Rockies regional randomness - Page 171

Blakebird · 10-05-2010, 08:31 PM

just back from four days in the desert
(bike was awesome btw, Saul)

some Poison Spider Mesa/Gold Bar Rim/Golden Spike/Crack...

Slickrock

Kane Creek

Bull Canyon / Gemini Bridges

TheDudeAbides · 10-05-2010, 11:31 PM

Looks AWESOME Blake. Those are the kinds of rides we all want to be doing all the time. Good onya.

Olas · 10-06-2010, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blakebird

just back from four days in the desert
(bike was awesome btw, Saul)

some Poison Spider Mesa/Gold Bar Rim/Golden Spike/Crack...

Nice, Blake!! Did you jump the crack or go down the easy route? I remember those two spots from my trip out there last March:

This was taken from almost the same spot you were at:

Olas · 10-06-2010, 07:19 AM

Good caption contest?

Blakebird · 10-06-2010, 07:19 AM

It was the most riding I've been able to get into one trip to Moab yet.

It was also the first time I had the new-to-me 525 out, so it was a true shakedown trip.

We rode into the slickrock area by the Sand Flats pay kiosk just past Lion's Back. When we stopped to pay, one of the guys said "hey, you're leaking coolant" at the same time I was smelling it. Sure enough....dribbling down onto the ground.
I was pretty sure it was my install of the temp sensor in the coolant hose, but after taking the tank and seat off, that area was bone dry. Not coming out of the overflow either.
Turned out it was coming out of the water pump housing - those 8mm nuts were all a bit loose. Tightened them up - no more leak for the whole trip.

Later out at Gemini Bridges, the clutch started slipping badly after we'd been out a few hours. The bike has a new clutch pack and springs.... and happily this turned out to be needing a bit of adjustment at the clutch perch (I put on new levers before the trip).

So two things that looked like they might be trip ending issues turned out to be easily sorted on the first day - the bike was perfect the rest of the trip.

Dysco · 10-06-2010, 08:00 AM

When is the big dirt sale at Performance?

Blakebird · 10-06-2010, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olas

Nice, Blake!! Did you jump the crack or go down the easy route?

There's an easy route?

I jumped it....that was my second time over it, and I didn't know there was another way coming from the way we did.
I just pointed and launched.

We met a group of 8-10 bikes coming the other way that took the low spot next to the jump mostly....though a couple of them rode over some stacked rocks near the end of the crack. (maybe that's the easy route you're referring to?)

Tha Rick · 10-06-2010, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnowMule

Bring her with? The Sledbetties will be there, bunch of gals who ride (and ride very well)...

Burandt as well...

TheDudeAbides · 10-06-2010, 02:20 PM

"What, does Dusty think he's too good to wear blue like the rest of us? "

Pablo83 · 10-06-2010, 04:55 PM

TheDudeAbides · 10-06-2010, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by pablo83

Dang that cigar guy gets around
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...tographer.html

PrairieRider · 10-06-2010, 05:35 PM

Geek's bike looks funny with its tires smoking after jumping the campfire!

SnowMule · 10-06-2010, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pablo83

Well done.

Geek · 10-07-2010, 03:58 PM

Say the following with a british accent:

aluminium millineum

i.e....

al-looooo-mini-um millineum

i.e......

309 · 10-07-2010, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blakebird

Turned out it was coming out of the water pump housing - those 8mm nuts were all a bit loose. Tightened them up - no more leak for the whole trip.

Later out at Gemini Bridges, the clutch started slipping badly after we'd been out a few hours. The bike has a new clutch pack and springs.... and happily this turned out to be needing a bit of adjustment at the clutch perch (I put on new levers before the trip).

So two things that looked like they might be trip ending issues turned out to be easily sorted on the first day - the bike was perfect the rest of the trip.

Sheesh, what kinda hack worked on that bike before?

Glad to hear things were easily sorted.

