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Living Among MacGyver

11/30/2014

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Just a quick update!

Yesterday started out calm enough. We met at the WaWa in the center of Rt301. Except there are no less than 3 of those. Next time well take the guess work out of the rendezvous point and just meet at the big oak tree in the crook of the road

Anyhow, we happily galloped up to the our first stop, Millersville to Millersburg ferry. It's the oldest wooden ferry still in operation.



Then the ferry operator send us to his favorite haunt for lunch. The Red Rabbit. It sounds like a code name. And apparently our directions were so good, and we didn't find it.

The we departed on RT322 for the bridge. I'll let Lakota fill you in, as Blaster and I had a wee bit of a problem. After stopping for gas. Dorito muled-heeled on me. Refused to start. Pull the voltmeter out. 11.5V.

The stator has taken a turn for the dark side. KeithMcKenny cheerfully offers me a new battery to head for home. We are only 370 miles and 5 hrs before sundown, and 2V before the bike dies from lack of power.

What could possibly go wrong?

As the sun sets, I am tight in formation on Blasters tale. Eventually, he gets one of the better ideas and put his head lamp for camping on my windshield. Not much for making the road bright, but atleast it was a maker.

After an almost disastrous mistake stopping for a light at Breezewood, I realized the RPMs must stay above 4000.

Sun set around 2030 and we still had another 1.5 hrs and a gas stop to go. As we pulled in for gas, I stayed on and Blaster fueled me. Then I would circle the parking lot until he was done.

Finally we made it home.

Today, we trouble shot the problem. It needed a new, $1100 stator.



However, you know BMWs motto, we make good bikes and continue to improve them. I had bought a spare last year when BMW had 30% coupons.


New Design (Notice the BIG oil holes)


Old Design


We had some wins putting it together, it need a 14MM allen wrench, and somehow we had one that big. I had also bought the two special tools and the gasket. Yup, I bought a gasket for the OTHER side of the motor. Dispair.

Never worry, I live with MacGuyer!

Did you know you can make fancy gaskets?


[Note: Use a shell casing without a primer when hammering it!]


And Done...very nice!


Off to head the most due north. Hoping to make 1000 miles by Monday night and rendezvous with Lakota and Keith.

And a linky to Lakota's RR : http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=914100
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