Colo. XSessive visiting Georgia

[motoman]

Left Columbus GA. today. Raining like a cow pi$$in' on a flat rock from Chattanooga, TN., to Padaduca, KY. where we stopped for the nite.
Only one brave soul, full gear on a Busa went by us at some 80+mph in that downpour! Figure he was lookin' for an escape, or 'one brick short of a load'.....never bailed off an exit, so thinkin' maybe it was the latter . The one time happy to be in a cage!

[3Phase]

Yebbut it was -->.<-- that close to working and it would've been so totally awesome.... I'll try to skip the 'skeeters next year, maybe we can get a few more folks to ride back too: safety in numbers so the trucks and exploding tires will have more targets!

After some serious thinking time (like, a few months or so) and staring at Columbo's lifeless hulk in the garage, the 3H5 pistons are going back in the engine with the 2H7 head. I ordered some new rings from boats.net and I don't want to screw around with Time-Serts or Heli-Coils so Tuesday next week the head's getting the wallowed #2 spark plug hole welded and re-tapped to 14mm. Sometime this weekend I'll pull the exhaust studs too so the machinist won't cry like a little girl before setting it up on the mill.

I need to put in a new u-joint cross. Since the bike's already more than 5/8 of the way torn down I'm thinking about pulling the engine and splitting the case to replace the cam chain and any dodgy parts. And paint. The frame and a few other things need paint too -- it'll be fnu! <bright smile>

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[motoman]

Yeah, this year's not even remotely possible for me but I know Motoman would have a blast -- go for it!

I do plan to trying another run back East next year with no last minute harebrained kludges.


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What..........no major engine overhaul a week before a couple thousand mile ADVENTURE ride to a rally?.......your losin' your touch 3Phase .
Likely not this year either.....post#47 has the jest of it .
Lookin better for next year too........maybe tag up with 3Phase for the LD ride.......minus the proverbial mosquito control .

[3Phase]

Yeah, this year's not even remotely possible for me but I know Motoman would have a blast -- go for it!

I do plan to trying another run back East next year with no last minute harebrained kludges.

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[motoman]

Next year, next month, tomorrow..........it's all procrastination.

Haven't procrastinated attending a rally I didn't show up at
Okay, you got it......a definite possibility .

[madmax-im]

Over the moon ......STeeds got a big tank(SuperTanker), but not THAT big
Think Scott was referring to NEXT year .

Oh alright...a little ahead of ourselves then...

[BA80]

Next year, next month, tomorrow..........it's all procrastination.

[motoman]

Brant...ya coming to XSSE? I'm over the moon...

Over the moon ......STeeds got a big tank(SuperTanker), but not THAT big
Think Scott was referring to NEXT year .

[BA80]

Disturbing that you would be interested in that.

[motoman]

OK, google doesn't even know what those are. What planet are they from?

Uranas........

[madmax-im]

OK, google doesn't even know what those are. What planet are they from?

Colorado HIGH Country...

[BA80]

I'll provide the sutto chains if need to clear the 'hill' on return if needed .

OK, google doesn't even know what those are. What planet are they from?

[madmax-im]

Brant...ya coming to XSSE? I'm over the moon...

[motoman]

Sounds like a tentative plan to me .......I'll provide the sutto chains if need to clear the 'hill' on return if needed .

[3Phase]

Well.......seeing how my excuses aren't 'holding much water'......I'll be considering the ride .

YES! <pumps arm> You won't regret it! Just make sure you bring a good map and try to get there during daylight unless you want to ride the Dragon at night.

Next year ....

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