Recent content by captdirt

Make your own. A couple of pieces of steel stock (or alum) drilled the proper size, round the ends and you're all set. Takes less than an hour and way cheaper. Several threads give the dimensions center to center of the holes to achieve the desired drop. JMHO

Looks like a good, varied route. I have to haul a grandkid to North Dakota to play college football sometime this summer, as soon as he figures out the date I'll let you know.

I'm up for the Cen Cal ride if the timing works out.

Had to make mounts for the front and rear and cut a tab off the mount itself. The rails are made of some kind of hard plastic so I couldn't weld to them, everything is bolted. Took a couple of days for the figuring and fabrication, but the bags go on and off very easily. The paint is almost a...

Something a little different I just installed these. They are from a 2004 Triumph Sprint. Took a little engineering but I think they look good on the bike. I couldn't afford $600-$1000 for bags right now anyway. Got about $150 total in the setup. They are supposed to hold about 30 liters...

I swapped out the shock and rode about 270 miles yesterday. Much better than stock and I haven't messed with the settings yet. Did about 10 miles of dirt/gravel road and it performed well. Wish I would have made the swap before riding to Cabo San Lucas last month, 3600 mile round trip. Very...

Thanks, just bought one on eBay.

Were you able to figure out how much wheel travel you lost with the F4 shock? Did a little research on the Touno shock, it lacks compression damping adjustment and reviews of the bike mentioned that the shock was a weak link in the suspension.

I'm heading to Baja the first of April and need to put new tires on before I go. I want to go the new Tourance Next 95/5 tires. The problem is I can't find a retailer that has the 160/60 rear. Metzler shows it on their site, but retailers don't even list it. I am I better with the 150/70 or...

I'm heading to Baja the first of April and need to put new tires on before I go. I want to go the new Tourance Next 95/5 tires. The problem is I can't find a retailer that has the 160/60 rear. Metzler shows it on their site, but retailers don't even list it. I am I better with the 150/70...

A posting with the width of each setup would be very helpful. It's hard to get a perspective when the pictures are different sizes and angles.

Thanks, that'll git me started.

Good evening; When somebody has time could you measure the dimensions on the factory centerstand? I want to try to build one as I got lots of time this winter and I'm cheap. A-inside width = B-total height from bottom to frame = C-offset of hinge pin = D-distance from top to center of...

Ride the World from ADV. I'll post again after the sun comes out.

NC700X in Blue. Two coats Navy and five coats blue metalizer, two coats glossifier to smooth things out. No sun today so the flake doesn't sparkle, really shines in the sun. Gonna have to redo a couple of pieces that have small flaws, but overall I like the result. Tried all the blues in all...