<div align="left"><div align="left"><font face="Helvetica"><b>Full House In Nashville Celebrates Return of Longest Stoppie; Dixon Wins FMF Cup, Keeps Championship Hopes Alive</b></font></div></div> <font color="White"><font face="Helvetica">Text Randy Grube</font></font><br />
<font color="White"><font face="Helvetica">Photos Peter Mokry</font></font><br />
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<font color="White"><font face="Helvetica"><b>Los Angeles, CA (June 20) - </b></font><font face="Helvetica">The 2011 XDL Nashville round was a complete reversal from last year, when the event took place on the heels of once-in-a-century flooding in Middle Tennessee, and it rained on both event days. And even though it was sandwiched between the CMAs and Bonaroo, two massive music festivals taking place the same weekend, XDL Nashville was a total success.</font></font><br />
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<font color="White"><font face="Helvetica">For the first time since 2006, the longest stoppie competition was brought back into the format as the main event on Friday. &quot;Longest stoppie is inherently dangerous.&quot; stated XDL series founder Randy Grube &quot;In order to roll far, the rider needs to accelerate to triple digits and at the pick up point, hit the front brake and bri</font><font face="Helvetica">ng up the rear of the bike. Any small mistake can spell disaster. So to be quite honest, as the event organizer, I was in no mood to introduce this additional element of danger, especially because I didn't want to put the athletes at risk. But at the season opener this year Jamal Kindred and Nick Hernandez sat me down and gave me convincing and logical arguments for why we needed this competition at Nashville and I listened. I'm glad I did.&quot;</font></font><br />
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<font color="White"><font face="Helvetica">Nashville presented a unique opportunity because it is the only venue in the XDL schedule that provides a long surface. Longest stoppie could only be done in Nashville and whomever won would be King for a year. Talk on the web started heating up almost as soon as the competition was announced. Among the top contenders, <a href="http://locox.com/" target="_blank">LocoX.com</a> rider Jesse Toler took it upon himself to start posting his practice videos on the web, which further built the hype. Toler first rolled 656 feet off a 120 foot approach, then 900 feet off a 200 foot approach. XDL Nashville would provide a 400 foot approach so the bar had been set very high. Commented Toler on the opening day of competition: &quot;I've only had two days practicing on a 400 foot approach and we're just gonna go all out. It is definitely the fastest, longest approach I've ever done. I'm making about 105 mph so I'm hoping for a very good distance here.&quot;</font></font><br />
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<font color="White"><font face="Helvetica">During the practice session Jesse Toler and Mitch Adams emerged as the main contenders, both easily clearing 900 feet, with Toler even rolling an unofficial 1,140 feet. The possibility of a new record loomed in the air. After practice Adams stated he was ready for the main event: &quot;I only did about 10-12 passes, but I'm feeling pretty good. I feel like I'll be giving Jesse a run for his money.&quot;</font></font><br />
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<font color="White"><font face="Helvetica">In the main event eac</font><font face="Helvetica">h rider got three tries to set a long distance and on his last try Mitch Adams rolled out 925 feet. Based on practice distances that seemed very beatable but the last man in the order, Jesse Toler, could only match the 925 feet on his second run, which amounted to a tie. So now it came down to the very last run of the day to determine a winner. One more time Toler accelerated through the 400 foot approach and this time he squeezed out an additional 39 feet, taking a well-deserved victory and putting his stamp on a night for the ages: &quot;I've never actually been able to beat Mitch on a long approach because I am on a 600 and he is on a jet of a 1000, so it feels good to finally win at a longer approach.&quot;</font></font><br />
