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n8r posted:aside from being Suzukis?
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Oct 29, 2014 19:28
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So as a non-enduro guy, what brand (and maybe specific model?) is viewed to be the most trouble free right out of the box?
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Oct 30, 2014 17:46
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A DRZ400 is a rather reliable bike. Not sure what the state of their bikes were before they left, but that could make a difference. My theory would be that they had an issue at some point that got fixed poorly (esp the electrical junk), and has contributed to future gently caress ups - at least some of them. I think given what they have been doing, a larger 650CC Honda/Suzuki/Etc would have been a better tool for the job. They can haul around the luggage a bit better, not work as hard on the highways, and I'd bet they have larger oil capacities when compared to the 400. The other way to go about it would have been to try to acquire whatever is really commonly ridden in central/south America. Sorta like the cameraman in long-way-round riding the crazy 2t Russian bike. Then, if they had problems, they may have been able to source proper replacement parts properly.
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Oct 30, 2014 18:43
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What else should they have done, n8?
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Nov 1, 2014 03:09
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n8r posted:The other way to go about it would have been to try to acquire whatever is really commonly ridden in central/south America. Sorta like the cameraman in long-way-round riding the crazy 2t Russian bike. Then, if they had problems, they may have been able to source proper replacement parts properly.
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Nov 1, 2014 20:48
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n8r posted:The other way to go about it would have been to try to acquire whatever is really commonly ridden in central/south America. Sorta like the cameraman in long-way-round riding the crazy 2t Russian bike. Then, if they had problems, they may have been able to source proper replacement parts properly. This is what we'd recommend for anyone planning to do this trip (especially if you don't have mechanical skills) because they are cheap, easy to get parts and work done, get good gas mileage, aren't flashy and are lightweight for the dirt. We still don't really regret our choice because we have to carry a lot of stuff for the video blogging and we've greatly enjoyed our passengers. A little local bike with 2 people and luggage probably couldn't make it up the Andes.  Here's our newest video, we had a lot of fun with it, did something different. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEKmn3rpepI
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Nov 6, 2014 18:02
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I regret that I have but one thumbs up to give.
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Nov 6, 2014 19:44
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I dig it 
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Nov 6, 2014 19:46
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That was pretty drat good.
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Nov 6, 2014 20:26
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Enjoyed the hairdos and big fuckin turtles.
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Nov 6, 2014 21:16
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nsaP posted:What else should they have done, n8? Thanks for asking buddy! I would have replaced all the normally replaced electrical poo poo before leaving. Brand new battery, new signal bulbs, new headlight bulb. Have the motor completely gone through - not necessarily a rebuild, but at least checking the valves/timing chain/leakdown check. Basically doing every sort of maintenance item one might do all at once. Then when things break I think a little more patience and a little less roadside duct tape repairing. Take a little more time to properly fix things because I'm pretty sure at least some of the problems they're still having on the bikes are a result of bad prior fixes. That said I think they've done an amazing job and I'm still shocked they haven't killed each other. I'd be interested to hear how you guys have managed to get along for so long working together so closely...
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Nov 6, 2014 21:21
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Ha, that was awesome! Great hairdos and production value.
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Nov 7, 2014 00:05
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Well now I want to go to the Galapagos Islands...
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Nov 8, 2014 14:57
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loving turtles, dude.
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Nov 8, 2014 21:17
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Becktastic posted:Here's our newest video, we had a lot of fun with it, did something different. This was great. More Snarkutainment / Docusnarkery film making pls, TIA.
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Nov 14, 2014 17:48
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Thanks for all the positive feedback on the Galapagos vid, maybe we'll do something like it in the future. This one is back to the usual style, we hop a ride in a hippie van! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfQsCu6RfWg
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Nov 23, 2014 23:24
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The end is like the MGM logo! Hippie van guy is great, nice to see a local dude go travelling like that. Chris Knight fucked around with this message at 01:12 on Nov 27, 2014 |
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Nov 27, 2014 01:08
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Becktastic posted:Thanks for all the positive feedback on the Galapagos vid, maybe we'll do something like it in the future. That's awesome. I have also made s'mores on an MSR whisperlite. I love those little stoves. I assume you've got the multifuel jets? Has the stove given you any problems at all?
