RTW

Post by **Alun** » Thu May 19, 2011 4:01 pm

Judging by the contents of that fridge it's only a matter of time before you two take up bopping to Jane Fonda vids.

strimstrum · Post by **strimstrum** » Thu May 19, 2011 4:48 pm

Alun wrote:Judging by the contents of that fridge it's only a matter of time before you two take up bopping to Jane Fonda vids.

Too late... we already started :silly:

Post by **Treadtrader** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:02 pm

Don't lose too much lads, or you'll have to carry ballast to reach the floor. :laugh:

strimstrum · Post by **strimstrum** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:43 pm

We just had some really good news.

We have been waiting for the phone to ring like expectant fathers in our motel room. The bikes are in for service and Mark has had an oil leak on the final drive for the last 3000 miles or so, not a huge leak and no grating noises.

Anyway, the dealer has just rung to say that the problem is with the seal to the final drive which has given out and a replacement is on its way from Seattle within the next hour and it is not a huge cost to repair PHEW !!!

We can rest easy now. Perhaps open a bottle of wine to celebrate ??? NO - I'm still in recovery mode from the last dose.

strimstrum · Post by **strimstrum** » Fri May 20, 2011 2:15 am

Bikes back from service - it was Mark's final drive pinion seal that had gone. They said that the rear boot wss full of transmission oil so our decision to have a service at the dealer before shipping has turned out to be a good bit of planning. It hurt when we paid the bill - $2,400 (that's around £1,500) but that did include 8 tyres (4 each - 1 set of Tourances changed and a set of TKC 80's to go on the back ready for Mongolia).

I still love that Ural Sidecar set up - saw it again today and it is so quirky - a bit like me - the model is a Gear Up and it is 2 wheel drive.

Bushman_uk · Post by **Bushman_uk** » Fri May 20, 2011 3:06 am

As Martin has said we have returned from BMW Southsound a few thousand dollars lighter, but i am sure this will pay dividends when we get to the wild side.... The only other concern i have is that the new ohlin shock on the rear has some oil splatter around the stem, not sure if this came from the drive oil leak or a further problem to solve i shall be keeping an eye on that and have asked for advice from the UK.

How to farkle a motel room

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and Mt Rainier which is behind the motel and is often shrouded in cloud

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Redmurty · Post by **Redmurty** » Fri May 20, 2011 6:10 am

Sorted your combo out for you, it only cost 10 grand ish, it will be waiting on the quay side when you get back. Cheers Spud :whistle: :pinch:

strimstrum · Post by **strimstrum** » Fri May 20, 2011 4:48 pm

Redmurty wrote:Sorted your combo out for you, it only cost 10 grand ish, it will be waiting on the quay side when you get back. Cheers Spud :whistle: :pinch:

Yeah, but if I buy one in Ukraine it comes with a free Russian Bride, two models to choose from Olga or Svetlana

Redmurty · Post by **Redmurty** » Fri May 20, 2011 6:35 pm

strimstrum wrote:
Redmurty wrote:Sorted your combo out for you, it only cost 10 grand ish, it will be waiting on the quay side when you get back. Cheers Spud :whistle: :pinch:
Yeah, but if I buy one in Ukraine it comes with a free Russian Bride, two models to choose from Olga or Svetlana

No worries they will be waiting for you, 1 in the chair and 1 on the pillion seat. PDI'd of course :whistle: cheers Spud

Bushman_uk · Post by **Bushman_uk** » Sat May 21, 2011 3:53 am

Just a little something from our run around lake mead on our way to the Hoover dam and than las Vegas

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