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 Post subject: What I did yesterday
PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 12:03 am 
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7:00am met a group of other bikers at the Saugus Cafe.

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Stopped in Mojave.

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Headed up to Kennedy Meadows stopped along the way after a wrong turn near the Blackrock Ranger Station.

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Tow bill from Blackrock Ranger Station to Ridgecrest $410.

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Rental car from Avis to get home from Ridgecrest $90.

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The look on everyones faces when they see what happens when this pothole meets...

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This wheel just past the Blackrock Ranger Station, *Priceless*.

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Cost of a new wheel and tire approximately $400. Lesson learned, even when riding with a group take it easy and more spacing is good (sheet happens). Thanks to Curtis M for watching over my bike until I can get parts and make it back to Ridgecrest to ride it back

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Dang Mike...You better watch out for those killer potholes. Stupid Potholes. You better be planning on making Calico with us Thanksgiving. No potholes on that trail for dang sure. later...Clint

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Ah I'll see. I am planning on the Vegas Valley 4 Wheelers Hump & Bump event Nov 4-5 though. You guys need to hit more of these events all over.

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those 2 bikes on the far right of the cafe shot look like scooters. are they suzuki bergmans?

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LuckeyDuckey wrote:
those 2 bikes on the far right of the cafe shot look like scooters. are they suzuki bergmans?


Yes the blue one is mine.

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Man, I am glad you are OK. I've ridden my share of two-wheel miles and I know first-hand what road-rash feels like. Good luck getting her back on the road.

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Latest news. The local dealer in San Juan Capistrano said in the five depots he checked it was back ordered. Well I called Ron Ayers (online dealer) again today. He said they could get it from the Georgia warehouse (since they are in NC) and that it was in stock there. However I was kinda po'd that when I asked about the front Pirelli Diablo tire he only listed the GTS23 (discontinued). I suggested he call Parts Unlimited and get the part number but I had to do it myself and then call them back with it. Now I will go back up this weekend with a friend and load it in the back of my truck and bring it back since it might be about 2 weeks for the parts. Cost of parts/shipping?

Wheel $291.36
Tire 48.10
Axle bearings 23.38
Axle seals 6.09
Shipping 20.00
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Grand Total $388.93

About the $400 I figured.

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Next time you go pothhole wheelin', take the XJ! :wink: You woulda kicked that potholes stupid!

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I've seen Mike ride that scoot...he's pretty crazy, I'll bet he was try'n to wheelie over that pothole and just missed it looking at a squirel or lizard that nobody else saw :D


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Thanks for the Karma Mike :P . Two nights ago I was on my way home from seeing Shanna and I blew the motor in my Toyota. 25 miles from home and it cost me alomost 300 to get it back to my drive way. Glad to see your ok!

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