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

grcamna2 said:
I'm in Lexington,NE Tonight
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Hey, making progress. About 980 miles down, in 3+ days, about 1400 to go.

Was mentioned about state forrest and national land, and you said "looking for place for sleeping bag". ... might you be setting up tarp over bike on trailer to make something of tent....?

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I-80 all the way. Anyone you have met, other than on this board, that thinks you're crazy as well? ;)
 
rustybronco said:
I-80 all the way. Anyone you have met, other than on this board, that thinks you're crazy as well? ;)
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No, not yet Dale, I don't know what they were thinking.. Opinions vary. I have had the personal experience of driving the 'two wheeled tow vehicle' of this rig for over a thousand miles and plan on finishing the journey,the steering is heavy at slow speeds but after I get rolling it's not too bad.
 
Redman said:
Hey, making progress. About 980 miles down, in 3+ days, about 1400 to go.

Was mentioned about state forrest and national land, and you said "looking for place for sleeping bag". ... might you be setting up tarp over bike on trailer to make something of tent....?

.
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That's an idea I haven't considered yet, thanks. I am staying close to the loaded trailer at re
st areas on I80 so I get there soon.
 
grcamna2 said:
No, not yet Dale, I don't know what they were thinking.. Opinions vary. I have had the personal experience of driving the 'two wheeled tow vehicle' of this rig for over a thousand miles and plan on finishing the journey,the steering is heavy at slow speeds but after I get rolling it's not too bad.
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Does the bike appear to have a reasonable amount of power for what you asking it to do? What I'm getting at is, do you think you have power to get you through the the mountains without overworking the clutch? As it is your setup appears to be around 1,200Lbs.
 
I happened upon this thread just recently and couldn't be more blown away by it. In-frigging-credible!!!!!
I wish you the best of luck getting that rig over the mountains and sincerely hope the rest of your adventure is incident free.
GOOD LUCK and SAFE Travels.
 
willie said:
I happened upon this thread just recently and couldn't be more blown away by it. In-frigging-credible!!!!!
I wish you the best of luck getting that rig over the mountains and sincerely hope the rest of your adventure is incident free.
GOOD LUCK and SAFE Travels.
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Willie,
I appreciate you,we need more encouraging folks like you sir.
Thanks, Bill grcamna2
 
rustybronco said:
Does the bike appear to have a reasonable amount of power for what you asking it to do? What I'm getting at is, do you think you have power to get you through the the mountains without overworking the clutch? As it is your setup appears to be around 1,200Lbs.
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Yes Dale,
I l'll just keep the rpm's up and choose the right gears,which is what I've been doing so far and has been working great.The drive chain is the issue,I'm keeping it lubed and adjusted but it's the original from 1982...
I look forward to installing a new set as soon after I get back as I can.
 
I just arrived in Cheyenne,Wyoming this evening,after some sleep I will proceed West on I80 back toward California. I hope I'm finally done with the storms.
 
great to hear you are making good progress. how is the regultor/rectifier holding up, any loss of power? keep at it, pulling for you
matt
 
Havent seen an update for Thursday, but seems like have been doing good.

You mentioned "storms". Tell us about that.

Any other adventures? Or just riding-riding-riding ? What kind of places you finding to sleep?

Go Go Go, but do also make plenty of rest stopps.

.
 
Bill's broken down in Rock Springs Wyoming. His R/R doesn't appear to be working correctly. He was given a spare Honda R/R SH-678C-13 to take along which, according to the wiring diagram I just downloaded, should work with a permanent magnet alternator. He may need someone's assistance if this doesn't work out.
 
Pretty easy striking distance from Salt lake city, if I remember correctly....
 
I replaced the regulator with the spare that I received from 'Mista M' back in Detroit,it's running well now.
The Wifi connections I had at state rest areas have been without data so I couldn't get onto the forum and update,I had text and telephone though.I just woke up at the first state rest area in Utah going West on 80,the area is called Echo.
I'm getting back on the road again now
 
grcamna2 said:
I replaced the regulator with the spare that I received from 'Mista M' back in Detroit,it's running well now.
The Wifi connections I had at state rest areas have been without data so I couldn't get onto the forum and update,I had text and telephone though.I just woke up at the first state rest area in Utah going West on 80,the area is called Echo.
I'm getting back on the road again now
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https://www.google.com/maps/place/E...be683a819ace5!8m2!3d40.9893528!4d-111.4056305

Way to go Bill!
 
We're all cheering for you Bill. Even up here in the frozen wastelands of the north where seals are scared.......
 
bccap said:
We're all cheering for you Bill. Even up here in the frozen wastelands of the north where seals are scared.......
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Thanks bccap,
I'm at the salt flats getting ready to leave because the rest room doors are locked! To all of us. I need to get more rest,the winds have been fighting me for a number of states.
 
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