Continental Divide

[Motorrad]

Okay... didnt happen last year due to record snow falls' etc..

well this year... we have record SMALL snow...

its on...    already took a month off from work 

June 4th is the day...  roll out of san diego  (just in time to miss my 6th wedding anaversary   )


Bike prep... starts... NOW..

[Motorrad]

wife walked out tonight.. and started laughing


I JUST got my KTM back together about 4 days ago..

and now its appart again..

top end off motor (replacing water pump seal).. have to pull the rocker box to do so..

Doing it as prevention... as when the seal goes.... it dumps the motor full of water..

also chaning the roller rocker bearings while Im there... (some guys have had problems)...


going through every single electrical connection, making sure we are 100% and dielectric greese its brains out..

font end is off... fork oil change,   stem bearing maint...

wheels are off... for wheel bearing check, and grease.

swingarm is out.. to lube every single linkage bearing...

every single chassis bolt has been torqued (and motor mounts).. and marker painted (line) so I can keep a visual on everything..

new battery.

 

Im getting excited now..

[kwakman]

dont know if im weird but the fettling before a good ride is almost as much fun as the riding. until you sit on it and are ready for the off and up to temp, you cant beat that adrenaline dump as you drop the clutch, post up that your goin b4 you leave and have a good un, keep em rubber down.

[SHLEPY]

that looks like a blast you have a great ride motorrad.

[Motorrad]

Most passes are in the 70"s.  Temps.. Snow melting fast..    Looking good

Drug down all my backpack gear tonight (tent stove etc)

Have a box I have been tossing things I know I'll Need in as I run across them in the garage (extra mastermlinks, etc)...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw1vC85H7P8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[ID KX500]

Motorrad

A lot of dual sport info from this site.       http://www.advlife.us/

Hope I get the chance to jump in there.

[Motorrad]

Motorrad

A lot of dual sport info from this site.       http://www.advlife.us/

Hope I get the chance to jump in there.

never poked around there much... seem way too "organized" for my style..


I need to call you..


Do you have Garmin software?   I can send you the Routes...

[ID KX500]

Motorrad

A lot of dual sport info from this site.       http://www.advlife.us/

Hope I get the chance to jump in there.

never poked around there much... seem way too "organized" for my style..


I need to call you..


Do you have Garmin software?   I can send you the Routes...

No Garmin, I went back to using Benchmark maps. Pinedale WY looks like a good place for me to pick up the trail.

[Sneakers]

Motorrad

A lot of dual sport info from this site.       http://www.advlife.us/

Hope I get the chance to jump in there.

never poked around there much... seem way too "organized" for my style..


I need to call you..


Do you have Garmin software?   I can send you the Routes...

No Garmin, I went back to using Benchmark maps. Pinedale WY looks like a good place for me to pick up the trail.

Okay.. I was goign to send you the Tracks.. so you knew where we were going....

Pinedale WY would be good..

I have already programmed a 100mile detour in New Mexico... to go get an Enchalada.. LOL (hatch NM)

Digging through harddrive... of a VERY early picture of my bike... (think that was the 2nd set of tires it ever saw)..

[Motorrad]

Hmm. Oops.. was logged in under my "test" account.   so I can see the site like everyone else (not admin mode)..

oh well.. that was me  ^^^


Some more pics from when I did the Trans america Trail.. for modivation



watter crossing in arkansas



layover day in Trinidad CO..   (tire change, oil change time)..

[ID KX500]

Motorrad

A lot of dual sport info from this site.       http://www.advlife.us/

Hope I get the chance to jump in there.

never poked around there much... seem way too "organized" for my style..


I need to call you..


Do you have Garmin software?   I can send you the Routes...

No Garmin, I went back to using Benchmark maps. Pinedale WY looks like a good place for me to pick up the trail.

Okay.. I was goign to send you the Tracks.. so you knew where we were going....

Pinedale WY would be good..

I have already programmed a 100mile detour in New Mexico... to go get an Enchalada.. LOL (hatch NM)

Digging through harddrive... of a VERY early picture of my bike... (think that was the 2nd set of tires it ever saw)..

Will you have a SPOT?  If so I can follow your tracks when you leave.

[Motorrad]

Funny.. I was just sitting down to look into them..    anyone actually play with one?

I hear Best buy has them for $50 or somthing

but what is the differance between the $50 and the $150 one

just stumbled on this post... havnt read it.. but I bet the answer is there...

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=282391&highlight=spot

[Motorrad]

Where we going---don't know don't care.

How long will be gone---don't know don't care.

How many miles a day ??--don't know, don't care.

What's our daily destinations---don't know, don't care.

When will we coming thru--wherever ??----don't know, don't care.

A very good plan !!!!

[Motorrad]

hey chris... have you done any of the " Tour Of Idaho trail "

Im re-routing the way UP... 

[jgturbo]

+1 for Idaho, my home state!