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<font color="White"><font face="Helvetica">Saturday featured a pivotal battle in FMF Cup between Racing 905's Luke Emmons, Graves Yamaha rider Bill Dixon and Icon/Monster Energy's Nick Brocha, the three title contenders. A win by Brocha would give him a virtual lock on the championship so the pressure was on Dixon and Emmons to shake things up. After qualifying it didn't look good. Brocha clinched the top spot, with Emmons in second and Dixon in third. &quot;I feel very good about my qualifying run because this track is my nemisis&quot; said Brocha. &quot;I qualified first, which I wasn't expecting, so it is great to be in this position.&quot;</font></font><br />
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<font color="White"><font face="Helvetica">Brocha's fears were realized when Dixon laid down the two highest scoring runs of the evening and put together an almost flawless main event. His performance secured the win and kept his championship hopes alive. &quot;I had to beat Nick to keep my championship hopes alive, I did that, and that is what I came here for&quot; remarked an elated Bill Dixon. Brocha still managed to finish second keeping him 5 points ahead of Dixon in the title chase. Dixon will have to win both Monterey and Indy and hope Brocha falters to realize his dream of becoming the first-ever three-peat XDL Champion.</font></font><br />
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<font color="White"><font face="Helvetica">The Racing 905 Speed &amp; Style Showdown was decided in a round robin format that saw Red Bull rider Aaron Colton edge out Dan Jackson for the win.</font></font><br />
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<font color="White"><font face="Helvetica">Team Empire swept the K&amp;N Circle Challenge with Icon/Monster Energy rider Ernie Vigil beating out his teammates Jo</font><font face="Helvetica">el Figueroa and Kris Higdon.</font></font><br />
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<font color="White"><font face="Helvetica">Racing 905's Dena Sodano maintained her winning form to take Sartso Women's Cup even though she suffered a substantial wreck in practice after flipping a stoppie and getting pummeled by her bike.</font></font><br />
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<font color="White"><font face="Helvetica">The Wheelie Teach Wheelie Race once again went to Nick Brocha, who has now proclaimed this his favorite event within XDL.</font></font><br />
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<font color="White"><font face="Helvetica">The final event of the evening, the <a href="http://stuntride.com/vbstunt/../" target="_blank">Stuntride.com</a> Sickest Trick went to Team Empire's Shinsuke Kinoshita from Japan who finally managed to land his 180 elevator in competition. But after the initial round Kinoshita was tied with &quot;Sick&quot; Nick Hernandez at 23 points each. So for the first time ever, Sickest Trick went into a sudden death format and both riders had to redo their tricks. Hernandez laid down a blazing 4th gear high chair stoppie that took everyone's breath away, but Kinoshita completely nailed the 180 elevator for the win. &quot;I was actually scared when they said we had to go to sudden death&quot; said Kinoshita. &quot;My trick is very dangerous and I don't land it often, so I didn't want to go again but it worked out in the end.&quot;</font></font><br />
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<font color="White"><font face="Helvetica">Needless to say, the thousands of Nashville fans went home happy after another thrilling XDL weekend.</font></font><br />
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Sounds funny, but I actually dont even know the names of probably over half the tricks I do on a daily basis. I wonder if I have invented anything yet. . .probably not. I keep hearing different names being said for the same trick whenever I go to a group practice or a show with my local team. <img src="images/legacy/smilies/nohandno.gif" border="0" alt="" title="No no!" class="inlineimg" /><br />
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Even though this is my second summer riding, you'd think I would have kept up. Not like skateboarding where you can always reference Tony Hawks video game for everything. Where is our game!!<img src="images/legacy/smilies/banghead.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Banghead" class="inlineimg" />

