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

[grcamna2]

Hello Mista M, Did you find the helmet ?

Thank you very much for the helmet Matt !

 

[Charlie G]

Thank you very much for the helmet Matt !

Cool!:cool-new:

 

[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.

 

[Charlie G]

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.

 

[grcamna2]

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.

 

[gustovh]

Bike and trailer might look something like this.




V

 

[rustybronco]

With the exception being the trailer is a folding Harbor Freight 4x8.

 

[grcamna2]

With the exception being the trailer is a folding Harbor Freight 4x8.

the trailer I have just 'looks' bigger..

 

[gustovh]

That is pretty big for a 450 to drag around, especially up hill.


v

 

[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.

 

[grcamna2]

That is pretty big for a 450 to drag around, especially up hill.


v

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

 

[grcamna2]

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

 

[rustybronco]

Have you fitted the seat?

 

[grcamna2]

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.

 

[Redman]

.....
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.)

 

[grcamna2]

Bill, Today or tommorow morning please. (Will not be available for a few days after that.)

OK, Dave Thanks

 

[LAB3]

Joe Namath did it with nothing more than a piece of rope! https://goo.gl/images/9nFfTN

 

[Redman]

Mr Bill gramna2 sent some pics for me to post.
I will let him provide the commentary.

 

[TxGSrider]

Ive been following this thread for awhile but after actually seeing pics of the trailer and bikes, Ive gotta say that this doesn't look like a really safe idea. I mean I give kudos for you doing all this, but I really wish you the best of luck.

 

[grcamna2]

The bike runs good after installing the carbs.
The charging rate is 17 volts Does anyone have a spare reg/rectifier you can sell to me locally here in this part of Michigan ?