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Carburetor, Intake, and Exhaust / FMF turbine core or Pro Curcuit type 296

« on: February 01, 2016, 10:42:10 PM »

Does anyone have a pic of the 296 on their R so I can see how long it is?

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Carburetor, Intake, and Exhaust / FMF turbine core or Pro Curcuit type 296

« on: February 01, 2016, 10:30:33 PM »

Thinking about getting a spark arrested silencer and wondering what peoples opinions/experience is with these two. Wondering which one is quieter and which one may have less power loss. I already now I do not want the FMF Q as it sticks out the back a mile.

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Pics and Vids / 2015 annual dune video

« on: January 22, 2016, 09:54:01 PM »

cool video. I like the different camera mountings. nicely done

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Pics and Vids / our ride sunday on the trails south of goodman Wisconsin.

« on: October 18, 2015, 09:28:24 AM »

Nice trike. Man that DS looks top heavy and that swing arm looks so short.

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Lounge / Storage

« on: October 15, 2015, 09:18:38 PM »

I'm loving that tecate too. So how do you like the tecate 4 compared to your R dirtyd? Power, ergonomics, handling,stability???

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It's hard to compare because they are to different animals. I built my R to be basically a duner so its more violent when it hits the power band. The Tecate is stock. Wtih all the bad things I heard about the Tecate's handeling I was kinda impressed. Its a fun machine in the tight trails. The steering is a little quick and it has really bad bump steer. But I was suprised it was pretty plush and the seat is like a comfy couch. As far as the motor goes, again its fun in the woods. The power band was broad and was like riding my 4stroke. Didn't wear me out like when I try to ride my R in the woods. Top end didn't seem all that impressive but I think that might be because it has an older FMF turbine core that is choking it out. I don't know what these sound like with a different silencer but with this FMF it has a funny tone to it and is pretty quiet. If you didn't see it you wouldn't think its a 250. All in all if I wanted to go for an easy little trail ride its fun. I need to get different tires front and back, its got 20's and 22's right now.

thanks for the compliments, to bad the plastics look like Frankenstien. Heres a pic of it naked.

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Lounge / Storage

« on: October 15, 2015, 09:07:52 AM »

Put mine away yesterday. Don't know why I never did this before. I still have to put a 4x4 quad with plow in front of the Predator. Last winter with 4 quads and my truck in my 2 car garage it was packed like sardines and was like putting a puzzle together. Now I can even get a 5th quad standing up next to the Tecate. Looks like time to look for another winter project.

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Lounge / Storage

« on: October 14, 2015, 10:30:30 AM »

I was thinking about this very thing last night.Might have to drain the trans oil too. I know on my Tecate-4 when I stood it up on its grab bar to work on something oil was coming out the vent tube.

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Lounge / RIP Andy Maul

« on: September 14, 2015, 06:16:57 PM »

So sad and unfortunate. I talked to him earlier this year and got a heavier rear spring from him. Great guy to talk to. I wanted to talk to him next spring about redoing my shocks or posibly getting some HLS done up for me.

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Lounge / OEM Parts ordering

« on: August 25, 2015, 07:41:39 PM »

RMATV here

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For Sale - Parts / Need to sell due to illness

« on: August 23, 2015, 07:00:58 PM »

still got any of the dog bones, looking for 87-89 sorter one?

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Wanted / 87-89 dog bone

« on: August 22, 2015, 11:16:39 AM »

I'm looking for the shorter dog bone that is used for 87-89 rear suspension, any one got one for sale?

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Lounge / Silverlake 2015

« on: August 17, 2015, 06:04:10 PM »

bummed I didn't get to ride with ya all and missed the group pic. We set up base camp out on the flats by the beach, too hot and dusty in the parking lot. Plus the event on Sat. for the disabled veterans was were the only shallow spot was to get across the gigantic puddle and they wouldn't let anyone through. Since I don't run an airbox lid on my R I ended up having to pull out my Predator so I wouldn't suck in water. got some pics on Friday.

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Lounge / Silverlake 2015

« on: August 13, 2015, 10:29:46 AM »

If interested call or text me 586 eight eight threee 0978. I dont think ill get internet once im there

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Lounge / Silverlake 2015

« on: August 13, 2015, 10:26:45 AM »

If anyone is still looking for paddles, my buddy has a set of ITP sand stars with honda rims in great shape hes looking to sell. Just need to be mounted. Hes asking 200

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Lounge / Silverlake 2015

« on: August 10, 2015, 11:00:42 PM »

Can you still get ORV stickers at the Rangers booth as you pull in? I thought I read somewhere that you would have to get them at the corner store or else where.