dcarver
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When will WheatieBoy be in Paso? Date?
Wheaton finally rides to California
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airboss
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May 18-19, see you there?
wheatonFJR
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I will keep my eyes open for a candybutt...
Hope to see you out there for a beer carver!
I will keep my eyes open for a candybutt...
airboss
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beemerdons
Certifiable Old Fart
"I will keep my eyes open for a candybutt..." Uh Wheatie, since I live in a State bordering California: DO NOT SAY THAT OUT LOUD IN KALI; NEVER, DON'T DO IT!!! nuff' said and jes' sayin'!!!
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beemerdons
Certifiable Old Fart
https://www.intellicast.com/Local/Forecast.aspx?location=USCA0842 Weather looks absolutely perfect in Paso Robles for those dates. Can't wait to get rolling, already getting hot here in Chandler! Don't bring any rain, you two! https://weather.aol.com/forecast/todays//usa/arizona/chandler/id/usaz0034
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wheatonFJR
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BTW,
Fairlaner has all the GPX files if you need any. I'm gonna be travelling soon and won't be able to send them to you.
Also, the Friday route from Paso Robles to Santa Clara is NOT shown correctly in post #1. It has been changed and modified since then.
Maybe Richard will post a google map of the route, send the gpx file...or Tyler will post turn directions text...if you care for them.
Fairlaner has all the GPX files if you need any. I'm gonna be travelling soon and won't be able to send them to you.
Also, the Friday route from Paso Robles to Santa Clara is NOT shown correctly in post #1. It has been changed and modified since then.
Maybe Richard will post a google map of the route, send the gpx file...or Tyler will post turn directions text...if you care for them.
beemerdons
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The purpose of this thread is just to let people know my plans for the trip out to Kali this upcoming May...so I can meet up with you guys as I get out there.
I will have airboss taking this trip with me, splitting motel costs. Unfortunately, very unfortunately, griff recently had to bow out of this trip...therefore it is just airboss and me...
Griff will be manning the home base while airboss and I do this Kali foxes!! recon for him. Quite frankly, I think barb and Tyler scared the bejesus out of him...or was it Old Michael...I forget.
Tyler and Rich/exskibum have been quite invaluable for helping this plan morph into reality...in fact making it better than I thought possible, because it looks like I am going to be able to meet LOTS of you guys out there! :clapping:
The weekend of May 20, 21, 22 Tyler has posted plans for meeting places...
Plans for rides/gatherings for Friday night in Santa Clara<clicky>
where it looks like airboss and I will be joined by:
Beemerdons,
Big-D,
Fairlaner,
SacramentoMike,
Panman,
EscapeFJRtist and maybe others...
Saturday breakfast at Alices'<clicky>
where it looks like airboss and I will be joined by:
barb
Tyler
Highlander
Brodie
SacMike
MM2
HYCLE +1
rogdeb
jwhite518 (maybe)
beemerdons
Nightshine
James Burleigh
Panman
EscapeFJRtist and maybe others...
Saturday night in Bodega Bay<clicky>,
where it looks like airboss and I will be joined by:
Tyler
barb
Fairlaner
SacMike
exskibum + guest
Highlander
MM2
Brodie
Nightshine
beemerdons
rogdeb
Old Michael
HYCLE +1
Roseville Steve
Big-D
gfran +1
Panman
EscapeFJRtist and maybe others...
and Sunday night <clicky>
where it looks like airboss and I will be joined by:
Sunday night AND Monday night
FJRay
Fairlaner-HIX
Big-D
Rich/exskibum +1
Sunday night only
beemerdons
Tyler-Super8
Thanks Tyler for planning all that! <whew!> :clapping:
Although I have my Gazetteer (AND a GPS now!)to figure out the good roads in NorCal, Rich/exskibum, Tyler and others have provided great route ideas and suggestions. If someone is free and wants to ride those roads during the week, keep an eye on this thread for itinerary updates.
Revised itinerary...
Sat May14 THRU Tues May17
Sat May14 Leave Wheaton for Denver area
Sun May15 Leave Denver area for Bryce Canyon
Mon May16 Go thru Bryce and Zion, then head to just east/north of Death Valley area in Beatty, NV.
Tues May17 Leave in AM thru Death Valley for Goleta area...visit and stay with my Dad, while airboss stays in local motel near Solveng - in Buellton, CA.
