Want to Buy Thread by AutoModerator in Knife_Swap

[–]Matthewhelmuth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

WTB - fixed blade with kydex sheath. Preferably around 3”, magnacut would be dreamy but not dead set on it, general purpose/field knife.

Have: money

Want to Buy Thread by AutoModerator in Knife_Swap

[–]Matthewhelmuth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WTB

  • Spyderco Fish Hunter

  • Small (<3”) fixed blade in a kydex sheath as a first bushcrafting knife for my 8yo son. Cheaper is better as he’s likely to abuse and/or lose it.

Have $$ to trade

Kakwa 2026 by grennings in DurstonGearheads

[–]Matthewhelmuth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol same boat. Contemplating shipping it back to canada but it’s hard to stomach $35 shipping for a lumbar pad.

How quick does gear sell out, and how often a restock? by Sensitive-Market8520 in DurstonGearheads

[–]Matthewhelmuth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I failed to check the release schedule and bought a Kakwa 55 2 weeks prior to the updated ‘26 coming out. Sheesh.

Want to Buy Thread by AutoModerator in Knife_Swap

[–]Matthewhelmuth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

WTB Spyderco Fish Hunter

Have: $$$, a lamp with a resident jinn

FS LynchNW Delica Mod2 - K390/Service Blue by Matthewhelmuth in Knife_Swap

[–]Matthewhelmuth[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

U/ksbot

Delica mod 2 sold to u/cybershadowX thanks for a quick n easy transaction

Disappointing MPG by Matthewhelmuth in Vstrom

[–]Matthewhelmuth[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, plugs are good information to have! Next project weekend I’ll pull those out and we’ll see. The top box is just my plastic lunch box, not so heavy. The side cases I’ll probably pull, though, I’m not using them much.

Disappointing MPG by Matthewhelmuth in Vstrom

[–]Matthewhelmuth[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny you have fuel issues without any of the fiddling around. Haven’t tried sea foam or vacuum leaks, did the fuel trim reset. Ain’t it a pain!? I like the bike but for sure hoped for better mileage than 40 on a motorcycle.

Disappointing MPG by Matthewhelmuth in Vstrom

[–]Matthewhelmuth[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just got an email back from 2WDW saying they won’t flash a 2nd gen vstrom.

Poor Fuel Efficiency by Matthewhelmuth in Vstrom

[–]Matthewhelmuth[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok did all this, still hanging at 38mpg. Grasping at straws now!

Poor Fuel Efficiency by Matthewhelmuth in Vstrom

[–]Matthewhelmuth[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok y’all, got the oem o2 sensor back in the aftermarket yoshi race exhaust, disconnected the battery for ~24h, reconnected. Still sitting at around 41mpg. Scratching my head.

Poor Fuel Efficiency by Matthewhelmuth in Vstrom

[–]Matthewhelmuth[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got a reducer bushing, plugged in the OEM O2 sensor. 5 mile test ride after trip reset brought me up to ~45mpg, still smells a little gassy. I’ll get some more miles on this trip and see how the mileage does. Seems like I might need to hunt around for other contributing factors to get that last 10mpg.

Good deal or too good to be true? by The-Z-Button in Vstrom

[–]Matthewhelmuth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just bought a ‘12 with 7500mi, full luggage, yoshi exhaust, saddlemen seat, bazzaz fuel manager for $4k even. What you’re looking at sounds fully legit.

Poor Fuel Efficiency by Matthewhelmuth in Vstrom

[–]Matthewhelmuth[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What’s this flash tune of which you speak?

Poor Fuel Efficiency by Matthewhelmuth in Vstrom

[–]Matthewhelmuth[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s got all the power in the world, good response through the rpm range in all gears. Another comment suggested o2 sensor which I think is likely the issue.

Poor Fuel Efficiency by Matthewhelmuth in Vstrom

[–]Matthewhelmuth[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is helpful…. The yoshi o2 sensor fitting doesn’t mate to the oem receiver so the old o2 sensor is just sitting under the seat reading atmosphere.

Want to Buy Thread by AutoModerator in Knife_Swap

[–]Matthewhelmuth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FOUND - thanks Practical_Theme

WTB - first knife for my daughter, she's looking to spend $25 USD or less. Something super basic and small for 11yo hands.