CN - Friday
It is now half past midnight so technically we are departing for the trip today. The past two days have been a whirlwind trying to get everything done. My bike has been ripped open for the better part of the week and we just sealed it up last night. I'm still having a nagging clutch issue despite Ken's opening up the case twice to try to figure out the problem. I'm hoping it works itself out or doesn't become a biger problem somewhere down the road. Everything has been done short of replacing the entire clutch assembly (which seems ridiculous since it is a brand new clutch) - it is an after market 3rd party clutch put in by the previous owner which are aparently known to be problematic. Sometimes it's best to stick with OEM parts.
It appears we will have some cold and rainy weather as early as Sunday. They are calling for highs in the 40's in Tennessee - which is right where we will most likely be. We will probably be remembering that day fondly next month when we are in Central America and boiling in the mid 90's. It will takes some time to get used to basically being outside exposed to the elements for much of our existence. In the beginning every drop of rain is an annoyance - later in the trip it just becomes another day, rain or shine.
This time around I have added Ken as an editor and he will be posting on the blog as well. Should give a more interesting read with different thoughts and perspectives. We will also have some viewer participation to comment opportunities when we get around to posting our over/under list - flats, drops, crashes, police encounters, extortion, etc. We hope to be able to post every couple of days or so. Will kind of depend on internet and wifi availability.
We did just switch our phones to T-Mobile which has unlimited international data - so we will see what that means between Mexico and north of South America. Hoping to stay connected throughout.
I'm beyond excited to get the trip started and probably won't sleep much tonight - lets get it on!
It is now half past midnight so technically we are departing for the trip today. The past two days have been a whirlwind trying to get everything done. My bike has been ripped open for the better part of the week and we just sealed it up last night. I'm still having a nagging clutch issue despite Ken's opening up the case twice to try to figure out the problem. I'm hoping it works itself out or doesn't become a biger problem somewhere down the road. Everything has been done short of replacing the entire clutch assembly (which seems ridiculous since it is a brand new clutch) - it is an after market 3rd party clutch put in by the previous owner which are aparently known to be problematic. Sometimes it's best to stick with OEM parts.
It appears we will have some cold and rainy weather as early as Sunday. They are calling for highs in the 40's in Tennessee - which is right where we will most likely be. We will probably be remembering that day fondly next month when we are in Central America and boiling in the mid 90's. It will takes some time to get used to basically being outside exposed to the elements for much of our existence. In the beginning every drop of rain is an annoyance - later in the trip it just becomes another day, rain or shine.
This time around I have added Ken as an editor and he will be posting on the blog as well. Should give a more interesting read with different thoughts and perspectives. We will also have some viewer participation to comment opportunities when we get around to posting our over/under list - flats, drops, crashes, police encounters, extortion, etc. We hope to be able to post every couple of days or so. Will kind of depend on internet and wifi availability.
We did just switch our phones to T-Mobile which has unlimited international data - so we will see what that means between Mexico and north of South America. Hoping to stay connected throughout.
I'm beyond excited to get the trip started and probably won't sleep much tonight - lets get it on!
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| Ken adding custom sprocket racks to the custom luggage rack. |
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| Ken rebuilding his shock - why should he be worried about that? |
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| The parts for my bike arrived from Seattle on Wednesday. |
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| Me with the service manual on my laptop trying to put the thing back together. |
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| Spare sprocket mounted to the luggage rack. |
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| My bike re-assembled, loaded up and ready to ride. |
Have a fantastic adventure!
ReplyDeleteI cannot imagine actually doing something like this but I love reading about your adventures.
ReplyDeleteTake care and I am looking forward to reading about your trip (again)