Wed May18 Breakfast with Dad...then head north, meet up with airboss and KJ in Los Olivos and ride having Khunajawdge as a tour guide. KJ to assist in performing Trooper Mod!!...have lunch over at Morro Bay. After the day's riding, Stay at this motel: Paso Robles Motel 6
Thu May19 Head north on some great roads...route TBD...and head back on Hwy 1 in the afternoon. Buy Tyler some dinner at Big Bubba's BBQ . Stay overnight at Paso Robles Motel 6
Fri May20
Route may be different than shown on this map. TBD...probably similar to Fairlaner's route in post #257...
Fri May20 Strike out from Paso Robles, ride with Tyler and airboss, and maybe Fairlaner and FJRonaMission. Stay Friday night at:
Vagabond Inn
3580 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 241-0771
www.vagabondsc.com
<clicky>,
Sat May21
Sat May21 Meet with others at Alice's for breakfast <clicky>...then ride some great roads with friends then head north and over the GG Bridge and into Marin or Russian River area and then over to Bodega Bay and stay at the Bodega Coast Inn & Suites Saturday night<clicky>
Sun May22
Sun May22 Rise up bright and cheery and have a great ride with our friends up Hwy 1 (Skaggs to 101 and along the Avenue of the Giants)and into Fortuna staying with others at the:
**Fortuna Super 8
1805 Alamar Way
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-2888
www.super8fortuna.com
<clicky>
Mon May23
The "zoomed in" area roads look like this...
Mon May23 Leave with other Norcal riders from the Fortuna base, go north on 101 from Fortuna lodgings to 299 east to Willow Creek. Then north on 96 along the Klamath River to just above Yreka. Then south out of Yreka on 3 to 299 west. 299 west to 101 south and back to Fortuna for more rest, food, alcoholic beverages. Stay with others at either the Comfort Inn or the Super 8...across the parking lot (stumbling distance) from the Eel River Brewery.
Tues May24
Tues May24 Head east from Fortuna with other Norcal riders, 36 east all the way to 89. South on 89 to Graeagle, where you take Gold Lakes Road to 49 at Bassetts. West and south on 49 to Peardale where airboss and I will be staying with the Bugnatr's...and I will be sampling patron for the first time.
Wed May25 From Bugnatr:
clicky for Bugnatr's ride
Airboss and I will be following wherever Bugnatr leads us...I'm sure it will be a great day. Staying back at Bugnatr's. Thanks Doug!
Thu May 26
Following Rich/exskibum's guided tour around Lake Tahoe. Kickstands up at 9:30am. According to Rich in post#400...we'll do the Back Way route up to and around Lake Tahoe and back, parting ways in the afternoon where Gold Hill Road tees into 193 in the afternoon, with you going west to Lincoln and me returning to Auburn. Here's the deets:
This "Back Way" will be the alternative to I-80 for all but about 15 miles from Auburn to Truckee. It is mostly what is left of historic Old Hwy.40, with a few exceptions, and the route back will have some differences from the route up. Our route will take us by Donner Lake and all the way around Lake Tahoe . . . BEFORE tourist season arrives -- LOTS of photo ops this time of year with clouds, blue sky, deep blue lake and snow on the mountain tops. Lunch probably at The Landing, on the Lake in Kings Beach.
Thursday, May 26, 2010, meet @ the Starbucks at 13345 Lincoln Way in Auburn, which is ~100 yards west of Foresthill Road and just south of I-80 at its Foresthill exit. Chevron gasoline available at the corner about 75 yards from Starbucks. Kickstands up at 9:30 am. Rough guess is that you'll be in Lincoln between 4 and 5 pm.
(If you're staying at the Super 8 in Auburn, you'll be less than a half mile away from Starbucks.)
I meet up with my Uncle in Lincoln and stay there while airboss will overnight at the Auburn Super 8.
Fri May27 THRU Sun May29
Fri May27 Leave my Uncle's in Lincoln, meet up with airboss in Auburn as we both head east across the great expanse on US 50 to Delta, Utah.
Sat May28 Leave Delta, Utah for the Denver area.
Sun May29 Leave Denver area for Wheaton and Pekin.
Mon May30 Go to Memorial Day parade...and relax/take a nap.
Hope to see some of you as we pass thru. :clapping:
I will update this first post with locations and more detail in itinerary periodically.
