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| Posted: Fri Jun 10th, 2011 12:03 am | 261st Post |
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I am in such a good mood suddenly. I'm still not sure about if I can make it, but things just suddenly got an upswing in that direction perhaps. Still so much to do and so little time though.
____________________ Chromo I ride for FOOD 95 SE 1500, riding now, Purple (the fastest color) 88 1500 recovering from deer hit, Phantom Gray (Most expensive color ) 82 1100 riding sometimes, Red Also 80 1100 naked and 86 1200 Interstate, not running yet. |
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| Posted: Fri Jun 10th, 2011 12:38 am | 262nd Post |
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Chromo wrote: I am in such a good mood suddenly. I'm glad to hear things are looking up for you, whether you can make it to NASSIR or not!  John
____________________  Blue 2000 GL1500SE Bought with just under 9000 miles on 08/19/2008 also 84 Aspy 84 Interstate past 86 GL1200 Aspy 84 Standard 87 Interstate 80 Yam Midnight Special 1100 79 Suz SP400 Enduro 72 Honda SL350 81 Honda XR500 |
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| Posted: Fri Jun 10th, 2011 01:43 am | 263rd Post |
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If an area is closed due to a forest fire, they will have a detour to take. Most likely a total fire ban at the campgrounds, which in an extreme case, may include a ban on using a small cook stove and possibly even a total ban on travelling in certain areas due to extreme fire hazard conditions. Should be able to do a Google Search for closures in the area(s) of concern.(National Forest Service(?))
____________________ Ken - 1992 GL1500 Aspencade - Dorksider # 2 6th Officer/Road Captain - CMC, 034 Cannington Chapter Find your Path and share the Journey! "It's never too early to plan and never too late to go!" - Dusty Boots Hmm ..... wonder where that stretch of blacktop leads to ...... What has Dusty been up to Prevent/Repair those cracked 1500 trunk lids by installing a set of Rudy's Lid Reinforcement Panels to the underside of your trunk lid. |
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| Posted: Sun Jun 12th, 2011 04:33 pm | 264th Post |
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Dusty Boots wrote: If an area is closed due to a forest fire, they will have a detour to take. Most likely a total fire ban at the campgrounds, which in an extreme case, may include a ban on using a small cook stove and possibly even a total ban on travelling in certain areas due to extreme fire hazard conditions. Good post and advice, Those fires can definitely impact a persons planned route if they are close enough.
____________________ ESSAYONS!!! Previously Owned: '70 Honda 50 mini trail bike '75 Can Am 175 TNT '77 Yamaha XS750 '77 Kawasaki KE250 '88 Kawasaki Ninja 600R '83 Honda VT750 Shadow '89 Honda GL1500 Goldwing '02 Honda GL1800 (current ride) |
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| Posted: Fri Jun 17th, 2011 05:50 pm | 265th Post |
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I won't be able to make it to NASSIR now for sure.
____________________ Chromo I ride for FOOD 95 SE 1500, riding now, Purple (the fastest color) 88 1500 recovering from deer hit, Phantom Gray (Most expensive color ) 82 1100 riding sometimes, Red Also 80 1100 naked and 86 1200 Interstate, not running yet. |
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22nd, 2011 06:55 pm | 266th Post |
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I'm going to put this update here just in case anyone is traveling my way and wants company. Due to gentle pressure/concern from both friends and family I have scrubbed my plans to take a sourthern route out to NASSIR 4. Instead I will be going out pretty much the same route that I will be using coming back (northe through S Dakota, Yellowstone, etc). I will post a better route map when I get it finalized. This change was made because of several factors not the least of which were heat, wildfires and my age (go figure). Another plus is that overall it is less actual mileage so we can slow down a bit around yellowstone and other points of interest. A special thanks goes out to my online friends for weighing in on this topic with nothing other than my wellbeing in mind! 
