The Purple Explorer build..

[NortwestRider]

1 down and 1 to go !!!.






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[NortwestRider]

WOW,I really thought that I would have to move the front fender up and bend/cut the rear brake bar to fit these tires but I didn't !!.
They are a 120/70 front and a 140/80 rear and no mods needed.







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[adidasguy]

Cool! I hope I get to see Dora one last time before your trip.

[Bluesmudge]

Every bike looks way more badass with knobbies! And the lightweight GS will probably do better than some big 'adventure!' bikes once you hit the gravel roads. Although I hear in some places the gravel is so thick it's almost like riding in sand and you really need lots of horsepower to get going and keep your speed up.

[yamahonkawazuki]

Every bike looks way more badass with knobbies! And the lightweight GS will probably do better than some big 'adventure!' bikes once you hit the gravel roads. Although I hear in some places the gravel is so thick it's almost like riding in sand and you really need lots of horsepower to get going and keep your speed up.

And keep in mind places that have tires enroute. ( just in case)

[NortwestRider]

Tires in Alaska are about double the $$ than here.I was going to run the stock street tires on both bikes and change them over to DS tires in Fairbanks,but thats means a extra day and I didn't want to haul tires up with us.There is a place in fairbanks that I could ship them to and pay them to swap them out but theres another day and $$$.So I did ALOT of research over several months and found that the Heidi K60 rear go's about 12,000 miles on a DL650,so on my 700 and my wifes 500 the rear should make it no problem.The front TKC's I have run go around 6,000+ miles so they should make it also.


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[yamahonkawazuki]

Tires in Alaska are about double the $$ than here.I was going to run the stock street tires on both bikes and change them over to DS tires in Fairbanks,but thats means a extra day and I didn't want to haul tires up with us.There is a place in fairbanks that I could ship them to and pay them to swap them out but theres another day and $$$.So I did ALOT of research over several months and found that the Heidi K60 rear go's about 12,000 miles on a DL650,so on my 700 and my wifes 500 the rear should make it no problem.The front TKC's I have run go around 6,000+ miles so they should make it also.


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I know. The tires are great, just saying incase of flats. im assuming these are tubeless. carry a cord type patch kit. if memory serves me, if you take the alcan, some of it is gravel. ( or alot is gravel lol )

[NortwestRider]

I carry a 17" tube,stop & go plug kit,a radial repair kit,16" zip tie alum tire iron.3 9" alum tire irons,2 small vice grips and a 12v air comp.


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[yamahonkawazuki]

I carry a 17" tube,stop & go plug kit,a radial repair kit,16" zip tie alum tire iron.3 9" alum tire irons,2 small vice grips and a 12v air comp.


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Figured you would. so youre covered. Better to have it and not need it, then not have it and NEED it Eh?. looking forward to the trip myself specially the pics.

[jacob92icu]

Yea it should be pretty sweet. Northwest you leaving from Washington then? Thats a long @$$ trip.

[yamahonkawazuki]

Dont forget an A$$load of quarters. after the alcan, she'll be filthy.

[jacob92icu]

Haha well in Seattle you can just let the rain wash your bike 

[NortwestRider]

Yup,we are riding from door step to door step..6,000+ miles.We will TRY to wash off the Dalton everyday so it doesn't dry on like cement.


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[jacob92icu]

Dang that is crazy! I am looking forward to the pics as well!

[NortwestRider]

The crazy part is going to be 1,000+ miles of dirt !!.


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[Bluesmudge]

The best part is going to be 1,000+ miles of dirt !!.


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Fixed. 

Do you both have dirt riding experience?

I'm very jealous of your trip. How long is the trip expected to take?

[NortwestRider]

I was a A enduro rider for almost 20 years and my wife has about 20 years on dirt BUT not on a 500lb street bike !!


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[Loki76]

When I worked up that way we'd wd40 the shnit out of the undercarriage and engine so that it was easier to clean the mud-Crete off. 

[NortwestRider]

I've heard that before.I think we will TRY to rince off the bikes as often as we can.Who knows maybe it will be dry there and back !!!.
It's 80+ degrees in Coldfoot this week !!!.


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[NortwestRider]

Rode around on the new tires last night to " scrub them in ".When you first get on and go they feel slick and tippy,but after 2-3 miles all is good and they feel fine.


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