anyone have a good used one, mine took a shit friday night and there like 270-360 new.<img src="images/legacy/smilies/banghead.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Banghead" class="inlineimg" /><br />
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its for a 1997 gmc sierra single cab shortbed 4.3 v6

ok boys so whos showin up. the event will be this coming friday sat and sun june 24 25 and 26 in earth city which is just nw of st louis. <br />
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If we need to move the date back a weekend let me know but plan for this weekend

Thought this might help some out. It did me. <br />
I took this off of r6-forum<br />
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<font color="red">PRELOAD</font><br />
This adjustment is always found on the top of the forks. Clockwise increases preload, counter clockwise decreases it. The adjusters are usually integrated into the fork cap and are sometimes differentiated by color. The preload adjuster may have adjustment lines machined into it so that you can compare to check that they are even. <br />
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Preload is initially used when setting SAG. Preload can be added if the rider experiences the forks “diving” under hard braking. A more accurate way of assessing “dive” is to attach a thin zip tie on the slider tube (make sure that it slides easily but is not sloppy), or place an appropriately sized rubber “o” ring on the tube that slides into the fork leg (this will require one fork being removed). The zip tie/O-ring will allow you to see how much of the fork travel you are using. If the zip tie/O-ring is firmly against the dust scraper or axle casting, then the fork is bottoming out. In that case you need to add more preload, and then check the zip tie/O-ring again. If the zip tie/O-ring rests 5mm prior to the dust scraper or axle casting, this indicates that you are using almost all of the available travel. <br />
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<font color="red">REBOUND</font><br />
The rebound adjuster is usually located in the center of the preload adjuster, and commonly requires a flat head screwdriver to be used for making adjustments (there are exceptions like Ohlins which require Allen wrenches). Sometimes the adjustments are measured in “clicks”, other times in degrees of turn. Usually OEM settings are in the middle of adjustment.<br />
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Firstly turn the rebound adjusters all the way in on both forks and write down how many turns/clicks there were. Then take the rebound adjustment all the way out on both forks so that you know how much total adjustment there is. With the adjustment all the way out, hold the front brake on to lock the wheel and then push down vigorously on the forks. As the forks begin their upstroke, let them move naturally and observe the action of the fork. The stroke may come back and then return into the downward motion once more, and may even return again on the upstroke (do not let go of the front brake while doing this!!). <br />
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Then adjust the rebound all the way in on both forks, repeat the pumping action with the front brake fully engaged and observe the difference in the range of motion –the forks will rise back up slowly. What you are trying to achieve is the fork rising back almost to the top of the first rebound stroke and staying there. You will need to work the adjusters so that they are always the same on both legs until you have the rebound action set correctly.<br />
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<font color="red">COMPRESSION</font><br />
These adjusters are usually found on the underside of the fork or close to the brake calipers at the bottom of the fork facing the rider. They commonly require a flat head screwdriver to be used for making adjustments (there are exceptions like Ohlins which require Allen wrenches). Sometimes the adjustments are measured in “clicks”, other times in degrees of turn. Usually OEM settings are in the middle of adjustment.<br />
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Firstly turn the compression adjusters all the way in on both forks and write down how many turns/clicks there were. Then take the compression adjustment all the way out on both forks so that you know how much total adjustment there is. With the adjustment all the way out, hold the front brake on to lock the wheel and then push down vigorously on the forks. You will be able to feel the way in which the forks move through the downward/compression stroke, which will be fairly easily (do not let go of the front brake while doing this!!). <br />
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Then adjust the compression all the way in on both forks, repeat the pumping action with the front brake fully engaged and observe/feel the difference in the range of motion –the forks will compress more quickly and will not travel as far on the compression stroke up. What you are trying to achieve is the compression stroke allowing the fork to move without restricting the amount of travel in the fork, which causes the sensation of “packing”. You will need to work the adjusters so that they are always the same on both legs until you have the compression action set correctly.<br />
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NOTE: compression adjustment is very subjective compared to the rebound adjustment that is very easy to see. It takes a lot more feel when making adjustments, which will take time to acquire.<br />
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Also note that compression can be used in tandem with preload adjustment to help prevent the forks bottoming out. This is not the right solution to the bottoming issue, but one that helps in the interim.

Im taking my popup camper, who wants to roll with me? Flowers, Niner, Carter? Ive ridden this lot before! its huge and has some real good spots to ride (after a good sweeping)<br />
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Sounds like its gonna get pretty wild... Guys weekend for sure.. gonna leave the women and kid at home... <br />
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Mark your calendars!!<br />
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Are me and Kevin the only ones in Fargo???

Who wants to earn one? <img src="images/legacy/smilies/rockwoot.gif" border="0" alt="" title="YEAH" class="inlineimg" /><br />
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so the bank is trying to repo my bike cuz i was two months behind only 200 dollars and wont let me pay it up to date they only want the bike or the full amount. <br />
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my question is has anyone ever just gave a bank the frame and keep the rest and just get a new frame? <br />
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i know i have to pay the diff once they sell it wondering what else would happen if i did this

need to no if the timing chain breaks is it going to bent the valves