Franconia Notch, NH

Franconia Notch, NH

Thursday, March 3, 2016

I'm back!

Greetings, from down the road to those of you who continue to follow my adventures! I know it has been a very long time since I posted on my blog, and while I have been busy, it still isn't a good enough excuse! I've been back and forth across the country another time or two since I was last here, including a bus trip to Colorado, a train ride to New York and a road trip to Tennessee. I've sold my other toys including a BMW motorcycle and old Skidoo snowmobile, to makes things easier. Rather then try to catch up on all that, I will try to just keep my blog-writing game on point from here on. 

Currently, I'm writing this in northern Vermont. Im currently working for a farm installing cow mats in cow stalls, earning a few bucks and helping an old friend. In a few days, I'm heading to New York again, for another job. After that, i'm flying to Iceland for two and a half weeks of backpacking and exploring, so stay tuned! I've spent most of the winter stockpiling bike parts at my cabin in Vt, and have been trying to spend my free time when not traveling (nearly mute) throwing them on. Below is a list of how that is going, in complete. When I am finished upgrading I will do a sufficient write up on that process, but in the meantime- enjoy, fellow greasemonkeys!



2013 KLR 650 LIST 

Done by PO

Brake reservoir cover
Handguards
Zero gravity ST windshield
Tusk adventure racks & boxes
Front fork brace
Rizoma mirrors
Seat concepts seat
Moose racing footpegs
Big gun EVO R slip on exhaust

Done by me

Center stand
Ricochet skidplate 
Progressive front suspension
Subframe bolts upgrade
Master cylinder bolts upgrade
Lower dash w/ two charging ports
Handwarmers
KLX needle kit
Largest rear spring
Seahorse top case
UFO front fender
Moose racing front fender bag
Spot light driving lights
Headlight guard
Wolfman tank pannier bags
Wolfman bottle holsters
Crossbar pad
Agri-supply tool tubes
Remove license plate bracket/move plate
LED running light above taillight
LED guage bulbs
Ram X grip cell phone holder
Gas tank bag w/ map pouch
Magnetic oil plug
Doohickey
Uni air filter
Replaced brake pads @ 18,500 miles (plenty left)
IMS 6.6 tank


To do - 

685 kit!
Mount Rotopax
Stainless steel brakeline
Swap front and rear tires
Thermobob, thermostat bypass
Mount new set of driving lights
Change front suspension fluid
Re-pack exhaust