____________________ John Murfreesboro, TN, USA 2003 GL1800A Candy Durango Red US Navy Retired (77-93) EWC(SW) Tennessee Traveler #1 Darksider # 817 (Pirelli Winter 210 SnowSport Run Flat 195/55R-16RF) "Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive, along with which comes the inner voice which says, 'This is the real me,' and when you have found that attitude, follow it." - James Truslow Adams |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 23rd, 2011 05:53 am | 267th Post |
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Halfling wrote: I'm going to put this update here just in case anyone is traveling my way and wants company.This is my route, though, I think you are leaving earlier than I am, But you never know, we might Bump into each other. http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=210374749460554405245.0004a42cf84000c1d595e&msa=0&ll=43.739352,-108.742676&spn=12.189984,28.54248
____________________ Roger C. St Joseph, Missouri Where the Pony Express started and Jesse James ended. 1981 GL1100 Vetter dressed 2008 GL1800 Audio/Comfort/Navi http://s50.photobucket.com/albums/f343/ponymanrac/NASSIR/ http://www.youtube.com/user/ponymanr Spot Tracker: http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=096MAhnlZNzF1skTzKEbF0tFSQSYpaiB3 |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 23rd, 2011 06:17 pm | 268th Post |
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Hi Roger, the routes are similar but we will be off the interstates most of the time and will also be pulling a bit further south through yellowstone, etc. We're starting ut on Friday July 1st right after lunch with our arrival time in Port Orchard on the afternoon of Monday, July 11th. Yellow streamer will be flying!!
____________________ John Murfreesboro, TN, USA 2003 GL1800A Candy Durango Red US Navy Retired (77-93) EWC(SW) Tennessee Traveler #1 Darksider # 817 (Pirelli Winter 210 SnowSport Run Flat 195/55R-16RF) "Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive, along with which comes the inner voice which says, 'This is the real me,' and when you have found that attitude, follow it." - James Truslow Adams |
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29th, 2011 06:07 am | 269th Post |
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As of you know, last weekend I did the front brakes on my GL1800 ABS in preparation for the trip to NASSIR 4. The install (I thought) went well but to my disapointment the brake pads seemed to drag slightly. I re-worked them 3 more times with the same results. So, on Monday morning I was waiting at Sloan's in Murfressboro to put my ride in the shop and get some help. I left her in their capable hands and then flew out to California on business. I got a call today from Darren at Sloan's and he told me that they checked the brakes thoroughly and I did a good job on the brakes and the slight drag was to be expected until they conformed to the rotors. Total labor cost $26 for piece of mind. Seeing that I used up all my maintenance time with reworking the brakes I decided to let them do the fluid change out (brake, clutch and rear diff). More piece of mind and they also told me that she was ready for the long trip I had planned. Whew, I thought the brakes were going to be a potential show stopper. Glad it didn't turn out to be! I will be home on Thursday evening and if all contibues to go as planned my daughter (SillyWig) and I will be heading out in the early afternoon for stop # 1 somewhere in MO. See you soon!
____________________ John Murfreesboro, TN, USA 2003 GL1800A Candy Durango Red US Navy Retired (77-93) EWC(SW) Tennessee Traveler #1 Darksider # 817 (Pirelli Winter 210 SnowSport Run Flat 195/55R-16RF) "Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive, along with which comes the inner voice which says, 'This is the real me,' and when you have found that attitude, follow it." - James Truslow Adams |
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29th, 2011 01:02 pm | 270th Post |
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Ride safe and we'll see you in a couple weeks.
____________________ 1999 GL1500 CF (Valkyrie Interstate) "All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible." - T.E. Lawrence A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds - Emerson Put the bitch down..... Mrs Fly http://www.nassir-news.com http://www.kanwings.com http://www.wild-rhinos.com |
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29th, 2011 03:18 pm | 271st Post |
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I'm leaving this Friday - July 01 - Taking the scenic route. Float by Minot ND to Mt.Rainier, pick up momentum to fly up Mt.St.Helens and land in Colombia Gorge, skip over to Klamath Falls, then north to find a ferry to Victoria Island and if all works out float back to Port Orchard.
____________________ Black & Beautiful 82 / 2010 That is Black and has a Black Trailer on the Back. Riding a 4 wheeler and 2 of them are on the trailer My hair's turning white, my neck's always been red, my collar's still blue. |
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29th, 2011 03:24 pm | 272nd Post |
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Halfling wrote: As of you know, last weekend I did the front brakes on my GL1800 ABS in preparation for the trip to NASSIR 4. The install (I thought) went well but to my disapointment the brake pads seemed to drag slightly. I re-worked them 3 more times with the same results. So, on Monday morning I was waiting at Sloan's in Murfressboro to put my ride in the shop and get some help. I left her in their capable hands and then flew out to California on business. I got a call today from Darren at Sloan's and he told me that they checked the brakes thoroughly and I did a good job on the brakes and the slight drag was to be expected until they conformed to the rotors. Total labor cost $26 for piece of mind. Seeing that I used up all my maintenance time with reworking the brakes I decided to let them do the fluid change out (brake, clutch and rear diff). More piece of mind and they also told me that she was ready for the long trip I had planned. Whew, I thought the brakes were going to be a potential show stopper. Glad it didn't turn out to be! Glad it was just new pads needing broke in. I figured it might be, but never know from long distance like this. I never changed pads on a bike yet but I get that on cars/trucks all the time putting on new pads. You still leaving out on Friday like planned, or the way you said home Thursday and leaving after noon are you starting Thursday? Still planning to meet up and ride with you a ways, maybe do some other running as I turn back home again from a ways north.
