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MGV8
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Joined: March 3, 2012 4:49 am
Last seen: December 26, 2025 6:44 pm
Topics: 12 / Replies: 259
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RE: More Africa Twin foolishness...

@ned I like Ben's thinking here. Up here those grade 8 washers are known as tension washers. Hardened so when torqued up they don't deform like a norm...

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

Looks a lot more solid.. Any chance it can be tied together with the Lower subframe. Just to support or brace that Honda Aluminnienum weak link. ??? ...

1 year ago
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RE: Iron Butt Riders on Sidecars to Alaska?

@miles-ladue Not necessary but one might want to stop and enjoy, so why not. one of these might float the boat. ca.orukayak.com

1 year ago
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RE: Iron Butt Riders on Sidecars to Alaska?

@miles-ladue How about a UUSCCCCC. An ultimate United Side Car Canoe to Coast to Coast to coast to Canoe

1 year ago
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RE: Iron Butt Riders on Sidecars to Alaska?

I have missed so much on my three Northern trips so I plan on ticking off some of those boxes. I only made it to the Arctic Circle on the Dalton, Miss...

1 year ago
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RE: Happy Holidays to One and All

Merry Christmas and happy holidays from the 51erst State. {custom1}:head_explody: . On a positive note, ( Sorry, every one up here is a twitter "X" ...

1 year ago
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RE: Claude Stanley Trail Reducer

@ned Exactly why I bought the reducer from Claude. He was a trusting fellow. It was in the mail before I got the cheque in the Mail.. Also tried to ta...

1 year ago
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RE: Iron Butt Riders on Sidecars to Alaska?

I don't plan on a UCCC run but planning on a Prudhoe Bay run next summer. Among other spots North.

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

I too had trouble with the upper rear mount.. Yes the LBS Overland set up does have a weakness.. I didn't break the mount or the LBS subframe, just t...

1 year ago
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RE: Short notice PNW campout.

Hey!, give us a tad more notice next time and maybe we can put it on the calendar.. Would be fun to get a crew together and invade your area. {custom...

1 year ago
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RE: 2025 Northeast Rally discussion thread

Maine, Eh? Was hoping it would be in Alaska as I should be close to there in mid June. As far as Timmies, it has gone down hill somewhat, coffee is sh...

1 year ago
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RE: What Is Your Ultimate "Dream Rig"?

Ultimately I was drooling over one of These. Mike of LBS fame came on my radar right when my wallet was full of un-used loonies. Discussions follo...

1 year ago
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RE: What Is Your Ultimate "Dream Rig"?

I am not sure, as I already have about the perfect rig for me, times two.. Thank you AD and Mike of LBS fame and Brock Smith from the former Side Effe...

1 year ago
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