Per our Old Michael: "We're not getting any younger here!"
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marcusorelius
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Hmmm, duke & I are workin on a plan to meet ya in santa clara (maybe)
wheatonFJR
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Excellent! I look forward to meeting your master, who appears to be giving you directions from the right saddle bag...
airboss
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A chance to meet Duke!
That will make the trip.
That will make the trip.
wheatonFJR
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BTW,
I lost the small screw that keeps the Vista Cruise throttle lock from rotating...
I tried a #6 panhead sheet metal screw from ACE hardware, and griff ground down the panhead to make it thinner as the screwhead is binding with the throttle grip, thereby resisting the throttle return spring.
I rarely use the throttle lock as I take side roads 99.9% of the time. However, droning 980 miles down I-80 to Denver...it would be nice to have.
Do you guys know exactly what size screw is to be used?
From the FJRTech site, it looks like I need a counter sunk screw...
I lost the small screw that keeps the Vista Cruise throttle lock from rotating...
I tried a #6 panhead sheet metal screw from ACE hardware, and griff ground down the panhead to make it thinner as the screwhead is binding with the throttle grip, thereby resisting the throttle return spring.
I rarely use the throttle lock as I take side roads 99.9% of the time. However, droning 980 miles down I-80 to Denver...it would be nice to have.
Do you guys know exactly what size screw is to be used?
From the FJRTech site, it looks like I need a counter sunk screw...
SacramentoMike
Not Safe For Work
I want to be sure which screw you mean here. Is it the one on the back/underside of the unit--kind of below the handlebar? It's aligned horizontally and looks like it goes through and into the plastic housing that butts up against the grip. Or do you mean the vertical screw that controls how tightly the VC grips when you flip it on? Or some other screw I missed completely? I'll go somewhere they can measure or compare it to something else and let you know asap--time's getting short I know. I don't have the calibrated eyeball to give you the info by just looking at it.
Mike: It is the horizontal screw that goes through the plastic housing. I ground the head off, but it seems that the screw still binds up the throttle assembly. I am just not familiar with this type of throttle lock.
wheatonFJR
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Yes, this is the one SacMike
SacramentoMike
Not Safe For Work
OK, here's what I found:
It's a very short machine screw--Phillips head--size 8 x 32. The shortest length they sold in the store I went into was 1/2", and that was way too long to fit, or at least snug down, but it went in fine and I'm sure would do the job. The screw head is tapered to fit flush, but if you wanted to get another style and use washers you could snug it down, though there didn't seem to be much room for washers all the way around on mine. I think you'd be better off, unless you can find it in a 1/4" length, just cutting a 1/2" screw down and cleaning up the threads with a file. Hope this helps.
p.s. It looks like these (except for length), in case I wasn't clear. And by the way, mine was Loc-tited in when I removed it.
It's a very short machine screw--Phillips head--size 8 x 32. The shortest length they sold in the store I went into was 1/2", and that was way too long to fit, or at least snug down, but it went in fine and I'm sure would do the job. The screw head is tapered to fit flush, but if you wanted to get another style and use washers you could snug it down, though there didn't seem to be much room for washers all the way around on mine. I think you'd be better off, unless you can find it in a 1/4" length, just cutting a 1/2" screw down and cleaning up the threads with a file. Hope this helps.
p.s. It looks like these (except for length), in case I wasn't clear. And by the way, mine was Loc-tited in when I removed it.
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exskibum
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Got around to troubleshooting it today. Pillion set up works, everything else works except my headset. (Of course, I'll be buying my 5th headset between 2 helmets on this system -- high quality Chinese wiring lasts about a month each, so my system really doesn't get that much use.)
Switched my Kenwood to battery power instead of bike power supply, to avoid all static -- all seems to be working. So now -- just pending me getting with Jeff tomorrow to get another headset shipped here next week, and I should have bike to bike communication again.
seriously regretting my choice to stay home now...my boss fired the only other person who could do my job so I'm stuckHow much wine?
I'll actually be crashing at my home in Santa Clara... bringing a good friend of mine, Erin, and Barb is bringing along her friend, Kim, so we'll have a bit more estrogen to even out all the tall tales of length and girth.
HIGHLANDER
naewittyshitepostedeere
Ummmmmm nope ! 6 years, almost 7, and about 60K on my Starcom with the original control box and headsets !
