DodgeRider26 said:
I think LJ's real reasoning though is that with her big bore kit she can't ride at highway speed for that long of a time. It'd be near redline and bad on her motor... if she reads below though maybe she'll reconsider.
I'm going to request off the 18th and 21st at work and see what happens. Assuming it's approved I'll be there and I'm coming in my truck. I have access to a trailer so.... there would be room for another bike on it. (I need to verify this before any hard plans are made)
Yes, this. It's a matter of "should not," not "cannot."
But if you're trailering.... I'd totally consider it, assuming I have the bike Fully Operational by then. This weekend was going to be wheel bearings, tires, and chain... but it's freezing and my garage is a mess and my roommate needs help with her car. So, it's roommate car maintenance and garage deep cleaning/reorganizing. There's a work bench in there somewhere, supposedly...
I also will need to replace my exhaust valves, apparently. I said I was going to go ahead and do head work at the same time when that day came, but the day is here and I don't have the coin yet. So, I'm still going to just replace stock valves and not get fancy high dollar ones yet. Valves are only about $40/each to replace what I need. I am highly tempted to pay an employee at work to do it on the side for me, though, as he's a certified mechanic and would do it for a fraction of what the shop would have to charge.
ANYway.... I've got months to get all this done, so it shouldn't be an issue.
Dodge, if you're trailering, it might be fun to bring Jazz, too, for beer runs and such at the hotel (LOL). Every event needs a pit bike.
To sum up (gosh, i ramble when i'm tired and have had a long day):
I will request the dates off work on Tuesday.
I will get everything fixed with my bike that I need to.
I will try to make it.
It would take two days, because my bike is not geared or designed for long mileage trips. I should not cruise above 50, except in short bursts. Also, I would be exhausted and unable to enjoy the weekend if I did that in 1 day on my bike. I'm not riding a BMW or VFR, you know? 200+ miles is a LONG time on a glorified dirt bike.
The big question is your fuel range since you modified the 'tard. If I recall, you were breathing fumes around 90-100 miles, right? You saw first-hand how few gas stops there are in the region. What kind of mpg's are you getting now?
Although..you'll probably be tired after it, lol.
