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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Toronto Ontario Canada
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Took longer than I thought. The traffic through the small towns took the time not the stops. Great ride took pics. Got a short movie too, I took it with my left hand while riding/ :oops: Not a bulb, not a bolt nothing went wrong. What a great ride. I might go back to a 46 tooth. It gets hilly out of the city. It was only about 260Km, I was going to go back home tomorrow but it looks like I have to help out with my brothers home repairs for a couple days. I'm already looking forward to the trip home. :roll:
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Toronto Ontario Canada
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About 600km, ?360miles? Made it, easy. My gas cap died. The springs inside shifted, and I couldn't use the key. Had to pry it off and make a road fix... two layers of plastic poked with a hole and elastic bands. I taped the cap on to hide the fix. Worked great, got me home, and I got gas 3 times. The nuts holding the exhaust manifold came loose and I tightened them, thats it. I might do it again before winter hits.
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Echo Bay, NV/Gold Basin, AZ
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Congrats!!!
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Toronto Ontario Canada
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Show Low Arizona
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Happy You and the bike made it in one piece..
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Duluth, MN
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This happened on my bike as well. I tightened them up to what I thought was reasonably snug. But the next time out one of the studs broke off, I assume because it was too tight. So after I got the piece of broken bolt out of the engine block, I tightened them more loosely figuring I would rather have them back out than snap off. You might want to keep this in mind if you tightened them up like I did.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Toronto Ontario Canada
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thanks joe. 8O I'd like to get a new exhaust manifold seal and re-seat the pipe snug, but I ride when I have an extra hour or so. I've put another 100Km since tightening and can't hear the exhaust leaking anymore. I decided to put it on the things to do over winter list.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Toronto Ontario Canada
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Well it's just a plan and not confirmed. Same highway, opposite direction. I think about twice the distance, I'll know more after google mapping. Toronto Ontario to Bouchette, Que. When I got my bike I never ever even thought about doing a trip like this. Early morning start, frequent stops, I should make it. If not, at least I had the (intestinal fortitude) to try. The Sarnia trip was something to talk about, but a trip to Quebec, that would be an outstanding story. 8)
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Duluth, MN
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Sounds like quite the adventure--we'll be anxious to read about it. And when it's in the middle of winter and your bike is stored away for the winter, you will be glad you rode when you had the chance!
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Altamont, Kansas
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We will have to rename you bamboo butt.
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If I did mess up that seal, (from what I was told it should be garbage by now) I would have tried using some silicone heat seal and started looking for a new seal. Take a tip from Ambassodor and get some lock washers on those studs. 8) I haven't had problems since. ![]() |
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Toronto Ontario Canada
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Back to the trip. Got my handlebar today and replaced the bent stock bar. Feels nice again. Talked to the wife and she didn't blow up, Man she's coool 8) She knows it's a marathon and not a sprint. I did some googling. Over 600km. The route is straight forward till I get to Ottawa. Then it's a couple hours north into Quebec on increasingly back roads. The last roads aren't paved, my first dirt. 8O . I want detailed maps from Ottawa on. It's almost 3AM. It's been a great bike day. N2r.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Toronto Ontario Canada
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All play and no work makes Jack a poor boy. :?
I've been crossing honey-do's from my list all day. Started the bike to make sure I didn't wreck the electrics when I did the handlebar, but I haven't ridden it yet. The wife is happy so I'm sure to do some ride/testing tomorrow. I'm house sitting till friday so I can't go till at least then anyway. Planning on an 8am start on the morning I go. I have dined on honey-do's, to drink the milk of Paradise. :roll: . Gotta pay to play. 8) |
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Toronto Ontario Canada
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OK I realize that this trip is kinda stupid and the bike might not make it but, I didn't think it would last this long anyway. If the trip cripples my bike I take out the 45 and shoot it, I'll take the plates and start thumbing. I accept the concequences.
Update Did some testing. Bars are on but forks aren't quite straight yet. I got the mount for the right brake handle that broke. The exact one. I'm gonna do an oil change and lube the chain before I go, The bike is still set up from my trip to Sarnia. ![]() |
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Toronto Ontario Canada
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Well if my bike dies I have help 100km's around Toronto, and Ottawa.
![]() I have 3700km on the bike now, better it die now than 3 weeks into next season, that would be crushing. ![]() It's Thursday, weather for the next 8 days is perfect. Leave day is Saturday or Sunday. The return day remains even more open. Sunday monday or tues, later if I need time to repair. Fingers are tired. Any hints tips or tricks Folks? :wink:
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