Bastrop trails - Page 2

**RollingJ** · 02-09-2011, 01:34 PM

Tusk D-flex from rockymountianatvmc.com. $55 bones.

The install was easy enough. The tools involved were a 5mm allen and a 10mm socket. I did use a 8mm socket and a #2 phillips to remove my brake and clutch perch to ease in placement and a small pair of slip-joint pliers to remove the stock plastic bar caps.

I loosely assembled the brush bars to the clamp for the handlebar and to the expansion bolt that slips into the handlebar end, removed one bolt from the clamp to slide over the bar, eyeballed the angle, eyeballed how the brake and clutch would fit, and started tightening.

Once I was done I took a new utility blade to the guard and scraped of the big white words on the plastic. Way too garrish, IMHO.

Oh yeah, put the plastic parts on before you start the install. That way you don't have to do it all twice.

greenhornet · 02-09-2011, 01:52 PM

Thanks for the tips, I was looking at those for my klr, they are about $35 cheaper than the bark busters or maier's. I didn't like the graphics either, they still look nice after scraping the lettering off?

**RollingJ** · 02-09-2011, 02:18 PM

I think so. I also know they are going to get scraped to heck after a few rides, so I put it to them myself!

When my Dad bought a new car home, he would pick up a little pebble off the ground and toss it over his shoulder at the car. He wanted to take ownership of the first scratch so he could sleep at night.

greenhornet · 02-09-2011, 03:03 PM

Cool, I think I'm going to pull the trigger and order em.

Meriden · 02-09-2011, 03:38 PM

Aqua Busters!

Thanks for the link.

tjrockit · 02-09-2011, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenhornet

Thanks for the tips, I was looking at those for my klr, they are about $35 cheaper than the bark busters or maier's. I didn't like the graphics either, they still look nice after scraping the lettering off?

+1 on the Tusk guards and they take a good beating and still hold up well.

Coolhand · 02-09-2011, 08:28 PM

I like my Tusks as well, just wish they had better clearance for brake and clutch cables, etc.

Funny that that one mirror has been spun around...

**RollingJ** · 02-10-2011, 06:22 AM

I'm riding Saturday morning.

mcrider · 02-10-2011, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjrockit

That looks like road rash opposed to brush marks.

tjrockit · 02-10-2011, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcrider

That looks like road rash opposed to brush marks.

The bottom picture was a little road rash when my bike fell off the motorcycle carrier on my truck in the middle of an intersection.

The rest is all the rocks in the hill country. Trees are pretty tame.

Meriden · 02-11-2011, 03:16 PM

I'm going to try to get over there Saturday, but it will be late morning at best. I'm coming from Houston this week.

**RollingJ** · 02-11-2011, 04:22 PM

I'm not going to be out there. Plans have changed dramatically.

Meriden · 02-11-2011, 06:40 PM

Hope all is well with you.

I guess I'll ride like more of a wuss than normal.

**RollingJ** · 02-11-2011, 08:34 PM

Yeah, all is cool. My free time in the morning has has been spent, though. I hope to have the oil in my forks changed by 10am, then the work begins. I get to to the electrical, plumbing, and HVAC design and parts lists for a cabin shell my mother-in-law is having delivered to her property a few lots down from mine.

It's great knowing all the trades, unless you get to do them for free. I know I'm in her will, at least.

Call me when you are heading out there, I will try to sneak out for an hour or two. I will need to test out the forks, for sure.

centextom · 02-12-2011, 12:25 PM

I want to come out there and ride, but where is this place at?? Coming from Elgin.

Meriden · 02-12-2011, 05:22 PM

PM me or Joel for directions

centextom · 02-12-2011, 06:28 PM

Gonna tryand head out there Sunday Morning with my son!!

Coolhand · 02-13-2011, 03:16 PM

Tom, you not payin attention to FB these days? I sent you directions a few weeks back

centextom · 02-13-2011, 05:11 PM

Made it to Bastrop, and had a great time!!! Lots of trails. Then on my way home, I went to a place Ive been eyeballing for awhile, its South of 969 and East of 130, acres of fun back in there!! Then went to the trails off Rutherford and Cameron and saw a bunch of folks there having a good time, and My front wheel pushed to hard into a corner, and I went down and broke a rear turn signal!

But still had a great ride today....Justin, I dont look at messages on there much, sorry.

Coolhand · 02-13-2011, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by centextom

Made it to Bastrop, and had a great time!!! Lots of trails. Then on my way home, I went to a place Ive been eyeballing for awhile, its South of 969 and East of 130, acres of fun back in there!! Then went to the trails off Rutherford and Cameron and saw a bunch of folks there having a good time, and My front wheel pushed to hard into a corner, and I went down and broke a rear turn signal!

But still had a great ride today....Justin, I dont look at messages on there much, sorry.

Oh wow sounds like a good day! Hopefully nothing broken other than bike parts.

