Idaho Rallymoto(tm)
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Wordy meanderings about off-road adventure and rogue camping via motorcycle and 4x4.
About Me
- Name: Mitch
- Location: Mt. Si, Washington, United States
An off-road travel enthusiast for more than 30 years, Mitch's first dirt machine was a home-brew minibike powered by a worn-out 50cc engine on which he conquered a circuitous route round the backyard. Currently his off-road stable includes a bruised and battered BMW R1100GS, a KTM 640 Dakar wannabe, and a trail-rated Jeep Rubicon.
- Idaho Rallymoto(tm)
- Bike Prep
- Idaho Rally 2009
- Gymkhana II
- Doo Wop Rally 2009
- Just Another Day at the Office
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Friday, July 03, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Bike Prep
I started prepping the KTM today for the Idaho Rally in July. Back in April at the Desert 100, I noticed a bogging or fuel cut-out problem that brought me to a dead stop several times. It happened when the engine was under load and at lower speeds. When cruising on the gravel roads at high speeds everything worked well, so it's a bit of a mystery what the problem is.Following the wisdom laid down in Laramie's Mikuni BST-40 Bible, I attacked the problem by stripping down the carb, thinking I might find a clogged slow speed jet. After disassembly and hosing down the insides of the BST with carb cleaner, nothing looked obviously wrong. Just to be safe I ordered up new jets. I also found that the adjustable idle mixture jet was jammed and I ended up having to drill a hole in it and use a screw extractor to back it out. Yet another part on order. Hopefully the threads can be cleaned up and all will be back to normal again.
posted by Mitch | 7:30 PM
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Saturday, June 13, 2009
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Doo Wop Rally 2009
Reluctantly crouched at the starting line...
Engines pumping and thumping in time...
The green light flashes, the flags goes up...
Churning and burning, they yern for the cup!
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Thursday, January 01, 2009
Just Another Day at the Office
On New Year's Eve, Australian Robbie Maddison jumps onto and off of a faux Arc d'Triomphe in Las Vegas, breaks his hand, and is cooed over by a Barbie Doll. Only in America.
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Sunday, November 16, 2008
Gymkhana
Ken Block and Travis Pastrana have been bringing some fire to the staid sport of rally car racing in the US. If you do nothing else today, watch this video of Ken Block artfully performing "gymkhana." Subarus are no longer just for soccer moms and granola crunchers.
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posted by Mitch | 9:31 AM
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Thursday, October 23, 2008
Mt. Hood Rally Fir Mountain Stage
A quick video clip from the Fir Mountain stage of the Mt. Hood Rally showing me not falling down as I stab at my front brake while entering the corner.
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posted by Mitch | 8:34 PM
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