Well it's Australia Day public holiday here today, overcast and raining.
Have confirmed with Jerry that the only TOLL pass I probably need is a EZpass so will organise that and pay cash (will they take aussie dollars haha ) for the rest as few Tolls in the west.
I get Roo serviced on Wednesday, oil and filter for the Nambucca Heads FarRide. 74 registered so far from every state apart from NT and TAS. Glenn has a proto type for the driving light brackets that look excellent and should work well with the Hella FF50's on them under the mirrors.
Getting the cable made up by Dale at DMME for the CB radio as the US do not use UHF. Will fit an old CB I have laying about inside the topbox. Put power to the topbox also for the laptop and charging mobile etc.
Had talks with the guys at McLeods about Maxxis tyres, they approached me about using them so I may to see how they go. Gas Imports have not replied to emails of feedback on the PR2's although I got 21,000klms out of them. Also had a mate say he would look into the Conti's again.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Well it's 2009 already
So I must make sure to keep this on track and updated........ I really must.
The bike is 90% ready for the IBR as August is getting close. I have to ride to Brisbane later this week for a photo shoot for GetRouted.com.au who are shipping my bike to the US. Dave will use it for marketing as he is one of my sponsors helping me defray some of the shipping costs with a most excellent price. There is still room for more bikes should anyone want to come ride the US, costs are quite reasonable a bike my size is $2950 from memory but check that.
Aux fuel tank is done and tested, I altered the overflow today as the bulkhead fitting for it was reaching down inside the tank too far and I was unable to completely fill the tank, should be good for 20litres now. Plus changed the braided overflow line to normal rubber fuel line so it doesn't damage my bike where it touches on its way out the rear of the bike as per regs.
I have the Garmin Street Pilot 2730 from the US with US maps, this will be my routing GPS and my Garmin Quest ever faithful (damaged it when it went flying on the way to St George recently but works still) will be for my overall data and stats.
Driving light brackets are being made by Glenn my mate in WA so when they arrive the Hella FF50's will go on. I wanted HID's but lack of $$$$'s stopped that.
Checking on how I will handle the mobile phone now, get one when I get there or who knows.
Looks like I will fly into LA and drive up to Portland where my bike will be.
About all for now but will endevour to update weekly at least.
The bike is 90% ready for the IBR as August is getting close. I have to ride to Brisbane later this week for a photo shoot for GetRouted.com.au who are shipping my bike to the US. Dave will use it for marketing as he is one of my sponsors helping me defray some of the shipping costs with a most excellent price. There is still room for more bikes should anyone want to come ride the US, costs are quite reasonable a bike my size is $2950 from memory but check that.
Aux fuel tank is done and tested, I altered the overflow today as the bulkhead fitting for it was reaching down inside the tank too far and I was unable to completely fill the tank, should be good for 20litres now. Plus changed the braided overflow line to normal rubber fuel line so it doesn't damage my bike where it touches on its way out the rear of the bike as per regs.
I have the Garmin Street Pilot 2730 from the US with US maps, this will be my routing GPS and my Garmin Quest ever faithful (damaged it when it went flying on the way to St George recently but works still) will be for my overall data and stats.
Driving light brackets are being made by Glenn my mate in WA so when they arrive the Hella FF50's will go on. I wanted HID's but lack of $$$$'s stopped that.
Checking on how I will handle the mobile phone now, get one when I get there or who knows.
Looks like I will fly into LA and drive up to Portland where my bike will be.
About all for now but will endevour to update weekly at least.
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