Madhatter
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Such a beautiful January day, this is what I’ve done. 
For all y'all fans of the DR.
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Madhatter
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Going to moms, hope to finish it tomorrowMadhatter
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Still need to finish the fuel lines and take choke cable off the handle bar. Then put gas in and see if it works. That’s tomorrow’s plan.
cyclemike4
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Looks great! You will be able to run that bike dry with two fuel valves on it! I wondered how much fuel would stay on the right side with out that option. guess you could stop and lay the bike over but that is a lot easier if you get that low on fuel.
Madhatter
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good morning mark , if I was going again ( it is a possibility ) then I would choose the DR . I'm older and the DR is lighter , and lighter is righter.
Madhatter
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im doing a Terlingua Texas ride in march . I will be on my Tenere .
Madhatter
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stuff got in the way of finishing up the fuel lines yesterday ,,, so hopefully later this week I can post on how great it is or not.
Madhatter
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After my early morning Dr appointment I finished the fuel line install. No leaks and bike runs . Just have to remember to turn off the fuel when done. 
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AlanSmith7
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Oh man, I don’t have any picture like this of my mine. Burt after watching all of you now I need mine also. This is risky to
Madhatter
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new seat is next , sometimes in February ...my Tenere is due an oil change , not sure I have the energy for that today . on the DR , I need to fill the new tank with gas and due a little test ride . good possibility of that happening .... local store sells straight gas no alcohol , any thoughts on how it would hurt /help the DR . I will think it cant hurt. .. extra 2 gallons is extra weight up high , hopefully not a big negative.
I just use regular gas 10% ethanol in my DR, no issues for 10,000 miles. I'll fill it with 100% gas for winter storage. Oil change is easy. Pay attention to the o-rings and don't overtighten the 3 bolts on the oil filter cover. I buy the oil change kit from Rocky Mountain ATV, includes everything...oil, filter, o-rings and drain plug washer. Kit has Suzuki oil, conventional 10w-40, OEM filter and OEM o-rings...$42
Looking good.
Madhatter
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we actually have rain today...
Madhatter
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mixed blessing ,rain is . as I work for a construction company , so enjoying a rainy (post) day off. as its to muddy to get on job site.
so just being lazy around the house.
so just being lazy around the house.
Madhatter
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a few post back I shared that new tank installed and fuel lines hooked up and everything seemed fine ... couple of days later the bike would not start .... seems I did not clean inside of new tank very well , bad gas. so this morning I drained the bad gas and (the fuel lines needed a redesign and I have no time for that ) simplified the fuel line by only using one petcock to supply carb... the extra right hand side petcock will be used as a source of fuel , left 8 inches of fuel line attached and stashed in a crevice should I need a little fuel in a can or some one else tank. at least for now it will stay that way . no one likes to syphons gas , it taste bad. oil change on the Tenere is next.
Madhatter
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Seems my neighbor snuck over to my house and swapped out my stock seat for his slightly used seat concept. Hmmmm , sneaky. 
Nice, looks wider and more comfortable.