rode to a few events and had our picture taken by The A-nti Team stunt show riders
I loaded the car with the camping gear to check lean out with a load.
I had to make a small adjustment to eliminate the 'lean in' caused by the weight.
in the process I found the air suspension doesn't work. When it was working I could make small adjustments 'on the fly'.
Perhaps it's fixable before I leave for the rally, perhaps not. In any case, it is "rally or bust". I'll fly home if necessary.
Jim
I am at the camp grounds where is everyone
Go out and see some sights. There should be 2 parties come in today. Eight parties are scheduled to check in tomorrow. We will be in and out and back on Wednesday. Harold and Doris are moving up there tomorrow. On Wednesday 24 parties are due to check in. This is what information that I have from Kathy and is accurate as of Friday evening. You won't be lonely long. BUT - there is so much to see that you won't be able to see it in a week. Don't waste time waiting for company. Go out and ride. There is a box with yellow bags full of tourist info in the laundry at the Elkview. Grab one and read up on what there is to see. When this thing gets up and running there will be a bunch of things to do and a 190 more people (at a minimum) to visit with.
Ok, so my last post was WAY to prophetic. I took the loaded rig out for a ride, swore at it, kicked it, hated it and had it towed. I think the alternator died. Of course it died; in a left turn lane of a busy intersection at rush hour. $160 bucks and two hours later it was back in my garage again.
So, Can I still come to the rally if I ride only two wheels? Please, pretty please?
Jim
Absolutely there are a couple two wheelers here already and I did at least two nationals before I even owned a rig Harold
Ouch! yes, GL1200's are not friendly to their alternators! To change the stock alternator you need to pull the engine out. If you confirm it's a dead alternator, consider a "poor boy" conversion. Search for details at www.goldwingfacts.com or at www.goldwingdocs.com
Thanks OldSchool,
These links are a gold mine!
looks like a winter project, I have too much going on this summer to dig into it now.
jim
Petey and I rode the FLH up to Toad Rock east of Nelson BC last Thursday. Came home today to stifling heat. 105 outside right now. Thankful to be in where the ac is running fine. Talking about running fine, the FLH performed flawlessly! Different than when we tried to make the same event a year ago but broke down in Nelson and came home in a U-Haul truck. Had a wonderful, fun, memorable trip this year. Hated to miss the rally at Sturgis, but after last year's disappointment, opted to make this one our priority this year. See ya all at the National next summer.
On way back home from Monumental Rally. From Sturgis rode to Deadwood, then took US 385 through Custer and Hot Springs, SD to US18. Stopped at Winner, SD for the night. Will be home tomorrow. Great to see so many old friends and meet new ones.
Rally Attenders:
Leon Hilfstien broke down and didn't make it to the rally. We had a registration packet made up for him with a t-shirt. He wants his t-shirt. Did some kind, thoughtful soul pick up Leon's packet for him? If so I need to know. Thanks!
I did absolutely nothing with my sidecar today - other than look at it in passing. I rode it home yesterday and put it in the garage and went down in the basement and carried out anything that could be affected by the water seeping in. I vacuumed out about 15 to 20 gallons of water while helping Joan carry stuff upstairs. Daugher-in-law Jeannie, and 2 grandsons (you probably met Alex and Kristoffer at registration) came over to help. Does it sound like I am whining? It is because I am.
Took 'er out for a shakedown run after replacing a head gasket and a car remount/realign. She's been off the road since April, WAY too long! But when I could only manage to work on her a few hours per week, it takes a while.
Old school, what is that? Did you join two velorex boats for to make a 2 seater out of them?
The sheep skin is an excellent idea for cold and hot weather riding. I got white sheep skin in Turkey and it made a great difference when you have 45°C 113°F in the shadow.
Get her on the road again, as that is where a rig belongs.
Today my solo Kawasaki W800 got its new luggage rack for 3* 46 liter Givi boxes prepared "a true recycling project" as I took almost everything from my old KLR rack. Welded it out of 1"*1/8" angle iron and several pieces I turned on the lathe. The strongest luggage rack I ever built or bought for any of my other bikes. "Waltraut" is starting to look as a motorcycle with utility. Next step I will modify the Ural Patrol bench for the W800. 😉
Sven
Is it easier to place legs in car? Original velo is rather for small people
For smaller bikes and scooters, Velorex tub could be shortened to get similar visual effect 🙂
