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  2. Posted

    I have thousands of motorcycle magazines that need to go. I love them. but time to move on.

    Cycle, Cycle Guide, Cycle World, Dirt Bike, MXA, Popular Cycling. 

    The bulk are from Mid-Late 60's through the 80's. 

    Looking for a good home where they will be appreciated and cared for and not turned into craft projects or bird cage liners 😉 

     Conditions range from rough (no cover) to good. I might keep a select few. 

    Price is not the consideration; a good home is. 

    $1 or donation to SDADV or SDORC.

     

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    It's been a long time since I've been for a ride because... That said I've been loving all the Thunderheads, so today was the day to try and chase a few down. Headed east about 1:30. They were sparse when I left and it was one of those you should have been here yesterday, or the day before things as the sky was pretty blue at Pine Valley, Campo and further east. I kind of like the heat so I though I would drop in to the desert for a minute to see how hot it was. It was hot, about 105 at Ocotillo. Back up the hill and a stop in Pine Valley for some water and then home. Generally rode the freeway, but traffic was light so that was nice. About 3.5 hours... 150 miles. I enjoyed the ride and hope to do some more riding soon. I'll try a picture as there is a lot of posting picture chatter on the website.

     Influencer shot from the Pine Valley Market (lol). (Resized to 1000x750 and uploaded from desktop -  admin can delete if a waste of space - just giving it a whirl)

     

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    All general road access to Barrett Lake is gated. Fishing is by reservation only and trip down to the lake from Japatul Rd is escorted. If fact you can only exit by escort at certain intervals of the day as the gate remains locked only opened and closed by the escort vehicle. The (what was Honor Camp) road off Japatul is also gated. Barrett Lake Rd is also gated just past the trailer park as I recall. There is some access toward not to, the lake  via Houser Canyon, but that's limited and locals keep an eye on things.

    If your up for a hike instead of a ride you can start at Lake Morena and make your way to the end of the Houser Canyon arm at the lake. It's quite a hike. About 2/3 of the way down there is a memorial for Marines who lost there lives fighting a fire there in 1943. There is also an old small WPA dam. If your into hiking it's a good one. 

    About the Memorial 

    More than 70 Marines from the Pine Valley training camp and the 10th Army Buffalo Soldiers Cavalry Regiment from Camp Lockett fought the fire on 10/2/43, building indirect handline in the steep drainage. When the strong Santa Anas (E winds) diminished, the normal canyon SW winds increased, reversing the direction of the fire and pushing the marines up into Hauser Canyon. Their retreat to a safe area was cut off. Almost all were caught and injured; 4 outran the fire. 9 Marines and 1 Army soldier (and possibly 1 civilian) were overrun and died.

    https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2007/jan/18/remote-hauser-canyon-between-lake-morena-and-campo/

    I used to know the area quite well, I have a bit of history with Barrett junction, the lake and the surrounding area. 

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    It looks a little hodge podge to me. The tank fits like a parts bin item. The cooler in front protrudes. The tank, seat, side cover area is a jumble of shapes and angles. Kind of same for front of tank, triple and cluster. Kind of sport engine tucket into a W650 with a Z900 replica tank. 

    I can't add a picture but the early models had some of the most beautiful lines to be found on a motorcycle. 

    1976 z900

     

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    Anyone an electrician or know an electrician, can recommend and electrician? I have what I think is a relatively small job, running a new 110v 20amp dedicated circuit from breaker box  down an exterior wall about 15'. Might be a few other small items, but that would be the bulk of it. 

     

    Thank You

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    We almost had to camp out in the parking lot there. We were head to Ocotillo Wells on Friday night and it was snowing pretty had. I'm think if we get that far we'll pull in and camp in the parking lot. The was covered pretty good, center line had disappeared miles back. I was going pretty slow to words the top and I could feel the back end slip occasionally. I was towing a short but loaded tow hauler. Got to the top and was going to pull off into their parking lot and call it, then figured we could slowly ease down the other side. Have some great snow pictures on the way back including the VW in the ditch we saw on the way out. The riding at Ocotillo Wells was fantastic, some big puddles too :). 

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    One for the new, semi - new ADV type riders, as I think I fall into that category, me and my KLR  :)

    I'm staying in  Borrego Springs for couple days to ride, was going to post but wasn't sure till the last minute what my plans were, where I would be staying... Ended up staying {in my trailer) at the Palm Canyon "Resort" ;) which is ok, the pool and Jacuzzi were nice at the end of the ride today.  Don't really know the area too much, just had a few places in mind to ride to.

    So this morning starting from  Borrego Springs I rode out Yaqui Pass and over and out past Scissor Crossing, through Shelter Valley to Blair Valley.  I have wanted to see the Indian Pictographs there. Fun dirt road in and then hiked the mile to the pictographs, plus another bit for a fantastic view of the desert floor. This is a good 5 miles dirt ride anyone can do and it has a neat payoff if you walk the mile or so.

    From there I got back on S2 and rode to the Vallecito County Park to see the old Mail Stage Coach Stop. Lots of history out in the desert. Very nice 2 lane ride, only came across a few cars all the way out and back.

    Headed back towards Borrego Springs but took S2 north up to the S22 and went through Ranchita and then down Montezuma - Borrego hiway back into Borrego Springs for lunch and gas, Needed gas as I had been out to the Salton Sea the afternoon prior.

