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

[Redman]

Good to hear you resolved your problems.
Had spare R/R (thanks to GSR member) in addition the replacment one.
How much down time was that....?

Sounds like making progress fairly well.

Go GO Go. But do stop for rests. If get too tired is then too difficult to recover.

 

[grcamna2]

I think I jinxed you asking about the r/r. Glad it got you back on the road.

That oversize r/r is performing real good Matt,sure glad I was carrying it on the trailer in a box along with a few other parts I bought from Dan. I lost power to the battery right in front of the Legion hall (American Legion)in Rock Springs,Wyoming at 10:30 pm Thursday evening.
I camped-out on their property and in the morning the maintenance guy drove me from place to place in that city,nobody had anything or cared I was stranded,even a few dealerships.
Thanks again Matt !

 

[grcamna2]

Good to hear you resolved your problems.
Had spare R/R (thanks to GSR member) in addition the replacment one.
How much down time was that....?

Sounds like making progress fairly well.

Go GO Go. But do stop for rests. If get too tired is then too difficult to recover.

Dave,it was 24hrs. extra time.
The other thing is the drive chain,it's Toast!
I'm lubing the crap out of it every chance I get and hoping for the best. I will put an o-ring 530 chain on it next. I have a new oem Suzuki front C/S sprocket with me now and sent a new rear from Ebay back to my apartment which is waiting for me. I waited until sundown yesterday to ride any further as my face is real burned,riding West into the sun,I'm at a McDonald's in West Wendover,NV. Waiting to drive in the cool of the evening ! I will get back for my Monday appointment at the dentist.

 

[Redman]

Here are some pics Bill sent.

THis he sent last night saying the picture was in Lyman Wyoming at a rest area

THis he sent this afternoon. Siad was at "the salt flats on way to NV".

 

[Redman]

Bill sent me some more pictures, about 2 hours ago today (Sunday).

All he said was "Roadside service at an o'rieleys in Elko NV."
Did not say anything about the nature of the "service".

 

[grcamna2]

Bill sent me some more pictures, about 2 hours ago today (Sunday).

All he said was "Roadside service at an o'rieleys in Elko NV."
Did not say anything about the nature of the "service".

I wanted to smooth-out how the bike was running,it felt a lot less powerful.I checked all the standard stuff:carb slides for holes in the diaphragms, clogged fuel filter, rust in the carburetor Jets,etc.
I found a pair of cracked plug caps(Duhhh !!!)Man, that's usually the first thing I replace��a along with the plugs.. I screwed up on that AND not replacing the drive chain.
There are no motorcycle parts to be had here in Elko on Sunday.I may have located 2 used ones after looking all day. I am determined to make it back on Monday for my dental appointment at noontime so I will drive through the night and make it.
Thank you very much Dave for posting these pics,I appreciate it. I'm going to learn how to post pics from my smart phone when I get back.

 

[rustybronco]

I found a pair of cracked plug caps(Duhhh !!!)Man, that's usually the first thing I replace��a along with the plugs.

There are no motorcycle parts to be had here in Elko on Sunday.I may have located 2 used ones after looking all day.

Just get a pair of used or new plug wires, remove the boots and end connectors from them and re-crimp them in place of your old plug caps. Easy peasy. 30 minutes and you are back on the road.

 

[grcamna2]

Just get a pair of used or new plug wires, remove the boots and end connectors from them and re-crimp them in place of your old plug caps. Easy peasy. 30 minutes and you are back on the road.

Dale,
Do you mean automobile plug wires?

I found a pair of nice plug caps that a guy gave to me, but it took me all day to track down someone who cared enough to 'Go the Distance' !, they came off of a separate pair of burned up pressure washers,they had Honda engines in them,5K.i'm back on the road tonight at 10 p.m. ! ! Pacific time and going to ride all the way,keep going with cups of coffee to make my dental appointment tomorrow.

 

[rustybronco]

Yes sir, automotive plug wires.

The 5K plug caps that are on the bike are just there for electrostatic noise suppression. It would be no different than replacing the little resistor inside the caps with a piece of brass rod.

 

[grcamna2]

I need to get from Lovelock,NV. to Reno to get a new drivechain,does anyone live out this way?

 

[Redman]

I need to get from Lovelock,NV. to Reno to get a new drivechain,does anyone live out this way?

Meaning bike is inoperable?

I dont know any NV members.

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[rustybronco]

Dave, I sent Bill a couple of text messages shortly after he posted this and no response as of yet.

 

[grcamna2]

I just arrived in California,climbed the big hills on 80W and still a few more. I carefully limped into Reno today from Lovelock at 45 mph with a steady hand on the throttle to go get a brand new chain,a 90 mile in.
That chain was extremely worn out,i didn't flip the sprockets over, even though I wanted to there wasn't time ,I was working outside their shop.

 

[bccap]

Great news Bill !

 

[Charlie G]

Whew!:clap:nthego:

 

[grcamna2]

I arrived at my intended destination of Winters,California last night and the GS ran excellent the entire way out here.The bike really surprised me on how durable it is.
I towed the 4x8' trailer with motorcycle and lots of other stuff on it up many a road and the little engine just kept on pulling. Great bike.

 

[Redman]

I arrived ...................... ...

Congrats. Thanks for update.

................ ...................... and the GS ran excellent the entire way out here.................

Yah, no major engine failure (rod thru crankcase or anything). Your failures/troubles enroute where rectifyer/regulator, sparkplug caps, and drive chain.

Sounds like you did a lot, and had a lot of folks help you out, In Detroit and along the way.

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[storm 64]

I can only imagine the comments and conversations you had on your trip... Glad you made it

 

[TxGSrider]

I am glad you made it. It has been really interesting following your journey. Congrats!

 

[grcamna2]

The total experience has been a BLAST !
I'm glad I replaced the chain, finally,someone had replaced both sprockets with new ones but they couldn't get the chain off because it didn't have a master link.