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[Tex68w]

Looks good! Be careful of the known moto mathematical formula of (experience goes up = farkles go down / low experiences = farkles go up)

Be safe and enjoy the new ride!

LOL, that's just silly. I have been riding off-road since I was five and I am now 36 years old and that doesn't hold true. Bikes are like anything else, sometimes you just want to build to have a project and sometimes you improve upon things as they fail/break or in order to increase durability/reliability/ruggedness or to increase performance. Some bikes warrant more farkles than others and sometimes budgets don't match your wishes and desires, but to say that experienced riders do less farkles as a blanket statement is false.

 

[AbleGuy]

Yeah I know. She is a Lucas Oil Lady. Can't wait until the outdoor season starts.

It’s official, our esteemed member Chilliwack....well known for posting very aesthetically pleasing pictures showing the beauty of the natural world for us here on Expo...has a new competitor!

Let the games begin!

(and now back to business)

 

[shade]

I feel sorry for Nicole and her colleagues. She can't afford piercings or tattoos, hardly wears any make-up, and all of them are forced to wear ill-fitting, worn out clothing. I hope things turn around for them.

 

[shade]

Looks good! Be careful of the known moto mathematical formula of (experience goes up = farkles go down / low experiences = farkles go up)

Be safe and enjoy the new ride!

Thanks for the encouragement to not wear out my credit card.
I was going to buy some tool rolls, but you're right, who needs those farkly things?

There's some merit to your math, or course. My main goal atm is to get some riding gear and wear out those meh tires. I hope to do that without changing the fueling, exhaust, or seat, but I know what it'll cost to make those changes. I've saved enough money from a second job to pay for all of this, so I'm not screwing myself on interest. I also have no interest in getting another bike, so that helps keep costs in check.

The nice thing about a bike like this is that even going Full Farkle, it's much cheaper to do so without dumping the kind of money into it that can be spent on a car or truck. I don't know @Tex68w's 450L bottom line, but his Clifford bike costs far less than most of the kewl overland rigs rolling around ExPo, and he's having fun doing it. It sure beats getting drunk in a bar every night.

 

[Tex68w]

I don't know my all in expense either, to be honest I don't really want to know haha. I mod bikes and trucks because I enjoy the process, from research and discovery, to vetting options and weighing out the cost and the pros/cons and then eventually following through with the mods only to see how much it improved (or didn't) the platform is all part of the journey. I don't do any of this to please anyone but myself, I enjoy it and regardless of resale value it really doesn't matter what others think. At the end of the day I have a good time with this stuff whether it's two wheels or four and it's a hell of a lot less money and risk than loose women, nose candy, booze or the ponies (not that some of those can't be fun too lol).

 

[shade]

I finally got through to Rocky Mountain ATV/MC about my "backordered" order. I was a new customer, and they wanted to make sure that my high value order of $600 was going to the right address. Considering what they sell, $600 doesn't seem like a big order, but I appreciate them trying to prevent fraud.

Otoh, having my order delayed so I could wait 2.5 hours to get through to customer service to confirm my information wasn't much fun. Maybe I'll have a helmet and a hitch rack next week and actually get some riding in.

 

[shade]

A+ rating for Rack N Ride delivery time. I may haul the bike somewhere and strap on a bicycle helmet for some low speed riding this weekend.

 

[shade]

I've been wearing the new helmet around the house. The cheek pads are tight, but otherwise it feels pretty good after an hour of housekeeping & laundry. The neighbors enjoyed seeing me take the trash out. It feels fine without the pads, and they should adjust over time.

I mopped the garage and will put the RnR hauler together in a bit. I don't have any "chain lube", but I'm going to see how Ballistol works. I have it in a bottle so I can apply it without getting overspray on everything. It should do a good job preventing rust, and keep the O-rings happy. I think I'll use mineral spirits in a spray bottle for major cleaning, with a coat of Ballistol or something else that's light to finish it off for rust protection.

 

[Tex68w]

After you've worn the helmet a couple of times and sweated in it it'll break in some more more and be more comfortable. Which lid did you end up with?

 

[shade]

After you've worn the helmet a couple of times and sweated in it it'll break in some more more and be more comfortable. Which lid did you end up with?

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With some Scott Hustle goggles.

 

[Wallygator]

I use Amsoil Heavy Duty metal protector for chain lube. It dries so it doesn't attract dirt. Been using it for years and it does a great job.

https://www.amsoil.com/p/heavy-duty-metal-protector-amhsc/

 

[shade]

I use Amsoil Heavy Duty metal protector for chain lube. It dries so it doesn't attract dirt. Been using it for years and it does a great job.

https://www.amsoil.com/p/heavy-duty-metal-protector-amhsc/

Does it build up much? For my use, I think a thin body rust inhibitor will probably work best.

 

[Wallygator]

Does it build up much? For my use, I think a thin body rust inhibitor will probably work best.

It doesn't build up at all. I use it about every 150 to 200 miles. The best part is that it doesn't collect dirt so I rarely have to clean the chain unless it was a muddy day. Mud gets into everything.

 

[shade]

I'll take a look. The local guy carries Amsoil Senior Dog Toothpaste, so he probably has that lube on the shelf, too.

 

[Wallygator]

There are two types, HD and regular. I have never used the regular but it would probably have to be used more often than the HD does. Really the only "downfall" of using it is that it has to dry before you can ride. Well I guess it doesn't have to but that would defeat the purpose. So lube it before you goto bed if on a multi-day ride and the chain needs lubed. I spray some on a rag and wipe the other side of the chain, then spray a section of chain while holding the rag behind it, so no overspray. Rotate wheel, repeat.