    Next I headed out to Ocotillo Wells. Rode out Split Mountain road. Went out the Elephant Tree road for a while but didn't see much and the road got a little iffy, mostly the rocks. As I was solo and just riding I decided to headed back to Split Mountain road.

    Continued on Split Mountain road and got to the Gypsum mine, had never been out there, out Split Mountain Road for that matter. Got to the end, turned around and followed the train tracks (east?) for a while and then turned around as not sure where that went. Looked like lots of shooting in that areas, gathered up some copper casings for fun.

    Turned back towards Ocotillo Wells and decided to go up Fish Creek Wash. What a  ride! Got loose a few times :o, but that was about it. Have to be sure and stay off the center line, sand gets deep there :P Got to the Wind Caves I think it's called? A little tired by then so did not do the hike to see what that was about. The geology in that area is spectacular. The ride out and back took a while and so I Great ride, great history, great geology... Great KLR. I chugged it hard a couple of times in the sand and it kept on going. Grabbed and dropped the clutch hard a couple times, no complaints. Dang KLR treated me well.

    Left about 8:30 am and got back about 4 pm. I guess about 125 -150 miles.

    A good day of riding of sure.

     

     

  19. Posted

    There is a very unique souvenir shop across from the Best Western Plus Arroyo Roble Hotel & Creekside Villas if you can call it a souvenir shop. It's like a Indian ceremonial supply store. Pelts feathers, small skulls, fetishes, stones.... you name it. Real deal stuff. It also has other a little more mainstream stuff, but even most of that you will not find anywhere else. I had thought it was a different kind of place then I happen to over hear a phone conversation and yes kind of real deal kind of place. You'll Have to visit to understand.

    We accidently stumbled upon the "Coffee Pot" restaurant, it's a land mark and the food was good. We were lucky to get a booth high in the back. In general I can't remember too much special about the food, apart from a pizza place on the other side of the town. Tried to make it to Moon Dogs but that didn't work out.

    Pink Jeep tour as goofy as it sounds was great. Out driver liked to gas it and I was in a jeep with all ladies (my wife and a group of women who travel together 1 time a year) and it was really fun. The jeeps were beefy and got drove, I was impressed. We did a Indian ruins tour, 3 -4 hours, driver was local with a lots of knowledge, Indian ruins we really neat.

    There are a few 1 hour or so trolley type tours, take them all if you can. Cheap easy way to see lots of sites and hear lots of info about the place. Driving and parking are iffy and really make sit easy. One stop at a vortex outside of town and one (one in the same?) goes by the airport. It stops here and there but it's not an on off kind of deal. I highly recommend the one out to the Chapel of the Holly cross.

    If you have time drive up to Flagstaff and in doing so you will go above - next to a gigantic valley, Oak Creek I think, it is on the main route. The views were fantastic, unbelievable. There was a specific view turn off that was incredible. It is above Slipper Rock Park coming back down from flagstaff, another kind of cool place. We drove to Flagstaff very earl was y in the morning, got coffee and donuts and drove back down stopping a few places, it was beautiful. 3 - 4 hours round trip maybe. Cool road in parts too.

    Stopped to have air pressure in car checked, looked and the view was stunning. The place is visually incredible. They also did a good job with their zoning and keeping the structures low profile and nature complimentary in colors in most cases. Oh and with that check out about the Mc Donald's.

    I really had a good time there. I would have like to hike, but it was our anniversary.

    We did the train from Williams to Grand Canyon on a different trip if that is what your doing. It was kind of fun, Williams was kind of off.

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  20. Posted

    I would look forward to a ride like this in the future. I did Borrego Springs out to Westmoreland and around to Sonny Bono for some bird watching with my daughter earlier in the year. Bird watching was fantastic, route was the basic all pavement ride there and back. I would like to learn more about the SS area (N-S-E-W) in general and some of the alternate to pavement roads and rides around it. 

    Have a good time. 

  22. Posted

    I'd like to go, going to check the calender.

    On a side note as you are in proximity to Buckman (Springs Road) I assume. I bought an old booklet put out by E Vitus Clampus about the history of the "Buckman Springs". Starting in the late 1800's there was a little Bottling Plant, Cabins and a little later a Hotel. A Spa - Resort of sorts. Tells about the Buckman family and how Mr. Buckman was granted the land and all. He had owned something like it in (I think it was) Northern California prior. Fun little read. 

  25. Posted

    3 hours ago, DSM8 said:

    Depends do you want to restore in place or fully disassemble the wheel

    I'm fine with in place or disassemble, just don't want it to get to expensive. About $100 each and I can invest a little in tools. I have power washer, air compressor. It has have crossed my mine to get a media blaster (baking soda?) but have never done anything like that. In the big picture it might be useful for other things on the bike? In tried a little WD-40 and a stiff nylon brush, not so good, will get some goo be gone. 

    I think it is an Ace 100, From what I understood the original owner, not who I got it from, did a lot to it back in the day. I got a box with a couple internal gears, workshop shop manual, a different air filter can. Not such a good thing I would think for originality but frame looks modified. Forks, shocks and pipe are all after market I think. Forks look like they are going to need major work or replacing, would prefer to keep some how. Seat cover not so good, seat pan is ok. Not %100 where the tank condition is besides rust. I'd like to need to try and keep the project to about $1000. 

    SoCalHodaka - Your Super Combat looks fantastic. I might take you up on the offer for advise and parts info, looks like your an expert :)

    Here it is. Kind of rough, but I want to do right by it as possible. Not in a big hurry. 

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