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babyeatingpsychopath posted:That's awesome. I have also made s'mores on an MSR whisperlite. I love those little stoves. I assume you've got the multifuel jets? Has the stove given you any problems at all? haha it's funny you should ask now, since after a year of incredible reliability it just started to poo poo itself. I don't fault the stove. We've been burning dirty gasoline for over a year without -any- maintenance and it ran like a champ up til now. I finally sat down to look through the owner's manual and I think it's just a bad seal (and there's a replacement in the kit) so maybe today I'll sit down and make a "How to Fix your MSR Whisperlite" video. Hopefully it works because food in Chile is $$$ and we need to make some pasta!
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Dec 6, 2014 12:55
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Our newest episode / how-to video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AfIRSZehFU
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Dec 7, 2014 14:33
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That silicone you ended up using will be fine as long as it sets up well. Love that "ratchet"
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Dec 8, 2014 00:36
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I have a ratchet just like that.
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Dec 8, 2014 01:25
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That is a good hack.
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Dec 8, 2014 02:53
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slidebite posted:That silicone you ended up using will be fine as long as it sets up well. Good to know! It seems to be working well. Here's the next episode! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtdEPPJdHY0
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Dec 16, 2014 12:45
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Holy crap your still doing this? Didn't you start 6 months ago?
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Dec 16, 2014 19:35
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Becktastic posted:Good to know! It seems to be working well. I just started watching your videos... this is so cool and I am so jealous! Are you planning on riding back up north at all, or do you plan on selling the bike in the south and just flying back home? If you do plan on riding back to the north, do you have a route in mind?
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Dec 17, 2014 04:11
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Errant Gin Monks posted:Holy crap your still doing this? Didn't you start 6 months ago? They've been waiting for a stator since July or something.
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Dec 17, 2014 04:28
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slidebite posted:They've been waiting for a stator since July or something. That's some hardcore shipping wait.
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Dec 17, 2014 06:55
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Errant Gin Monks posted:That's some hardcore shipping wait.
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Dec 17, 2014 22:47
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slidebite posted:They've been waiting for a stator since July or something. Haha don't worry, while our videos are still waiting for a stator, we have been moving along for months. Coming Up: Riding to Machu Picchu, biting off more than we could chew in Bolivia and reunions in Chile. We are currently in Valparaiso, Chile.
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Dec 23, 2014 17:29
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Feliz Navidad you guys!
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Dec 25, 2014 20:52
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Gracias y Feliz Aņo Nuevo! Here's our latest video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68hv6OwoJLg
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Becktastic posted:Gracias y Feliz Aņo Nuevo! Here's our latest video Feliz ano nuevo. Chinga la policia! You're doing my dream ride. Beyond jealous. Thanks for the videos.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUMXLZGe6C8
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Jan 8, 2015 15:52
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Jesus Tapdancing Christ that mechanic is an idiot. Don't feel bad about refusing to pay. I've had customers stiff my shop for FAR less than what you had to go through.
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Jan 8, 2015 16:08
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Screw that guy. A stator is not some wonder device and IFM (It's loving Magic) is not a proper fix... Good to see you're on the road again.
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Yeah, what an inept moron. You should have kept the sticker on the swing arm but wrote next to it "Never go to ..." or something.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXgZObOky1I
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Jan 16, 2015 17:30
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Another great video! I have successfully used salt to clean pots, pans, and cups when water isn't available. It's abrasive, like sand, yet dissolves so you don't grind your teeth down when you inevitably leave a pocket of grit in one of the rivet holes or something. Plus, salt is sometimes free at restaurants and stuff. Not as free as sand, though, I guess.
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