SICVIC

Thanks for all the input and help on this. This is what I came up with. Any issues spotted; let me know. https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=208411668306187559076.0004f7e1387137c027493

13 50, 116 links, chain block set mid long position equals great handling. It's like that Geico commercial "everybody knows that"

I know huh. I'm looking at the maps now and It's a give or take game. To find elevation ya gotta ride more. Low areas are more of a straight shot. When I get to Antelope Wells I think I'll go into Mex and take the 2 West to Douglas, AZ. Back into the US there. From there a sorta found some tracks that work thier way over to Nogales, AZ. From there I think I gotta wiggle my way across to the 286 up to the 86 and over to Ajo, AZ. From there the Devil trail will get me into Yuma. From there someone must have a route from Yuma into Anza or something. None of what I mentioned has elevation.

el camino del diablo... All over this thing. Heat stroke here I come!

Bags: U-Haul...As a last resort; when ALL lesser means have failed... K-Rad: When..?? Come on man; you know how I roll.... Late Aug when there is no chance of me getting cold. I gotta get the track together asap so I'm open to all suggestions. I've got 8000 miles sorted and this is the last hang up. Whatcha got? I'll be tying the suggestions together first of next week then I'll run it buy everyone to see if I'm going somewhere I souldn't. (aside from the desert in the middle of summer) C_Dad: I know you have some sort of stash to get me from yuma home. I'll ask here too. Do I need any type of permit to ride that Diablo Trail? Bradshaw? Something down there goes through a Military Base...No??? Thanks fellas

Afry: Yes, my camo painted bike would cause no suspicion at all riding along the fence....at night. DD: Was looking at the Bradshaw. Might be an option as a connector to something. Someone out there has a ready made and tested route sitting around ready for the hand off.

Got my pass here: 10845 Rancho Bernardo Rd #200 San Diego, CA (858) 673-6180 They were quick and helpful.

Let's see; if I understand this correctly.... Pull pin, release the spoon, then lay on top of the granade. Problems solved!

Now that I think about it more.... I think I did have to load that Topo on each computer.

If you're going to do a re install load the Base Camp. It's the newer version and just works better. Free from the Garmin site. It may solve you other problem as well.

Oh! You know I like the lightweight options.... Come day 37 I might be too weak and frail to git'er back up-offen the ground. That rest stop might become home till I can kill me enough ground squirrels to regain sum strength! Did buy me a Titanium spork the other day. Weight savings and weapon of opportunity all in one. Who needs a chair when you got a spork???

I've a Neo-Air X-Therm so this could be a good option.

Riding with you in the Mountains means you will be riding on a trail that is way to narrow on the edge of a cliff that is way to high. The result it that you will not give a damn how the bike runs and long as it gets you off that ledge......The only "main" you will be reaching for is the Main Parachute if things go bad.

Oil: Mine at 9000 miles would have been getting about 1' to the quart. lol But none of those miles were road. Just up and down Corral 45 hundred times. I like the numbers and I feel pretty good about the distances on a newly rebuilt engine. DID Chain: I'm right on track with the DID suggestion. Love that chain. Also using steel F/R sprockets. I did have a master link clip go UA one time during a ride using that chain. Always carry a spare and no harm no foul. Carb stuff. Yeah, got it all. Mains down to 165, needle, clips, tools to fit everything on it. A 165 should cover me if I find myself at 34,000' in 95 degree temps with not a cloud in the sky. After I install it I'll ask for directions from the nearest Sherpa cause I'm obviously lost. Loctite=Good one. Plug spare: Sucks; don't take it = will need it. Wheel bearings: Mentioned several times! Mine are tore back. Takes a heavy set of channel locks and big ole hammer to just get the spacer dislodged. They are all flared out. They are on my last hour replacement list. Want them to be fresh out the door. CID; I'll give your recommendation a whirl. Chain slide: Depends on the weather right. Rain and mud and I'll be carrying that turd on my back for 6000 miles. Or using the frame as a backup slider..... Yesterday I sorted distances and I've got advrider peeps lined up every 850-950 miles to the boarder of UT/ID (logan, UT). I'll send stuff ahead and do the oil at some and in Logan do a Big once over before heading up into ID. On a whim I'll ask if anyone has connections in the town of Trinidad, CO???? They have one Moto type place named Hueys Cycles but I get the feeling they would rather sharpen chain saws......I'd rather mail stuff ahead to someones house and do the change out there. Thrown out there to see if there are connects. Thanks. All great info. My ears are open and not just to the bike. Camp stuff too. Like a camp chair. I want one but dont want to carry it. On day 37 will I want to beat up every person I see sitting in a chair just because I dont have it????? Things like this really kill the mood. lol Think of this as your trip. If you dont mention it and I have a horrible trip because you didn't......I'll find you! Thanks folks!

Great suggestion Crust! A new rig iz otta the question. I've got a bazillion $$$$$ tied up in this adventure already. I plan to limp my Huffy as far as she will go then gracefully bow otta the motorized two wheeled world once again. Maybe back to full time surfing???? We shall see. Thanks man.

Pretty sure the shrimp flavor Top Ramen weighs a little less. CiD Was planning on tossing out the flavor pack and wrapper. Just carry the noodles in my pocket. The sweat from riding will gradually moisten them as I go.

Yup, all over this already.

