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[Gettinold]

Great pictures Roger. Someday I will be out that way for that same tour ok. 

[RJ749]

Great pictures Roger. Someday I will be out that way for that same tour ok. 

Just like Tom Bodet, we'll keep the light on for ya'   

A fair number of the group that made Nelson made that route over Hwy 20 and it is a great ride along with very pretty country.

John promises to post his pics of his entire trip when he gets back to home base by the way.

[Gettinold]

Finally home to the mountain house we put the bikes to bed.............

Rog I notice the mount against the wall is that a recent trophy.   

[Fired00d]

Great pictures thanks for sharing.

By the time John gets home will there be any state he didn't cover in his trip? That is an awesome ride he's on.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[RJ749]

Rog I notice the mount against the wall is that a recent trophy.   

Just got them over to that house, that's why the truck was there too.

I got them back in '04 and '05 in New Mexico.  The oryx is from the White Sands Missle range area although I got it on a landowner tag in Truth or Consequences, NM on Ted Turner's place there.

[RJ749]

Great pictures thanks for sharing.

By the time John gets home will there be any state he didn't cover in his trip? That is an awesome ride he's on.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Gary,

He hit a lot of states from his parents home on the upper peninsula to Sturgis, Alberta, BC, Washington and now onto Oregon and California before he heads back.

I know that he got to his parents via Georgia, Florida and a bunch of eastern states.

What a trip and a great guy as all who were in Sedona can attest.  Wish I could have done the whole trip with him.  What a dream.

[Rooster]

 Just got a phone call from Roger, he gave me John's number and called him, seems he is still at the dealer getting bike fixed. Sounds like he will stay there tonight and head our way tommorrow. Going to try and show him some of the Oregon Coast so will report back and try to get some pics to add to his trip.

[RJ749]

Just got a phone call from Roger, he gave me John's number and called him, seems he is still at the dealer getting bike fixed. Sounds like he will stay there tonight and head our way tommorrow. Going to try and show him some of the Oregon Coast so will report back and try to get some pics to add to his trip.

Maybe he was overly optimistic on the estimate to get the bike done.  Still sounds like it'll be running today, which is great, we introduced him to Crown and 7, so you have a leg up on him knowing that he liked it.

[56FLE]

Roger and Rooster,

These guys in Yakima where great! They stayed late about 30 minutes and got it back together so I could be on my way.

I have the bike and it is running like a top. I'm staying in Yakima overnight and will be going past Mt Rainier and Mt Saint Helen on my way down to Rooster's. Ran it up and down the roads around Yakima for about 30~40 miles of testing tonight.

One of the lifters broke and needed replacement, they put new cams, 4 new lifters and an oil pump. Mechanic had 35 years of experience, and knew what he was doing. Took the oil pan off and checked every where for any metal shavings.

Guess the proof will be in the running of the motor and see if I get any new vibrations. The lifter noises seemsto be a lot less now then before, maybe the anyone who has excessive lifter noise between 2~3K rpms should ask their dealer to check the lifters during any other repair work in the area.

See you tomorrow Rooster, looking forward to it, and thanks Roger for a great time.

[Rooster]

Have a safe trip, give me a call when you get close.

[RJ749]

Glad to see your post and know you are back on the road. 

Here's wioshing you trouble free motoring for the rest of the trip.

Take some pictures

[56FLE]

Roger,

Probably should have had HD replace the motor but being on the road, better to just get me down the road. If the motor starts having problems later I can always show HD the work order and tell them to give me a whole new motor. That would be nice at 30K or so. 

Running late, need to pack up and get going, Canyon Rd was a great ride and no rain at all yesterday.

[RJ749]

Roger,

Probably should have had HD replace the motor but being on the road, better to just get me down the road. If the motor starts having problems later I can always show HD the work order and tell them to give me a whole new motor. That would be nice at 30K or so. 

Running late, need to pack up and get going, Canyon Rd was a great ride and no rain at all yesterday.

I think it is great fortune to be back on the road in only one day.  We'll all send positive vibes for the motor work to be all that was needed.

That Canyon Road I knew would be a winner, lots of twisty bits and the ability to run as fast as you are comfortable along the Yakima River.  Only wish it was a longer stretch.

I sure hope you are able to do Highway one in Oregon along the coast I know you'll love that too.

I got a PM from Magoo, he'll try and reach you though he is tied up at work all day.

[Rooster]

John made it to the Rooster's last night just as it was getting dark. We had dinner and stayed up late talking. We plan on taking a ride down the coast today, will get some pics and post later.

[56FLE]

Had great rides the last 2 days, first coming down from Roger's place to Rooster's place I passed by Mt. Rainier. I then hooked up with 7 other riders and we all rode pass Mt. St. Helen. Today the Roosters an I rode along the Oregon Coast.

Now the bad news, my oil light started to flicker as we where arriving bad at the Rooster's place this evening. Stopped and started the bike andnow the oil light stays on all the time. I'm going to call HD customer service and tell them it is time to replace my motor with a new one, this one had had too manyinternal problems that can score bearing and other surfaces.