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Today, 08:54 AM

Fred replied to a thread Why Did You Not Ride Your TW Today? in General Discussion

...'cause I'm sitting in a cave waiting for Adam to wake up for another ride. We got in late last night and then went for a midnight ride below the...

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Yesterday, 01:54 PM

Fred replied to a thread Spring Start-Up's in General Discussion

Nice line up! You seem to be a very good kick-starter. Any good with a hand crank? My old hand cranked bad boy starts on gasoline then switches over...

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Yesterday, 11:27 AM

Fred replied to a thread Are Pre 2001 TW200's "Faster" than the Post 2001 Models ??? in General Discussion

Just like the President there was no collusion. Yamaha didn't conspire to make the new model TWs slower, just a function of the carb change. Now...

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Yesterday, 11:18 AM

Fred replied to a thread Spring Moab 2019 - The Empire Strikes Back!! in Trails, Off-road, and Adventure Riding

Onion Creek was so much better before the establishment of the campgrounds. Dispersed camping was permitted everywhere so most every little creek...

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Yesterday, 09:52 AM

Fred replied to a thread Any NorCal Nutjobs riding and or camping this weekend? 3/29-3/30 in Trails, Off-road, and Adventure Riding

Unfortunately Death Valley is a good 450 miles from S.F. I would think someone would be anxious to join Bananchunks on another Big Sur adventure....

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Yesterday, 09:46 AM

Fred replied to a thread One of my videos was featured on Dangerous Roads WWW in Trails, Off-road, and Adventure Riding

Nice video Admiral, no wonder you are famous!

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Yesterday, 09:37 AM

Fred replied to a thread Admiral's Been Having Fun in Trails, Off-road, and Adventure Riding

Time for the 3,000 mile valve adjustment! :)

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03-26-2019, 06:35 PM

Fred replied to a thread Heading to the RaceTrack in Trails, Off-road, and Adventure Riding

Death Valley website claims low rainfall so far this year thus few wildflowers. Yet this somewhat contradicts Rocky's Salt Creek Lake as well as all...

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03-26-2019, 04:36 PM

Fred replied to a thread What have you done with your TW today? in General Discussion

Quick test ride to the swimming hole. High run off means no sun bathing on the submerged wood deck today. Betty Boop TW bike ran great once the TTR...

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03-26-2019, 04:29 PM

Fred replied to a thread Heading to the RaceTrack in Trails, Off-road, and Adventure Riding

Yeh, just a bunch of boulders that move around, no checkered flags.:rolleyes: Plan is to camp a base of these dunes Ride through Steel Pass...

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03-26-2019, 12:06 PM

Fred replied to a thread Heading to the RaceTrack in Trails, Off-road, and Adventure Riding

The place is fairly unique and worth the remote journey to get there. The stones move only when playa is flooded, often rafted up by ice sheets and...

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03-26-2019, 12:01 PM

Fred started a thread Heading to the RaceTrack in Trails, Off-road, and Adventure Riding

Launching tomorrow for a few days riding the Alabama Hills with Adam-in-Nevada then off to Death Valley for some serious riding. Hope to make it to...

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03-26-2019, 11:36 AM

Fred replied to a thread J&J Auto Fabrics Apollo 4-way Stretch Marine Grade Vinyl = "waterproof"... in Off-Topic

Frustrating indeed. Good luck. While the EPDM would have been waterproof achieving a strong lasting bond would have been difficult. I would...

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03-26-2019, 08:53 AM

Fred replied to a thread Spring Moab 2019 - The Empire Strikes Back!! in Trails, Off-road, and Adventure Riding

Best wishes for a speedy recovery, bad luck. Have to live down that name!

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03-25-2019, 10:03 PM

Fred replied to a thread Neutral light not working in Technical Help

Figured you knew enough to be in neutral, no worries. So if the clutch must be pulled in, and side stand up for the starter motor to engage even...

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03-25-2019, 04:49 PM

Fred replied to a thread Salem MA Sighting in General Discussion

Good for you Ashley. TWs and their riders are a rare and special breed. Keep looking and keep beeping.

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03-25-2019, 04:37 PM

Fred replied to a thread Complete parts bike in TW200 Classifieds

You guys should go pick that stuff up in person, the wife will understand: "Honey, I have to go to ALASKA."

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03-25-2019, 04:19 PM

Fred replied to a thread Tire Pressure in Technical Help

Well said! I favor low tire pressures but understand that higher pressures on the street should return better fuel mileage.

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03-25-2019, 12:07 PM

Fred replied to a thread Neutral light not working in Technical Help

Step one is to determine conditions of starter motor operation as described in post #3. i.e. with bike in neutral when neutral light is not...

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03-25-2019, 11:34 AM

Fred replied to a thread Blew up my new duro power grip :( in Performance and Customization

So info on how to convert to atv rim in the rear would be helpful. Photos would be even better.

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03-25-2019, 10:38 AM

Fred replied to a thread Push-Starting the TW 200 in General Discussion

Don't forget that the Deltron Company markets over 70 different products bearing the "Battery Tender" name. To simply evoke the name "Battery Tender"...

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03-25-2019, 10:03 AM

Fred replied to a thread Spring Moab 2019 - The Empire Strikes Back!! in Trails, Off-road, and Adventure Riding

The SanDue duo of Dan & Sue I believe also plan to be at Archview.

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03-24-2019, 09:53 PM

Fred replied to a thread Neutral light not working in Technical Help

Intermittent bulb illumination might just be a loose bulb if bike starter motor still engages normally. If starter motor will only engage if clutch...

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03-24-2019, 09:43 PM

Fred replied to a thread Skid plate on a TW in Technical Help

I would agree as to not drilling holes. Buddy did this and regrets the decision. When we would ride together his seemed to trap more stones than my...

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03-24-2019, 06:54 PM

Fred replied to a thread My TeeDub Mod Thread in TW200 Pictures / Videos

Pictures make the bike, rack and tank bag all look very good together. Once rack is persuaded to line up with fastener holes you can put on a...

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03-24-2019, 04:20 PM

Fred replied to a thread Mental Health Problem - TW200 not enough for me? in General Discussion

An XT250 might be more reasonable compromise between the TW and the KTM worthy of consideration. The KTM 690 seems like such a polar opposite there...

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03-24-2019, 01:21 PM

Fred replied to a thread Nice try Procycle lock tube. in Performance and Customization

Maybe also attach strings to the tools inside so they remain dangling from the bike along with the end cap. Clanking noises might then alert you that...

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03-24-2019, 01:12 PM

Fred replied to a thread Push-Starting the TW 200 in General Discussion

A word of caution about leaving equipment hooked up to any of the extensive Battery Tender line of products for extended periods of time: Local Fire...

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03-24-2019, 11:26 AM

Fred replied to a thread My TeeDub Mod Thread in TW200 Pictures / Videos

Since the TW is not especially quick for a commuter I would suggest making you and it as noticeable as possible for safety's sake. Good start with...

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03-24-2019, 11:10 AM

Fred replied to a thread photo op in TW200 Pictures / Videos

Maybe we need more applied social Darwinism. More bears pulling more stupid folks out of sunroofs and out of the gene pool would not upset me too...

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