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    #$%@ GP Bikes just made my life harder

    I like the idea of the wired heat thing, combined with the bolt grabber socket, but I think I'd look for better quality that CTC or Princess Auto. I've busted off a couple CTC bolt removers so I won't trust them again. I wonder if the tech used thread-lock on it? Just to compound the stupidity...
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    Royal Enfield

    And that's a bad thing? Triumph has developed a good reputation for reliability and value. The little 400 looks like a good bike and mechanically on par with the Japanese makers, or at least close. I don't think you can say the same for RE.
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    R1300 triple black

    "Painfully ugly" barely describes the new GS. Hideous would be closer. It's like they took one look at HD's Pan American and said, "You think that's ugly; watch this!"
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    The $80,000 Honda?

    Toys are built to be played with, so I'm not a fan of the "still in the package" collectibles market. As for the 9 cfr's line, there's no comparison between the 2 bikes. I'm sure virtually every rider would be faster in any circumstance on a crf450 than on the 500, but the grin followed by the...
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    building a ramp for a shipping container?

    It looks like the container opens to a slope, which is just plain lawn, or natural surface. No wonder you find the ramp slippery. What I would do: Level the container. Giant PITA but I wouldn't be able to help myself. Gravel and used railway ties at front and back ideally, otherwise gravel and...
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    building a ramp for a shipping container?

    What about setting a railway tie or comparable into a trough with 8-12" of packed limestone and nailing some 2X6 or what ever to it at the floor level? Add a couple rebar pins to the rwy. tie and it's not going anywhere.
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    What is your Budget for a Bargain Find?

    It's subjective. I saw a 25 year old DRZ400 in great shape @ $3000 ready to certify. It would seem to me to be a good deal as there isn't any difference between that on and a more recent one for twice the price. It would probably be better suited for my off road riding/dual sporting than my...
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    What did you do in your garage today..?

    I cleaned the fuel injector in my Husqvarna 250. I had bought an Enduro Engineering kit to do so, but despite saying it was for my model year it didn't fit. But all it took was a couple small bull clips with light wire connected to it and a 9Volt battery and it activated the injector so I could...
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    YSS shock dealer

    Walridge is the Cdn. Distributor for Ikon. Maybe they have something.
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    Let's talk about the ELEPHANT in the room (certifications)

    Easier said than done. I offered one guy full ask, if he'd get the safety. Nope. All the bikes I'm looking at are road legal from the factory, KTM500EXC-F, Husqvarna FE501S, KTM 690 Enduro, Husky 701 Enduro and Honda CRF450L. When I list mine for sale later in the month I intend to offer it...
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    Let's talk about the ELEPHANT in the room (certifications)

    Yeah, I wonder about exhaust issues too. I've been looking for a different dual sport and if it doesn't at least come with the original silencer I'm looking elsewhere.
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    Let's talk about the ELEPHANT in the room (certifications)

    Bike has disks at both ends, so not concerned. I have ordered new tires but they haven't arrived. Current ones are 10 years old but tread is fine for certification, so I'm curious about the date issue as well. My Norton has rear drum brakes and the wheel removal/installation isn't that strait...
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    Damon motorcycles

    How much FARTHER could it possibly fall?????? I mean zero is still zero, and dropping below nothing is still impossible isn't it? The stock certificates are LITERALLY not worth the paper they're printed on, yet the company is still operating?
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    Damon motorcycles

    Uhh... is their stock sitting at 3.4/100's of a cent?????????
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    Let's talk about the ELEPHANT in the room (certifications)

    Going to my local garage in town this week with my 1982 BMW. Mechanic isn't concerned about the process and will do it while I wait.
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    Long Way Home

    Somebody gave me a DVD of it quite a few years ago. Never watched it. Really don't feel like I missed anything. Think I tossed it out.
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    What is a KLR good for?

    Fine I won't eat the chain grease. But what about the O ring? I bet it tastes like licorice.
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    Harley Happenings - Jochen Zeitz "retiring"

    "WOOHOO I BOUGHT BEER!" Indeed......ME TOO!!! Maybe (re)brand the the new division "Sportster - by Harley Davidson." Revive and release a Bronx with orange and black XR750 cosmetic flourish, emphasizing the Sportster brand aspect. Yeah, Made (really just assembled) in USA but start from there...
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    Harley Happenings - Jochen Zeitz "retiring"

    I'm with you. If it was good enough for Alan Girdler it's good enough for me.
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    Harley Happenings - Jochen Zeitz "retiring"

    Well what better time to get going than when the going is getting tougher? Or perhaps, being thrown out on your arse because you squandered the best (last?) opportunity to grow the company beyond expensive, obsolete retiring-dentist cycles? Which was planned by the last guy. More likely, he...
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