____________________ Chromo I ride for FOOD 95 SE 1500, riding now, Purple (the fastest color) 88 1500 recovering from deer hit, Phantom Gray (Most expensive color ) 82 1100 riding sometimes, Red Also 80 1100 naked and 86 1200 Interstate, not running yet. |
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29th, 2011 03:28 pm | 273rd Post |
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I've got relatives around Minot, ND and heard there is allot of flooding in that area. I don't know if other areas are flooding or not. May want to check the routes for problems to north also. Last edited on Wed Jun 29th, 2011 03:29 pm by Chromo ____________________ Chromo I ride for FOOD 95 SE 1500, riding now, Purple (the fastest color) 88 1500 recovering from deer hit, Phantom Gray (Most expensive color ) 82 1100 riding sometimes, Red Also 80 1100 naked and 86 1200 Interstate, not running yet. |
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29th, 2011 04:10 pm | 274th Post |
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Ride safe John & Kyle and enjoy the ride! Check in when you can and let us know how your trip is going. John
____________________ Blue 2000 GL1500SE Bought with just under 9000 miles on 08/19/2008also 84 Aspy 84 Interstate past 86 GL1200 Aspy 84 Standard 87 Interstate 80 Yam Midnight Special 1100 79 Suz SP400 Enduro 72 Honda SL350 81 Honda XR500 |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 30th, 2011 06:14 am | 275th Post |
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Chromo wrote: You still leaving out on Friday like planned, or the way you said home Thursday and leaving after noon are you starting Thursday? Sorry about that. I guess it does sound a bit confusing now that I have re-read it. Yes, we are leaving on Friday afternoon on schedule and should be at stop #1 before dark on Friday.
____________________ John Murfreesboro, TN, USA 2003 GL1800A Candy Durango Red US Navy Retired (77-93) EWC(SW) Tennessee Traveler #1 Darksider # 817 (Pirelli Winter 210 SnowSport Run Flat 195/55R-16RF) "Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive, along with which comes the inner voice which says, 'This is the real me,' and when you have found that attitude, follow it." - James Truslow Adams |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 30th, 2011 09:00 pm | 276th Post |
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OK, I may do same and meet you there still, have to see how tonight goes. At a friends place las couple days that's having a bit of problems. Should be someone else here tonight or morning staying for awhile. PM me a cell # for me to call Friday if you got one. Still have to see which phone I will have with me.
____________________ Chromo I ride for FOOD 95 SE 1500, riding now, Purple (the fastest color) 88 1500 recovering from deer hit, Phantom Gray (Most expensive color ) 82 1100 riding sometimes, Red Also 80 1100 naked and 86 1200 Interstate, not running yet. |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 4th, 2011 09:04 pm | 277th Post |
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Might see you around Yellowstone Halfling. We'll be there Tue 7/5/11. Yellow streamer on the trailer, of course.
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| Posted: Tue Jul 5th, 2011 03:19 am | 278th Post |
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2 days and a wake up before my departure!!! In between that is a flight from Alaska to NM and a quick washing of the bike to get the dust off of it and then final checks of the bike itself to make sure it is good to go. Route has changed due to a friend who had to change their plans. So I am still hitting Moab Utah, then up to Yellowstone, up through Montana and then on to WA with a stop at a good friends in Benton City.
____________________ ESSAYONS!!! Previously Owned: '70 Honda 50 mini trail bike '75 Can Am 175 TNT '77 Yamaha XS750 '77 Kawasaki KE250 '88 Kawasaki Ninja 600R '83 Honda VT750 Shadow '89 Honda GL1500 Goldwing '02 Honda GL1800 (current ride) |
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