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  • #16
    The next day, we headed out bright and late. Just the liner under our mesh jackets, but by the first stop, we'd succeeded in our mission... WARMTH! OK, at some points it was starting to get hot, but Bob was loving it. Sunshine, and blue skies finally. We filled up at the last travel stop on the turnpike just before Florida City, and continued south. Finally leaving the mainland...





    Until you arrive at the first Key...





    We continued on. Speeds are limited to between 45 and 55 mph, so it takes a while to get to Key West, but it's also great for gas mileage. From our fill up north of Florida City to our next fuel stop at Key West, my odometer read 140 miles, and Bob's said 144. Either way, that's a long way on a tank full in a Special. He didn't hit reserve until 129 and still had a ways to go. It's a record for him anyway.
    Anyway, some shots along the way...

















    And finally the sign we'd been looking for...





    The bikes getting a well-earned break in front of our room.





    We got changed and headed the next street over to Duval Street. Before heading out, Bob asked if there were any bars close by.. Ummm.. About every other building?






    I saw this shirt for Bob...





    And then I saw one that fit me...





    We did the Duval Wobble back to the room. Somehow, I managed to keep Bob out of the drag burlesque shows that Marty seems to be quite educated and experienced about. lol.

    Now sitting here on the front porch, drinking coffee in shorts and 75 degrees, listening to the birds and smelling the tropical flowers, and watching lizards hunting for breakfast. Yes, winter is gone, at least down here in lovely Key West.











    Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

    You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

    Current bikes:
    '06 Suzuki DR650
    *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
    '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
    '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
    '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
    '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
    '81 XS1100 Special
    '81 YZ250
    '80 XS850 Special
    '80 XR100
    *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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    • #17
      If you ever take a trip up here, the Warthogs are up-here at Selfridge AFB. Very cool jets, and the heroes of the Gulf War.
      1979 XS1100F
      2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

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      • #18
        Hi Tod,
        Another nice story with pictures.Almost like being there.
        What is the name and location of the aircraft museum?
        I visited this one in Titusville http://www.vacwarbirds.org/ where many of the plane still fly.
        Phil
        1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
        1983 XJ 650 Maxim
        2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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        • #19
          Missing the update, friend.

          Hope all is well.

          John
          John is in an anonymous city with an Alamo (N29.519227,W-98.678980)

          Go ahead, click on the bikes - you know you want to...the electrons are ready.
          '81 XS1100H - "Enterprise"
          Bob Jones Custom Navy bike: Tkat brace, EBC floating rotors & SS lines, ROX pivot risers, Geezer rectifier, new 3H3 engine

          "Not all treasure is silver and gold"

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          • #20
            Not much time, headed out to eat, but thought I better post an update. Yesterday, we split up and checked out the town on our own. Nothing exciting, but got this beach picture...





            And the obligatory HWY1 Mile marker zero.





            We went down to Mallory square last night with about 3/4 of the town to watch the sunset. Not quite as romantic with Bob.





            Saw some more shirts/signs last night...











            Today we headed out on a snorkel trip. I got a shot of Mallory Square from the other side.





            Just a shot of the water.





            A few pics of the fish we saw.





























            And one of Bob and me afterwards.





            Off to get a bite to eat and hopefully out early tomorrow morning headed back the 1500+ miles to home. A little further for Bob.
            Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

            You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

            Current bikes:
            '06 Suzuki DR650
            *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
            '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
            '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
            '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
            '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
            '81 XS1100 Special
            '81 YZ250
            '80 XS850 Special
            '80 XR100
            *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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            • #21
              Dang, Tod! Missed out on another good one!

              I dig those shirts... The "people person" one is perfect for ya...

              Cool pics. Looks like a great trip.

              Can't believe Your bike's went that far on fuel!
              Guess if we ever go back out west, we just need to slow down?

              Naaahhhhh.... Not gonna happen. Bring more fuel!

              I've also noticed a common trend in your posting....
              You're always headed out to go eat.
              Maybe that extra 50 lbs is attached, hmmmnnn? Lol

              Say hi ta Bob for me... And you guys come home safe.
              Thanks for the pics. Gotta go there sometime.
              Bob
              '82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)

              '79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby.... (Sold back to Maximan)

              2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS

              In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
              "What we have here is a failure to communicate."

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              • #22
                Originally posted by XJOK2PLAY View Post
                Maybe that extra 50 lbs is attached, hmmmnnn? Lol
                That extra 50 lbs is so I don't have to put up with skinny guys giving me crap...


