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Ben Franklin
@ben-franklin
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Joined: September 21, 2022 12:37 pm
Last seen: January 16, 2026 7:23 am
Topics: 15 / Replies: 325
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RE: Clanking Noise From Front

For what is worth, the Ohlins shocks that I used to run on my LL had a nylon set screw that threaded into the single preload adjuster. That was their...

6 days ago
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

@miles-ladue , mostly not the plus version. However, cheap bastard that I am, I just picked up a couple of the plus versions kinda cheap off ebay, so ...

2 weeks ago
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

Just got back from a pleasant little jaunt with a buddy down around Sierra Vista doing some dirt roads, and a bit of the southern sections of the AZ B...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas!   Took Black Betty (that sweet girl) out and gave sidecar rides to the neighbors and their grand children. Kids were mayb...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Honda Africa Twin-DCT based Cargo sidecar rig build...

Well, really sorry to hear of the change in plans, Miles. Someone is going to get a fine rig for little money. I have a friend that Chuck built a n...

4 weeks ago
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

Well friends,It was a fine day for a mini-adventure, out west of Skunk Hollow. Riding buddy with a DR650 and no fear of sand took off with me to explo...

1 month ago
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RE: Speedy & The Spyder (A lightweight sporty build)

@scott-h Wow, that embroidering really came out nice! Congratulations!

1 month ago
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RE: FAQs page kinda stale

@grymsr Steve, as Thane mentions, side car rigs are easier to select correct lines for, off road, than trikes. Two tracks to manage instead of three....

1 month ago
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RE: DL1000 suspension question

I would recommend a conversation, at least, with Jeff Favorite, over at Ted Porter's TheBeemerShop.com. He will want to know your weight in normal g...

2 months ago
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RE: Pros/cons of DCT for an adventure-focused rig?

@ckaseman Hey Corey,   I have about 45,000 miles on my 2021 AT Adv Sport DCT rig. It is my 2nd DCT bike, and I really like it for the hack. ...

2 months ago
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RE: Speedy & The Spyder (A lightweight sporty build)

@scott-h I kinda like the light under the front lip of the hack fender, but I think you want to crank up the brightness to obnoxious levels to make it...

2 months ago
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RE: Speedy & The Spyder (A lightweight sporty build)

@miles-ladue , This is about the only choice, these days, for a steering stem mount damper for the AT:     Scotts made one for awh...

2 months ago
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RE: Speedy & The Spyder (A lightweight sporty build)

Sounds like it will hold together. I bet the light weight is nice in the rocky stuff. Steering dampers are nice in the rocks, as well. I like the m...

2 months ago
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RE: Honda Africa Twin-DCT based Cargo sidecar rig build...

Looking good!   Hint, when setting up the LL, you will have some choice in how much front wheel travel is possible, based on overall shock le...

3 months ago
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RE: New member in Phoenix

  @ckaseman hey Cory, welcome!   If you want to test ride an Africa Twin hack rig, it could be arranged.   What side of tow...

3 months ago
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