEN-ZX-14]

Just put the 350XCF in storage until I am done moving to Fairfield.

 

[inthewoods]

Just getting to pavement get's em' dirty when your driveway's 3.5 miles of dirt.

 

[byke]

Just put the 350XCF in storage until I am done moving to Fairfield.

If you ever need a quick fix, come up here and hop on the loaner bike and we'll ride Chalk Bluff!

I mostly buttoned up the lightweight drz project today and was actually able to take it for a quick rip up the road. The pilot circuit is way off because it only runs with the fuel screw all the way in and it wouldn't start with the choke. Still need to add a few street legal bits. I think just a functional brake light, mirror and phony turn signals should be enough to look legit at a glance.

 

[Vish]

Put a Perrelli MT43 trials tire on the rear and stomped some single track at Cow. Nice tire for the summer season.

 

[oobus]

From Paskenta to Covelo, meeting Mr. Bear on the way by Anthony Peak. Lost the ability to use the clutch on Dos Rios Road and went the last 100 miles to Eureka in the fog shifting clutchless and wondering if she was going to crap out.
Met up with my bud, got some mineral oil and back up and running. Apparently it was a bit low and and just sucked some air into the master. Headed up to Coos Bay in the morning with no issues and damn beautiful riding next to the coast. Kept pace with a guy on an old Triumph for the last 100+ passing Harley's and having a great time playing follow the leader.
Damn I love this bike!