2013 CaliRally

[REFFI]

Meet up in Salinas

Ray,

If we go to lunch in Hollister, we can head back down the 101 to meet with you and Ed in Salinas, within the time frame you stated. Around 1400 hours would be perfect. If we are early, we'll wait, unless you guys decide to go down the coast. (It's going to be hot.) If we are unavoidably delayed, can I have your mobile number so that I can either leave you a message, or text you our ETA, or the "go ahead without us" message. My mobile number is 714-801-5548.

Ralph

[REFFI]

Meal Planning

Larry,

Vicki and I are still planning to be there. As you may recall, I am addicted to Diet Pepsi. If no one else drinks it, I'll be happy to pay you to transport a twelve pack for me and Vicki.

I totally agree with avoiding the biker phalanx. I think it's OK to have a destination, but it's smarter to ride in smaller groups (or solo, if that's the way you roll) for safety's sake. Vicki and I plan on sticking close to the coast simply because of the impending heat levels in the area. (I know a great ice cream store down south of Atascadero a few tens of miles. What better destination on a hot day?) Barbeque in Cambria sounds good every time I hear it.

We're mostly looking forward to seeing the guys and meeting the new guys from Texas.

Ralph

[DiverRay]

Ralph,
I need to meet someone in Monterey at 2:00pm Friday, but still can be in Salinas about 3:00pm, or just before. My cell number is the 831 number on the top right of all my posts.

[jwhughes3]

Scott,

Not too decrepit sounds like a match for me and my bike. Please pack those pads and I will change them out at the KOA.

Thanks!
John

[DiverRay]

John,
I KNOW Scott brings EVERYTHING with him on these trips, but I'll put a set I have, new, in my pack as well. Can't let just one guy bring all the spares....

[3Phase]

John,
I KNOW Scott brings EVERYTHING with him on these trips, but I'll put a set I have, new, in my pack as well. Can't let just one guy bring all the spares....

Yeah, about that... I may not be going anywhere. I rode over to Clayton's yesterday to take a look at his '79SF -- [u]nice[u]! and so is the pristine touring set he's selling.

While we were walking around Columbo I noticed the rubber dust seal on the left front brake caliper bolt looked unusually clean and kind of shiny. It's brake fluid so I pulled the caliper when I got home. The important bits are good but I don't have a new brake piston seal. I'm going to try and scavenge the seal and piston from the rear caliper of my '79SF (Bush) but there are so many ways that could go wrong.

[jwhughes3]

Scott sorry I did not think to bring a spare seal....had one in the toolbox. I brought spare rectifier and tci and cable and levers. Piston seal was not on my list of possibilities. I thought about spare footpegs but figured I was heavy enough as is.

Ray thanks I will gladly buy that set from you. Seems like the 2 of you rescued my bike in colorado too...I am going to have to get better prepared!



John

[3Phase]

After I lost the rear brake (metal to metal) at the Cali-rally two years ago and had to limp home, brake pads went on my list of spare parts but, erm, I didn't actually buy them yet. A brake piston seal would be a handy thing to have too.

When I first bought Columbo I had to replace the contaminated front tire, brake pads, and leaking brake seals before I could ride anywhere. That was five years and sixty-thousand miles ago and they're only on their fourth set of pads now so I can't imagine what the problem. It'll bet it's those weak OEM brake kits!

[motoman]

Scott sorry I did not think to bring a spare seal....had one in the toolbox. I brought spare rectifier and tci and cable and levers. Piston seal was not on my list of possibilities. I thought about spare footpegs but figured I was heavy enough as is.

Ray thanks I will gladly buy that set from you. Seems like the 2 of you rescued my bike in colorado too...I am going to have to get better prepared!



John

Hi John! With the extent of your trip, which can turn to an adventure at any given moment, figure by time you all hit Colo., your scoot oughta' be pretty well R&R'ed for some continuious 200+mile of various high mountain(10-13,000ft at road level) riding(TrailRidge is highest State Hiway in NorthAmerican Continent... town of Leadville some 150mi. south is @10,500ft.). Be safe...keep it hitting on all four, and looking forward to meeting you'all up in EstesPark area for some long overdue mountain twisty riding and camping(just helpin' to 'make it stick' as you say)

[DiverRay]

Scott,
I have NEW kits for the Standard in storage. PM me you addy, and you'll have them Thursday.

[3Phase]

Done!

It's squared away, Ray! Bring the extra seals and John's brake pads so we can have a Brake Repair Festival at the Rally! Uh, it won't be as much fun but I guess we should probably do that before we cook up the tequila s'mores.

The caliper is clean, back together and bled. I have the caliper suspended from the fairing above the level of the splitter and there's a piece of plywood between the brake pads for spacing. The brake lever is held full-on with a Bungee cord and it hasn't moved for an hour. I'll let it sit overnight under full pressure and in the morning I'll see if it's moved, then look for any sign of brake fluid.

I'm calling it done and ready to roll.

[DiverRay]

One note, I looked at the pads I have, and they ARE used, but in good condition, about 1/2 life left. I have them ready, and will get the kits Wednesday. As of now, I have 1 fork with new oil, and the other waiting. Should be ready Wednesday evening, and pack Thursday night...

[REFFI]

Ray,

That works out OK for us. We can dawdle over lunch and still make it to Salinas to meet with you. If we break away early, I'll text you that we've gone on ahead.

I know that Larry likes to serve / eat around six and it's a it's 100 plus miles from Salinas to Santa Margarita.

Ralph

[jwhughes3]

Made camp yesterday ... Jerry was setting up in the next space when we arrived at 1730. Headed into Atascadero for dinner at David's Kitchen and Scott went off to the motel.

Too lazy to embed pics just now. Here is a link.

https://plus.google.com/photos/10690...105?banner=pwa

John

[motoman]

Good to hear you all made the 'jaunt' safely to the rally! Careful, the s'mores ARE evil!