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Forum: GS Boxers 11-30-2012, 05:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 466
Posted By brianstanfill
My 3-year warranty was out last March. I...

My 3-year warranty was out last March.

I bought a can of spray-on rust neutralizer. It says it goes on clear and turns rust black into a paintable surface. Of course I'd need to then also cover...
Forum: GS Boxers 11-30-2012, 03:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 466
Posted By brianstanfill
Rust and pitting on the chrome plated final drive axle

Has anyone experienced this? I've pecked at the rust and removed the big chunks and loose pieces of chrome plating. Looking for suggestions on how to neutralize the rust and effectively cover it and...
Forum: GS Boxers 11-28-2012, 11:26 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,210
Posted By brianstanfill
As a followup: I took the caliper off the bike...

As a followup: I took the caliper off the bike and delivered it to the service department at Hap's Cycles in Sarasota, Florida (http://www.hapscycle.com).

Just $35 later, they drilled out the...
Forum: GS Boxers 11-11-2012, 08:17 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,210
Posted By brianstanfill
It is not, and I am. It mounts the LED...

It is not, and I am.

It mounts the LED module of the Photon Blaster (http://www.lights.skenedesign.com/PB_Features.shtml) to the front brake caliper. Mounting kit includes M8 x 60mm, hardened,...
Forum: GS Boxers 11-09-2012, 12:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,210
Posted By brianstanfill
I have to punt on the prospects of twisting this...

I have to punt on the prospects of twisting this screw out. As I said previously, I had already buggered up the threads before asking for help and can't use the welded nut suggestion.

How does...
Forum: GS Boxers 11-09-2012, 08:51 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,210
Posted By brianstanfill
Oh that's an excellent idea! I guess two nuts...

Oh that's an excellent idea! I guess two nuts locking together if enough thread is available would work too (in the absence of a welder).

I buggered the threads with vice grips before posting......
Forum: GS Boxers 11-09-2012, 07:21 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,210
Posted By brianstanfill
Question Twisted off bolt in brake caliper (P3 Lights)

An onslaught of four-letter words for SALT and RUST are scaring the cats today. I last had this brake off in Kansas City, Missouri a year ago. Now it's busted, and I'm at a loss for what to try next....
Forum: GS Boxers 11-07-2012, 02:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 558
Posted By brianstanfill
Hey now that's awesome! Well I better find...

Hey now that's awesome! Well I better find another excuse for removing this fuel tank :norton
Forum: GS Boxers 11-07-2012, 01:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 558
Posted By brianstanfill
Eek Integral ABS II brake flush

I'm working through a 36k service on my 2008 R 1200 GS. I've done all the service to the bike at each interval since it was new. This is the first time I'm touching the brakes. The ABS control module...
Forum: Ride reports 06-16-2011, 07:57 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 33,184
Posted By brianstanfill
Sounds of the hero coyote

Sounds of the hero coyote (http://hasadv.com/tour-of-the-americas/sounds-of-the-hero-coyote)

Posted By Brian On Monday, November 1st, 2010 11:00 pm GMT +00:00

Winter’s early grasp on Washington...
Forum: Ride reports 06-03-2011, 04:24 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 28,830
Posted By brianstanfill
Thanks for the update! If Mexico hadn't kicked...

Thanks for the update! If Mexico hadn't kicked you out, we were going to change your thread title to "Living in Mexico and enjoying every minute of it!" :rofl
Forum: Ride reports 06-02-2011, 08:27 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 33,184
Posted By brianstanfill
Alliterative incidents in the life of Brian

Alliterative incidents in the life of Brian (http://hasadv.com/tour-of-the-americas/alliterative-incidents-in-the-life-of-brian)

Posted By Brian On Friday, October 29th, 2010 11:00 pm GMT +00:00
...
Forum: Ride reports 05-26-2011, 04:30 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 33,184
Posted By brianstanfill
The maharaja of Spokane

The maharaja of Spokane (http://hasadv.com/tour-of-the-americas/the-maharaja-of-spokane)

Posted By Brian On Sunday, October 24th, 2010 11:00 pm GMT +00:00

That’s a big pumpkin. It’s not quite...
Forum: Ride reports 05-24-2011, 01:44 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 33,184
Posted By brianstanfill
Hey, I'm still in the LA basin enjoying Southern...

