10/10ths #10 50ccTHW/Sunset to Sunrise/East Coast 2000

[NTXFJR]

Oh great, oil AND tires on the same post
neprt in 5.4... :grin:

 

[hppants]

NO!!!! I'd hate to be the start of that.

I have no plans to ever do a 10/10ths. But I'm planning a trip for next year that is going to go at least 7000 miles. I was just curious.

 

[101stpathfinder]

I really enjoyed following this thread. I have a few maintenance questions, if you don't mind:
1. Did you change the engine oil during the ride, and if not, which oil did you use?

2. Tires - are you a dark sider, and if not, which tires did you leave with and how did they fair for the 11K?

No oil change in any of my 10k rides or IBRs. I use Motul 7100 (Just a personal preference)

Never a Darksider - I ride PR2's and average over 15k on the rears/ 20k on the fronts

Tires still have many more miles left in them.

 

[SacramentoMike]

Damn impressive Spotwalla map, Tony. You're a better man than I.

 

[Niehart]

Tony, I hate to agree with Mike but he is correct, "Damn impressive"!

 

[fljab]

So much about this is impressive. My first thoughts with some quick math are about the fuel cell. But then I thought about his ability to not pee while going through the 11.5 plus the FJR's tank (6 +- gallons of usable) is CRAZY. That is 17.5 gallons at say 40MPG = 700ish range. I know he doesn't ride tank to tank every time, but dang, my walnut sized bladder is only good for 3 hours sometimes.

He has 11.5ish total; aux = 4.8, main = 6.6, plus a little bit in the lines for 11.5 total per IBA/IBR rules this tank was made to conform to.

On cert rides, they still require you to have a receipt every 350 or so miles, so no advantage to longer range than that.

 

[SacramentoMike]

I'd need an auxiliary bladder.

 

[NorCal FJR]

Tony it was fun and impressive to follow you LD adventure. Congrats on a job well done.

 

[101stpathfinder]

Ride Report Here:

10/10ths #10 50ccTHW/Sunset to Sunrise/East Coast 2000 - Ride Reports - FJRForum

 

[Canadian FJR]

https://i604.photobucket.com/albums/tt129/101stpathfinder/138_3873.jpg

I thought that you were a Klim guy.

Canadian FJR

 

[101stpathfinder]

That picture was soooo long ago. I am a Klim guy, I still have that jacket though.

On that ride I still had the OEM trunk. Then the Haul Rd. snatched it from my bike… its wounded now. LOL

 

[NorCal FJR]

It has been said time and time again on this thread, but I have to add my two cents. A very impressive ride and it was fun to follow you on your journey. Thanks for taking us mere mortals along for a serious LD ride.