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Title: hitch carrier
Post by: ducati culture on September 08, 2011, 02:25:19 PM
Does anyone have a hitch carrier I can borrow or they are looking to sell.  If I borrrow it I need to pick it up by friday night and will return it Sat night or Sun morning. dc
Title: Re: hitch carrier
Post by: Autohag on September 08, 2011, 05:30:37 PM
Are you looking for flavor that hauls a m/c? Or just one of those "tailgate party" deals?
Title: Re: hitch carrier
Post by: ducati culture on September 08, 2011, 06:37:50 PM
Quote from: Autohag on September 08, 2011, 05:30:37 PM
Are you looking for flavor that hauls a m/c? Or just one of those "tailgate party" deals?

For a motorcycle... Looking to cut down on tolls
Title: Re: hitch carrier
Post by: Autohag on September 08, 2011, 07:17:26 PM
No dice on my end, then. I've got one that's intended for luggage/gear/roadkill. Unfortunately I promised my m/c trailer to someone else already for the weekend.

If all else fails consider renting a 4x7 utility trailer at U-Haul at ~$20/day. But that might equal the cost of tolls, of course, depending on where you're headed.
Title: Re: hitch carrier
Post by: ducati culture on September 08, 2011, 07:34:31 PM
I have a trailer just trying to keep it simple and light.  Thanks for the knowledge.
Title: Re: hitch carrier
Post by: rgramjet on September 08, 2011, 07:59:07 PM
I've got one that you are welcome to borrow.  PM me your digits and we can work out the details. 
Title: Re: hitch carrier
Post by: ducati culture on September 08, 2011, 08:49:08 PM
Quote from: rgramjet on September 08, 2011, 07:59:07 PM
I've got one that you are welcome to borrow.  PM me your digits and we can work out the details. 

Sweet

Give thanks
Done
Title: Re: hitch carrier
Post by: ducati culture on September 09, 2011, 07:17:34 PM
locked thread please..  Thanks again !  [Dolph]
Title: Re: hitch carrier
Post by: rgramjet on September 10, 2011, 06:24:45 PM
Make sure to post a pic of the new ride!
Title: Re: hitch carrier
Post by: DRKWNG on September 11, 2011, 10:52:50 PM
Yeesh, stoopid iPhone...

What bike did you get?
Title: Re: hitch carrier
Post by: ducrider45 on September 19, 2011, 07:43:57 PM
Yes please share
Title: Re: hitch carrier
Post by: ducati culture on September 20, 2011, 02:11:23 PM

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(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6167601860_ec9e680823_m.jpg) - duc related....
Something to play in the mud and like... [drool]

1994 xr650l
Title: Re: hitch carrier
Post by: bikepilot on September 27, 2011, 03:43:15 PM
My dad has a 650L.  Good all-around bike.  I'd recommend a dip-stick thermometer and ride such that temps stay below 250.  If you tend toward the spirited side its not impossible to cook one in short order.  If you have a hard time keeping temps below 250 fit an oil cooler from an XR400R and consider a big-fin head. My dad is a fairly smooth, relaxed rider and has no issues with temps.  I generally don't have issues with temps on hard or slippery ground.  In open stuff or in sand I have to really watch myself on it (and that's why God made XR650Rs [evil]).  It benefits tremendously from stiffer-than-stock fork springs as well.

Title: Re: hitch carrier
Post by: ducati culture on September 27, 2011, 04:11:58 PM
Quote from: bikepilot on September 27, 2011, 03:43:15 PM
My dad has a 650L.  Good all-around bike.  I'd recommend a dip-stick thermometer and ride such that temps stay below 250.  If you tend toward the spirited side its not impossible to cook one in short order.  If you have a hard time keeping temps below 250 fit an oil cooler from an XR400R and consider a big-fin head. My dad is a fairly smooth, relaxed rider and has no issues with temps.  I generally don't have issues with temps on hard or slippery ground.  In open stuff or in sand I have to really watch myself on it (and that's why God made XR650Rs [evil]).  It benefits tremendously from stiffer-than-stock fork springs as well.

Thanks for the advice...  One of the guys on a forum created a cooler for the 650l. I plan to do it.  Do u have a source for the temp gage?  XRonly  has been sold out for a while.  dc
Title: Re: hitch carrier
Post by: bikepilot on September 28, 2011, 04:59:18 AM
I got one for my dad's XR from Scot Summers Racing (SRC) - don't know if they are still selling them or not.  Some of the forum-oil-coolers I've seen looked a bit sketchy so pay attention to what they are offering.  You don't want some fragile thing hanging off down low or worse mounted to the front/bottom of the engine if you'll be going off road. Its essentially impossible to break the XR400 cooler (it wraps around the front lower steering head area).  It isn't a huge cooler, but should knock enough temp off to keep a stock-ish motor alive no matter how hard  you thrash it.  You may not have any temp problems though so see if you can get the gauge before you go for a cooler.  All depends on how you ride it  [thumbsup]