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double moo
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| Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:35 pm Post subject: New to me BRP |
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| After a month of trying to find the right bike... for the right deal... and a couple of weeks working out a deal with the seller.... and a week waiting to get the bike from Phoenix to SLC... I finally got my new (to me) bike! |
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double moo
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| Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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so the photo bit failed...
we'll just try it again... |
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double moo
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| Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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Unload it... put on some gear... and go for a test drive??? Temperature guage in my truck says it's 18 degrees. Wife tells me I shouldn't go out with it that cold... she doesn't understand that it's a new bike... just hafta do it...
Weather.com syas it's 14 degrees - felt colder than that.... |
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nelsonccc
Joined: 30 May 2006
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Location: Vegas Baby
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| Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Awesome. You'll love the hitch hauler. I've got the same one in the picture and I love it. Congratulations on the new ride. |
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accadacca
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| Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Yup congrats!!! That does look like a nice hitch hauler. :nod: How was the ride and what did you think of the bike? |
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double moo
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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| I would like to say that it was a great ride... and that the bike was great... but in realtiy it was too damn cold to tell... eyes trying to freeze shut - chin going numb - etc... |
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BrainDamage
Joined: 23 Jun 2005
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Location: West Jordan
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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| So is it a 650 I asume it is? congrats on the new toy. |
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double moo
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes it be the XR650L... with some mods done by the previous owner. As soon as we get a warm day Accadacca and the Old man will have to hit it again with me! |
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accadacca
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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double moo wrote: As soon as we get a warm day Accadacca and the Old man will have to hit it again with me!
You'd better believe it. Hell though, its not looking good. I am waiting for the side streets to melt, so I can get the beemer out again. :frustrated:
So whats a list of the mods that your new ride has? And what others do you have in mind so far? |
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double moo
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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The bike has Pirelli MT21 DOT knobby tires, HD tubes, Folding dual sport mirrors from Baja Designs, Clarke 4.7 gal tank, Protaper tall S/E bars, Tusk bar risers, Dave CL carb mods per 4strokes.com (fatter jetting to cire stock lean jet), reusable foam air filter, Four Strokes Only Low profile tail light (replaces giant brakelight/fender assembly), 14t front sprocket for dirt riding.
At this point I don't know what else I might want to do. Maybe a different exhaust? Add an oil cooler for summer riding? D606 tires? Theres a lot that can be done - I'd like to get a feel for it and see what deficiencies are easily correctable first... then maybe that 10.5:1 piston and rebore to make the 50hp monster!! |
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Joe Gardner
Joined: 13 Dec 2005
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Location: SLC
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| Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 12:21 am Post subject: |
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Thats a cool scoot! What are you plans for it?
I love the 650L's, amazing bike, and just the right size / weight. :D |
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double moo
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| Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 9:14 am Post subject: |
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Since I have the GS for just about everything else... I plan to focus this on more on the dirt. I still want to be able to road it to where we are going to ride so I went with the L.
I'd like to do a re-run of our '04 Pony Express Trail ride... then who knows? |
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accadacca
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| Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 11:21 am Post subject: |
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double moo wrote: I'd like to do a re-run of our '04 Pony Express Trail ride... then who knows?
Yeah that was pretty lame. I still think I have mild hypothermia from that trip. Ahhh the memories. I bet you haven't forgot that fish tail number you did in the mud with yer GS. Man did those roads get snotty.
I am definitely game to try it again and do a huge loop around the great salt lake on our way back. :rockon: |
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double moo
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| Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 11:35 am Post subject: |
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The map program has this loop at about 580 miles. By the time we do a bit of exploring I'm sure we'll be over 600. Spending the night in Wendover seems to be a good idea! Nice if we could get one of the wives to meet us around Corrine with a trailer to lessen the slab trip home.
The fish tail... as I recall... resulted in burying the right jug in tyhe mud! |
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