                Odometer says just over a thousand miles for the day, but maps say I'm a few miles short. Left Key West this morning, sitting in D'lberville, Mississippi, however you pronounce that. Still over 600 miles to the house, but should make it tomorrow. Motor doesn't sound right. I think I ruined another one. Sounds kinda like a piston slap, but think maybe a wrist pin or con rod bearing. Down on power and #3 or #4 isn't firing right. Hardly any blow-by out of the vent tube, so not a burnt piston. Riding all day waiting for it to lock up the motor and have to grab a handful of clutch, so that's a bit nerve racking after a whole day of that. Oh well, at least I'm close enough now for someone to come get me in a worst case. Good thing I know a guy that has a spare motor or 6.
                Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

                You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

                Current bikes:
                '06 Suzuki DR650
                *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
                '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
                '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
                '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
                '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
                '81 XS1100 Special
                '81 YZ250
                '80 XS850 Special
                '80 XR100
                *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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                • #23
                  Made it home safe and sound. 1700+ miles in two days makes a sore hiney..
                  Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

                  You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

                  Current bikes:
                  '06 Suzuki DR650
                  *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
                  '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
                  '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
                  '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
                  '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
                  '81 XS1100 Special
                  '81 YZ250
                  '80 XS850 Special
                  '80 XR100
                  *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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                  • #24
                    Way to go!

                    Awesome ride, Tod, I liked the boot review!

                    Now that you're back home how did they work for you out on the road/wading through surf/clearing drunks from bars?

                    .
                    -- Scott
                    _____

                    2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
                    1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                    1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                    1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
                    1979 XS1100F: parts
                    2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.

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                    • #25
                      Nice trip report.

                      Come see me if Greg cannot fix you up with a motor.

                      John
                      John is in an anonymous city with an Alamo (N29.519227,W-98.678980)

                      Go ahead, click on the bikes - you know you want to...the electrons are ready.
                      '81 XS1100H - "Enterprise"
                      Bob Jones Custom Navy bike: Tkat brace, EBC floating rotors & SS lines, ROX pivot risers, Geezer rectifier, new 3H3 engine

                      "Not all treasure is silver and gold"

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                      • #26
                        He has a at least half a dozen of his own John.
                        Greg

                        Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

                        ― Albert Einstein

                        80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

                        The list changes.

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                        • #27
                          Hi Tod,
                          Thanks for a great report about your ride. I guess we don't get pictures of the 1000 mile day
                          What is the fuel range of an XJ at 100mph
                          Phil
                          1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
                          1983 XJ 650 Maxim
                          2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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                          • #28
                            It never did rain, so I don't know about the waterproof part of it now that I sealed the sole with clear silicone. But as soon as I got to Key West, the boots went in the corner for sandals, so no idea about how they handled the surf, and the more the merrier in bars, so why kick people out of 'em?

                            The fuel range of a Maxim at 100 mph is about 80-90 miles... when riding with a Special. lol. Honestly, speed didn't seem to matter. I got about 32-35 mpg whether 45 or 105.

                            And yeah, Greg, can I have one of your motors? I'm starting to think the motor issue may be carb related. Seemed to get better after a couple cans of Berrymans through it, so I may take them (The carbs) off, do a good cleaning and synch, then take it for a ride and see if it's still doing it. If so, I'll do a quick disect of the motor and check things out. I've got another one on the workbench I can slap back together and throw in there to get me by... unless Greg gives me one.
                            Last edited by trbig; 04-26-2014, 02:26 PM.
                            Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

                            You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

                            Current bikes:
                            '06 Suzuki DR650
                            *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
                            '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
                            '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
                            '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
                            '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
                            '81 XS1100 Special
                            '81 YZ250
                            '80 XS850 Special
                            '80 XR100
                            *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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                            • #29
                              thanks for the trip

                              Have not been to Key West yet.Glad you guys are home safe.\
                              Vance
                              79 1100 SF Carmine Red stock
                              85 Honda v65 Magna
                              70 Yamaha HS1 90cc twin Californian Orange
                              02 Road King (retirement gift)
                              First bike-s 2-1967 Yamaha YM2C Big Bear Scramblers

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                              • #30
                                Originally posted by trbig View Post
                                I've got another one on the workbench I can slap back together and throw in there to get me by... unless Greg gives me one.
                                I've got a couple that turn over but have not been run, one has a click in the top end like a sticky valve hitting a piston. Both have been painted black and look like crap.

                                Take your pick......
                                Greg

                                Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

                                ― Albert Einstein

                                80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

                                The list changes.

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