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guymanbro
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stu's sweet frame mod

Post by guymanbro » Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:37 pm

Deeeeeaaaaaaaaammmmmmmm! Between that and the scars on the helmet, I gotta ask how you fared in the incident. I used to think I was a badass for having bent the top frame tube on my old KLR, but snapping it at the bottom...Hats off to you bro! You gotta link me up if'n you do a ride report on the KOTW. And make sure my wife doesn't see the pics of your bike/helmet, or I'll never get a hall pass to partcipate. Sooo did you finish ahead of the F800GS? da Vermonster
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "SM" wrote: > > Lloks cool, man, matches the angular chops! > > Here's a link to a pic of my new frame mod after Kings Of The West: > http://ca-stu.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Kings-Of-The-West-2010/13794330_KdbYh#1041565499_wAjsT-XL-LB > > I finished, however. > > Thanks > CA Stu A13 > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "guymanbro" wrote: > > > > Still gotta do the handguard plastic and add something to the gas tank but she's lookin' like some kind of cracker super cop bike now. ;') > > > > enjoy, > > > > da Vermonster > > > > > > http://s628.photobucket.com/albums/uu6/guymanbro/CroMag%20Sep%20%202010/?action=view¤t=100_6870.jpg> > > > > http://s628.photobucket.com/albums/uu6/guymanbro/CroMag%20Sep%20%202010/?action=view¤t=100_6869.jpg> > > > > http://s628.photobucket.com/albums/uu6/guymanbro/CroMag%20Sep%20%202010/?action=view¤t=100_6866.jpg> > > >

SM
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stu's sweet frame mod

Post by SM » Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:38 pm

Sure did, he DNF'd on Day 1... he broke radiator in tipover in rocks. Lots of DNFs, at least 2 people broke ribs, other various injuries and equipment failures... There is a pic of me I need to snag somewhere, at the start on Day4 , I'm leaning on the back of a pickup truck,and in the bed are three bikes: F 800 GS KTM 690 Enduro KTM 552 Rallye bike. Meanwhile, the KLR putted to the finish line, I think I finished in 12th or 13th place out of 35 entries. Days 2,3,4 results: http://ca-stu.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Kings-Of-The-West-2010/13794330_KdbYh#1043440037_3JvKF-X2-LB Still tallying Day 1, but I was way late on Day 1, probably about 22nd or 23rd... Anyway, I feel like I got in a car crash, sore all over, epic bruises, knee and hip stretched from bending the wrong way, but nothing broken. I went to the doc, he says 3 weeks and I'll be good as new. I have the strength of ten men. Nine dead and one dyin'. :-) Thanks CA Stu A13 PS I need to come up with a frame so I can swap over all the components to hit LA-Barstow-Vegas next month...
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "guymanbro" wrote: > > Deeeeeaaaaaaaaammmmmmmm! Between that and the scars on the helmet, I gotta ask how you fared in the incident. I used to think I was a badass for having bent the top frame tube on my old KLR, but snapping it at the bottom...Hats off to you bro! > > You gotta link me up if'n you do a ride report on the KOTW. And make sure my wife doesn't see the pics of your bike/helmet, or I'll never get a hall pass to partcipate. > > Sooo did you finish ahead of the F800GS? > > da Vermonster > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "SM" wrote: > > > > Lloks cool, man, matches the angular chops! > > > > Here's a link to a pic of my new frame mod after Kings Of The West: > > http://ca-stu.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Kings-Of-The-West-2010/13794330_KdbYh#1041565499_wAjsT-XL-LB > > > > I finished, however. > > > > Thanks > > CA Stu A13 > >

RobertWichert
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stu's sweet frame mod

Post by RobertWichert » Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:38 am

