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Buellerxt
Posted on Saturday, April 25, 2015 - 01:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've listed it for sale. Badweb has been great and I'll still tune in from time to time. Thanks for all the help and info. over the years.
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Sagehawk
Posted on Saturday, April 25, 2015 - 05:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

YOU DOG , YOU!
Dont forget we suppsed to get together sometime. What site have you listed bike on?
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Buellerxt
Posted on Sunday, April 26, 2015 - 12:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

: ) We'll still get together Sagehawk. I listed it in the Classified's, below.
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Ourdee
Posted on Monday, April 27, 2015 - 12:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You will miss it.
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Buellerxt
Posted on Monday, April 27, 2015 - 12:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm already having second thoughts, Ourdee. I may pull the ad today. I can't ride it as often, with three, but it is a great, do anything bike and it does everything well. Thanks for your 'think about it' post. : ) Are you having a Homecoming this year?
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Skifastbadly
Posted on Monday, April 27, 2015 - 01:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I don't know, maybe I'm unlucky, but it seems like the two Uly's I've owned were good for about 20K each before shit started falling apart. The 08 I have now seems to obey a "conservation of badness" principle, I fixed the stator then the starter went. I fixed the starter now the head bearings need replacing. I bought a TEX two months ago and I love it. I keep thinking I should ride the Uly back to back with the TEX but with the clicking in the front bearings that's probably a crappy idea (not that I have a paucity of crappy ideas). I'd put mine on the market today, but who wants a bike where the head bearings need replacement? So I'll probably leave it sit for a couple of months and then finally tear into it, fix it...then what? Sell or ride until something else goes wrong?

Just glad I have options, I guess.
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Buellerxt
Posted on Monday, April 27, 2015 - 01:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

What's a TEX, Ski? Glad you like it. I haven't had any problems in over 31,000 miles other than a poorly made fuse that failed. It didn't blow, just split apart. Mine has been as reliable as can be.

(Message edited by buellerxt on April 27, 2015)
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Skifastbadly
Posted on Monday, April 27, 2015 - 02:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Triumph Tiger Explorer
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Buellerxt
Posted on Monday, April 27, 2015 - 02:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've read really good reviews on the Explorers. Enjoy. I think you still hold the record for the fastest belt change on the side of the road, Ski. : ) And the record for the most changed. : ) I'm still on my original. My new spare is getting old. : )
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Skifastbadly
Posted on Monday, April 27, 2015 - 03:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've put 2500 on the Triumph and I must say it's a fantastic bike. Nice to have a drive shaft, no worries about belts. Plenty of HP. Torque is good. It's a longer wheelbase and a 19" front wheel, so it's not quite as responsive. That's ok, I'm not a track rider anyway. The Uly is a bit more comfortable but there are plenty of seat options.

Yeah I think I'm on my 6th belt or something. I can change them on the side of the road in less than 30 minutes.

I must be doing something wrong.
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Ourdee
Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 12:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mike, HC2015 Starts the 27th of May. I'll get to Country View Campgrounds Wed. evening. Others will already be in town by then. How much gear can I carry on an Scg?

Ski, I remember replacing head bearings on the XT. Like a new bike after.
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