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The pics aren't showing up, Dale. ? Seems like there are no attachments in your post.

Yeah I went down the street from my work to Baker Cylinder Heads. Aaron recommended them. Him and our buddy Mike both had really good work done recently by them. I dropped the head off this morning and they said it shouldn't be a problem to replace that seat. They're going to check the other ones to see if they need replacing as well. Then a full valve job, new valve seals and clean it up and I should be good to go. The guides seem ok so that should be all I need.

It's getting to that point of summer. You think, "ok, we're almost through July so were over the hump". Then you realize there is still August, then September and usually a couple hot weeks to get through in October and it's finally dune season. This is about the time sand withdrawals kick in for me. I can feel it's about the same for everyone else. They get "dune turrets" and start shouting in the shoutbox about their urges and need for sand. So what keeps you sane through the hot months? Is it the lake/ river? Is it kicking it at the pool? Air conditioned bars? So far for me this summer it's been riding. When I say riding I mean my dual sport. I've grown rather addicted to the sport and the heat doesn't seem to bother me too much even when it's a little over 100 degrees out. I had a guy look at me like I was crazy at the gas station a couple of weeks ago. It was about 107 degrees when I pulled up to the pump. He looked at me weird and then a few minutes later he said, "how's THAT for conditioning huh?!" lol I say "I guess so. When your moving it's not that bad though." With the proper vented gear and lots of water, it's still fun. Now that my bike is down for repairs, I'm starting to think more about the sand. I'm having withdrawals. So let's hear what keeps everyone sane. Summertime usually kills the discussion on here and lately it is very...VERY quiet. What's up people? Are ya just staring at the wall in your air conditioned homes or are you like some of those people who sit on facebook wondering what kind of mood everyone is gonna be in next? OOOOO Johnny just posted a picture of his hamburger! Whoopity fuggin doooooooooo!

Sounds and somewhat looks like a midget or sprint car. They don't have a clutch either and are push started before each race.

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/mcy/2504980680.html You couldn't pay me to take that thing up to 90mph.

Your bike doesn't need it. You weigh nothing and already have plenty of power. Only reason I am doing one to this bike is because it is an overweight pig and could use a little more juice. That and because I am already in there. Otherwise, I'd leave it alone. I have always believed in leaving the internals stock and just riding the piss out of it. Just look at my Raptor.

Over the last year or so my XR has had this funky valvetrain noise intermittently when hot. I thought it was the auto-decompression unit activating when it's not suppose to but after 3 days of research and 2 teardowns later, I found it to be a loose exhaust valve seat! I am way lucky I caught it when I did. It could have damaged ALOT of crap! So now that I have no dunes AND no DS bike to ride I'm going crazy. I ordered my parts up tonight and will be dropping the head off tomorrow. The only good that is coming from this is the bike should run quieter, smoother and should run stronger. I am going to throw a hot cam in while I'm at it.

They both look awesome, Sean! You will be sean very easily now with your shirt off.

Wells Fargo! I have always had great service there back when I financed. Try even looking at their unsecured personal loan. They finance at pretty decent rates considering what it is for in this day and age. Unless you plan to finance it for the rest of your life, but those days of loans are over. lol

I think that was posted somewhere recently, but it doesn't matter. That is so sick it deserves to be posted up 10 more times. Mad props to Jed Mildon!

Holy sh*t!!! Hahahaaa Nice air kicks. Badass...right back up. He got lucky to land on that hill. That could have been ugly.

Oh damn, that is sweet!!!

MAAAAAA FAAAKAAAAAA! Welcome back barefizzle bizzle. Is it October yet? sh*t!

"I have no idea who theses blokes are but they're good sports"

Top Gear recently did a shoot at Dumont Dunes for the new Range Rover Evoque. The Dumont segment starts at 5:50 but check out the whole video. It's pretty cool and this guy is a crackup. Funco participated in the shoot as well. Way cool! Check it out. <iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/KEjj6PKu_ws" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>

Thanks Brian. Yup, we're still here and kickin! Glad to see things haven't changed much with you. haha That's a good thing.

Holy crap he is alive! Sup Brian.

I took some notes. I'll post up some info later.

hahaa nice! Glad to see there's other whack jobs in this world other than myself. Any pics from duning? Was this your first time out there then?

Thanks for sharing, Mike. Looks like a great trip. I bet a RZR is a blast up there!

Sweet! So Terry, whats the plan? Meet at your house about 7am or ?

It still gets pretty warm up there in August. Mid-upper 90's, but nothing like Vegas heat.

So far it looks like just ynot, sanddunesaddict and myself. lvnalolife is a maybe at this point. As far as Cali peeps, who do we have? Wsky70 and possibly jakster?

Great shots, Jodi! Sounds like Coral hasn't changed much. I love that weird gloomy weather up there. It comes out of nowhere and then the sun is back out shining again in no time.

I don't have a paper filter. I just go until my oiled filter is so plugged up it just doesn't let my truck run anymore. That's way cooler.