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Nothing Special

Re: TransAmerica Trail -TAT

Ray Cecil wrote

Well...im no ace on a MC, but I dont think any of the 4x4s will keep pace when the roads get rough.....

I'm no ace either. Which makes it all the more apparent how much faster motorcycles are than trucks on poor roads.

Bob
Sorry, no '80 - '86 Ford trucks
"Oswald": 1997 F-250HD crew cab short box, 460, E4OD, 4.10 gears
"Pluto": 1971 Bronco, 302, NV3550 5 speed, Atlas 4.3:1 transfer case, 33" tires
"the motorhome": 2015 E-450-based 28' class C motorhome, 6.8L V-10
"the Dodge": 2007 Dodge 2500, 6.7L Cummins

Ray Cecil

Re: TransAmerica Trail -TAT

Nothing Special wrote

...I'm no ace either. Which makes it all the more apparent how much faster motorcycles are than trucks on poor roads.

Yeah, Old Gary Grandpa will do fine keeping up in Okie Homie until we hit sand. Then the bikes might struggle a bit. Once we are in the hills strattling ruts and navigating switchbacks....bye bye Grandpa! Hahaha.

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

Gary Lewis

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Didn't I read this story to my kids? And, grandkids?

Perhaps Aesop didn't envision the hare running out of gas, or having a flat, or just breaking down. But I think he did envision this journey.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

Ray Cecil

Re: TransAmerica Trail -TAT

Lol...slow and steady grandpa Gary!

I agree that sometime slow and steady is better......but Ricky Bobby never won a race being slow or steady.

"If you aint first, you're Last!"

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

Ray Cecil

Re: TransAmerica Trail -TAT

So, I got the new Shorai Lithium Iron battery yesterday and installed it. Holy Moly is that thing light! I almost couldnt believe it. It sure cranked up the bike no problems.

I bet I have removed 15lbs from the bike when including the difference in batteries, tanks, removal of the egr air injection pump, removal of battery box, and the headlight mods.

Its still a heavy dirtbike. But compared to the old KLR, its waaaaay lighter...over 100lbs lighter.

I could still shave a few pounds if I put an aftermarket muffler on it, but I dont think its worth $300-$500 for a darn muffler.

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

Ray Cecil

Re: TransAmerica Trail -TAT

Today, Santa Claus in his big brown UPS truck is bringing me the alum bash plate and the carb jets. So, I will be able to uncork and tune this thing to perform a little better, and run cooler. The factory jets them lean and installs the AIR style pump to pass emissions with the carb. They run a little hot even from the factory. So, as soon as you pull the snorkel, and uncork the exhaust they REALLY are lean. So lean that you cant get them to idle or run without modifying the idle mixture screw, and spacing the main needle. Re-jetting really makes it the best.

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

Gary Lewis

Re: TransAmerica Trail -TAT

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I hope there's support on other forums that tell you how to jet them 'cause running an air-cooled engine lean isn't good. Better to be a bit rich than lean.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Ray Cecil

Re: TransAmerica Trail -TAT

TONS of support online. The formula for getting these bikes to run reliably, efficiently and last a long time is well known. I am simply following that formula.

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

Ray Cecil

Re: TransAmerica Trail -TAT

I finally have a few minutes. I know I have been MIA for a long time.....just checking in. A lot has been going on and I won't have time to catch up to what everyone has said in the other threads.

So, kind of bumping this thread to see if there is still interest in the trip.

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

Gary Lewis

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The chase truck may fire up in a couple of weeks after a year-long transformation. Sure hope you get some interest.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

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