The shipment of parts arrived yesterday afternoon. It included new front forks, a new rear wheel and tire, centerstand and a belt case with final drive. I was happier than a kid on Christmas! I couldn't have made this come together without the help from Matt and Pops. THANK YOU! It took about 3 hours but I reassembled the bike and installed the components. Fortunately, it started up on the first kick and purred. With confidence in the new parts, I took off down the driveway and back a few times for a test. It rode great on the new shocks and with the fresh tire and final drive. All systems go. Today I took it on a scrap metal run and it feels solid. I'll be getting on the road again later this weekend...now to decide which direction to go!
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Mike Saunders
1/7/2015 10:35:51 am
I'm going to head east toward Arizona and stay near the border. It'll still be chilly at nights but I've got warm gear. Time to slow down and relax with some Ed Abbey in the desert.
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Tracy & Don
1/7/2015 12:47:54 pm
That's one heck of a roller coaster ride..
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Karl (Greenflyfarmer)
1/8/2015 02:09:56 am
Mike,
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Mike SaundersIn May 2014 I quit my job to ride a Honda Ruckus over 69'000 mi and counting. Wild camping most nights and cooking most of my own meals, I keep the costs low and the landscape changing. Archives
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