Author Topic: Getting ready for trip (Read 3694 times)

Schnell · « **on:** June 29, 2014, 11:40:38 AM »

Installed new rear tire and tube on my cb750. Took me 2 hours. It's the kind of job where 3 hands would be helpful to have.

Ill be leaving on my retirement tour of the US in a week or so. Still have to change oil and filter, check/set valves, and tweak and sync the carbs.

Schnell · « **Reply #1 on:** June 29, 2014, 01:13:06 PM »

Cross oil/filter change off that list. I'm having a productive day.

Steve_K · « **Reply #2 on:** June 29, 2014, 02:05:01 PM »

What great idea! I'm just a year away myself and I have simlar thoughts of doing that, too. How many miles a day? How long are you planning to take? Tell me more.

Steve

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #3 on:** June 29, 2014, 02:55:46 PM »

Hoping you can get the tire balanced. That would sure help out on a long trip.

Any updates on tentative routing and dates? If I'm at home you have a place to sleep and shower. Guess a few cold beers, etc too.

Schnell · « **Reply #4 on:** June 29, 2014, 03:05:38 PM »

Jerry, I'm hoping to catch you at home at the beginning of August.

Steve: if you click on my website link, you'll find info about my trip.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #5 on:** June 29, 2014, 08:04:21 PM »

I'll be out 7/29 until 8/9 but home on 8/6. If you find yourself on/near I-70 near the Kansas border I'll be in that vicinity overnight on 8/7and 8/8 working in Burlington, CO with an extra bed at the motel.

70CB750 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 30, 2014, 04:32:20 AM »

Are you almost ready to hit the road?

nccb · « **Reply #7 on:** June 30, 2014, 04:39:25 AM »

You should do a Vlog on the rode. If not you, some other tourer needs to, there a very few touring videos on youtube who give insights on touring on an older bike that isn't an adventure bike.

Schnell · « **Reply #8 on:** June 30, 2014, 05:21:36 AM »

Thanks Jerry, we'll see how things line up once iIget closer. I'm leaving in about a week. I'll post here and on my website, from the road. Anyone in/near an area I'm passing through, I'd love to meet for a coffee, meal, or ride along. I'm a photographer, but dislike video.

wardenerd · « **Reply #9 on:** June 30, 2014, 05:45:49 AM »

That pic of the bike and the water is fantastic.

70CB750 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 30, 2014, 05:50:25 AM »

Quote from: Schnell on June 30, 2014, 05:21:36 AM

Thanks Jerry, we'll see how things line up once iIget closer. I'm leaving in about a week. I'll post here and on my website, from the road. Anyone in/near an area I'm passing through, I'd love to meet for a coffee, meal, or ride along. I'm a photographer, but dislike video.

I am ready to ride the Skyline drive with you, you can text me to my cell (in your PM) or PM me here when you know the exact date.

nccb · « **Reply #11 on:** June 30, 2014, 05:53:11 AM »

Well, I look forward to checking out your blog updates either way. I am to far from your route, but have fun. Also, I bought one of these when I was in OBX, if you go to many NPS parks get one of these books and collect the stamps:

http://www.nps.gov/poex/planyourvisit/passports.htm

Schnell · « **Reply #12 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:02:01 AM »

Quote from: 70CB750 on June 30, 2014, 05:50:25 AM

Quote from: Schnell on June 30, 2014, 05:21:36 AM
Thanks Jerry, we'll see how things line up once iIget closer. I'm leaving in about a week. I'll post here and on my website, from the road. Anyone in/near an area I'm passing through, I'd love to meet for a coffee, meal, or ride along. I'm a photographer, but dislike video.

I am ready to ride the Skyline drive with you, you can text me to my cell (in your PM) or PM me here when you know the exact date.

Okay, looking forward to it.

Schnell · « **Reply #13 on:** June 30, 2014, 09:21:36 AM »

Did the valves this morning, and turned all the air screws to 1 turn out. (The air screws were all over the place: from 1/2 turn out to 2 turns out.) Ready for the carb sync!

Edit added: carbs sync'ed. Thank you hondanut Bob! Bike is ready to roll.

Now to look into insurance and roaming plan.

HondanutRider · « **Reply #14 on:** July 01, 2014, 05:06:10 AM »

Great to be able to help a little. Does it run any different since you have "tweaked" everything?

I did notice that you have an leaking float valve and wonder if that might be causing some of your low mileage. It also might be causing the float level to be off which could affect the mixture.

Schnell · « **Reply #15 on:** July 01, 2014, 06:03:49 AM »

It does seem to run better. For some reason the word tighter comes to mind.

Did the bike leave a small puddle of gas in your driveway or garage?

HondanutRider · « **Reply #16 on:** July 01, 2014, 06:52:17 AM »

Yes, there was a trace on the drive.

Schnell · « **Reply #17 on:** July 01, 2014, 07:08:51 AM »

I could tie a little baggie to the end of each overflow drain tube to isolate which carb it is.

But in my garage where I park my bike, there is only a stain if I forget to close the petcock overnight. With the bike running, the gas useage would exceed the gas leakage into a full bowl, I think.

When I pulled my plugs after some prolonged idling, plug #1 was heavily sooted with carbon, so it could be that one, but that was the cylinder where the air screw was only turned out 1/2 turn which is the more likely explanation.

HondanutRider · « **Reply #18 on:** July 03, 2014, 09:46:30 AM »

Frank got some local press about his trip: http://thecosmos.ca/

Good article! Have a safe one.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #19 on:** July 03, 2014, 09:55:04 AM »

Quote from: HondanutRider on July 03, 2014, 09:46:30 AM

Frank got some local press about his trip: http://thecosmos.ca/

Good article! Have a safe one.

Very nice! Captured the blog URL, added it to my favorites and plan to check in often. Best of luck on the trip.

HondanutRider · « **Reply #20 on:** July 06, 2014, 05:51:06 AM »

Great weather today to start your trip Frank. Have a safe ride for the next number of weeks and keep us informed of your progress. We'll be thinking of you.

Schnell · « **Reply #21 on:** July 06, 2014, 05:58:47 AM »

Thank you! I'm all packed. Hope I've remembered everything!
Passport, drivers license, ownership, insurance, cash, credit cards, clothes, toiletries, sunglasses, sunhat, sandels, tools, manual, cameras, tripod, chain and lock, extra keys, earplugs, rain gear, plastic bags, iPhone and ipad.

I'm off in an hour or so. Will post from the road.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #22 on:** July 06, 2014, 06:09:34 AM »

Happy motoring.

flatlander · « **Reply #23 on:** July 06, 2014, 06:18:25 AM »

i look forward to the reports from the road.
enjoy the trip

HondanutRider · « **Reply #24 on:** July 07, 2014, 06:50:12 PM »

If you follow Frank's blog on his website, you'll see that he made it to Rochester tonight. Seems like he ran through some rain and about mid-day was in Oswego with a busted tach cable (?). This is probably where he stopped to dry and check the malfunctioning tachometer.

News:

Author Topic: Getting ready for trip (Read 3694 times)