Wow, thanks guys! I have been busy dodging lava, and I broke an oil line during the evacuation, and just now pulling it out of a shipping container that was out of the lava's way. It is pretty sad right this minute- but in a month, think it will be back on it's feet. It actually still runs super good- if you look back on all my old posts- 99%of my mods were for functionality or longevity. It has been from Anchorage Alaska to Mexico city and back once, Alaska to Florida 4 times. Across the trans Canada highway once, top of the world highway several times. However, the bulk of the miles was day to day commute- winter or summer in Alaska. The miles come in spurts. I have had it not ridden for 3-4 years at a time, but then put 20k miles on it in 6 months or less. This time it has sat for almost two years. Got Raymond's shock mod, and life got in the way and it still is sitting in the wing box of the bike- going to do this now. Needs tires (and they don't make my Avon's anymore!) fork seals, shock, detailing and battery, ready for another 200k. Now that we have recovered our business from the lava, wife is actually getting on me to get it back on the road for more Hawaii riding! We are seriously thinking of shipping it to California and doing a trip around the US next year as well. I have two new lava rescue project bikes now as well- a 77 goldwing and an 85 Ducati. Moved back on to the farm ( we were evacuated 4 times, lava missed us by a mile, literally) and I am building a new shop. Thanks for remembering me guys, I am getting back in the saddle, so this is very timely!
