Yep, I know who he is and I owe him a steak dinner.So - who's bike is this?
You get three guesses - and the first two don't count !!
We had a bet on who would hit 200k first - he won. Damn it!
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We had a bet on who would hit 200k first - he won. Damn it!
jmh_bhm
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In the event that one does not run an aux tank, is it allowed to carry say a 2-3Gal jerry can, just in case a planned gas station is closed or has crappy fuel as we've seen happen already in this rally?
No.
<snip 03 rule>
Actually, it would be more accurate to say that the rules for this are year specific, since it has varied in the past. For example, in 2001, when the Prudhoe Bay bonus was announced, there was an exception made for the riders with no fuel cells that were heading to AK in order to allow them to carry a spare fuel jug due to the impossibility of getting fuel at night on some parts of the route. When they could start using it and when they had to stop using it was clearly defined, as were the paperwork requirements.
In the event that one does not run an aux tank, is it allowed to carry say a 2-3Gal jerry can, just in case a planned gas station is closed or has crappy fuel as we've seen happen already in this rally?
No.
<snip 03 rule>
Actually, it would be more accurate to say that the rules for this are year specific, since it has varied in the past. For example, in 2001, when the Prudhoe Bay bonus was announced, there was an exception made for the riders with no fuel cells that were heading to AK in order to allow them to carry a spare fuel jug due to the impossibility of getting fuel at night on some parts of the route. When they could start using it and when they had to stop using it was clearly defined, as were the paperwork requirements.
RenoJohn
Well-known member
[SIZE=18pt]Wow,[/SIZE]
How many others were shocked at some of the swings in positions from Leg1 to Leg2???
...I couldn't help but wonder how the breakdown looked so I threw this together:
CLICKY(HERE)
How many others were shocked at some of the swings in positions from Leg1 to Leg2???
...I couldn't help but wonder how the breakdown looked so I threw this together:
CLICKY(HERE)
Keep in mind it will have another 5K or so on it when he returns home -
That's gonna be a big steak.
EDIT: - fyi, his turn signal switch appears to be wearing out. I'm thinking he's exceeded the expected cycle life of the switch.
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BwanaDik
Well-known member
Gosh, your post is very interesting, I've never thought about it like that before now.
Actually, pretty good chart, the difference kinda jumps right out at you, thanks
Toecutter
What would DoG do?
Are you adding your two bikes' mileage together? It's only fair, if steak is on the line....
Warchild
Benevolent Dictator
UNCOOL NEWS.....
We have lost two FJR1300s.... one may be back, the other will not.
Mark Dieck has suffered the classic 2007 FJR1300 failure: he is on the side of the road with a dead ignition swich. He is made some calls to try to get himself back on the road. He is in he Las Vegas area... can anyone help?!!!
The other FJR1300 I am not authorized to comment on further at this point. The rider is okay, but he is out of the rally.
We have lost two FJR1300s.... one may be back, the other will not.
Mark Dieck has suffered the classic 2007 FJR1300 failure: he is on the side of the road with a dead ignition swich. He is made some calls to try to get himself back on the road. He is in he Las Vegas area... can anyone help?!!!
The other FJR1300 I am not authorized to comment on further at this point. The rider is okay, but he is out of the rally.
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Crap. Dieck was moving upwards.
tcfjr
Well-known member
More pics from the Santa Ana checkpoint, from Jim Bud:
https://jimbud.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/2009...60_gMAW9#P-1-30including this classic shot:
https://jimbud.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/2009...60_gMAW9#P-1-30including this classic shot:
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Toecutter
What would DoG do?
FJRnut
Member
I'm not sure what the 07 fault is, but my 03 ign switch left me at a gas station. I fixed it with wire, 2 male spade plugs and a shielded male/female pair of plugs- The sheilded pair is now my new switch, lay it over the handlebar and pull apart to shut off the motor.
Under the tank is a plug that you can plug the 2 male plugs into.
I have a photo, but don't know how to attach. If I can be any more help, ask.
Warchild
Benevolent Dictator
I really can't comment further, folks, but no, it's not Skoot; he's fine. (well... as fine as Skoot can be, anyway)
FJRnut
Member
don't assume it's a couple on that bike just because of the water capacity.
I ran 2 1-gallon jugs in 03 using this setup
https://www.fjr-tips.org/acc/hyd/hyd.html
that was the year we started in the NW and headed counter clockwise. so on the leg that's kinda-sorta like the one they are on currently, we hit temps in excess of 110. i drained both jugs, refilled, and drained them a second time in 1 24 hour period (without extra bathroom breaks).
no required fuel log. i don't remember if you get some points for keeping one when it's not required, but it may.
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Geezer
Parsimonious Curmudgeon
Well, I have been cheering for three FJR riders. I'm sure you'll let us know what happened to who as soon as you can. Thanks.
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BwanaDik
Well-known member
Sounds like Brodie needs to put on his flying cape and zoooomm to the rescue with a new switch and bypass.
By the terseness of the above I might assume some sort of rule was broken.....
Any chance of the bonii map?
Auburn
Well-known member
Sounds like Brodie needs to put on his flying cape and zoooomm to the rescue with a new switch and bypass.
By the terseness of the above I might assume some sort of rule was broken.....
Any chance of the bonii map?
Too bad he is not in Washington already. I have a brand new switch setting in my garage.
Oopsy
looks like someone didn't zero their gps before hitting cp2.
https://jimbud.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/2009...635885203_Z5A97
and
https://jimbud.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/2009...635888848_YSpNF
looks like someone didn't zero their gps before hitting cp2.
https://jimbud.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/2009...635885203_Z5A97
and
https://jimbud.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/2009...635888848_YSpNF
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Warchild
Benevolent Dictator
Mark Dieck update:
Ride Now Powersports of Las Vegas has quasi-stepped up to the plate for us.
Mark happened to catch the Service Manager in the store, even though they are not open on Monday. On the positive side, they have a full Ignition Switch Recall kit in stock, so they have the parts in hand. The bummer is, they won't work on it until tomorrow.
The Service Manager went out in his pickup, grabbed Mark and the FJR1300, and brought them both to the dealership. So that's cool.
Ride Now Powersports of Las Vegas has quasi-stepped up to the plate for us.
Mark happened to catch the Service Manager in the store, even though they are not open on Monday. On the positive side, they have a full Ignition Switch Recall kit in stock, so they have the parts in hand. The bummer is, they won't work on it until tomorrow.
The Service Manager went out in his pickup, grabbed Mark and the FJR1300, and brought them both to the dealership. So that's cool.
