Comments for Rick's Site http://rthompson.us You did what to that car? Wed, 14 Apr 2010 02:26:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Key West Trip by Trevor Heath http://rthompson.us/2009/11/24/key-west-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-2747 Trevor Heath Wed, 14 Apr 2010 02:26:51 +0000 http://rthompson.us/2009/11/24/key-west-trip/#comment-2747 Assume you mean Dead horse, Arctic Ocean, Alaska? I'm actually moving to Skagway for the summer. I should be up there by June 15th Will probably take my KLR Suggest Avon Distanza tires. I got 16,000 miles out of mine on a round trip to Panama this past winter. Images on my web site. TH Assume you mean Dead horse, Arctic Ocean, Alaska?

I’m actually moving to Skagway for the summer. I should be up there by June 15th

Will probably take my KLR

Suggest Avon Distanza tires. I got 16,000 miles out of mine on a round trip to Panama this past winter. Images on my web site.

TH

]]> Comment on Key West Trip by Rick Thompson http://rthompson.us/2009/11/24/key-west-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-2613 Rick Thompson Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:06:59 +0000 http://rthompson.us/2009/11/24/key-west-trip/#comment-2613 It was a Pirelli tire. I guess it was just a bad tire or something. So far our plans for the next trip is to go to dead horse. If we make that trip we will be heading by your area. It was a Pirelli tire. I guess it was just a bad tire or something. So far our plans for the next trip is to go to dead horse. If we make that trip we will be heading by your area.

]]> Comment on Key West Trip by Trevor Heath http://rthompson.us/2009/11/24/key-west-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-2612 Trevor Heath Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:36:51 +0000 http://rthompson.us/2009/11/24/key-west-trip/#comment-2612 Yikes...what brand of tire came apart? A fun trip Looking at your map, a trip to the PNW is on the cards :) We live in Port Orchard, Washington (West of Seattle) and you would be welcome to stay here. Regards, TH 1992 Metro XFI 60 mpg 2007 KLR650 60 mpg Yikes…what brand of tire came apart?

A fun trip

Looking at your map, a trip to the PNW is on the cards :)

We live in Port Orchard, Washington (West of Seattle) and you would be welcome to stay here.

Regards,

TH

1992 Metro XFI 60 mpg
2007 KLR650 60 mpg

]]> Comment on Key West Trip by Jax http://rthompson.us/2009/11/24/key-west-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-2547 Jax Sat, 12 Dec 2009 04:00:58 +0000 http://rthompson.us/2009/11/24/key-west-trip/#comment-2547 Nice. You'll have to let me know when your planning the euro ride. That would be awesome. Nice. You’ll have to let me know when your planning the euro ride. That would be awesome.

]]> Comment on DIY Jeep CJ-7 Shackle Reversal by parker http://rthompson.us/2007/12/03/diy-jeep-cj-7-shackle-reversal/comment-page-1/#comment-2532 parker Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00:10 +0000 http://rthompson.us/2007/12/03/diy-jeep-cj-7-shackle-reversal/#comment-2532 Please more pics I have the same jeep and the same problem would reall like to try it Please more pics I have the same jeep and the same problem would reall like to try it

]]> Comment on How to Convert an ATV to Ford Ignition by Dave http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/comment-page-1/#comment-2503 Dave Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:28:46 +0000 http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/#comment-2503 Hi Rick, Great information here. I was wondering if this set up will work on applications that do not have a mechanical advance. I think the Yamaha Moto-4 ATV does not have a mechanical advance, but I wanted to make sure. I plan on doing this conversion on a 82 Kawasaki 250 KLT three wheeler. I tried using a GM ignition module but I don't think the signal from the magnetic pick-up is compatable. Hopefully, the Duraspark module is :). Oh, one more question, When I go to the junk yard, what model years and models of Ford should I be looking for to grab parts from? Thanks. Hi Rick, Great information here. I was wondering if this set up will work on applications that do not have a mechanical advance. I think the Yamaha Moto-4 ATV does not have a mechanical advance, but I wanted to make sure. I plan on doing this conversion on a 82 Kawasaki 250 KLT three wheeler. I tried using a GM ignition module but I don’t think the signal from the magnetic pick-up is compatable. Hopefully, the Duraspark module is :) .
Oh, one more question, When I go to the junk yard, what model years and models of Ford should I be looking for to grab parts from? Thanks.

]]> Comment on What Worked and What Didn’t on my Motorcycle Vacation by Rick Thompson http://rthompson.us/2009/06/22/what-worked-and-what-didnt-on-my-motorcycle-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-2502 Rick Thompson Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:21:00 +0000 http://rthompson.us/2009/06/22/what-worked-and-what-didnt-on-my-motorcycle-vacation/#comment-2502 I got 55mpg going 60mph or slower. The faster I went the worse the mileage. down to 38mpg going 70mph with a 20-30mph headwind. I have a <a href="http://rthompson.us/2008/08/19/scottoiler-touring-kit-install-on-a-dr650/" rel="nofollow">Scottoiler on the bike</a> using chainsaw bar oil for the lube. It is the longest lasting oil I have seen for a bike chain. I swapped chains at 5,000 miles on the bike and am still using that chain at 20,000 on the bike with very little wear on it, I swapped so I could go to a 16 tooth sprocket. I got 55mpg going 60mph or slower. The faster I went the worse the mileage. down to 38mpg going 70mph with a 20-30mph headwind. I have a Scottoiler on the bike using chainsaw bar oil for the lube. It is the longest lasting oil I have seen for a bike chain. I swapped chains at 5,000 miles on the bike and am still using that chain at 20,000 on the bike with very little wear on it, I swapped so I could go to a 16 tooth sprocket.

]]> Comment on What Worked and What Didn’t on my Motorcycle Vacation by Trevor Heath http://rthompson.us/2009/06/22/what-worked-and-what-didnt-on-my-motorcycle-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-2501 Trevor Heath Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:48:05 +0000 http://rthompson.us/2009/06/22/what-worked-and-what-didnt-on-my-motorcycle-vacation/#comment-2501 Rick, What MPG did you average? Assume the valve lash closed up? How was chain life? What chain lube do you use? Trevor 07 KLR650 heading south for the winter..... Rick,

What MPG did you average?

Assume the valve lash closed up?

How was chain life? What chain lube do you use?

Trevor
07 KLR650 heading south for the winter…..

]]> Comment on How to Convert an ATV to Ford Ignition by shawn http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/comment-page-1/#comment-2499 shawn Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:22:31 +0000 http://rthompson.us/2007/02/14/how-to-convert-an-atv-to-ford-ignition/#comment-2499 Net wiring trick.I just got it hooked up on a chiese 250 and it work great.I did notice that the ballast resister gets kinda hot when running.Any idea on that?Oh ya .Without the battery hooked up the motor wants to skip a little and hasn`t got all the power so best to have a battery in the 4 wheeler. Thanks again. Net wiring trick.I just got it hooked up on a chiese 250 and it work great.I did notice that the ballast resister gets kinda hot when running.Any idea on that?Oh ya .Without the battery hooked up the motor wants to skip a little and hasn`t got all the power so best to have a battery in the 4 wheeler. Thanks again.

]]> Comment on Travel Pictures by Sarah http://rthompson.us/2009/06/04/travel-pictures/comment-page-1/#comment-2459 Sarah Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:39:33 +0000 http://rthompson.us/2009/06/04/travel-pictures/#comment-2459 I DID SEEE a kangaroo!!! I DID SEEE a kangaroo!!!

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