02-09-2011, 01:34 PM	#21
RollingJ Forum Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bastrop Posts: 1,505	Re: Bastrop trails Tusk D-flex from rockymountianatvmc.com. $55 bones. The install was easy enough. The tools involved were a 5mm allen and a 10mm socket. I did use a 8mm socket and a #2 phillips to remove my brake and clutch perch to ease in placement and a small pair of slip-joint pliers to remove the stock plastic bar caps. I loosely assembled the brush bars to the clamp for the handlebar and to the expansion bolt that slips into the handlebar end, removed one bolt from the clamp to slide over the bar, eyeballed the angle, eyeballed how the brake and clutch would fit, and started tightening. Once I was done I took a new utility blade to the guard and scraped of the big white words on the plastic. Way too garrish, IMHO. Oh yeah, put the plastic parts on before you start the install. That way you don't have to do it all twice. __________________ Some will fall. Others will laugh. I will do both. 06KLX250S 05CRF450X 98ST1100 <--- Here I go again!

02-09-2011, 01:52 PM	#22
greenhornet Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elgin, Texas Posts: 89	Re: Bastrop trails Thanks for the tips, I was looking at those for my klr, they are about $35 cheaper than the bark busters or maier's. I didn't like the graphics either, they still look nice after scraping the lettering off?

02-09-2011, 02:18 PM	#23
RollingJ Forum Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bastrop Posts: 1,505	Re: Bastrop trails I think so. I also know they are going to get scraped to heck after a few rides, so I put it to them myself! When my Dad bought a new car home, he would pick up a little pebble off the ground and toss it over his shoulder at the car. He wanted to take ownership of the first scratch so he could sleep at night. __________________ Some will fall. Others will laugh. I will do both. 06KLX250S 05CRF450X 98ST1100 <--- Here I go again! Last edited by RollingJ; 02-09-2011 at 02:25 PM. Reason: photo

02-09-2011, 03:03 PM	#24
greenhornet Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elgin, Texas Posts: 89	Re: Bastrop trails Cool, I think I'm going to pull the trigger and order em.

02-09-2011, 03:38 PM	#25
Meriden Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Rabbs Prarie Posts: 2,001	Re: Bastrop trails Aqua Busters! Thanks for the link. __________________ Meriden Avatar by Rman I've got to pay better attention to spelling.

02-09-2011, 08:28 PM	#27
Coolhand Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bend, ORYGUN Posts: 2,118	Re: Bastrop trails I like my Tusks as well, just wish they had better clearance for brake and clutch cables, etc. Funny that that one mirror has been spun around...

02-10-2011, 06:22 AM	#28
RollingJ Forum Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bastrop Posts: 1,505	Re: Bastrop trails I'm riding Saturday morning. __________________ Some will fall. Others will laugh. I will do both. 06KLX250S 05CRF450X 98ST1100 <--- Here I go again!

02-11-2011, 03:16 PM	#31
Meriden Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Rabbs Prarie Posts: 2,001	Re: Bastrop trails I'm going to try to get over there Saturday, but it will be late morning at best. I'm coming from Houston this week. __________________ Meriden Avatar by Rman I've got to pay better attention to spelling.

02-11-2011, 04:22 PM	#32
RollingJ Forum Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bastrop Posts: 1,505	Re: Bastrop trails I'm not going to be out there. Plans have changed dramatically. __________________ Some will fall. Others will laugh. I will do both. 06KLX250S 05CRF450X 98ST1100 <--- Here I go again!

02-11-2011, 06:40 PM	#33
Meriden Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Rabbs Prarie Posts: 2,001	Re: Bastrop trails Hope all is well with you. I guess I'll ride like more of a wuss than normal. __________________ Meriden Avatar by Rman I've got to pay better attention to spelling.

02-11-2011, 08:34 PM	#34
RollingJ Forum Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bastrop Posts: 1,505	Re: Bastrop trails Yeah, all is cool. My free time in the morning has has been spent, though. I hope to have the oil in my forks changed by 10am, then the work begins. I get to to the electrical, plumbing, and HVAC design and parts lists for a cabin shell my mother-in-law is having delivered to her property a few lots down from mine. It's great knowing all the trades, unless you get to do them for free. I know I'm in her will, at least. Call me when you are heading out there, I will try to sneak out for an hour or two. I will need to test out the forks, for sure. __________________ Some will fall. Others will laugh. I will do both. 06KLX250S 05CRF450X 98ST1100 <--- Here I go again! Last edited by RollingJ; 02-11-2011 at 08:37 PM.

02-12-2011, 12:25 PM	#35
centextom Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Round Rock Posts: 388	Re: Bastrop trails I want to come out there and ride, but where is this place at?? Coming from Elgin.

02-12-2011, 05:22 PM	#36
Meriden Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Rabbs Prarie Posts: 2,001	Re: Bastrop trails PM me or Joel for directions __________________ Meriden Avatar by Rman I've got to pay better attention to spelling.

02-12-2011, 06:28 PM	#37
centextom Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Round Rock Posts: 388	Re: Bastrop trails Gonna tryand head out there Sunday Morning with my son!!

02-13-2011, 03:16 PM	#38
Coolhand Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bend, ORYGUN Posts: 2,118	Re: Bastrop trails Tom, you not payin attention to FB these days? I sent you directions a few weeks back

02-13-2011, 05:11 PM	#39
centextom Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Round Rock Posts: 388	Re: Bastrop trails Made it to Bastrop, and had a great time!!! Lots of trails. Then on my way home, I went to a place Ive been eyeballing for awhile, its South of 969 and East of 130, acres of fun back in there!! Then went to the trails off Rutherford and Cameron and saw a bunch of folks there having a good time, and My front wheel pushed to hard into a corner, and I went down and broke a rear turn signal! But still had a great ride today....Justin, I dont look at messages on there much, sorry.

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