I've gathered up what food and hygiene supplies I think I'll need for about 45 days of travel. I'll post up a photo; let me know if I have way too much. My concern is; do you think that a full square of TP is overkill? It is 2 ply and I could save some weight by tearing it in half. I don't wanna overpack ya know.

Wow! This is all awesome information. Gonna do a mass reply in this one post. (no order) Chain wear: I've never waited for a chain to reach the KTM wear specs before. *measure 18 links=this much distance=replace* Good to know that when it reaches a certain point it just goes. I'm hoping steel sprockets will prolong the numbers some. Taller gearing: The plan of only bumping to a 14 from the 13 was to keep the chain length close. At least close enough to make the chain adjustment w/o flipping the cams or messing with chain links. Not as ideal gearing as it could be for open Hwy but should keep the engine from screaming if I keep the speed in check. Plus my square wheels will throw me off the bike if I go too fast anyways. I will do some testing with the gearing yet. KLR/DR: Yup, perfect for 89.7% of the ride.... Impossible for the Idaho section. (so I'm told). My bike loaded will be laughed out of the State by anyone who sees me and knows I'm attempting the T1. In 6 years only 25 have made it...none on KLR or DR and certainly no one rolling in from a cross country road trip. I fear this 1500 miles. Oil: I was thinking the same here. 3 Days is around 25 hours. Should be able to make those numbers. Depending on the riding I burn about an oz of oil per 150 miles. I always stop and check at that number. Has been a good system for me so far. When the rings go I burn about a QT in 70 miles. lol Oil cooler: They add oil but they also are huge and stick out; have a bunch of fittings that make me really nervous in the Tech stuff. One of those things that I feel is great but the wrong crash will bring it all to an end. They are also expensive. My bike has seperate compartments for eng and trans oil. Both small at about a QT each. The good is that the trans oil stays super clean. Stashing stuff ahead: I'm sorting that now. I found the equivalent to couchsurfing.com on a forum. Moto peeps who offer up their place or garage or yard. I've found several that would fit my route perfectly. I'll be contacting them in the near future. I'll mail the items like oil, filter etc. My luck I'll show up at someones house and have to play the game....It puts the lotion on its skin. X-tra piston, rings, etc: I like this thought. Cam chain... how often do these fail????? Mines new and the tensioner is manual adjust so even if I lose oil pressure It's not in there slapping around. I do like the idea of having the parts for a tail side, night time top end rebuid. My 1/4" ratchet may not be up to the task of breaking the head bolts free!!! I will look into this more. Easy insurance. Eating bike: If it comes to that I'm set. I'll start with the fried cow poo that is cooked to my header from the ride Jon and I did up in Kern. That stuff will be crispy like jerkey by then! Last but not least: Bags; get your gear ready...we're going riding. Tell the Mrs that painting will resume in 45 days.

I know what you're thinking.... It's perfect I shouldn't even worry about it!! That was what you were thinking; right? HA!!

You got me from up above right??

Squid was a term that was used several times at HV. After leaving there we went straight to Ballinger, camped then killed it the next day. Not one person out there and SIC trails. The area is like 15 times larger as well. Ball sack as I call the place has these sweet braking bumps that are to die for. Some are huge that I have named "stadium jumps" then others are lovingly called the stair steps. They come from out of nowhere and are so steep and sharp you are reduced to 1st gear or 1 mph. Which ever comes first. It sounds crappy but It's super funny. Railing uphill into a butter sweet turn only to run into a set of "stairs". ---- comes unglued so fast. After a days riding I had a wicked case of what I named "Condor Nutz" You have seen a Condors neck right?? All pink, wrinkled and only a few bent up hairs remaining.That's what my boys looked like from getting ratcheted back and forth across the seat hitting the stairs. Jon and I had a blast riding that place. He killed some major hill climbs. Rode some serious spines and even found ourselves in this wash with like 15 miles of those stadium jump/braking bumps. The kind where you just say F it and flop all over the place for 30 minutes straight. So many flowing good trails too. I just enjoy telling these stories cause I was laughing the entire time at Jon and myself. Thumbs up and a Condor Neck high five to that place!

I dig this photo. No rider, no trail, just a line in the dirt. Sorta like pee'n in the snow.... but It's brown... not yellow.

Those of you who are survivalists, or have been homeless have already seen these. When I busted it out during the Mystery Ride some people seemed to enjoy it, or had not seen it before. Thought I'd post it up. It's fun to make and costs squat. Good kid project if you're OK with your kid using razors and fire. I'm not the inventor; search you tube and you can find 50 versions of it. Get some ideas then tweek it however you want. I did invent something the other day that turned out super bada$$. STOKED!!!! Back to the story. The soda can stove. Good little device in case your primary cooking weapon takes the big 'El Dumpski right when you were ready to bust into the gourmet Ramen. Easy to make system. 2 soda cans. knife pliers Rubbing alcohol for fuel. 70% on up works for sure. If you can find the product called HEET, it burns way cleaner. It removes water from fuel and is sold almost everywhere. About 3 spoon fulls will boil one cup of water in round 5 minutes. (depending on wind and if you lid your boiling cup) I added bells n whistles to my system with the support screen and cover. Make it however works for you. It weighs less than 1 empty soda can when finished. *Lighter is there for an idea of size* Have fun and sorry if your child is on fire right now. Kids these days.