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Ben Franklin
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Joined: September 21, 2022 1:37 pm
Last seen: April 8, 2026 12:03 am
Topics: 16 / Replies: 308
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

@scott-h The mechanical preload adjustor is kind of a pain in the rear on the hack shock. It has a 3mm peg that locks a rotating threaded ring in pla...

10 months ago
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

Had a little fun visiting the lad in Peru, a couple weeks back. Decided that the road trip portion is probably best in 3 videos, maybe a 4th on gring...

10 months ago
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

Plenty of clearance for roadkill! Hack wheel has 6.9" of travel, about 2" taken up with static sag, when a passenger slides the tool kit over and ge...

10 months ago
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

Well friends,It cooled off to 115F (46 C) this afternoon, and the nice shady garage was only 104F (40C), so decided to do a little minor maintenance:B...

10 months ago
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

@brstr It was an exceptionally fun ride... got to locate and install front wheel bearings alongside the road up by Yungay, Peru for the rental bike. (...

10 months ago
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

@brstr Ha Ha, been out goofing off in Peru! Back now; will update some stuff from riding in the Andes as I sift through pics and video. In the mean ...

10 months ago
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

Went out on a little night ride to test out the rebuilt shocks. Quite the collection of wildlife.Those pesky forest rats...And, of course, the occasio...

11 months ago
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RE: Speedy & The Spyder (A lightweight, unintimidating beginner friendly rig)

@thane-lewis That is a sweet engine... just do timing belts every couple hundred thou. The whole platform takes "overbuilt" to new levels. Not the ...

11 months ago
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RE: Speedy & The Spyder (A lightweight, unintimidating beginner friendly rig)

@scott-h don't feel too bad, I change both the Landcruiser(s) and Black Betty (that sweet girl's) oil at or about 8,000 miles, OEM recommendation. Y...

11 months ago
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RE: Hearing Protection Nirvana?

@dirtydr I was gifted a set of those a couple of years ago. I really like the (when I can remember what pocket I left the tube in.) Comfortable all...

11 months ago
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

@miles-ladue Only on the wiring harnesses!

11 months ago
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

@miles-ladue Yep. I was a little surprised as well. Couldn't find any real description of what it is supposed to do in "limp" in the factory ma...

11 months ago
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

ctdGot to watch, from a distance, a moron teasing a rattle snake, while he was wearing shorts and sneakers, to get an up close photo of a pissed off s...

11 months ago
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

Well Friends,Got out on a very pleasant, but emotionally challenging ride, Friday.235 miles or so up the Beeline, out and around the north side of Lak...

11 months ago
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