Author Archives: Dirty
Installing a set of Xvision Solopods on the Suzuki DR350
We have used LED lights previously and really like these small sturdy lights that take little power and put out amazing amounts of light. They are a bit pricy but so far they have a proven good investment never failing or acting up. On the bike its an aftermarket headlight that is lighter and less … Continue reading
Installing a Trail Tech Vapor Suzuki DR650 kit on a Suzuki DR350
Some of the pictures might not be very good since for part of this install an old cell phone was all we had to take pictures with, sorry about that. The choice was the Vapor model with tachometer but there is no kit for the DR350 so we choose a Vapor kit for a DR650 … Continue reading
Kick starter arm overhaul on the Honda XR400
The kick starter arm was somewhat loose and wanted to fall out so took it off, hard to see but the hole in the aluminum arm is oval: Measured the diameter: Brought it over to a place where I could borrow a mill, was a bit hard to rig it up to hold the arm … Continue reading
Fork change and getting the KTM ready for inspections.
In Sweden we have to do annual check ups on cars and every other year on motorcycles. Since I didn’t get the KTM ready for it before heading for America I missed the inspection and it was put out of traffic. No worries about that but its not legal to drive before getting the inspection … Continue reading
4th of July, And getting back home!
Day 47, July 2nd Started from Rexburg, Idaho, drove down to a lava field called Hells Half Acre located along I-15 a little north of Blackfoot. They had made a really impressive walkway through the field, with information along the way: Ended up on some dusty gravel roads going around Southern Big Butte: We started … Continue reading