You could get that welded, Stu, it that's all that is damaged.  It broke at welds, and with some internal support, it would be stronger than new with a good set of new welds.  Don't abandon that without talking to a good weld shop.  I don't think you would need to remove much equipment at all. Robert P Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ======================================================
On 10/12/2010 4:38 PM, SM wrote:   Sure did, he DNF'd on Day 1... he broke radiator in tipover in rocks. Lots of DNFs, at least 2 people broke ribs, other various injuries and equipment failures... There is a pic of me I need to snag somewhere, at the start on Day4 , I'm leaning on the back of a pickup truck,and in the bed are three bikes: F 800 GS KTM 690 Enduro KTM 552 Rallye bike. Meanwhile, the KLR putted to the finish line, I think I finished in 12th or 13th place out of 35 entries. Days 2,3,4 results: http://ca-stu.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Kings-Of-The-West-2010/13794330_KdbYh#1043440037_3JvKF-X2-LB Still tallying Day 1, but I was way late on Day 1, probably about 22nd or 23rd... Anyway, I feel like I got in a car crash, sore all over, epic bruises, knee and hip stretched from bending the wrong way, but nothing broken. I went to the doc, he says 3 weeks and I'll be good as new. I have the strength of ten men. Nine dead and one dyin'. :-) Thanks CA Stu A13 PS I need to come up with a frame so I can swap over all the components to hit LA-Barstow-Vegas next month... --- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, "guymanbro" guymanbro@... wrote: > > Deeeeeaaaaaaaaammmmmmmm! Between that and the scars on the helmet, I gotta ask how you fared in the incident. I used to think I was a badass for having bent the top frame tube on my old KLR, but snapping it at the bottom...Hats off to you bro! > > You gotta link me up if'n you do a ride report on the KOTW. And make sure my wife doesn't see the pics of your bike/helmet, or I'll never get a hall pass to partcipate. > > Sooo did you finish ahead of the F800GS? > > da Vermonster > > --- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, "SM" wrote: > > > > Lloks cool, man, matches the angular chops! > > > > Here's a link to a pic of my new frame mod after Kings Of The West: > > http://ca-stu.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Kings-Of-The-West-2010/13794330_KdbYh#1041565499_wAjsT-XL-LB > > > > I finished, however. > > > > Thanks > > CA Stu A13 > >

Stuart Mumford
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stu's sweet frame mod

Post by Stuart Mumford » Thu Oct 14, 2010 12:30 pm

Thanks for the suggestion, but my frame is dented and the footpeg mounts are stripped and splayed, think I'll be better off with a clean frame.
On 10/14/2010 6:38 AM, RobertWichert wrote: You could get that welded, Stu, it that's all that is damaged.  It broke at welds, and with some internal support, it would be stronger than new with a good set of new welds.  Don't abandon that without talking to a good weld shop.  I don't think you would need to remove much equipment at all. Robert P Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ====================================================== On 10/12/2010 4:38 PM, SM wrote:   Sure did, he DNF'd on Day 1... he broke radiator in tipover in rocks. Lots of DNFs, at least 2 people broke ribs, other various injuries and equipment failures... There is a pic of me I need to snag somewhere, at the start on Day4 , I'm leaning on the back of a pickup truck,and in the bed are three bikes: F 800 GS KTM 690 Enduro KTM 552 Rallye bike. Meanwhile, the KLR putted to the finish line, I think I finished in 12th or 13th place out of 35 entries. Days 2,3,4 results: http://ca-stu.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Kings-Of-The-West-2010/13794330_KdbYh#1043440037_3JvKF-X2-LB Still tallying Day 1, but I was way late on Day 1, probably about 22nd or 23rd... Anyway, I feel like I got in a car crash, sore all over, epic bruises, knee and hip stretched from bending the wrong way, but nothing broken. I went to the doc, he says 3 weeks and I'll be good as new. I have the strength of ten men. Nine dead and one dyin'. :-) Thanks CA Stu A13 PS I need to come up with a frame so I can swap over all the components to hit LA-Barstow-Vegas next month... --- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, "guymanbro" guymanbro@... wrote: > > Deeeeeaaaaaaaaammmmmmmm! Between that and the scars on the helmet, I gotta ask how you fared in the incident. I used to think I was a badass for having bent the top frame tube on my old KLR, but snapping it at the bottom...Hats off to you bro! > > You gotta link me up if'n you do a ride report on the KOTW. And make sure my wife doesn't see the pics of your bike/helmet, or I'll never get a hall pass to partcipate. > > Sooo did you finish ahead of the F800GS? > > da Vermonster > > --- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, "SM" wrote: > > > > Lloks cool, man, matches the angular chops! > > > > Here's a link to a pic of my new frame mod after Kings Of The West: > > http://ca-stu.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Kings-Of-The-West-2010/13794330_KdbYh#1041565499_wAjsT-XL-LB > > > > I finished, however. > > > > Thanks > > CA Stu A13 > >

SM
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stu's sweet frame mod

Post by SM » Fri Oct 15, 2010 12:44 am

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, RobertWichert wrote:
> > You could get that welded, Stu, it that's all that is damaged. It > broke at welds, and with some internal support, it would be stronger > than new with a good set of new welds. Don't abandon that without > talking to a good weld shop. I don't think you would need to remove > much equipment at all. > >
I found a replacement frame, think I'll go with it. Especially after I got the tank off tonight.... http://ca-stu.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Kings-Of-The-West-2010/DSCN4439/1048511171_Pgp4K-L.jpg I am the luckiest man alive. Thanks CA Stu A13

Fred Hink
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stu's sweet frame mod

