Recent content by augustiron

Hi mini folks I picked up an xr50 for my kids a month ago sight unseen. Turns out it was a pos but i am going to try and get it rideable for the kids. I know lots about bikes, but not minis, figured I'd try a hail Mary here It has a stiff long adult style shock on it, 11.25", need a stock...

No longer for sale, keeping for a while.

Selling my 2016 ktm 350 excf Amazing bike, fully recently gone through, setup well, loads of brand new parts. Nevada titled/plated, located in Truckee Details: - 121 hours - great condition, shows very little use - stock suspension, sag set for 170# rider - low KTM powerparts seat and stock...

Ok, this thing has sat around in pieces in my workshop long enough, time to go to a new home. This is a complete 1972 cl450 scrambler, current non op, clean title in hand. I have built dozens of honda 450s when i was in SF and worked on tons more as a vintage Honda specialist for years. I...

So, why should anyone concerned about privacy and staying as off the radar as possible fill out the census forms that just arrived in the mail? Yeah, alleged fed money to your region yadda yadda, but beyond that, and the threat of fines :rolleyes Why bother? I don't recall ever filling one...

You read that right. FREE DUCATI wheels. I have moved on from fixing up late 90s air cooled Ducs and have a bunch of wheels taking up space I want back. Caveat, you must take them all, from truckee. 94 M900 rear wheel, 170 tire, tan color, w/rotor 95 900ss rear wheel 160 tire, tan color...

Was running great but we just killed the stator so it does not have spark now. I'm over it and selling as is. Ohlins rear shock, fmf Gold Series pipe and fmf turbine core silencer, just repacked. New fork seals, jd jet kit, new air filter, new grips, large skid plate, No title, was lost with...

Hey barf, Figured I'd put this out there and see if any BARFer has a hookup. As the title says, I am looking for a good clean ready to run LS based 6.0 (or 6.2) complete (front accessories, ECU, etc) with under 130k miles. Edit added to clarify: Preferably the truck LQ4 6.0 engine out of...

So does anyone here have the WP Xplor forks? What do you think of them? Strengths? Weaknesses? What did you change? What would you recommend? I've read all kinds of stuff elsewhere on the web,.looking for Barfer's opinions. Thanks.

I bought a 2008 wee with 20k on the clock and an engine noise. I replaced the engine and tore down the old one to see what was up. Must have run low on oil, or overheated, rod bearings at the crank are toast, pistons shot and cylinders lightly scored. Parts: - crank, rods and.pistons toast -...

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The pictures speak for themselves how cool.this thing is, but here's the build spec you can rattle off to impress the gawkers... Details: - 1966 4 speed K0 frame, well built hardtail welded in seamlessly, custom enclosed battery box, rear flat fender, wtc. - Fully freshly rebuilt 5 speed cl450...

So I am considering a Duke 390 as a buddy bike, loaner and around town scoot. They seem about the right size in weight, displacement and physical size for what i want. I'm looking for any real-world feedback or anecdotes anyone has regarding their reliability, strengths, weaknesses and...

For sale 2006 Ducati ST3-S Performance sport touring with all day comfort. Rip twisties like a sportbike, or tour all day on the most comfortable stock seat I have ever experienced. Excellent condition, always garaged, never down, obsessively maintained - 30,6xx miles - Ohlins rear shock - ABS...

So I may be in the market for a new dirty bike, must be CA plated. Let's share links and first hand knowledge of the modern crop of factory street legal fuel injected dirt bikes. I am more interested in single track ability with some longer dual sport stuff occasionally. No DR650/XRL or KLR...