Riding Around the Hood - Page 136

HellsAlien · 11-22-2012, 07:58 AM

AJ,
Happy Thanksgiving! Heal up 'bro!

The 'ol XR is coming back to life: subframe is now pointing back where I've been instead of at the rider off to the right. Pipe got heat 'n beat Monday, bolts right up like it came off the Honda OEM shelf. Just labor and dressing the wiring is keeping this bike from pounding the dirt (and me) again!

Gonna do a mudfest ride Friday on the 2-smoke, at least until I hypotherm-out!
Burn off some of that pumpkin pie, woot!

Apple Jam · 11-22-2012, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HellsAlien

AJ,
Happy Thanksgiving! Heal up 'bro!

Thanks! On Thanksgiving

I'm so glad I have my immediate family close by to share this day with.
But if I didn't, I'd be stepping up to my ADV family.....
....and taking advantage of some of the generosity offered on this forum

Glad to hear the XR is close to taking it's next breath.
XRs, like an old Muscle Car, desrve to live forever

FertileLies · 11-22-2012, 09:48 PM

This year I decided to forgo traditional Turkey Day festivities and head out on a much needed solo ride. I first headed up FR4610 but ran into some pretty ugly snow (expected) around 3500ft. At the point of it not being fun anymore, I turned around and decided to make an attempt at making it to Timothy Lake before the seasonal snow has it isolated. I headed out on Pipeline Rd and then on to 57 and pretty much had the road all to myself, which was a good thing because the ol XR needed that old gas blown out. Lots of purdy waterfalls along the way thanks to all the rain over the past week and even snow up at Timothy, but it was passable and I made it. No kidding, as I pulled up to Timothy Lake, a Bald Eagle flew right over my head, and that pretty much put the icing on the cake. I hung out for a bit and enjoyed the silence over the water pouring over the spillway and then headed home the way I came.

Here are a few pics I took along my route to therapy:

Here's a little wooden bridge that had lots of water going under it and a pipeline with even more

A pretty cool water intake into Frog Lake. Lots of engineering going on

I made it! Punctuation counts

Lots of waterfalls to pose next to

Squishy · 11-23-2012, 09:19 AM

Good photos FL, haven't seen that Frog lake intake, will have to get up there.

I was up on Lolo pass late yesterday, it is passable, but snow on the ground from the 3K level.

Craig McCurdy · 11-25-2012, 10:29 AM

Got the 950 out on Sat. after making a few changes.

And by the way, the new Moose Racing low windshield for the 950 / 990 is a pain in the A**! it needs heavy modifications, or at least the one I got did!

but after getting it worked out it makes a big difference on the windscreen turbulence!

Apple Jam · 11-25-2012, 06:40 PM

Nice ride, Fertile Lies! !!!
I've never seen the Frog Lake intake either.
I helped the Frog Lake Campground Host try to get his one-wheel-drive P/U unstuck from the snow, unsuccessfully, one day last March.

Craig, I JUST bought a Moose windscreen (to replace my rather broken one). I haven't received it yet, so we'll see......

BigDave75 · 11-25-2012, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squishy

Good photos FL, haven't seen that Frog lake intake, will have to get up there.

I was up on Lolo pass late yesterday, it is passable, but snow on the ground from the 3K level.

Lolo Pass was Beautiful today!!!

Craig McCurdy · 11-25-2012, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apple Jam

Nice ride, Fertile Lies! !!!
I've never seen the Frog Lake intake either.
I helped the Frog Lake Campground Host try to get his one-wheel-drive P/U unstuck from the snow, unsuccessfully, one day last March.

Craig, I JUST bought a Moose windscreen (to replace my rather broken one). I haven't received it yet, so we'll see......

It was real bad, the Moose should be beaten

Has to be one of the worst after market part fits I've seen! I spent two hours grinding out the fit around the headlight. I could have taken it off the bike one more time and done just a bit more but called it good before I broke something....

It will be interesting to see if yours is a better fit.

But on the up side, the air flow is much better and the buffeting that came off the old wind screen is gone!

