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Just curious, where did you list Li'l Gray? And remember, cars (and that includes Jeeps) are dangerous, so be careful.
Have I told you how much I love Riding Colorado?
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ChucksKLRST
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On Saturday I was able to get out for a 140 mile loop with the V-Strom. Stopped for lunch at the Decker’s Café and watched the bikes come and go for a while. Then headed out . Did not take any pictures today as I have a bunch of file folder pictures of the area. The attached pictures are from my files, but they are pictures along today's route.
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Monday the beginning of a new week. What did you have to do today? I needed to start the week out correctly and GO RIDE. Looked in the garage and decided to take the Big Versys out to day. Was able to rack up another 150 motto miles for the month before the weather changes tomorrow and brings colder temps , rain and possible some Springtime snows. April in Colorado you know. Here is the route that I rode. I only tracked it on the west side of town, as crossing Denver is just not interesting anymore. Only took a few pictures today, too busy enjoying the twistys.
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Well there comes a time when the Dues are due for being able to ride the great foothills and mountains of Colorado. On my last ride with the Big Versys the clock turned over 24,000 miles and a major service is due. So today I decided to dive into the innards of the "Flying Nun" and tackle the first valve clearance check along with all the other normal maintenance that goes along with taking care of my "Girl Friends". And I thought the FJR was a PTA. Not. I have lots of time and lots of patience. Well maybe not so much patience, but any way I will not be in a hurry to finish this up as I do have two other bikes to ride when the mood hits me. Here are some pics of my morning endeavors.
Got most of her cloths off and hung up in the background, as not to be stepping on them. Eight pieces of Tupperware hanging on the wall plus the tank on the work bench.
Finally got the air box off and now down to the throttle bodies.
From here it is time to do some reading of the manual and determine the next steps to access the valve cover.
Time to get the book out.
Got most of her cloths off and hung up in the background, as not to be stepping on them. Eight pieces of Tupperware hanging on the wall plus the tank on the work bench.
Finally got the air box off and now down to the throttle bodies.
From here it is time to do some reading of the manual and determine the next steps to access the valve cover.
Time to get the book out.
Ouch... the Super Ten was no fun getting the valve cover off, that looks similar, like the radiator needs to be pulled or tilted first. Unless you can slide it out from the side.. but then the crash bars need to come off.. ouch again...
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At least you HAVE a "book."
Owners of some newer bikes don't have that option.
Here's looking at you, BMW.
Owners of some newer bikes don't have that option.
Here's looking at you, BMW.
We have videos and so far it's pretty easy.
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I'm fortunate in having what I believe is the very LAST official BMW CD or DVD of repair / service for the 1250s in the USA.
One copy had been overlooked at a dealer out West, when they all had been told to send all copies back to Das Korp. Now it's mine.
Outside of having that, I reckon a LOT of 1250 owners (and later, the 1300s) will be leaning on JVB and his DVDs and videos.
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ChucksKLRST
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Yea , I pulled the rad because it make every thing easier and I can soak it over night and get all the bugs and dirt out of it. Also after fighting with wire harness and electrical connections was able to remove the valve cover easily with out removing the SW Moto engine guards. Tomorrow I will pull the spark plugs and start the checking the valve clearances. Hope they are is spec so I don't have to pull the cams. 50/50 toss up.
Tomorrow the work starts
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Today was a continuation of yesterday digging into the Versys for a major service. I completed disassembly of the bike and was able to get to and measure the valve clearance. Turns out I only really need change 5 shims and I can use two of the old shims that are coming out. So I only need to buy three. My local dealers have them in stock and I will pick them up tomorrow. Removing the Cams is a bit of tedious work and following the instructions in the manual is a somewhat time consuming. One needs to take their time and stay calm and collected. No need to break anything or drop parts down into the engine. Taking pictures helps a lot for the reassembly. Attention to and marking the Cam position is important for the removal. Keeping a good work sheet of the valve measurements and shim measure is a must. Makes it easier to calculate the correct size shim needed to go back in. Here are a couple more pics of todays effort.
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Nice work Chuck!
