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Dummy versus the shifter

I had issues shifting into Park yesterday. So, I turned to the forum for assistance as usual. Read many threads on moly slip, one way bearings to replace the crappy OEM ones and how to straighten & adjust the linkage.

:tools1: time!

That is until I exposed the linkage to find I had flipped the shifter to locked position with it in Neutral so it would not fully engage in Park.

Sigh. I’m a dummy :th_smiliefrustrated

Big Gun Exo Exhaust Issue

After going back and fourth between this forum and YouTube, I finally decided to pull the trigger on a Big Gun Exo exhaust for my ’15 650. Installed no problem. Rolled bike out of garage as to not make too much noise in case this thing was LOUD. Cranked up, sounded really nice at idle, looks great. So, I left bike running for 10 min while I picked up my tools. Shut bike off, mother nature was calling. Noticed smoke coming from pipe, and a strange burnt smell. Brand new, normal maybe??? Left, came back 10 min later, still smoking! WTF, I know these things run hot & lean, but come on, I only revved the engine twice to half throttle, and possibly burned the packing??? Pipe showed slight discoloration, can was too hot to the touch to take apart & inspect. Will probably do tomorrow. Already had discussed ordering a tuner with Jeff Ross at The Bomracing, but smells like I may be ordering more packing also. I already know almost NO ONE here is a big gun enthusiast, but anyone ever had this problem with any exhaust???

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Big Gun Exo Exhaust Issue

After going back and fourth between this forum and YouTube, I finally decided to pull the trigger on a Big Gun Exo exhaust for my ’15 650. Installed no problem. Rolled bike out of garage as to not make too much noise in case this thing was LOUD. Cranked up, sounded really nice at idle, looks great. So, I left bike running for 10 min while I picked up my tools. Shut bike off, mother nature was calling. Noticed smoke coming from pipe, and a strange burnt smell. Brand new, normal maybe??? Left, came back 10 min later, still smoking! WTF, I know these things run hot & lean, but come on, I only revved the engine twice to half throttle, and possibly burned the packing??? Pipe showed slight discoloration, can was too hot to the touch to take apart & inspect. Will probably do tomorrow. Already had discussed ordering a tuner with Jeff Ross at The Bomracing, but smells like I may be ordering more packing also. I already know almost NO ONE here is a big gun enthusiast, but anyone ever had this problem with any exhaust???

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Bridge to the other side.

There is a small farm where my family rides our ATVs and a creek separates half of it. The creek is probably 12 feet deep with inches to a foot of water in it . The problem is its 22 to 20 feet wide and like any Creek meanders along. Getting materials down to that bottom is impossible unless it’s on an ATV or towed behind an ATV on a cart.
My friend said, after looking at the Crossing spot that I should use two trees that could yield two twenty-two crossing beams each, 12 inch diameters and use 2×4 by 8′ pressure treated lumber for the decking. I’ll use crushed rock or limestone and the base for the logs. The trees with the green paint is where I plan on building this. I do not want to remove them so we won’t affect bank stability.

Am I crazy?

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Dragula here from Buffalo NY area, and now Can Am rider

Well, I finally went out and spent the money and dragged a newish ATV home…Picked up a lightly used 2015 Reny 1000 in digital camo. Basically stock right now. Had trouble finally deciding to do this as I am an older sport quad kinda guy. Had motorcycles since I was 15 and a sport quad or two here and there.

I had an 06 KFX 400 I loved, and sold that and moved up to a 08 Honda 700XX with IRS, and really loved that and still have and ride it….And last week I picked up the new Reny…..I still thing the XX is faster, but mine isn’t stock….

And if anyone has not guessed by my name, I am a drag racer. I am into Mopar’s and usually the Hemi powered ones….We typically race almost weekly all summer long, but try to get in some ATV riding as well on the off weekends.

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Brake pads or rotors for mud

I know this has been discussed before but Id like to see what yall think. About 90 percent of the time I ride, i ride in mud, water, sand, and clay. I replaced all 4 pads at about 400 miles and just realized today that I am well overdue for a pad change at 1000 miles. I replaced the pads with race driven ones the first time. From what I have read on hear, there is really nothing to improve pad life if you ride in almost strictly muddy conditions. I am probably going to buy Race driven pads again, but i noticed they now have rotors designed for mud riding. Has anyone ran these yet? They are $36 a piece