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« Reply #40 on: February 02, 2012, 05:08:28 PM »
Been outta action for awhile working on some mid-winter upgrades and missing some great riding weather here.  Sad

The good news is my suspension should be back from the rebuilder sometime this coming week so I should be ready to ride the following weekend if I decide to hold off stripping the bike all the way down so I can get the frame powder coated.
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« Reply #41 on: February 02, 2012, 05:54:10 PM »
Quote from: buls4evr on December 10, 2011, 05:43:57 AM
 Did you know that there is "another America" back down those dirt roads that many will never experience with their street only bikes?

I take the Thrux down them all the time. Although I probably shouldn't. As a matter of fact, I should probably pick up an enduro....or sell the Thrux and buy a Scrambler, strip off everything that isn't necessary and ride the piss out of it.
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« Reply #42 on: February 03, 2012, 07:12:08 AM »
Quote from: sammyseaman on February 02, 2012, 05:54:10 PM

I take the Thrux down them all the time. Although I probably shouldn't. As a matter of fact, I should probably pick up an enduro....or sell the Thrux and buy a Scrambler, strip off everything that isn't necessary and ride the piss out of it.
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  Just make the Thrux into a scrambler! The engine is mild enough. Just need MX bars. Shinko 705 tires and the scrambler seat and some fork gaiters. Bet you can even get some cool retro old round # plates like the Mc Queen-Baird ISDT replica has. Oh and a skidplate for your trip to WV or TN or NM or AZ with it! Those bikes are mellow and nicely balanced. Actually the "scrambler version" needs more engine anyway so you have the good engine already.
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« Reply #43 on: February 15, 2012, 06:21:40 PM »
Does anybody here have any experience with the Shinko 705.  I just bought a pair for the KLR and haven't put them on yet.  
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« Reply #44 on: February 15, 2012, 07:32:14 PM »
I just read some nasty stuff on ADV about this tire.  Hope it goes well.
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« Reply #45 on: February 16, 2012, 04:33:21 AM »
Recently, I have been checking out dual sports and have come to the conclusion that 400s are the ones for me. The Honda XR400, Suzuki DRZ 400, and the Yamaha WR400. The Yamaha is the lightest.  With the DRZ, the 2002 and 3 have the best stock suspension. It's same as their "E" bikes, which are full Enduro. Actually, it seems like a lot of people have managed to get their DZR400E bikes registered for the street. The E is also lighter and faster.
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« Reply #46 on: February 16, 2012, 01:37:12 PM »
Quote from: JonS on February 16, 2012, 04:33:21 AM

Recently, I have been checking out dual sports and have come to the conclusion that 400s are the ones for me. The Honda XR400, Suzuki DRZ 400, and the Yamaha WR400. The Yamaha is the lightest.  With the DRZ, the 2002 and 3 have the best stock suspension. It's same as their "E" bikes, which are full Enduro. Actually, it seems like a lot of people have managed to get their DZR400E bikes registered for the street. The E is also lighter and faster.
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But it's still only a 400 Sad Lol
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« Reply #47 on: February 17, 2012, 03:34:01 AM »
 
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« Reply #48 on: February 17, 2012, 01:37:56 PM »
Quote from: sprintrock on February 15, 2012, 07:32:14 PM

I just read some nasty stuff on ADV about this tire.  Hope it goes well.



  I have good experience with them. The radial one is the one you want not the bias ply. Guys that have trouble with them usually... 1. overinflate or underinflate them, 2. run them faster than you are supposed to go with them on heavy bikes/loaded down. Under normal use they are great tires. I use mine on a WeeStrom.
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« Reply #49 on: February 18, 2012, 05:49:23 PM »
So Scott, what are you thinking?  I have zero experience with dual sport bikes but the logical progression looks like the Dr-z or the kawi version (klx400, only made it for a few years).
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« Reply #50 on: February 18, 2012, 06:45:14 PM »
Quote from: JonS on February 16, 2012, 04:33:21 AM
Recently, I have been checking out dual sports and have come to the conclusion that 400s are the ones for me. The Honda XR400, Suzuki DRZ 400, and the Yamaha WR400. The Yamaha is the lightest.  With the DRZ, the 2002 and 3 have the best stock suspension. It's same as their "E" bikes, which are full Enduro. Actually, it seems like a lot of people have managed to get their DZR400E bikes registered for the street. The E is also lighter and faster.
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The zook is prolly what ill end up buying if/when I get back into dirt. Damn I miss dirtbiking!
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« Reply #51 on: February 19, 2012, 08:10:25 AM »
Quote from: Mastros2 on February 18, 2012, 05:49:23 PM

So Scott, what are you thinking?  I have zero experience with dual sport bikes but the logical progression looks like the Dr-z or the kawi version (klx400, only made it for a few years).


