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My New-to-me 2010 Trek Fuel Ex8

Published by in My Bikes on May 11th, 2011

Got this used off of craigslist. So far I am really enjoying setting up the suspension the way I want it and learning about the bike. Keep an eye on this blog for some Fuel EX8 Tips and Tricks in the near future.

Time To Upgrade To Full Suspension?

I live in Illinois. I’ve come to accept that for what it is. Our opportunities to ride are not too bad considering how flat most of the area is. We have Palos and Kettle which are pretty hilly. CAMBR is working on Beverly Lake which has some good hills. Deer Grove is cool but fairly

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The Ghost of the Cannondale e440

My 2002 Cannondale e440 was a lot of things but quiet was not one of them. On the off chance the bike decided to run the 440cc four stroke had an open exhaust and made a lot of engine noise. The Ohlins suspension was amazing and the frame solid as a rock. Oil changes were

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Bicycle on SV650

Published by in My Bikes on March 23rd, 2009

Been looking for a way to carry my bicycle on my Suzuki SV650. Was cleaning out the garage when inspiration hit. Am I a darwin award waitng to happen? I am mostly worried about side winds. Total package is about 35 to 40 pounds I believe. Sub frame should be able to handle it.


DRZ400s Wiring For DRC Moto Edge Brake/Tail Light

Published by in My Bikes on March 20th, 2009

UPDATE: Found this post on thumpertalk. It tells you which wires on the DRC MotoEdge brake light to connect to which DRZ wires.

The brake light has a Red, a Yellow and a Black wire. The DRZ has (White with Black Stripe), (Black with White Stripe) and (Grey).

It says…
Tail Light:
Red to White/Black Stripe
Yellow to Gray
Black to Black/White Stripe

Tweet me if you have any questions. @skadamo
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I purchased a DRC LED brake light from http://sicassracing.com. I am having some issues wiring it up. My bike is a 2003 DRZ 400s.

The picture below shows the plug for the rear brake/tail light. If I move the black electrode to the wire on the left I would think I would see the needle move if I applied the front brake. That does not happen. Am I not understanding how the wires are set up?

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