Member Contributer Cageless-in-Seattle Posted July 15, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted July 15, 2018 Home !!! I can't thank everyone enough for the assistance. Huntinggunns & VcFR for the 500 mile trailer rescue run and locating the parts. Corner Carver clan, Sweeper, Q-Dawg, and others for the wrenching. Here's to old friends reacquainted and to the new friends made, with every one being the best of friends. Thank you again, Kevin PS - Thank you Tony for another SumSum success. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer rangemaster Posted July 16, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted July 16, 2018 Rangemaster made it home Saturday to Albuquerque just before the afternoon monsoon. Did another 100 miles after COS_VFR (many thanks) and I part ways in Limon Co. Great to have a riding partner thru some of the most desolate country I've ever seen. Great time, nice to see everybody and meet some new great people. Many thanks to Tony for a fun few days. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Ticket Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 I don't want to turn this into a "technical thread" ….. b-u-u-t-tttt. 😜 A quick question: my '99 5th-Gen Viffer is now north of 50,000 miles. I have replaced the regulator/rectifier with a better unit … and I have the upgraded wiring harness thingy. But should I also be thinking about just replacing the stator as a "just in case?" And if so, what with? Stock unit? Or is there something better out there? T'anks! - ET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 34468Randy Posted July 16, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted July 16, 2018 I don't have an answer to that but you have a limited number of members who are monitoring this thread so even though there may be very experienced and capable people here, you are missing out on many. I suggest you consider posting a specific thread about this. You will get far more replies than on this thread I am sure. May the Gods of Stators and rectifiers be with you. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Ticket Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 For sure, I plan on searching the existing stator threads as well. I only mentioned it here because the immediacy of the recent events that occurred on SumSum to a couple of peeps. Cheers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspanglish Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 It's the 6th gens that fry stators. 5th gens fry R/Rs.I have only seen 2x 5th gen stators go south compared to hundreds of 6th gen ones. If concerned do the multimeter tests for Stator output on all 3 phases and check resistance and continuity. It's in the workshop manual. You could place the bike on centre stand, place wide diameter basin below to catch the little oil that will leak, pop the Stator cover and check its colour and general visual aspect. Does it look like it's crispy dark brown or black? Have a little gasket goo for reassembly. But like I said, not common on 5th gens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted July 16, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted July 16, 2018 8 hours ago, 34468Randy said: I suggest you consider posting a specific thread about this. You will get far more replies than on this thread I am sure. May the Gods of Stators and rectifiers be with you. Exactly - the topic is about the event, not technical questions. All members would be better served to keep the two separate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted July 16, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted July 16, 2018 Took Lolo Pass back yesterday. Repaving has begun for the balance of summer. It needs it - the pavement further up toward the summit on the Idaho side is deteriorating (visible in the photo). The Montana side is still very nice. I thought they might not be working on a Sunday - they were. Delays ran about 30 mins. total. I'd wager it will take at least this summer and next to finish it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer St. Stephen Posted July 16, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted July 16, 2018 Good time appears to have been had by all, looks like fun. Based on the photos, I am very impressed by the high % of VFR's on a VFRD ride! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Ticket Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 7 hours ago, Cogswell said: Exactly - the topic is about the event, not technical questions. All members would be better served to keep the two separate. I concur. In parting, I will just say "thanks for the input, Auspanglish." Cheers. - ET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeper Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 I arrived home about 10:30 last night. Got in one last day of riding with the gang around the world famous Dragon. Didn't get a lot of pics because there wasn't much stopping. Loaded up on Sunday and left Tennessee around 4:00. Rolling into South Dakota. MiniCarver haulin a trailer like a Boss. He won the fuel consumption award with a tank used in 167 miles. Inspecting MiniCarver's 35th Aniversary. Apparently the ToroCharger speeds up the aging process. And takes the soles off your boots . Had a request from KanadianKen to find Radar and give him a hug. I think I was set up. One last ride Friday morning before loading up. We caught rush hour traffic. We tiptoed for a couple of miles. Must have been 250 of them. We drove straight through on the return. 3:00 am and we're still all smiles. Less than an hour after arriving home and with only two hours of sleep, he was in the garage working. Thank you to Toni for the effort you put in to an awesome event and to the Carver's for making it possible for me to attend. It was an EPIC week! I've got some video but may be a bit before I can host it to share. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted July 17, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted July 17, 2018 Great photos - thanks for posting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted July 17, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted July 17, 2018 Is there any recon on a ride icon for SS4? I browsed through the Gallery and could not find one. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted July 18, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted July 18, 2018 Thanks for sharing. I'm lovin' it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer didit Posted July 19, 2018 Author Member Contributer Share Posted July 19, 2018 On 7/16/2018 at 7:58 PM, Cogswell said: Is there any recon on a ride icon for SS4? I browsed through the Gallery and could not find one. Thanks I just got home and will be converting/ posting one up this weekend. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer didit Posted July 19, 2018 Author Member Contributer Share Posted July 19, 2018 Well, after 4 more days of riding, 2½ days off at the lake, I've finally arrived home and unpacked for the last time (this month). Incredible weather on the final leg today, with lingering smoke in the valley. Glad I chose the return route I did, as Hwy 97 was closed in one section due to fires. Once I get my files sorted, I'll see if I have any post worthy images, but hard to compare the great stuff shared by others. Note to self: assign a designated, camera happy person to cover the event in full (both family & NSFW)! Thanks again to everyone for the support of coming to and enjoying the event. Truly appreciate your kind words - it's a labour of love & there was lots of LOVE! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeper Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Just a short clip of the adventure out to Custer. And one of the last mornings ride. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer panamawing Posted July 20, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted July 20, 2018 Great trip, great riding, great sumsum4! Thanks to all! As usual, I took very few pictures, but here is Devils Tower! Spectacular! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 34468Randy Posted July 20, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted July 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Sweeper said: Just a short clip of the adventure out to Custer. And one of the last mornings ride. Awsome. I have experienced similar, but I was in a truck...not riding a bike. Incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer didit Posted July 21, 2018 Author Member Contributer Share Posted July 21, 2018 The 2018 SumSum4 Ride icon (should) be in the ride icon gallery. For ease of use, attached here too. When placing in your signature, dbl click to edit it down to 85 x 85 pixels. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted July 21, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted July 21, 2018 1 hour ago, didit said: The 2018 SumSum4 Ride icon (should) be in the ride icon gallery. For ease of use, attached here too. When placing in your signature, dbl click to edit it down to 85 x 85 pixels. Tony, this looks awesome. I don't know how you do it . . . 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted July 21, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted July 21, 2018 On 7/16/2018 at 3:17 PM, Sweeper said: Apparently the ToroCharger speeds up the aging process. That could be because Dan invented a mechanical device that can actually bend space and time. At least it seems like it can . . . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer rangemaster Posted July 21, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted July 21, 2018 2 hours ago, didit said: "When placing in your signature,"... I'm just an analog guy in a digital world, so could somebody tell me where I find the directions to do this? I'm a PC guy at work and am on the wife's MAC at home, which I'm sure is part of my issue. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted July 21, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted July 21, 2018 I did this as follows: Browse 》Gallery 》Ride Icons. Click on the icon and then copy the web address Go to Name (upper right of screen) 》Account settings 》Signature Click on "Insert other media" Select "insert image from url" Paste the web address in Before saving, double click on the image A box opens. Click on pixels, select 85 Click Save If you wish to rearrange icons, drag them as appropriate and save. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer rangemaster Posted July 21, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted July 21, 2018 Thank you Sir, It worked perfect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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