In related news, the XR has developed a stumble that I'm having a hell of a time diagnosing. Nothing some time in the shop won't cure, dammit.

10-05-2010, 08:31 PM	#2551
Blakebird r-u-n-n-o-f-t Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Parker, CO Oddometer: 12,196	just back from four days in the desert (bike was awesome btw, Saul) some Poison Spider Mesa/Gold Bar Rim/Golden Spike/Crack... Slickrock Kane Creek Bull Canyon / Gemini Bridges __________________ '12 VFR 1200 . '13 TR650 Terra . IBA #11735 . 1968-present

10-05-2010, 11:31 PM	#2552
TheDudeAbides Sarcasm free11/11/10 Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Loveland, Colo Oddometer: 7,429	Looks AWESOME Blake. Those are the kinds of rides we all want to be doing all the time. Good onya. __________________ Best dualsport mirrors I've ever owned 2001 BMW F650 GS Dakar (Stolen!) 2004 DRZE

10-06-2010, 07:19 AM	#2554
Olas the darkness Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Englewood, CO Oddometer: 3,588	I don't even remember posting these... Good caption contest? __________________ Rebuild threads: '92 XT600, '87 XR250R Lighten up, Francis.

10-06-2010, 07:19 AM	#2555
Blakebird r-u-n-n-o-f-t Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Parker, CO Oddometer: 12,196	It was the most riding I've been able to get into one trip to Moab yet. It was also the first time I had the new-to-me 525 out, so it was a true shakedown trip. We rode into the slickrock area by the Sand Flats pay kiosk just past Lion's Back. When we stopped to pay, one of the guys said "hey, you're leaking coolant" at the same time I was smelling it. Sure enough....dribbling down onto the ground. I was pretty sure it was my install of the temp sensor in the coolant hose, but after taking the tank and seat off, that area was bone dry. Not coming out of the overflow either. Turned out it was coming out of the water pump housing - those 8mm nuts were all a bit loose. Tightened them up - no more leak for the whole trip. Later out at Gemini Bridges, the clutch started slipping badly after we'd been out a few hours. The bike has a new clutch pack and springs.... and happily this turned out to be needing a bit of adjustment at the clutch perch (I put on new levers before the trip). So two things that looked like they might be trip ending issues turned out to be easily sorted on the first day - the bike was perfect the rest of the trip. __________________ '12 VFR 1200 . '13 TR650 Terra . IBA #11735 . 1968-present

10-06-2010, 08:00 AM	#2556
Dysco caddis muncher Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Salida, CO Oddometer: 14,806	When is the big dirt sale at Performance? __________________ My best advice for life after major surgery or injury. Adventure is what happens when you thought you were going to have a good time.

10-06-2010, 02:20 PM	#2559
TheDudeAbides Sarcasm free11/11/10 Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Loveland, Colo Oddometer: 7,429	"What, does Dusty think he's too good to wear blue like the rest of us? " __________________ Best dualsport mirrors I've ever owned 2001 BMW F650 GS Dakar (Stolen!) 2004 DRZE

10-06-2010, 04:55 PM	#2560
Pablo83 Sleep, Wrench, Ride Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Woodland Park, CO Oddometer: 4,449	__________________ Bikes: DR350 \| GR650 Street Tracker \| NX650 Turbo \| Catamount Cycles Events: 2013 Monkey-Butt 500 \| BreckTrek 2013

10-06-2010, 05:35 PM	#2562
PrairieRider Gearing down for Hell Joined: Jun 2008 Location: As near Hell as I can get Oddometer: 3,753	Geek's bike looks funny with its tires smoking after jumping the campfire! __________________ 2007 KLR650 1999 DR350SEX 2003 CRF230F 1994 Beta Techno 250 Striving to do better.

10-07-2010, 03:58 PM	#2564
Geek ^OP oot & aboot Joined: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado Oddometer: 25,819	Say the following with a british accent: aluminium millineum i.e.... al-looooo-mini-um millineum i.e...... __________________ www.motogeek.com

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