Post by Fred Hink » Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:28 am

Is this the same bike that caught fire?  Wonder if these events are related?  Think this bike is cursed?  I say good riddance. Fred www.arrowheadmotorsports.com     [b]From:[/b] s2mumford@... [b]Sent:[/b] Thursday, October 14, 2010 11:43 PM [b]To:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] Re: Stu's sweet frame mod   --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, RobertWichert wrote:
> > You could get that
welded, Stu, it that's all that is damaged. It
> broke at welds, and with
some internal support, it would be stronger
> than new with a good set of
new welds. Don't abandon that without
> talking to a good weld shop. I
don't think you would need to remove
> much equipment at all. > >
I found a replacement frame, think I'll go with it. Especially after I got the tank off tonight.... http://ca-stu.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Kings-Of-The-West-2010/DSCN4439/1048511171_Pgp4K-L.jpg I am the luckiest man alive. Thanks CA Stu A13

RobertWichert
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stu's sweet frame mod

Post by RobertWichert » Fri Oct 15, 2010 10:08 am

What's the problem? A little duct tape would take care of that!!! Robert P. Wichert, PEng.+1 916 966 9060FAX +1 916 966 9068 -------------------------------------------
On Oct 15, 2010, at 6:28 AM, "Fred Hink" wrote:
  Is this the same bike that caught fire?  Wonder if these events are related?  Think this bike is cursed?  I say good riddance. Fred [url=http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com]www.arrowheadmotorsports.com[/url]     [b]From:[/b] s2mumford@... [b]Sent:[/b] Thursday, October 14, 2010 11:43 PM [b]To:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] Re: Stu's sweet frame mod   --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, RobertWichert wrote: > > You could get that welded, Stu, it that's all that is damaged. It > broke at welds, and with some internal support, it would be stronger > than new with a good set of new welds. Don't abandon that without > talking to a good weld shop. I don't think you would need to remove > much equipment at all. > > I found a replacement frame, think I'll go with it. Especially after I got the tank off tonight.... [url=http://ca-stu.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Kings-Of-The-West-2010/DSCN4439/1048511171_Pgp4K-L.jpg]http://ca-stu.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Kings-Of-The-West-2010/DSCN4439/1048511171_Pgp4K-L.jpg[/url] I am the luckiest man alive. Thanks CA Stu A13

S Mumford
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stu's sweet frame mod

Post by S Mumford » Fri Oct 15, 2010 1:20 pm

Nah, that was Russell's bike....
--- On [b]Fri, 10/15/10, Fred Hink [i][/i][/b] wrote: From: Fred Hink Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Stu's sweet frame mod To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "SM" Date: Friday, October 15, 2010, 6:28 AM Is this the same bike that caught fire?  Wonder if these events are related?  Think this bike is cursed?  I say good riddance. Fred www.arrowheadmotorsports.com     [b]From:[/b] SM [b]Sent:[/b] Thursday, October 14, 2010 11:43 PM [b]To:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com">DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] Re: Stu's sweet frame mod   --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, RobertWichert wrote: > > You could get that welded, Stu, it that's all that is damaged. It > broke at welds, and with some internal support, it would be stronger > than new with a good set of new welds. Don't abandon that without > talking to a good weld shop. I don't think you would need to remove > much equipment at all. > > I found a replacement frame, think I'll go with it. Especially after I got the tank off tonight.... http://ca-stu.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Kings-Of-The-West-2010/DSCN4439/1048511171_Pgp4K-L.jpg I am the luckiest man alive. Thanks CA Stu A13

revmaaatin
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stu's sweet frame mod

Post by revmaaatin » Fri Oct 15, 2010 5:18 pm

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "SM" wrote:
> > > > I found a replacement frame, think I'll go with it. > > Especially after I got the tank off tonight.... > > http://ca-stu.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Kings-Of-The-West-2010/DSCN4439/1048511171_Pgp4K-L.jpg > > I am the luckiest man alive. > > Thanks > CA Stu A13 >
Dear Luckiest Man Alive- The photo's are GREAT! The back-story is a little THIN! revmaaatin.

RobertWichert
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stu's sweet frame mod

Post by RobertWichert » Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:32 pm

Yeah, Stu............ WTFO Robert P. Wichert, PEng.+1 916 966 9060FAX +1 916 966 9068 -------------------------------------------
On Oct 15, 2010, at 3:18 PM, "revmaaatin" wrote:
  --- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, "SM" wrote: > > > > I found a replacement frame, think I'll go with it. > > Especially after I got the tank off tonight.... > > [url=http://ca-stu.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Kings-Of-The-West-2010/DSCN4439/1048511171_Pgp4K-L.jpg]http://ca-stu.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Kings-Of-The-West-2010/DSCN4439/1048511171_Pgp4K-L.jpg[/url] > > I am the luckiest man alive. > > Thanks > CA Stu A13 > Dear Luckiest Man Alive- The photo's are GREAT! The back-story is a little THIN! revmaaatin.

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