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Old 03-26-2012 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by EMS_0525
5 guys can man handle a 270lbs bike not too bad... luckily we were on the top of a hill and not in a valley. We pushed and drug it out. Not too far to the road. Then towed it to a buddys house.
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Old 03-26-2012 | 04:26 PM
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You guys really came together when it counted, that's the kind of buddies you want to have around. Glad nobody was hurt, and the parts on the bike can be replaced. Keep us informed at to the repairs on the bike, I see a complete tear down in his future.
 
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Old 03-26-2012 | 04:42 PM
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What a crazy ride! I wasn't expecting to see FIRE!!!
 
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Old 03-26-2012 | 04:43 PM
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Its being parted out.... lots are called for already.
 
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Old 03-26-2012 | 05:01 PM
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I've had a couple of bikes over the years that boiled the gas in the tank. It has always been due to some sort of an issue and both times I got the hell away as I didn't want my crotch blazing away.
 
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Old 03-26-2012 | 05:09 PM
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Every one of the husabergs do it... When you stop you can hear it on all of them. Like 15 guys i ride with have husabergs... everyone of them does it. Nothing you can do. Even does it when its 40 out.
 
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Old 03-27-2012 | 01:57 AM
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This may help, applied to the underside of the tank.

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Old 03-27-2012 | 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted by EMS_0525
Every one of the husabergs do it... When you stop you can hear it on all of them. Like 15 guys i ride with have husabergs... everyone of them does it. Nothing you can do. Even does it when its 40 out.
Yep. I have a buddy with a 570. He's already done all the modifications to try and keep the heat away from the tank. Also already had to replace the fuel pump (under warranty)...apparently due to heat.

I just took a skills course this past weekend. Amazing what the lowly KLX331 can do under an average old man, when compared to some of the "more fabulous" bikes out there.

I'm really glad I stumbled across this nice, affordable, rugged, dual-sport bike!
 
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Old 03-27-2012 | 08:05 AM
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Well KTM's, bergs and the like are enduro (race) bikes, they are not designed to be lugged slowly up hills and slow single track. Most of them don't even have cooling fans on the radiators. Glad you guys all made it home ok
 
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Old 03-27-2012 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 2veedubs
This may help, applied to the underside of the tank.

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I believe the one guy did that... didnt help much.
 


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