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Ben Franklin
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Joined: September 21, 2022 1:37 pm
Last seen: April 28, 2026 3:00 am
Topics: 16 / Replies: 312
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

@miles-ladue Only on the wiring harnesses!

12 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...

12 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...

12 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...

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

@miles-ladue I got it at Walmart, so it must be real, no doubt! {custom1}:smile2:

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

Well Friends,I decided to add some new capability into the shop...I think it is a cloth welder of some sort.Bought it cheap at a thrift store (used ju...

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

A fine time was had by all!Here is the rather longish youtube video. Still working on sound management:

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

Well Friends,Went on a two day road trip up through central AZ with three good friends. Had a blast on "The Bagdad Rollercoaster," then up through Sel...

12 months ago
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RE: Valve Adjustment Problem / Bad valve

@floyd-h Well, from my experience, usually if compression goes up with a little oil, then the piston rings are getting weak. Probably will run fine,...

12 months ago
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RE: Introduce Yourself!

@old-school he put a hanmigan chair on a mates K1600. I thought he did a reasonable job...

12 months ago
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RE: Introduce Yourself!

@old-school Welcome! I'm down in the Phoenix east valley, if you ever want to compare notes or ride somewhere. I get up to Payson from time to time...

1 year ago
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

Well friends, had a little fun continuing to learn my video editing software last night. Put this vid together from some ride footage and the stills ...

1 year ago
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

@miles-ladue exactly! Besides, it was already in the shop! Note: the stenciling went on the outside for cosmetics...

1 year ago
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RE: What is your "pre-season ritual" for training and rig prep?

Season? The only seasons we see are: Nice Nice and hot Not nice, hotter than hell Nice and hot Unless, of course, you count Dark a...

1 year ago
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

Well friends,It seems my left TFX shock blew out on my LL, shortly after I sent the right one off for rebuild.Got some feedback from Jeff, over at The...

1 year ago
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