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Will be there on Friday this year. If anyone else is going to be there on the Friday let me know and maybe we could meet up at some point. Failing that keep an eye out for someone wearing a 2013 IBR jersey. - Colin

This is just a bit of a guess on my part. But I would suspect the rubber grommet where the wires come out of the cases by the stator is not sealing properly and it is being exacerbated by the blow-by problem. Some years ago when I was running an electrosport stator (yes I know, your not) and I...

I just go down to the local auto supply store and buy a pack of 6 plastic oil plug washers of the correct size for just a few bucks. Just remember with the plastic ones change them every oil change. But they are so cheap its not a problem. I've been doing this on my ride since I bought it...

PR3 is my current Fav. Here's the summary of use for my last full set of PR3's which lasted 12500 miles! - 9400 miles running the 2013 IBR - 800 miles towing the trailer to and from the start of the IBR. - 1200 miles touring two-up PLUS a fully loaded trailer Absolutely gobsmacked at the...

Its been a long time coming. But with a little help from the 2013 IBR my 2005 FJR ABS just rolled over 241,000 km on the weekend. For the mathematically challenged that's 150,000 miles. - Colin

Just as an update on the tires. Took Debbie on vacation for a week. Two up towing a fully loaded trailer. Dont have the exact numbers, but probably another 1200 miles on the tires, So to sum up for the PR3's that are still on the FJR: - 9400 miles for the IBR - 800 miles towing the trailer...

Well, the big ride is over and was just wondering how everyone's experience with tires worked out? As for myself I ran the PR3's and they worked awesome (for me). Ran the whole distance without issue. The front is a little cupped but still in great shape. The rear is just starting to flat...

Well, I'm at the start here on Friday night and looking forward to Tech inspection tomorrow morning. Pouring rain at the moment outside. And judging by the extended forecast the theme of the first leg appears to be wet-wet-wet. Should be an interesting rally this year! - Colin

As I write this it is 1 week (plus 25 minutes) till we all start to pull out of the parking lot in Pittsburgh. Best of luck to everyone and stay safe! See you all in a few days in PA. - Colin

Okay folks. Thought I would throw out this suggestion. I've read a couple postings from people crossing on the east end of Lake Ontario and coming up on Friday. Or coming from the Montreal area. So here is a suggestion for those folks... If anyone is interested I could meet up with you...

Is there a context to this question? What posting\question has you wondering what "personal gear" is?

I personally am not going to bother. For me the reasoning is much the same as a toll-pass thingy. You just dont know where you will be going ahead of time and dont think there will be a substantive enough time saving considering the cost and hassle. And I think the usefullness of a NP pass...

Yeah Matt. this is a closed area. no one here's going to talk. What are these "unusual circumstances" you talk of?

Hay Matt. Any further updates on your experiences with the PR3's. (Heard you had some issues and was wondering what the deal was) FWIW: I am in AustinTX at the moment on a warmup trip with a set of PR3s (still going strong). And I have a set of new PR3's at home ready to be slapped on the...

I thought I would post this here in the FJR forum before posting in the general IBR forum. In 2011 at the Buffalo checkpoint I arranged for my parents to meet me there with a care package at the halfway point of the rally. Worked very well. I was able to get a complete fresh set of clothes and...

You mentioned in the IBR thread that your coming out with someone who's riding a Tenere'. Did I miss something or has Rusty Upgraded his ride? (Last I heard he had a GS and had even built himself a fuel cell for it!) - Colin

It strikes me that alot of people are spending an inordinate amount of time hacking pieces of metal off their bikes just because they're too lazy to remove the exhaust. Just remove the exhaust, string the bike up (properly) and the job is easy-peasy. Every winter the bike is disassembled and...

Personal experience so far: The PR2's I ran in '11 easily handled 11340 miles. The second set of PR2's lasted till 10124 and were still going strong untill a flat occured. Replaced with a set of PR3's that have been on there ever since. they are only at 9703 miles and can go more. But I...

Question for all: Planning on running a single tire for the whole IBR. Did fine in 2011 on a PR2 and was going to run the same. However since then Michelin has come out with the PR3. I've run through one full set of PR3's and the mileage seems to be at least as good, maybe even a little...

Saw a post in the "official" IBR forum where Matt comments on his strategy for getting to the start. (Towing with a few others). (Matt, who else is going to be in your caravan?) This of course got me wondering what everyone elses approach is to getting to the start ready to go...