FertileLies · 11-25-2012, 09:02 PM

Thanks guys. I always like finding interesting, unexpected stuff like that while out exploring. From some other pictures of that intake, it looks like it's usually further underwater.

Lolo looks like it was a great choice for today. Very jealous. Now it's time for me to look for my 3rd seat for my XR to be able to survive 120+ mile days. Need something a bit wider, or learn to stay off my butt more.

pigpen · 11-30-2012, 03:01 PM

FertileLies:
I know it's expensive but the Renazco seat made my XR very comfy! I did the same thing you did:
Stock seat sucks, bought another base got hard foam plus 1" and a SDG cover, better but still sucked, finally bit the bullet and sent in the seat pan to Renazco! Awesome. I'm 6'2" and so I went with a 1-1.5" height increase for ergonomics and the rally in full suede. I wanted a stiff seat and It was built perfectly! Expensive addition to the bike but I have ridden several 450 mile plus days with no reservations that my ass would yell at me about!
Seat concepts is another option, but I have no seat time on one to give you any input!
The only advice is save the SDG seat for the really nasty days rain and mud and use the renazco for the nicer ones, I sold my extra seat and regret it for the crappy days, BTW the renazco does not mind the rain and mud it just looks well worn after a few thousand miles.... well maybe more than that!
The more your off road the more you will stand so it helps a bit...

BigDave75 · 12-02-2012, 04:45 PM

Did a little trip around Mt Hood this afternoon, saw everything from sunshine, to snow to a monsoon on the way home!

Hwy 14 right before crossing the bridge into Hood River:

BigDave75 · 12-02-2012, 04:47 PM

On the way to Government Camp at Sherwood camp ground:

BigDave75 · 12-02-2012, 04:49 PM

Pocket Creek Snow Park:

BigDave75 · 12-02-2012, 04:51 PM

And where the little voice in the back of my head convinces me to turn around by Timothy Lake:

Jon_PDX · 12-02-2012, 10:29 PM

Dave,

I'm thinking it might be time for you to consider some of these

http://www.gripstuds.com

Jon...

11-22-2012, 09:48 PM	#2028
FertileLies Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Sandy, OR, USA Oddometer: 36	Turkey Day ride This year I decided to forgo traditional Turkey Day festivities and head out on a much needed solo ride. I first headed up FR4610 but ran into some pretty ugly snow (expected) around 3500ft. At the point of it not being fun anymore, I turned around and decided to make an attempt at making it to Timothy Lake before the seasonal snow has it isolated. I headed out on Pipeline Rd and then on to 57 and pretty much had the road all to myself, which was a good thing because the ol XR needed that old gas blown out. Lots of purdy waterfalls along the way thanks to all the rain over the past week and even snow up at Timothy, but it was passable and I made it. No kidding, as I pulled up to Timothy Lake, a Bald Eagle flew right over my head, and that pretty much put the icing on the cake. I hung out for a bit and enjoyed the silence over the water pouring over the spillway and then headed home the way I came. Here are a few pics I took along my route to therapy: Here's a little wooden bridge that had lots of water going under it and a pipeline with even more A pretty cool water intake into Frog Lake. Lots of engineering going on I made it! Punctuation counts Lots of waterfalls to pose next to __________________ 2000 Honda XR650R - D606s, SDG tall seat, Clarke tank, OR plate "Youth is wasted on the young"

11-23-2012, 09:19 AM	#2029
Squishy Projector head. Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Out there! Oddometer: 581	Good photos FL, haven't seen that Frog lake intake, will have to get up there. I was up on Lolo pass late yesterday, it is passable, but snow on the ground from the 3K level. __________________ ......

