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Rick's Metro XFi

Welcome to the page for my Geo Metro XFi. Check out the pages in the top left box for a list of the things I have done to improve the mileage of the car. The gas log shows the current mileage I am getting as…

Preparing a DR650 for traveling

I plan on doing some traveling on my motorcycle. This is the list of changes and equipment that I think is needed for any type of long distance travel. Your ideas may be different than mine so use this as a starting point for your…

2007 DR650SE

This is my 2007 Suzuki DR650SE. I have it set up for adventure touring. My plans are to use this bike for vacationing and having adventures. I have no intentions of modifying the engine for more power, it has plenty of power and can go…

DIY Jeep CJ-7 Shackle Reversal

Jeep PictureA stock CJ7 doesn't track on the road well. It wanders and takes bumps badly. Most of this can be attributed to the way the leaf springs are mounted. With the shackles on the front and the solid mount on the rear of the front end it makes the front take bumps badly on the highway. The easiest thing to do about it is flip the direction of the leaf springs.