Chasing Dreams, vol. 2 - Page 16

skierd · 06-11-2012, 12:29 AM

Yup, I figured it out. It was something in my programmer's setting, bike runs great now and has since I adjusted it that morning in the Yukon. I had to move the #5 setting to 6.5 I believe to stop the random misfiring/power loss.

I did have another issue that arose from riding in temperatures as cold as I experienced in the Yukon and Alaska, as both nights fell below 0 degrees F. My fork seals froze, and allowed dirt to get lodged under the seals on both forks causing leaks. Easily fixed with a quick swipe of some 35mm film under the seals.

So far, I LOVE ALASKA and I LOVE my job! Hardest thing I've had to get used to living up here is waking up each morning knowing I'm doing exactly what I want to do just about every day.

AZ TOM · 06-11-2012, 06:46 AM

Ovoidious · 06-11-2012, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skierd

So far, I LOVE ALASKA and I LOVE my job! Hardest thing I've had to get used to living up here is waking up each morning knowing I'm doing exactly what I want to do just about every day.

Boy thats a statement I'm sure we all wish we could make...CONGRATS skierd!!! We need more pictures

Gale B.T. · 06-11-2012, 10:38 AM

Quote:

So far, I LOVE ALASKA and I LOVE my job! Hardest thing I've had to get used to living up here is waking up each morning knowing I'm doing exactly what I want to do just about every day.

That is about as close to utopia on earth as one can get , enjoy!!
we all look forward to your summer of 24 hours of daylight!

gale
__________________

1Bonehead · 06-11-2012, 03:27 PM

Skierd:
That is awesome. Enjoy it!!!!

cyborg · 06-11-2012, 03:45 PM

Tail Gunner · 06-11-2012, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyborg

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redog1 · 06-14-2012, 12:49 PM

Love the carefree lifestyle and attitude. Ride On.

Notnewchevy · 06-22-2012, 12:11 AM

Thanks for the entertaining trip report can't wait to read about D2D. Going to ride up that way in late July. Could use some bits of info. Like good side trips out of Dawson. Camp in Dawson or hotel it?

Keep chasing the dream

skierd · 06-28-2012, 05:03 PM

I camped at Gold Rush in Dawson proper, but there's a decent amount of places to stay in town if you prefer to be indoors. The loop out through the gold fields that D2D used for the poker run was pretty spectacular. PM me if you want any other ideas or to just bounce off where you're thinking about going.

Cromoth · 12-13-2012, 12:26 PM

Living the dream!
Might consider submitting to
http://www.adventuremotorcycle.com/i...d=37&Itemid=65

skierd · 04-02-2013, 01:13 AM

A year ago today, I rolled off the ferry in Haines, Alaska and rode my motorcycle, with everything I own and needed strapped to the back, through a blizzard north on my way to Fairbanks. I've come so much further than even the miles suggest in that time that I still have to pinch myself from time to time to make sure I'm not still dreaming and my life is really this much different and better. What a difference a year makes...

Follow your dreams, its the only way they have a chance to come true.

I've been up to Deadhorse...

...and forgot my Sour Toe in Dawson.

Its been a long, cold, beautiful winter, full of magic fire filled skies

fun on the ice

Fun with ice

and magic and fun and love at home

...break up (Spring) is almost here... which means its time to ride. And while the characters may change...

the plot will remain the same! I'm as happy as a sled dog thinking about going riding again!

happy happy happy!

Volume 3, coming soon(?), lets light this popsicle!

EvilClown · 04-02-2013, 02:39 AM

Nice followup!

Mr. Fisherman · 04-02-2013, 04:02 AM

Right on!

yrunotriding · 04-02-2013, 05:11 AM

Great to see what you have been up to this last year Skierd!
Looking forward to more........................

06-11-2012, 12:29 AM	#226
skierd ^OP Wannabe Far-Rider Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Fairbanks, AK Oddometer: 2,703	Yup, I figured it out. It was something in my programmer's setting, bike runs great now and has since I adjusted it that morning in the Yukon. I had to move the #5 setting to 6.5 I believe to stop the random misfiring/power loss. I did have another issue that arose from riding in temperatures as cold as I experienced in the Yukon and Alaska, as both nights fell below 0 degrees F. My fork seals froze, and allowed dirt to get lodged under the seals on both forks causing leaks. Easily fixed with a quick swipe of some 35mm film under the seals. So far, I LOVE ALASKA and I LOVE my job! Hardest thing I've had to get used to living up here is waking up each morning knowing I'm doing exactly what I want to do just about every day. __________________ "We wish your trail a long one" - Darlene "Sid" Dowd ~ Never run out of traction, ideas, and real estate at the same time. 2008 Yamaha WR250X - 1998 Honda Nighthawk CB750 Eastern TAT 8/2009 ~MD-Key West-Oklahoma 4/2011~Maryland to Alaska 3/2012