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ChucksKLRST
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The Big Versys 24k maint project was finally finished yesterday. All went well with no shortage of bits or any overage of bits, so today I decided to take the FJR out for a ride to catch up on it’s monthly mileage amount. I have been neglecting the Mighty FJR lately. The weather liars are guessing that this weekend we are going to get a bunch of rain and the High Country will get it’s fair share of new snow, so off to Echo Lake I rode. This is one of my most favorite rides as it tops out at 11200 ft. above sea level and has plenty of curves. The actual highway 103 is 32 miles of great twist and turns from Evergreen, Colorado to Idaho Springs, Colorado with the entrance to Mt Evans (Mt Blue Sky) at the summit just overlooking Echo Lake. The road to Mt Evans is closed until Memorial Day, sometimes even longer depending on the snowpack. From Echo Lake I rode up to two of our three gambling towns Central City and Black Hawk . They were old dying mining towns that got a reprieve in early 90s and were designated as legal gambling towns. The property taxes sky rocketed and drove all the locals out and is now supported by the casinos and gambling industry. Onward from there and then I descended down Golden Gate Canyon and took a short detour through the grounds of Red Rocks Amphitheater. A famous outdoor amphitheater for concerts and Easter Sunday worship. Into Morrison and across town on highway 285. All toll 147 miles, many more smiles, and cleared my head of the past weeks stresses. After almost 10 years the mighty FJR is still running strong, smooth and fast. As fast as I want to go. Of course here are a few pictures to ride along with.
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On the way to Echo Lake
Still on the way
Entrance to Mt Blue Sky (Mt Evans)
Looking back to the Echo Lake Lodge
Echo Lake
Down the other side to Idaho Springs
Up the mountain to Central City looking west on I -70
Looking down East on I-70
Entering Central City
On the way to Golden Gate Canyon looking West at the Continental Divide
Riding through Red Rocks
Ste 120 to 18567 E Hamilton Dr
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On the way to Echo Lake
Still on the way
Entrance to Mt Blue Sky (Mt Evans)
Looking back to the Echo Lake Lodge
Echo Lake
Down the other side to Idaho Springs
Up the mountain to Central City looking west on I -70
Looking down East on I-70
Entering Central City
On the way to Golden Gate Canyon looking West at the Continental Divide
Riding through Red Rocks
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Weather was gorgeous again today, So I had to GO RIDE. Took the Big Versys out into the foothills for a short 130 mile spin. Love the snow capped mountains.
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I love to ride through/in Colorado and will be heading to the BMWOA National Rally in Redmond, OR next weekend. My route will take me across Kansas on US36, into Ft. Collins, CO on US34, and along the Cache la Poudre river via CO 14 into Walden.
I’ll be spending the night in Vernal, UT where I am meeting up with friends for the final miles to the rally. Colorado is such a great place to ride!
I’ll be spending the night in Vernal, UT where I am meeting up with friends for the final miles to the rally. Colorado is such a great place to ride!
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Thursday’s Ride
Guanella Pass opened up a couple of weeks ago so I thought I would GO RIDE the pass on Tuesday. Headed out Tuesday morning and got up the mountains to Idaho Springs and the weather looked very verboten. further West up the mountains . I decided that Guanella was not in the cards that day. So I just rode up to Echo Lake and back down through Evergreen and back home. Still one of my favorite rides up at an altitude of 11200 feet. Today Thursday the weather was a gorgeous Colorado Day with deep blue sky and vivid green valleys and with a bright white snow on the mountain peaks. No wind to speak of and cool temps 60s and low 70s in the High Country. Forecasted temps for the City were in the high 80s. I headed out around 0800 hrs. with the Big Versys . Navigated the traffic across the city without too much aggravation and motored up 285 to the Parmalee Gulch turn off. Leisurely rode the back roads to Evergreen Parkway where it meets up with I-70. I was able to ride the side roads that parallel I-70 into Idaho Springs and then continue with the secondary side roads to George Town. This is where the assent to Guanell Pass begins. No traffic on the pass today so was able to ride my own ride, as fast, or as slow as I wanted, to be able enjoy the curves and hairpin turns up the mountain, or to admire the scenery, without have to worry about other vehicles. The summit of Guanell Pass is 11699 ft above sea level. Spent a few minutes talking to a couple of riders from New York and a couple of riders from Israel. One always finds interesting people in the mountains. Took a few pictures and headed down the other side of the pass to Highway 285 and then on to South Park Coney Island for a Beer Brat and drink for lunch. On to a couple of my favorite canyon rides, Upper Deer Creek and Deer Creek Canyons, and across town to Aurora.
