The maintenance is done!

Just got the bike back from Kelly's Harley Davidson. It was a frigid ride but my HOG is safely back home. So here is a list of the things that were done in preparation for the ride across America. The motor was completely disassembled and all the seals replaced. The carb was re-jetted and the intake manifold seals replaced (she is purring like a jungle kitty now). The fork oil was replaced. New front and rear tires and a new front brake rotor were installed. The original buck-horn handle bars and a new windscreen were added. All the oils were replaced, and all the belts, chains, and cables were adjusted. Finally, the wheel bearings were cleaned, re-greased and repacked.

Now she is ready for the journey. Can't wait for this ding dang snow to go away! Hurry up April!!!

The horse is in the stable!

Took a very cold ride to Kelly's Harley Davidson tonight. We barely made it before closing time. We had to go slow for the fear of hitting any ice. The service shop is going to do a major servicing on the bike in preparation for the long trip. A tune up, full replacement of fluids, chain belt and clutch adjustments, a new front rotor, new rear tire, stock buckhorn handle bars, and if Kristin lets me get away with it, a windscreen and some heated handle grips. It is going to be a long ride so I might as well drop the cash now to hopefully avoid problems on the road.

The Steel Horse

Shiny and clean now. Won't be that way after 3,000+ miles.

Preparing for the cross country trip

The course has been set. The ride will be long. From Boston Massachusetts to Sacramento California by way of highway 40. This course makes a giant smiley face across America ; ) Check out the map for more detailed view of our intended course.