yammerhammer98

Thanks for the info!

Any suggestions on where to rent a motorhome to use for a week at Glamis? I'm looking to pull my own enclosed 16' trailer to the rental place near the dunes, then use the motorhome from there. I would schedule the trip for an off weekend next February or March.

I think the height should be about right. I've always felt it was a little low in front anyway. It will especially help when I'm running my rock/dirt tires instead of the paddles. They're taller, giving me some much-needed ground clearance over the rocks.

Sorry if this is a re-post, but the Search function didn't come up with much. I recently picked up a set of used TCS remote reservoir shocks that came off a YFZ450, planning on trying them on my 97 Banshee with stock A-arms. Any tricks or pitfalls I should know before installing these?

Just one more reason to hate people that trash our riding areas: I was riding with some friends at Pismo last Saturday night, and the old Banshee was running great. I was going around the top of a slip face, almost topped out in second gear, when I heard a loud thump under me, and the quad stopped immediately. I had seen something fly out behind me, but didn't know what it was until I stood up and looked back. I had run over and popped up a glass Starbucks bottle which was completely buried in the sand. The bottle hit just right and snapped my chain, without even breaking the glass bottle! Luckily the chain didn't get bound up and break something else. We had to tow the Banshee back to camp, simply because some low-life piece of sh*t decided that the dunes were a good place to throw away a small glass bottle. The death penalty is too humane for these scumbags!

Nice old enduro bike that just needs some time and energy. All original bike, including white plastic. Original enduro lights, in working condition. Good wheels, tires, brakes and cables. Clear CA title and 2008 Green Sticker (I purchased bike from original owner/ family friend in 1998). Blew the original piston at Pismo last summer and started rebuild, but ran out of time and desire. Fresh cylinder bore done by Yamaha of Modesto, with new pistons, rings and bearing ready for reassembly. Spare parts: Seat cover (NIP), Rear fender w/light (NIP), rear sproket (NIP), 17" paddle tire (never mounted), 17" rear wheel (used). Will consider trade for smaller Buddy Bike, project or running. $500 firm. Delivery available in the Modesto area. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e238/yam...65/P3040005.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e238/yam...65/P3040004.jpg

Yes, it is recommended. I went there last summer without a reservation, and they wouldn't let me camp since they were "Sold Out". It's a $270 fine if you get caught camping without paying. They're only allowed to sell a specified amount of "reservations", and they don't really care if there are no-shows. Once they hit that specified number, they're done for the night or weekend. I'm sure that Independence Day and Labor Day weekends are sold out. You're not actually getting a specific spot, you can camp anywhere you like after you cross the river.

A group of us went to Pismo for Father's Day weekend. The beach was packed with a bunch of idiots parking right on the tide line, which made entering and exiting an adventure, but the dunes themselves weren't really that crowded. As long as you're not making an ass of yourself, like speeding through someone's campsite or pulling wheelies on the beach, the Rangers don't bother with checking for red stickers or spark arrestors. It's pretty obvious when the drag 'Shees go by with open pipes that there ain't no screen in the way! Not much to burn with a few million tons of sand out there, anyway. Get your camping reservations through www.ReserveAmerica.com and save yourself a lot of hassles. They sell out of camping "spots" on weekends. Make sure you have a flag and stay away from the beach and the Rangers will definitely ignore you. I've never had my bikes checked in the dozen times I've been to Pismo. The sand was like baby powder, and I saw trucks getting stuck that you would expect to be going everywhere. Air down the tires while you're still on the beach and take it easy. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e238/yam...shee/IMG004.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e238/yam...shee/IMG011.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e238/yam...ee/P6170027.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e238/yam.../Pismo_PD_4.jpg

I used to live near Mt. Pleasant, IA. Sure don't remember any supermodels in the area. There is a mental health hospital in town, if that's any kind of clue!

Since lousy customer service has become so rampant these days, you would think I would just be used to it by now. I ordered a street bike jacket on-line from Competition Accessories , and received it yesterday. It was a great price on a Miline Fortuna replica jacket. Didn't know anything about the brand before, but decided to take a chance. I know that European sizes run small, so I ordered the biggest jacket they advertised, Size 54, even though I'm really only about a 48 or 50. My AGV Sport is a 50, and I have a Fieldsheer mesh and Firstgear waterproof that are 2XL that fit great. I get the jacket and it's labeled 5XL (wholly sh*t, Batman!!). The thing is so small I can barely get it on, and when I tried to zip it up, I figured out the problem. The zipper is on the wrong side! These guys shipped me a Women's jacket! I call them this morning and tell them I'm returning it. The f*cktard in charge refuses to pay for the shipping! He tries to tell me that all jackets made in Spain have the zipper on the other side, and that Miline doesn't make women's jackets. This clown is buying and selling women's riding apparel, advertising them as men's gear. It's not a purse, it's European!! It cost me $8.30 to ship this worthless crap back to Ohio. Don't order anything from Competition Accessories!

I drank a couple bottles of Molson yesterday while I watched the Houston Supercross coverage. Does that get me into the Canuck Club?

Another bank "scam" to watch out for is Overdraft Protection. I have a Bank of America credit card which is a lousy high-interest account I never use, just so I can have overdraft protection on my checking account. Go to the ATM, take out, say $100, not realizing that you only have $90 in the account. The bank then transfers money from the credit card account to cover the overdaft, and charges you a $10, $20 or $30 dollar service charge. Doesn't it make more sense to just disallow the withdrawal transaction since you don't have the money in the account? But the bank wouldn't make any money off that common sense solution, they'd rather penalize their customer for not keeping track of his account balance.

So many lousy drivers are complete creatures of habit, just blindly driving along in "their" lane, no matter what might happen to be in it. Just look at how many police officers and construction workers are struck and killed, even with flashing lights and orange cones to warn oncoming drivers that they might actually have to wake up and pay attention to what they are doing. Damned lucky nobody got killed. Always expect the worst, you'll never be disappointed!!

Mike Yamaguchi? Isn't that the guy from the movie "Fargo" that was trying to hook up with the pregnant cop?

Finally got around to cleaning the 'Shee this past weekend. Took it up and down the street a couple of times to dry everything. Ran like crap with the B7's in it. Definitely detonating from the hotter plugs. Put the B8's back in and it ran great. I'm probably running a little rich. I'll do a real plug check next time I get a chance. Thanks for your help.