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Title: Heading to the Dragons Tail this weekend, making a checklist for the GS.
Post by: Archer on June 25, 2008, 05:23:18 PM
So far all i've done is change the oil, and i plan to get her a good wash and wax tomorrow.
Im gonna check my tire pressure tomorrow.
What else should i check first before we head out?

Im from Alabama so im not in the mood to get broke down out on the tail.

Im just abit paranoid.
Title: Re: Heading to the Dragons Tail this weekend, making a checklist for the GS.
Post by: ohgood on June 25, 2008, 05:32:01 PM
paranoid means more miles and more life !

i'm moving to birmingham monday.

make sure your tag, signals, lights are all proper, DO NOT SPEED, and enjoy it ! :)
Title: Re: Heading to the Dragons Tail this weekend, making a checklist for the GS.
Post by: ben2go on June 25, 2008, 05:33:16 PM
Carry rain gear.We been having pop up thunder storms lately because of the heat and high humidity.
Title: Re: Heading to the Dragons Tail this weekend, making a checklist for the GS.
Post by: GeeP on June 25, 2008, 08:32:22 PM
Lube your chain and adjust the slack.

Tire pressures.

Lights.

Horn.

License plate and registration.

Etc.

Be ready to get pulled over.  :)
Title: Re: Heading to the Dragons Tail this weekend, making a checklist for the GS.
Post by: Archer on June 25, 2008, 08:53:09 PM
roger that. 

I took a nice 50 mile trip sunday and noticed that after i got to my destination, my idle was like 3-4k   what would cause this?

I do the right thing to set the idle.  warm it up, take it for a drive, then adjust it to 1200.  but after like 30-40 straight miles it likes to idle high.
Title: Re: Heading to the Dragons Tail this weekend, making a checklist for the GS.
Post by: ben2go on June 25, 2008, 08:55:53 PM
Quote from: Archer on June 25, 2008, 08:53:09 PM
roger that. 

I took a nice 50 mile trip sunday and noticed that after i got to my destination, my idle was like 3-4k   what would cause this?

I do the right thing to set the idle.  warm it up, take it for a drive, then adjust it to 1200.  but after like 30-40 straight miles it likes to idle high.

I had this problem and it was caused by lean jetting.If I sat for a minute or 2 it would slooooowly come back down to 1200rpm.
Title: Re: Heading to the Dragons Tail this weekend, making a checklist for the GS.
Post by: Archer on June 25, 2008, 09:19:41 PM
k, i hope it cant wait until i get a Yoshi pipe bought and attached... i dont want to have to rejet twice.
Title: Re: Heading to the Dragons Tail this weekend, making a checklist for the GS.
Post by: ben2go on June 25, 2008, 09:29:29 PM
Quote from: Archer on June 25, 2008, 09:19:41 PM
k, i hope it cant wait until i get a Yoshi pipe bought and attached... i dont want to have to rejet twice.

I know that's right.Rejetting can be a pain in the (insert word of choice here)!!!  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: