We arein Sturgis already. Met with Will and Harold for pizza. Yesterday,rode over to Deadwood for ice cream. Watched a hailstorm last night. Hoping to see a lot of you starting Tue. and Wed.
J.R.
Sec.
Tex. rep
Just as we pulled out of the Pizza Ranch Don and Jane pulled up. We spent about 30 min. talking while standing in the parking lot. I don't know what D&J did but our girls got antsy watching the black cloud so we made a run toward RC and away from the black cloud. D&Js motel was in Spearfish and that was toward the black cloud. I know they got weather but we were home long before we got a little rain. Harold in Rapid City
Happy father's day in Costa Rica felt into the rain from dawn to dawn...Had a few long talks to my sisters and mother back in old cold Germany...
No rig riding today, in stead I pulled out my van that completed its first tank in the half year of 2015.. 480km in nearly 6 month, the rest on 2 and 3 wheels, only occasionally 4 wheels with my wife's car which she wrecked on Monday. (my van: 2013 = 3000km, 2014=2000km)
Sven
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.
