Bicycling from CA. to MI. to pick up my 1982' GS450T then drive it back to CA.

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  • grcamna2
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    • Feb 2018
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    • Davis,CA.95616

    #121
    Originally posted by grcamna2
    Hello Mista M, Did you find the helmet ?
    Thank you very much for the helmet Matt !

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    • Charlie G
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      #122
      Originally posted by grcamna2
      Thank you very much for the helmet Matt !
      Cool!
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      • grcamna2
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        • Davis,CA.95616

        #123
        This journey is mainly about 'breaking the boredom' ,meeting new people and enjoying being on the road again. I need adventure,being robbed in Nevada was no picnic., but I got through that. I'll post pictures of the bicycle I began the trip with and the GS450T & trailer with the help of member 'redman' before I leave soon.

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        • Charlie G
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          #124
          Originally posted by grcamna2
          This journey is mainly about 'breaking the boredom' ,meeting new people and enjoying being on the road again. I need adventure,being robbed in Nevada was no picnic., but I got through that. I'll post pictures of the bicycle I began the trip with and the GS450T & trailer with the help of member 'redman' before I leave soon.
          Look forward to the pictures. Have you planned you route west yet? If I'm in town, you've got a place for the night here in far far NorCal.
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          Ohhhh!........Torque sweet Temptress.........always whispering.... a murmuring Siren

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          • grcamna2
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            • Feb 2018
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            • Davis,CA.95616

            #125
            Originally posted by Charlie G
            Look forward to the pictures. Have you planned you route west yet? If I'm in town, you've got a place for the night here in far far NorCal.
            Thanks
            Because of pulling the trailer with the 450 and how strange that may look to some officers, etc.. I plan to stick to I80 the whole way and exit from there when needed.

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            • gustovh
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              #126
              Bike and trailer might look something like this.


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              • rustybronco
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                #127
                With the exception being the trailer is a folding Harbor Freight 4x8.
                De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

                http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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                • grcamna2
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                  #128
                  Originally posted by rustybronco
                  With the exception being the trailer is a folding Harbor Freight 4x8.
                  the trailer I have just 'looks' bigger..
                  Last edited by grcamna2; 06-11-2018, 04:35 PM.

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                  • gustovh
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                    #129
                    That is pretty big for a 450 to drag around, especially up hill.


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                    Gustov
                    80 GS 1100 LT, 83 1100 G "Scruffy"
                    81 GS 1000 G
                    79 GS 850 G
                    81 GS 850 L
                    83 GS 550 ES, 85 GS 550 ES
                    80 GS 550 L
                    86 450 Rebel, 70CL 70, Yamaha TTR125
                    2002 Honda 919
                    2004 Ural Gear up

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                    • rustybronco
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                      #130
                      I believe he's aware of most of the pitfalls involved in towing the bike and trailer behind that 450.

                      I tried to make the hitch as rigid as I could in order to minimize any possible sway. The only additional thing I would suggest he do that I haven't mentioned thus far is that he considers lying the CB125 on it's side drained of all possible fluids. That would reduce CG and possible swaying effects.

                      Last edited by rustybronco; 06-11-2018, 06:47 PM.
                      De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

                      http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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                      • grcamna2
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                        • Davis,CA.95616

                        #131
                        Originally posted by gustovh
                        That is pretty big for a 450 to drag around, especially up hill.


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                        The trailer weighs exactly 260 lbs and the CB125s is 200lbs.

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                        • grcamna2
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                          • Davis,CA.95616

                          #132
                          Originally posted by rustybronco
                          I believe he's aware of most of the pitfalls involved in towing the bike and trailer behind that 450.

                          I tried to make the hitch as rigid as I could in order to minimize any possible sway. The only additional thing I would suggest he do that I haven't mentioned thus far is that he considers lying the CB125 on it's side drained of all possible fluids. That would reduce CG and possible swaying effects.

                          I will see how I can do that Dale, thank you

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                          • rustybronco
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                            #133
                            Have you fitted the seat?
                            De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

                            http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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                            • grcamna2
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                              #134
                              Originally posted by rustybronco
                              Have you fitted the seat?
                              Yes,
                              I took it back off for just now, it fits.
                              I'll get some pictures sent to 'redman' shortly.
                              Last edited by grcamna2; 06-11-2018, 10:24 PM.

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                              • Redman
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                                #135
                                Originally posted by grcamna2
                                .....
                                I'll get some pictures sent to 'redman' shortly.
                                Bill, Today or tommorow morning please. (Will not be available for a few days after that.)
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