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Not feeling too confident that the ban of Crown Land Camping is gonna be lifted on May 20th… anybody have a Private Property spot that can host us??
First ride was awesome!
Unfortunately carb issues didn’t let me go very far. I rode roughly 12km in two laps, but the bike stalled out on 4 or 5 occasions. It seemed as though the carb bowl was being sucked dry, once stalled i was able to restart shortly after.
Once I got home I set into the bottom of the carb; I lowered the tab on the float to allow more fuel into the bowl, cleaned rust/debris out the bottom of bowl, and blew out the fuel line with carb clean and compressed air.
Since this was the first time I ever filled the tank, I was expecting to get some gunk to come through.
Spark plugs looked a little lean too.
The ebay speedo is pretty close, less than 10% out, error to the slow side. 55km/h indicated showed up as 50km/h on the community radar speed display.
I’m not discouraged in the least bit, just more motivated. I do need to let my kicking leg rest a lil, or start exercising to increase my kick-start endurance. Hmmm, one of those sounds way more likely than the other haha.
Hoping to have another GO at a real ride before the work week returns.Got plated last night, this morning before work I adjusted the float height in the carb a little lower (so it closes fuel a little quicker) so it’ll stop overfilling the bowl and pisses out everywhere. Ready for my first ride….maybe today, maybe tomorrow.
Safety complete! She passed with flying colours. *patting myself on the back*
Just need plates to complete the paper trail. C’mon Thursday, hurry up eh.
Tryin’ my best.
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Looks better in the sun light.
Planning to get new decals and a seat cover for winter projects.
Safety tuesday, licensing thursday, rippin’ everyday after.Attachments:
Tonight IN The Shop, I rode the DR600S about 9 feet under its own power!
We all had a blast, however only James got to play in the soup.
My girls and I left the tour in favour of a hike about 300m before the soup started, the girls were tired of cruising and had energy to burn. I had no idea what the boys were into until I got the photos an hour later.
Matt stopped about 5 metres into the soup when it looked as though James wasnt gonna make it through. They both had to reverse quite a ways out before being able to spin the trucks around to drive out the way they went in. Our plan is to have another GO at this route heading Northbound as opposed to Southbound Perhaps this Sunday coming up. I’m torn between riding shotty in the FJ or firing up my atv.Pic attached is the “Entrance” if going North
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Thanks Steve!
I picked up my forks yesterday, and am very eager to get into The Shop tonight.
I made an appointment at the MTO for registration on Thursday next week, just need to get a safety before then. Planning to visit Brian @ Lakeside Auto on Tues/Weds next week for that.I’d say thats a good trade, idle sitting for sport!
Sounds like you’re making good progress on the garage too.
Redee has been out touring twice this year now, both outings with some kind of drama.
First was the cut sidewall, I think it was a pointy rock that I didn’t quite get under the treads. We re-ran that trail last weekend in the opposite direction and I stopped to look into the rut.
Just this past Sunday we toured again, this time the starter failed to engage the flexplate….where the teeth are missing. I was able to spin the motor over with a 10” long flathead on the flexplate, but I was worried she’d snap and leave me stranded (with the girls). No fix planned here, don’t wanna put $300 to replace a flex plate, when I really just wanna be rid of that ancient trans. So temporary fix is to shim the starter again, and carry a longer pry bar with me to spin the motor over by hand again.
I do plan to replace the power steering box this year, this one just leaks too much.
The boys and I went touring on the weekend, and found some soup!!
