Saddlesore 1000 & Bun Burner California

[bwringer]

I know there have been at least a few SS1000s on a GS. I can think of two members who have done this, and I'm sure others have done it. Not sure on the 1500, but I'm sure it's do-able.

Distance for the sake of distance is not my personal cup of tea (just think of all those cool twisty roads you're passing...), but good luck and keep us posted!

Get your bike running right and do a couple of 750+ mile days beforehand to get your setup and your rear end fine-tuned. I know with VM carbs, I'd definitely need a reliable throttle lock.

On long trips, I usually carry a spare stator, since it doesn't take up much space and it's the one component that would pretty much keep you in one place. If you have a spare, you could swap it inside an hour and keep going.

[Caferob]

Thanks for the tips and words of advice!

Update: Brakes are new, bled, and work great. Got the new main jets in the carbs, valves adjusted, need to fine tune the carbs but first I found out my electronic ignition took a crap. I have a Martek 440 and the plastic rotor got all chewed up so the contacts aren't running correctly and the bike runs off two cylinders. Ill buy the ignition and re-adjust the carbs and hopefully Ill be ready to move forward with adjusting the chain next.

I have a practice trip this June so im under some pressure!!

[Caferob]

Looks like Im still not ready for the Iron Butt. Take a look at the new video with the bike blowing fuses on the highway!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zKOwE3JMEs

[Charlie G]

Ive got another post going on the valves I just did but update is, valves are adjusted, carbs are bench syned, installing duane's RR now and should be running good in a day!

I appreciate all your comments and experiences! Please any tips are open ears and open eyes from my side. Yes, ill plan a few small trips before the big one. One of the smaller trips will be up to Forks of Salmon in northern California. An old spot I camped at for about a month after college when dredging was still legal.

Ifyou get up this way let me know!

[Caferob]

Ifyou get up this way let me know!

Im going to be heading to Forks of Salmon in May I think. Heading up Highway 1. I will definitely contact you during that ride for sure!!!

[Charlie G]

Im going to be heading to Forks of Salmon in May I think. Heading up Highway 1. I will definitely contact you during that ride for sure!!!

I live 68 miles from "The Forks". I love to ride over there and make a big loop back home.

[Caferob]

I live 68 miles from "The Forks". I love to ride over there and make a big loop back home.

I will let you know the dates for sure then! We camp down the road from the Beer Tree. Not sure if you know where im talking about but its just up the road from the post office near that bridge.
I finally got the bike dialed in, now testing some runs to make sure its endurance ready. Burning off any excess oil leaking and so on.

Take a look at my videos if you get a chance! Ill be mentioning the ride there a lot.
heres a link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkN...qJLF7Q9_4s0YDA

[850 Combat]

Charlie took us on some really super nice roads.

[Charlie G]

I will let you know the dates for sure then! We camp down the road from the Beer Tree. Not sure if you know where im talking about but its just up the road from the post office near that bridge.
I finally got the bike dialed in, now testing some runs to make sure its endurance ready. Burning off any excess oil leaking and so on.

Take a look at my videos if you get a chance! Ill be mentioning the ride there a lot.
heres a link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkN...qJLF7Q9_4s0YDA

Is the campground Hotelling? I always stop at the Beer tree and have Root Beer. The owner of the "store" always remember me as We own the same color Ford truck. I've spent more time at SawyersBar than any place on the Salmon river. Lovely country! It's why I live here. Nice equipment for the videos. You need to get up in the Santa Cruz mountains and warm up for the "Goat path" along the Salmon river. :-) Cheers!

[Charlie G]

Charlie took us on some really super nice roads.

Come on back Paul and let's do it again!

[Caferob]

Is the campground Hotelling? I always stop at the Beer tree and have Root Beer. The owner of the "store" always remember me as We own the same color Ford truck. I've spent more time at SawyersBar than any place on the Salmon river. Lovely country! It's why I live here. Nice equipment for the videos. You need to get up in the Santa Cruz mountains and warm up for the "Goat path" along the Salmon river. :-) Cheers!

My fellow dredgers and I (we did it once right before it was banned) are meeting up at the same camp spot we stayed at while dredging. Just up Sawers Bar road from the beer tree, first major campsite on the right, a bit up the way from that home on the left. Its got a sweet walk way down to the perfect bathing and swimming hole area! We used to jump from the rocks into the deepest spot. Im not sure about some crazy dirt path's, lol. I think the ride alone will have me at my toes because of all the work this bike has taken to get ready. But riding with you will be a must!!

Would be cool if Paul joined! Family on the trip is always nice plus I never got to do the Oregon trip with the guys.