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CrashBar
Joined: 17 Feb 2008
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Location: Sommerville MA
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 Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 5:33 am Post subject: Hello - Long time listener, first time caller. |
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I've been lurking here for a while. I've got some tech questions I’ll be posting over the next few days /weeks, so I thought I’d introduce myself first.
My name is Doug, and I live in Somerville MA. I’ve been riding in the dirt since 1971 (Hodaka 100 B+) and on the street since 1981 (KZ650).
I bought my 1993 K1100LT in 2000 with 30,000 miles on it, currently at 99,800.. I’ve had it as far south as Mississippi, west to Chicago, east to Natashquan, and twice up the James Bay Road. My quest to break 100,000 miles and ride cross country (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=466462 ) ended on the side of the road in Unadilla NY with a broken rear universal joint. I’ve currently got the bike stripped from the license plate to the main seal preparing for a return “assault” on 100K and the west coast.
Mods include Parabellum windshield, PIAA lights, Ohlins shock, Highway pegs, passenger floorboards, Russell Saddle and topcase backrest, neoprene fork tube protectors. Currently having my bags Line-x’d ala Duck.
My other rides include a pretty clean CB350/four, a work-in-process CB550K, and a TR5T Triumph ( and I host a site called www.tr5tadventurer.net which is in great need of updating....)
Thanks for the help so far and bear with my silly questions over the next few months as I prepare for my "assault".
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Saltcreek
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Joined: 22 Oct 2008
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Location: New Hampshire
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| Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:18 am Post subject: |
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Another lurker surfaces!  Welcome CB! Pictures?
You know Somerville is close enough to come day ride with the NH delegation.
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CrashBar
Joined: 17 Feb 2008
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Location: Sommerville MA
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| Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:49 am Post subject: Some Pics... |
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Ted
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| Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:17 am Post subject: |
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Sweet ride! Did you have any problems with it on the dirt portions of the TLH?
Also, how do you have the GPS mounted?
Welcome Aboard!
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drikko
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Joined: 20 Nov 2009
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Location: Brisbane, OZ
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| Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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I'd like to know how you went with the no fuel for 375 klms!. Must have been tight or did you go a different wayor carry a small jerry can?
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Phil Marvin
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| Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe these are standard Km and you are thinking of Imperial Km! 
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drikko
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Location: Brisbane, OZ
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| Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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We haven't used miles since 1966 and our gallon is 4.54 litres if we ever bother to use it. When are you guys going to catch up with the rest of the planet, but we digress....
Great photos and welcome to the forum!
Cheers
D
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Ernie-NH
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Joined: 14 Oct 2009
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Location: Bristol, New Hampshire
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| Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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Hi there CrashBar....!
Welcome to the World of the Active ! BTW, thats a MUCH better pic of you than the one in the Post Office !
..... say, how did you manage that 375 km trek 'fuelwise' ????
Come on up to NH and ride with us one day.....eh?
Regards...........// Ernie-NH
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drmalacarne
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| Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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Great bike!
Welcome.
Guilherme.
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Scott_Anderson
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| Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome there CB,
I was going to ask what's that hanging on the bottom of the rh saddle bag, and how/what do you have setup for those passenger floorboards.
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Flying Duck
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Welcome.
When you gat a moment, please update your signature ("Profile" in the upper menu) with the year and model of your bike. It makes it easier for people to answer your questions if that shows up at the bottom of every post.
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CrashBar
Joined: 17 Feb 2008
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Location: Sommerville MA
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| Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:18 pm Post subject: You have questions, we've got answers |
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Under the right saddlebag is a "tool tube" - they are actually tractor manual holders, 8 bucks or so at tractor supply. If you google tool tube tractor supply you will fine a bunch of posts referencing it.
Floorboards are some generic (dennis kirk?) highway peg style floorboards. I put them on with some blue locktite and they have not moved yet. Mrs Crash loves them.
We only rode the Trans Labrador as far as the Manic 5 dam (a few hundred miles or so). It is paved all the way. After that it turns to loose gravel. You'd need a pretty light load and different tires to take a k11 much further.
We carried 2 one gal gas cans in the saddlebag for the James Bay Road, and filled up after 125 miles or so. No problem making the 375 KM. Pretty awesome ride.
The GPS is a Garmin 2610. Pretty antiquated but bulletproof. The mount is one of the locking ones off Ebay (not the flimsy plastic ones, I didn't have much luck with that) on a RAM Mount on the handlebar. I tried mounting it on the fairing but it bounced around too much.
Thanks for the warm welcome!
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Hey mate, glad you found the site....best reference for motobricks on the net!
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Mystic Red
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Joined: 28 Mar 2005
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Location: Twin Lakes Idaho
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| Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Crash, 20 questions.
| Quote: | | Under the right saddlebag is a "tool tube" - they are actually tractor manual holders, 8 bucks or so at tractor supply. |
What do you put in them?
| Quote: | | The GPS is a Garmin 2610. Pretty antiquated but bulletproof. The mount is one of the locking ones off Ebay (not the flimsy plastic ones, I didn't have much luck with that) on a RAM Mount on the handlebar. I tried mounting it on the fairing but it bounced around too much. |
Agreed, 2610's are the ch!t. Did you have to cut the dash to get the mount to fit on the handlebar? And are you saying that the Garmin motorcycle mount wouldn't work on the handlebar mount. Gotta link to the one that will if that is the case? Inquiring minds need to know.
O.K., only 2  . If you hadn't lurked for so long, I wouldn't have had to hit you so hard.
Great color scheme on the sled, by the way, and welcome.
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CrashBar
Joined: 17 Feb 2008
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Location: Sommerville MA
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| Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:03 am Post subject: 20 answers... |
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What do I put in the tool tube? Tools...I have a zip lok bag with a basic kit of tools in addition to the standard BMW kit.
Look about six pics down in the attached and you can see it better (I don't have the fance bag, however.
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=487221
I removed the radio control (and the radio ) and used that space to mount the GPS. I'll go take a pic and post it later.
CB
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Mystic Red
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I removed the radio control (and the radio Very Happy ) and used that space to mount the GPS. |
Yea, I 86'd the radio too but haven't done the controls. Hadn't thought about that. I'd like to see a pic, thanks!
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