11-25-2012, 10:29 AM	#2030
Craig McCurdy BIGMAC Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Hood River, Oregon Oddometer: 1,225	Got the 950 out on Sat. after making a few changes. And by the way, the new Moose Racing low windshield for the 950 / 990 is a pain in the A! it needs heavy modifications, or at least the one I got did! but after getting it worked out it makes a big difference on the windscreen turbulence! __________________ I want my ADV Hood River, OR. Riding out the backdoor Oregon Backcountry Discovery Route**

11-25-2012, 06:40 PM	#2031
Apple Jam ^OP Forest Flyer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Mt Hood mud flow Oddometer: 4,816	Nice ride, Fertile Lies! !!! I've never seen the Frog Lake intake either. I helped the Frog Lake Campground Host try to get his one-wheel-drive P/U unstuck from the snow, unsuccessfully, one day last March. Craig, I JUST bought a Moose windscreen (to replace my rather broken one). I haven't received it yet, so we'll see...... __________________ .....Ride Oregon First "got no problem with keeping truly roadless areas as wild.... On the other hand, if it has been logged or mined and roads already exist,, ...then that land should be open for public use" (peterman)

11-25-2012, 09:02 PM	#2034
FertileLies Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Sandy, OR, USA Oddometer: 36	Nice ride weekend! Thanks guys. I always like finding interesting, unexpected stuff like that while out exploring. From some other pictures of that intake, it looks like it's usually further underwater. Lolo looks like it was a great choice for today. Very jealous. Now it's time for me to look for my 3rd seat for my XR to be able to survive 120+ mile days. Need something a bit wider, or learn to stay off my butt more. __________________ 2000 Honda XR650R - D606s, SDG tall seat, Clarke tank, OR plate "Youth is wasted on the young"

11-30-2012, 03:01 PM	#2035
pigpen Gone Riding Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Portland, OR Oddometer: 388	xr seat FertileLies: I know it's expensive but the Renazco seat made my XR very comfy! I did the same thing you did: Stock seat sucks, bought another base got hard foam plus 1" and a SDG cover, better but still sucked, finally bit the bullet and sent in the seat pan to Renazco! Awesome. I'm 6'2" and so I went with a 1-1.5" height increase for ergonomics and the rally in full suede. I wanted a stiff seat and It was built perfectly! Expensive addition to the bike but I have ridden several 450 mile plus days with no reservations that my ass would yell at me about! Seat concepts is another option, but I have no seat time on one to give you any input! The only advice is save the SDG seat for the really nasty days rain and mud and use the renazco for the nicer ones, I sold my extra seat and regret it for the crappy days, BTW the renazco does not mind the rain and mud it just looks well worn after a few thousand miles.... well maybe more than that! The more your off road the more you will stand so it helps a bit... __________________ PIGPEN Ride more, write less, work when !!! Having fun is not a sport! It's a full time job for some of us!

12-02-2012, 04:45 PM	#2036
BigDave75 Will Work for Food! Joined: Oct 2009 Location: God's Country Oddometer: 1,419	Did a little trip around Mt Hood this afternoon, saw everything from sunshine, to snow to a monsoon on the way home! Hwy 14 right before crossing the bridge into Hood River: __________________ Rangers Lead the Way, Hooah!

12-02-2012, 04:47 PM	#2037
BigDave75 Will Work for Food! Joined: Oct 2009 Location: God's Country Oddometer: 1,419	On the way to Government Camp at Sherwood camp ground: __________________ Rangers Lead the Way, Hooah!

12-02-2012, 04:49 PM	#2038
BigDave75 Will Work for Food! Joined: Oct 2009 Location: God's Country Oddometer: 1,419	Pocket Creek Snow Park: __________________ Rangers Lead the Way, Hooah!

12-02-2012, 04:51 PM	#2039
BigDave75 Will Work for Food! Joined: Oct 2009 Location: God's Country Oddometer: 1,419	And where the little voice in the back of my head convinces me to turn around by Timothy Lake: __________________ Rangers Lead the Way, Hooah!

12-02-2012, 10:29 PM	#2040
Jon_PDX Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Clackamas, OR - USA Oddometer: 925	Dave, I'm thinking it might be time for you to consider some of these http://www.gripstuds.com Jon... __________________ 2007 FZ6 Past Bikes.....Check with my Wife.....I've lost count :-)

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