Hey, I'm still in the LA basin enjoying Southern California before I head into the national parks (Joshua Tree, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Death Valley, Moab, Zion, etc.). As for the previous six plus...
Forum: Ride reports 05-22-2011, 02:36 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 33,184
Posted By brianstanfill
Mount Rainier and east to Spokane

Mount Rainier and east to Spokane (http://hasadv.com/tour-of-the-americas/mount-rainier-and-east-to-spokane)

Posted By Brian On Tuesday, October 19th, 2010 11:00 pm GMT +00:00

The freeway out...
Forum: Ride reports 05-22-2011, 02:34 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 33,184
Posted By brianstanfill
Yes, it is a most devastating loss and has...

Yes, it is a most devastating loss and has affected my writing. I decided not to post out of sequence, though, so my account of the day I heard this tragic news from Ben is still several posts away....
Forum: Ride reports 05-17-2011, 04:59 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 72,216
Posted By brianstanfill
Riding in the wet

Riding in the wet? If you find the inside of your panniers collection moisture along the way, consider this cheap mod: trash compactor bags at the supermarket offer an additional layer of defense...
Forum: Ride reports 05-17-2011, 03:49 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 33,184
Posted By brianstanfill
Thumb Ben and Matty stay awhile longer

Ben and Matty stay awhile longer (http://hasadv.com/tour-of-the-americas/ben-and-matty-stay-awhile-longer)

Posted By Brian On Monday, October 18th, 2010 11:00 pm GMT +00:00

This Thursday...
Forum: Ride reports 05-16-2011, 01:33 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 33,184
Posted By brianstanfill
12,000 miles are easier read than ridden

Jim, thanks for following my journey and complimenting my work. You're a very lucky person to have had so many trips into Seattle -- and not lived there! You got the best deal, me thinks.

However,...
Forum: Ride reports 05-15-2011, 01:43 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 28,830
Posted By brianstanfill
Excellent update!

Excellent update!
Forum: Ride reports 05-12-2011, 06:05 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 33,184
Posted By brianstanfill
Hey! Thanks for the wonderful comment! I'm sure...

Hey! Thanks for the wonderful comment! I'm sure happy you've enjoyed the read. I have the next three posts written and am writing more to catch up. Will release one to two a week.

You say Seattle...
Forum: Ride reports 05-11-2011, 12:48 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 28,830
Posted By brianstanfill
Sorry your stuff was stolen! I bought a Kindle in...

Sorry your stuff was stolen! I bought a Kindle in Oregon for Christmas and love it to death. Glad to see you're still on the road and loving every day. Safe rides my friend! -Brian
Forum: Ride reports 05-10-2011, 11:13 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 33,184
Posted By brianstanfill
Thumb Adventure, holiday, work, and play

Adventure, holiday, work, and play (http://hasadv.com/tour-of-the-americas/adventure-holiday-work-and-play)

Posted By Brian On Thursday, October 14th, 2010 11:00 pm GMT +00:00

The next few days...
Forum: Ride reports 05-08-2011, 11:20 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 33,184
Posted By brianstanfill
Rodrigo! You're my biggest fan. Thank you for...

Rodrigo! You're my biggest fan. Thank you for following the story and commenting. I appreciate your support. Looking forward to that beer in Brasil. Cheers mate.
Forum: Ride reports 05-07-2011, 11:48 PM
Replies: 1,260
Views: 594,896
Posted By brianstanfill
Now that's what I'm talkin' about! Good show!

Now that's what I'm talkin' about! Good show!
Forum: Ride reports 05-07-2011, 10:21 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 33,184
Posted By brianstanfill
Beer, chicken, and Caroline

Beer, chicken, and Caroline (http://hasadv.com/tour-of-the-americas/beer-chicken-and-caroline)

Posted By Brian On Sunday, October 10th, 2010 11:00 pm GMT +00:00

We start pre-gaming for the bar...
Forum: Ride reports 04-12-2011, 11:02 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 33,184
Posted By brianstanfill
Hey! Thanks for saying hi! That traffic on...

Hey! Thanks for saying hi! That traffic on Wilshire sucked. I love LA but damn the traffic here is unbearable.

