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  1. OaklandF4i

    CA SB 227 Save competition motorcycles (red sticker)

    New thread to follow SB 227 in 2021 To make things easy, Red Sticker = non California emission compliant and Green Sticker = California emission compliant. Note the exception of non California emission compliant model year 2002 and older bikes which were grandfathered in as Green Sticker bikes...
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    Do you still represent barf?

    Do folks still sport barf stickers on their bikes? Perhaps corny, but I still add Merika and barf to most of my bikes. My new to me desert ride....
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    Workshop homage to Barf Baja....

    Recently picked up a new to me modern dual sport desert bike. More on that when I’m done sorting and a modifying it to my tastes/needs/wants at a later date. In the interim, been cleaning up the most recent desert ride, the XR400r, in preparation for selling it. End of an era for me on an...
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    Red BUUUUUUUUUUUD!

    Racing today and Monday. Live now. Thats all......
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    Supercross -ITS BACK Sunday May 31st!

    Noon this Sunday. :teeth:ride:Party:thumbup Say what you want about the final 6 races all being held in Utah from May 31st through June 21st... But I am excited about racing of any kind and any where. Two event a week. Hell yeh! TV schedule for rest of season here.
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    Quality measuring tools for a home mechanic - affordable options?

    With this Shelter in Place stuff, I seem to have more time to ponder my tool quiver. :laughing I'm not a pro mechanic, know enough to know what I don't know, don't have the ability to do, and or the skill to complete. I.e when to go to a pro. Frankly, I think that's a lot of Barf members...
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    DIY torque wrench calibration - another SIP thread

    Another shelter in place discussion and potential project for us hobby mechanics that are sitting around running out of past motorcycle races to stream. :teeth So I have a couple of torque wrenches in my work shop and almost always reach for my beam type torque wrench over either of my clicker...
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    T Handle wrenches - do you use them and why?

    Probably not as controversial as two vs fourstroke... but maybe not a bad SIP discussion. So some folks have an extensive range of T Handle wrenches and seem to use them extensively. Other than allen bolts being removed from bodywork on bikes, I don't use them. I see other folks that like to...
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    SOLD * 1987 Honda TLR200 Reflex trial and dualsport bike

    SOLD SOLD SOLD 1987 Honda TLR200 Reflex vintage twin shock trials motorcycle AND dual sport. The TLR came fully street legal to California from Honda and is currently registered in California as street legal with plate, title, and registration in my name. Currently non op'd with the proper...
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    Non secure connection questions

    I am not tech savvy, nor trying to stir any pot. On my iphone, I have a secure connection to Barf. On my laptop using what I believe is the latest Chrome browser, I get the message up in the address area of Not secure. Everything works and not having any problems accessing pages on Barf...
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    What do you do with a box end wrench, solder, and MAP gas in Baja?

    What are these guys doing? :teeth From the Barf Baja 2020 trip here.
  12. OaklandF4i

    Barf Baja 2020 is happening!

    Yep, 2020 kicks off this week. Some folks are already making their way south as we speak. Main party will be on the bikes this Saturday AM. This year we will be doing a northern loop over 10 days. You can follow us as we make progress with Taco's, Tequila, and Trail Side repairs here at...
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    Trump to revoke Carb's authority.... what affect will it have on dirt bikes?

    Not a political discussion about Trump and politics pro or con. But if his administration is successful in revoking Carb's authority, might there be some hope in overturning the OHV rules set to come into effect 2021 eliminating both two strokes and competition four strokes from public land...
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    Barf Baja 2020 - Want to join us? Here is how?

    Barf Baja 2020 is officially happening. Dates for the trip are Friday 1/24 through Sunday 2/2 (though most folks head down a day early on Thursday 1/23.) . Ie folks leave Bay Area 1/23-24 and return to Bay Area 2/2. The trip will be a northern "loop" this year staging/riding from the border...
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    Dirtbike thief gets taken out HARD

    I'm sure there are those who are going to say I am sick, but I have to admit this put a smile on my face. Be forewarned, the end of the video is GRAPHIC and potentially not safe for work due to blood. Video of thief being taken out hard News story on incident
  16. OaklandF4i

    2020 Yamaha YZ125X Offroad machine

    Wow..... this looks very interesting. I've always had turning a YZ125 into woods bike project on the bucket list. First look article here from ultimate motorcycling.com. I am sure folks on the internet are going to start debating how it falls short of the KTM 150 XC-W, lack of estart blah...
  17. OaklandF4i

    The great ST Guy's ST1100 thread.... or a thumper guy learns new tricks

    As the proud and VERY grateful recipient of ST Guy's ST1100 this winter, I am happy to say this project has just kicked off. See the back story of how I became the owner of ST Guy's ST1100 here. :thumbup I've wanted a big sport touring bike for a few years now to expand my advenutures to...
  18. OaklandF4i

    Cow Mtn fire recovery work wknd June 1st & 2nd

    For those of you that don’t frequent the Dirty Section. Hold the date. Plan on fire recovery work wknd at Cow Mtn the wknd of June 1st and 2nd. Camping at the Red Mtn Campground for those wanting to stay over for both days.:thumbup No official press release yet, but this is confirmed and...
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    Cow Mtn fire recovery work wknd June 1st & 2nd

    Hold the date. Plan on a fire recovery work wknd at Cow Mtn the wknd of June 1st and 2nd. Camping at the Red Mtn Campground for those wanting to stay over for both days. :thumbup No official press release yet, but this is confirmed and an official GO. Please consider making the commitment to...
  20. OaklandF4i

    Help me identify this set of pliers? Tool trivia experts needed!

    Been doing a bit of shop cleaning and organizing recently and found this set of pliers on the bottom of a drawer. For the life of me, I don't remember why I purchased them or what their purpose is. :laughing :facepalm Anybody got a clue what they are? There are no brand, model, serial, or...
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