06-14-2012, 12:49 PM	#233
redog1 KLR650-2009 Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Magalia, CA. Oddometer: 1,089	Very cool!!!... Love the carefree lifestyle and attitude. Ride On. __________________ No, I don't know where that road goes, let's find out! redog1

06-22-2012, 12:11 AM	#234
Notnewchevy Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Alaska the Great Land Oddometer: 27	Great trip report Thanks for the entertaining trip report can't wait to read about D2D. Going to ride up that way in late July. Could use some bits of info. Like good side trips out of Dawson. Camp in Dawson or hotel it? Keep chasing the dream

06-28-2012, 05:03 PM	#235
skierd ^OP Wannabe Far-Rider Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Fairbanks, AK Oddometer: 2,703	I camped at Gold Rush in Dawson proper, but there's a decent amount of places to stay in town if you prefer to be indoors. The loop out through the gold fields that D2D used for the poker run was pretty spectacular. PM me if you want any other ideas or to just bounce off where you're thinking about going. __________________ "We wish your trail a long one" - Darlene "Sid" Dowd ~ Never run out of traction, ideas, and real estate at the same time. 2008 Yamaha WR250X - 1998 Honda Nighthawk CB750 Eastern TAT 8/2009 ~MD-Key West-Oklahoma 4/2011~Maryland to Alaska 3/2012

12-13-2012, 12:26 PM	#236
Cromoth I've been cloned Joined: Aug 2010 Location: MA Oddometer: 397	well done! Living the dream! Might consider submitting to http://www.adventuremotorcycle.com/i...d=37&Itemid=65 __________________ seeking entelecheia thru ipsedixitism

06-11-2012, 06:46 AM	#227
AZ TOM Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Prescott AZ Oddometer: 2,435

06-11-2012, 03:27 PM	#230
1Bonehead Fearless of Falling Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Marylanstain Oddometer: 881	Skierd: That is awesome. Enjoy it!!!!

06-11-2012, 03:45 PM	#231
cyborg Potius Sero Quam Numquam Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Pacific NorthWet Oddometer: 4,406

04-02-2013, 01:13 AM	#237
skierd ^OP Wannabe Far-Rider Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Fairbanks, AK Oddometer: 2,703	A year ago today, I rolled off the ferry in Haines, Alaska and rode my motorcycle, with everything I own and needed strapped to the back, through a blizzard north on my way to Fairbanks. I've come so much further than even the miles suggest in that time that I still have to pinch myself from time to time to make sure I'm not still dreaming and my life is really this much different and better. What a difference a year makes... Follow your dreams, its the only way they have a chance to come true. I've been up to Deadhorse... ...and forgot my Sour Toe in Dawson. Its been a long, cold, beautiful winter, full of magic fire filled skies fun on the ice Fun with ice and magic and fun and love at home ...break up (Spring) is almost here... which means its time to ride. And while the characters may change... the plot will remain the same! I'm as happy as a sled dog thinking about going riding again! happy happy happy! Volume 3, coming soon(?), lets light this popsicle! __________________ "We wish your trail a long one" - Darlene "Sid" Dowd ~ Never run out of traction, ideas, and real estate at the same time. 2008 Yamaha WR250X - 1998 Honda Nighthawk CB750 Eastern TAT 8/2009 ~MD-Key West-Oklahoma 4/2011~Maryland to Alaska 3/2012

04-02-2013, 02:39 AM	#238
EvilClown Reality show stunt double Joined: Sep 2006 Location: In the shadow of the Uncanoonucs... Oddometer: 13,585	Nice followup! __________________ These are our Golden Years. ~ EC The future is no place to place your better days. ~ DMB

04-02-2013, 04:02 AM	#239
Mr. Fisherman oneandahalfassed Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Eyejamnotta Sanchez Oddometer: 9,838	Right on! __________________ *Round Way Round, 2 months and several thousand miles on a WR250X*

04-02-2013, 05:11 AM	#240
yrunotriding Boundries, never! Joined: Nov 2009 Location: B-mused in a Merry Land Oddometer: 679	Great to see what you have been up to this last year Skierd! Looking forward to more........................ __________________ Ear today gone tomorrow

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