So far.....nothing.  
The KLR is the trail bike and the Tuono is the fun bike.  I think I can go one more year on the current stable.  At least until I have to pick up the big ass KLR after a spill again.  Lol
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« Reply #52 on: February 19, 2012, 09:40:12 AM »
Quote from: buls4evr on February 17, 2012, 01:37:56 PM




  I have good experience with them. The radial one is the one you want not the bias ply. Guys that have trouble with them usually... 1. overinflate or underinflate them, 2. run them faster than you are supposed to go with them on heavy bikes/loaded down. Under normal use they are great tires. I use mine on a WeeStrom.


What he said.  I have one on the rear of my Versys, it has worked well on everything from gravel to freeway for over 5k miles, I'm going to get another one when this one is gone.
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« Reply #53 on: February 19, 2012, 06:19:45 PM »
Thanks for the info on the shinkos!
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« Reply #54 on: February 20, 2012, 05:10:05 AM »
Quote from: JonS on February 16, 2012, 04:33:21 AM

Recently, I have been checking out dual sports and have come to the conclusion that 400s are the ones for me. The Honda XR400, Suzuki DRZ 400, and the Yamaha WR400. The Yamaha is the lightest.  With the DRZ, the 2002 and 3 have the best stock suspension. It's same as their "E" bikes, which are full Enduro. Actually, it seems like a lot of people have managed to get their DZR400E bikes registered for the street. The E is also lighter and faster.
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This weekend, I put my money where my mouth was.


It was a 9 hour drive to Yuma, AZ to buy it. The bike is a 2002 DRZ 400E and to my surprise, it came with a title and AZ plate. It rides very nice. I haven't ridden a bike with knobies in 30 years, so I will be relearning for a while. I'll have to buy the  parts to make it street legal here, as they have a safety inspection to get a Utah plate.
It sat for the last 3 years. Smile It was on Craigs list there and I found it  Googling the model and used Bike finds.
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« Reply #55 on: February 20, 2012, 10:53:14 AM »
Quote from: JonS on February 20, 2012, 05:10:05 AM


This weekend, I put my money where my mouth was.


It was a 9 hour drive to Yuma, AZ to buy it. The bike is a 2002 DRZ 400E and to my surprise, it came with a title and AZ plate. It rides very nice. I haven't ridden a bike with knobies in 30 years, so I will be relearning for a while. I'll have to buy the  parts to make it street legal here, as they have a safety inspection to get a Utah plate.
It sat for the last 3 years. Smile It was on Craigs list there and I found it  Googling the model and used Bike finds.
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  JonS ... For Utah rocks you want a good skid plate on that right away. I use a Thumper Talk one. You want to protect that lower frame drain really well and that stock plastic thing is junk. Look at Edge prods lights in LED and you will also need the LED flasher. The E headlight also is not DOT legal. For tires look at Dunlop 606s for rear and Pirelli pro-scorpion FIM enduro front. Both street legal, work very well in your part of the world and last quite well. Have fun on that....
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« Reply #56 on: February 21, 2012, 04:05:32 AM »
Quote from: buls4evr on February 20, 2012, 10:53:14 AM



  JonS ... For Utah rocks you want a good skid plate on that right away. I use a Thumper Talk one. You want to protect that lower frame drain really well and that stock plastic thing is junk. Look at Edge prods lights in LED and you will also need the LED flasher. The E headlight also is not DOT legal. For tires look at Dunlop 606s for rear and  front. Both street legal, Pirelli pro-scorpion FIM enduro work very well in your part of the world and last quite well. Have fun on that....


Thanks for the tips! I already saw the Thumper skid plate and the price is great.
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« Reply #57 on: February 21, 2012, 11:55:23 AM »
Don't forget the engine side case protectors and to file down the edges of the shift lever. I had my drz fall over in the garage and even with the side protector the shifter punched through the case.
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« Reply #58 on: February 22, 2012, 02:00:11 PM »
Quote from: Mac on February 21, 2012, 11:55:23 AM

Don't forget the engine side case protectors and to file down the edges of the shift lever. I had my drz fall over in the garage and even with the side protector the shifter punched through the case.


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« Reply #59 on: February 23, 2012, 01:14:21 PM »
Quote from: Mac on February 21, 2012, 11:55:23 AM

Don't forget the engine side case protectors and to file down the edges of the shift lever. I had my drz fall over in the garage and even with the side protector the shifter punched through the case.


  What mac says is completely true. You can get the side case protectors from TT also same as the skid plate. While you are at it put their manual cam chain tensioner on your list of must haves.

 do not trust the stock air cleaner if it is more than a year old. In your dust there I would use a Twin-Air foam filter.
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