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Overlook in Evergreen looking west at the Continental Divide
On the way to Georgetown via the two lane.
Streams are high this year. Good snowpack melt off
Looking down on Georgetown
Climbing up Guanella Pass
Nearing the summit
The summit. 11669 ft above sea level
Yours truly
Beautiful view from the top
Another view from the top lookin at the Divide
On the way down the south side
Lunch.
Guanella Pass opened up a couple of weeks ago so I thought I would GO RIDE the pass on Tuesday. Headed out Tuesday morning and got up the mountains to Idaho Springs and the weather looked very verboten. further West up the mountains . I decided that Guanella was not in the cards that day. So I just rode up to Echo Lake and back down through Evergreen and back home. Still one of my favorite rides up at an altitude of 11200 feet. Today Thursday the weather was a gorgeous Colorado Day with deep blue sky and vivid green valleys and with a bright white snow on the mountain peaks. No wind to speak of and cool temps 60s and low 70s in the High Country. Forecasted temps for the City were in the high 80s. I headed out around 0800 hrs. with the Big Versys . Navigated the traffic across the city without too much aggravation and motored up 285 to the Parmalee Gulch turn off. Leisurely rode the back roads to Evergreen Parkway where it meets up with I-70. I was able to ride the side roads that parallel I-70 into Idaho Springs and then continue with the secondary side roads to George Town. This is where the assent to Guanell Pass begins. No traffic on the pass today so was able to ride my own ride, as fast, or as slow as I wanted, to be able enjoy the curves and hairpin turns up the mountain, or to admire the scenery, without have to worry about other vehicles. The summit of Guanell Pass is 11699 ft above sea level. Spent a few minutes talking to a couple of riders from New York and a couple of riders from Israel. One always finds interesting people in the mountains. Took a few pictures and headed down the other side of the pass to Highway 285 and then on to South Park Coney Island for a Beer Brat and drink for lunch. On to a couple of my favorite canyon rides, Upper Deer Creek and Deer Creek Canyons, and across town to Aurora.
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Overlook in Evergreen looking west at the Continental Divide
On the way to Georgetown via the two lane.
Streams are high this year. Good snowpack melt off
Looking down on Georgetown
Climbing up Guanella Pass
Nearing the summit
The summit. 11669 ft above sea level
Yours truly
Beautiful view from the top
Another view from the top lookin at the Divide
On the way down the south side
Lunch.
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So the weekend came and went and the bikes and Wrangler stayed in the garage. With the large influx of population on the Front Range, I try and not venture too far from home on the bike during the weekends. Traffic is a nightmare and too many tourist and crazies; texting and driving on cell Phones. I do like to ride during the week; however I must deal with the all-day rush hour traffic to get across town to the foothills and my favorite back roads. The price one must pay to ride in the Colorado Rockies I guess. So today was Monday and the FJR has not been out all month. Time to Ride. I have wanted to ride the High Country so I chose Loveland Pass as today’s destination. I left the house about 07:45 and headed across town to do battle with the impatient work bound drivers and then navigated some of my favorite canyon roads to where I got on I-70 off of Bergan Park Road, mile marker 248. I could have taken two lane roads up to Georgetown but I wanted to make a little time and stretch the legs of the Mighty FJR. A few miles up the Freeway and then the turnoff to Loveland Pass and up we go. I rode to the summit and down a ways on the other side. Got down to Arapahoe Basin ski area and then turned around and headed back up to the summit. Took my pictures and motored back down the mountain to Idaho Springs. There I road 103 up to Echo Lake and down into Evergreen. (One of my favorite routes) On down Kerr Gulch and then over Top Road into the foothill canyons and across town to home. A short 209 mile ride today and another High Country point off the list.
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Scenic views on the back roads of Colorado
Glad they are fenced in.
Buffalo burgers along the route.
Climbing Loveland Pass
The summit
Just some views from the top.
More Views
More Views
.......and one last view
On the way back down
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Scenic views on the back roads of Colorado
Glad they are fenced in.
Buffalo burgers along the route.
Climbing Loveland Pass
The summit
Just some views from the top.
