17,000 miles since last valve adjustment 1150?

[Carter Turk]

Well, I made it back this morning at 8:00 am (Tuesday). Had a long day yesturday, started in Harloton Montana (hwy 12) at 6:15am (there time) and ended up sleeping on the ground outside of Twisp Washington at about midnight, next to highway 20. I did Lolo to Pomeroy Washington then lucked across the Lower Granite Dam at the last minute before the gate was shut. A very cool 3rd string road, with some corners mimicking Windy Ridge. Total mileage was 5364 miles from Bellingham Washington to Petoskey Michigan. 2852 miles there, 2511 miles back. I went around Lake Superior there and did the UP in Michigan into Wisconsin on the way back. My chain gave out on the way there, had one shipped to Michigan. On the way back my clutch cable fragged to a few strands, but I had a spare used one I replaced in South Dakota. I used 2 quarts of oil, less on the way there.

I try to post a few photos soon. What's the best way to transfer from photobucket? Img code or?

[Guest]

Copy and past the IMG code
Man that's a haul!
Did you do it on the 1229? What kind of milege did you average?

[ronin1166]

I will confirm he was on the 1229.

Carter,
Congrats on The Long Haul. Hope I picked out the correct tools...
Glad you are home safe.

Looking forward to hearing the stories. Give me a call sometime soon.

- TR

[Carter Turk]

Chef,

I averaged around 33 mpg. A lot of 80 + mph through the middle states, and still came up with that average. The bike was like a fussy woman when it got hot out. I could hear and feel the power loss. When I was in South Dakota, it was hot and muggy, maybe 90 and I came to a little town to find the road was closed, due to flooding. My odometer read 126 and I needed to go 30 miles to find alternate gas. My Pingel reserve kicked in at 139.5 and I gently droned in hopes of making it. When I got there 156.4 was showing. When I filled up, it took 4.925 gallons. Barely made it.

[Carter Turk]

Ted,

You did good, 32mm socket and the chain breaker was a life saver. Thanks my friend.

[Guest]

I averaged 33 until the wreck.
It ran from 220F to 310F

[Carter Turk]

Chef, what wreck are we talking about? Did I miss something? Did the new 1229 motor blow up?

[Guest]

Chef, what wreck are we talking about? Did I miss something? Did the new 1229 motor blow up?

I took a corner too hot and had to bail or hit a car head on. See meetingplace for details.

[Carter Turk]

Chef, I'm glad to hear you came out fairly unscathed. Something about these rallies perhaps. Based on the pictures the motor looks ok?

[Guest]

Chef, I'm glad to hear you came out fairly unscathed. Something about these rallies perhaps. Based on the pictures the motor looks ok?

Motor is fine!