Safe rides to you!

Brian
Forum: Ride reports 04-05-2011, 06:31 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 33,184
Posted By brianstanfill
Mr. Sticky

Mr. Sticky (http://hasadv.com/tour-of-the-americas/mr-sticky)

Posted By Brian On Friday, October 8th, 2010 11:00 pm GMT +00:00

The ordeal at the border put a big dent in the day’s schedule. As...
Forum: Ride reports 04-01-2011, 05:07 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 33,184
Posted By brianstanfill
Thank you all for your comments and...

Thank you all for your comments and encouragement! I appreciate the support.

I'm house sitting in Santa Monica, California for another week, and then I ride south to San Diego. From there, I will...
Forum: Ride reports 03-25-2011, 06:59 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 33,184
Posted By brianstanfill
Bound by luck, good and bad (part 2)

This is Part 2 of a previous post. If you haven't already, please read Part 1 (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=15509164&postcount=81) first.


Bound by luck, good and bad...
Forum: Ride reports 03-25-2011, 06:53 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 33,184
Posted By brianstanfill
Bound by luck, good and bad (part 1)

Bound by luck, good and bad (http://hasadv.com/tour-of-the-americas/bound-by-luck-good-and-bad)

Posted By Brian On Wednesday, October 6th, 2010 11:00 pm GMT +00:00

It must be six o’clock in the...
Forum: Ride reports 01-28-2011, 08:06 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 33,184
Posted By brianstanfill
Steve! Thank YOU for saying hi at Frank's. I'm...

Steve! Thank YOU for saying hi at Frank's. I'm always humbled by meeting other adventurers on the road. Safe rides to you!

Brian
Forum: Ride reports 01-21-2011, 02:02 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 33,184
Posted By brianstanfill
@Levi's501 - thank you!

Hey mate, thank you for your offer! I was nearby your parts of the world about two months ago when I rode from Boise to Corvallis, OR across Highway 20. If I make it back your direction next year,...
Forum: Ride reports 01-21-2011, 01:57 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 33,184
Posted By brianstanfill
@Garry - about my tent

Hi Garry - this is a Hilleberg Nallo 3 GT tent. Arctic and Antarctic explorers, mountaineers, and wilderness thru-hikers use these Sweedish-made tents. I bought it because it's waterproof, warranted...
Forum: Ride reports 01-21-2011, 01:29 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 33,184
Posted By brianstanfill
Into the Canadian Rockies (part 2)

This is the second half of the post. If you haven't already, please read part 1 (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=14998113&postcount=70).

The road out of Moraine Lake leads us...
Forum: Ride reports 01-21-2011, 01:25 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 33,184
Posted By brianstanfill
Into the Canadian Rockies (part 1)

Into the Canadian Rockies (http://hasadv.com/tour-of-the-americas/into-the-canadian-rockies)

Posted By Brian On Sunday, October 3rd, 2010 11:00 pm GMT +00:00

The next morning, we rush to finish...
Forum: Ride reports 12-11-2010, 04:14 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 33,184
Posted By brianstanfill
A new home for the holidays

Hello to everyone following my journey!

Firstly, thank you very much for your continued interest and kind comments. Even with all the excitement of traveling, I find a lot of inspiration to keep...
Forum: Ride reports 12-06-2010, 06:08 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 33,184
Posted By brianstanfill
Thank you for following my journey, Steve! I...

Thank you for following my journey, Steve! I appreciate your comments and hope you'll stay tuned. I have much to share and am excited to do it!

All the best,

Brian
Forum: Ride reports 12-05-2010, 04:01 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 33,184
Posted By brianstanfill
Extended stay in Prince George

Extended stay in Prince George (http://hasadv.com/tour-of-the-americas/extended-stay-in-prince-george)

Posted By Brian On Thursday, September 30th, 2010 11:00 pm GMT +00:00

Tuesday morning, Ben...
Forum: Ride reports 12-01-2010, 10:35 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 33,184
Posted By brianstanfill
Beautiful British Columbia

Beautiful British Columbia (http://hasadv.com/tour-of-the-americas/beautiful-british-columbia)

Posted By Brian On Monday, September 27th, 2010 11:00 pm GMT +00:00

In the early hours of sunrise...
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