More Views
More Views
.......and one last view
On the way back down
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Wow!
Not just the scenics... I haven't seen a III+ in years.
I can't find mine, but I still have two GPS V's.
One day I'll open an antique Garmin museum, and get rich.
Not just the scenics... I haven't seen a III+ in years.
I can't find mine, but I still have two GPS V's.
One day I'll open an antique Garmin museum, and get rich.
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Today I wanted to ride Terryall Reservoir road, Highway 77. This is a wonderful scenic route of about 41 miles with beautiful high-speed sweepers and gorgeous scenery. The route lies between Lake George on Highway 24 and Jefferson on Highway 285, in the South Park Valley Basin. The best views are riding from South to North direction with Terrall Reservoir near the Northern part of the route. I left the house around 7am and headed up 285 to Pine Junction where I turned left on to Pine Valley Rd 126. This road winds down the mountain in Pine Valley to the little hamlets of Pine, Buffalo Creek, and then on to Deckers. (Where my favorite café is). From there the road # changes to 67 and onto Woodland Park to meet up with Highway 24. Making a right on to 24 and motoring over Ute Pass @9165ft and on to Lake George. About a half mile or so past Lake George is the turn off to 77 Terryall Road. 41 miles of motorcycle bliss. One can ride the sweepers at a brisk pace or just putt along and enjoy the smooth road and beautiful scenery. I chose, this time to mosey along and enjoy the ride. Highway 77 was repaved about 10 years ago, it was a three year project and does not get a lot of traffic. Mostly just campers heading to the reservoir and atv enthusiast, as there are atv trails parallel to the road.
After completing the 41 miles and taking my obligatory pictures, I exited 77 onto highway 285 at Jefferson and set up for the climb over Kenosha Pass (10001 ft). Traffic was a bit heavy on 285 today, so I decide to turn off at Grant and climb over Guanella Pass (11669 ft) and drop down into Georgetown. Being that I was just over Guanella a few days ago I did not stop for any pics, just motored on. From Georgetown I can ride side access roads along I-70 down to Idaho Springs and then on to Evergreen without getting on the freeway. I stopped at the Micky Dees in Evergreen for a quick lunch a pit stop and then on down Kerr Gulch, Parmalee Gulch on the 285 again for the run across Denver to home.
Almost 7 hours of riding and 255 Miles of Smiles, except for the crossing town in 96 degree heat on the home stretch. All in all another great local day ride in the Colorado Rockys.
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Pine Valley 126 Looking north.
Along 67 with Pikes Peak in view
Just some nice view on 77 Terryall Rd.
Pretty Overlook
Great view looking north at the mountain peaks with the remints of the winter snows
Overlook at Terryall Res.
Been watching this old log house deteriorate over the years. a little bit more each time I ride by.
Up and over Guanella Pass
Two lane access road paralleling I-70
Pine Valley along the stream riding South
After completing the 41 miles and taking my obligatory pictures, I exited 77 onto highway 285 at Jefferson and set up for the climb over Kenosha Pass (10001 ft). Traffic was a bit heavy on 285 today, so I decide to turn off at Grant and climb over Guanella Pass (11669 ft) and drop down into Georgetown. Being that I was just over Guanella a few days ago I did not stop for any pics, just motored on. From Georgetown I can ride side access roads along I-70 down to Idaho Springs and then on to Evergreen without getting on the freeway. I stopped at the Micky Dees in Evergreen for a quick lunch a pit stop and then on down Kerr Gulch, Parmalee Gulch on the 285 again for the run across Denver to home.
Almost 7 hours of riding and 255 Miles of Smiles, except for the crossing town in 96 degree heat on the home stretch. All in all another great local day ride in the Colorado Rockys.
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Pine Valley 126 Looking north.
Along 67 with Pikes Peak in view
Just some nice view on 77 Terryall Rd.
Pretty Overlook
Great view looking north at the mountain peaks with the remints of the winter snows
Overlook at Terryall Res.
Been watching this old log house deteriorate over the years. a little bit more each time I ride by.
Up and over Guanella Pass
Two lane access road paralleling I-70
Pine Valley along the stream riding South
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Thanks for the ridealong, my friend. Made all the more special by fond memories of actually riding those wonderful routes with you.
Warm Regards, John
Warm Regards, John