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    Worst 3 wheeling week in history Now Pics

    Sorry but I just have to vent. I went riding Tuesday on my 350X and managed to hit a rock in the grass that was the size of 2 basketballs put togehter at half throttle in 4th. I managed to stay on the bike but could tell that I bent my +4 Durablue. Took the bike home and waited for the weekend to fix it up. Found out today that I allmost ripped the carrier housing from the swingarm when I hit(pics to come tomorow) so I decided to get my 85 R in shape. Changed the carrier bearings and then found out that the stock replacement axle that I had was bent almost as bad as the one I pulled, rear caliper is junk, the headlight and kill switch won't work and now the petcock won't shut off and the carb is flooding over. After a couple of hours of messing with the R I decide to ride the 85 200X that I picked up a while ago but have never really ridden. Change the oil and find a bunch of junk in the filter so I figure I would ride it a bit and change the oil again. The bike runs great until it gets warm then starts to have a miss at high rpms. At this point its getting close to7 P.M. so I figure it's time to give up and . I hope the 250SX doesn't let me down tomorrow since I am running out of bikes. My 85 BR needs a head gasket, the 84R and 86 X both need work and the 81 300R I realy don't ride because it's too rare to get impounded.
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    Seems like you got quite the selection!

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    even if all your trikes are down and you have nothing to ride, as long as you are at trike fest this year , thats all that matters!
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    Quote Originally Posted by 200xman
    Sorry but I just have to vent. I went riding Tuesday on my 350X and managed to hit a rock in the grass that was the size of 2 basketballs put togehter at half throttle in 4th. I managed to stay on the bike but could tell that I bent my +4 Durablue. Took the bike home and waited for the weekend to fix it up. Found out today that I allmost ripped the carrier housing from the swingarm when I hit(pics to come tomorow) so I decided to get my 85 R in shape. Changed the carrier bearings and then found out that the stock replacement axle that I had was bent almost as bad as the one I pulled, rear caliper is junk, the headlight and kill switch won't work and now the petcock won't shut off and the carb is flooding over. After a couple of hours of messing with the R I decide to ride the 85 200X that I picked up a while ago but have never really ridden. Change the oil and find a bunch of junk in the filter so I figure I would ride it a bit and change the oil again. The bike runs great until it gets warm then starts to have a miss at high rpms. At this point its getting close to7 P.M. so I figure it's time to give up and . I hope the 250SX doesn't let me down tomorrow since I am running out of bikes. My 85 BR needs a head gasket, the 84R and 86 X both need work and the 81 300R I realy don't ride because it's too rare to get impounded.

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    Dang that stinks I don't think at this point it can get any worse for you.

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    Damn man sorry to hear about your awsome 350x!

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    Lucks been getting better. I picked up a nice swinger for the 350X from Roosty, got the lights and kill switch working on the R and think I can make a good rear caliper for it from the 2 I have here. The biggest bummer is I won't be making TF this year but I should have everything in shape by TF 07.

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    Yep, peeled the weld away from housing. Should be able to clamp it back into place and weld it though.
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    So you got it man?? If you have no plans to fix the other, send it my way, I sold you the one I was going to extend..... I'll do it to that one.... no MO yet....
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    Don't keep talking about your bad luck and writing threads about it. You will continue to keep bad things happening. Forget it, move on and don't dwell on it!

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