Here are some pics of Sierra Hot springs

Dude, Scott, welcome along. Not much to mention about cental Oregon, but Lasson in No. Ca. Was cool. I road 460 miles over the top of mt Lasson, played in the snow, went around Mt Shasta and into Oregon. I didn't find a suitable camp ground so I found a motel in La Pine Or. I woke up with a big bark beetle on my hand, thought it was a cock roach!
I got to the Columbia river about mid day on the 29th and started heading east.

So far so good

Hi to my 3 followers: Kyli, Danny and Virginia. Feel free to send out my blog address to anyone that might be interested in my trip.

I got about 250 miles on Saturday from home to Kehoe hot springs just below Bishop CA. I got in right as they were closing the pool so I just set up camp and went to sleep. The next morning I was up hours before they opened the pools so I walked down the over flow hot creek to a place the locals call Hot Ditch, soaked in perfect temperature water and watched the sun come up over the mountains (a good way to start the day).

I got to Lake Tahoe about mid day and Played some poker in So Tahoe. I got killed by AAA against my 999 and then again with a nut flush against my top 2 pair. O well I'm still up for the year. I did have a great lunch at the Hard rock at the casino of Salmon, veggies and garlic mashed potatoes. I headed out north around the lake, past Truckee CA to Sierra Hot Springs (SHS). I got there about dark, fed a few mosquito's found the hot and cold pools, staggered back to camp and slept like a rock. SHS is very much like Harbin Hot Springs but less facilities and very rustic. I'm gonna spend a layover day here then head North tomorrow.

bike repair

Well it was the rear drive bearing that went out. Here is a shot of the bike all apart.

So the list of things that are being done to the bike are:

1.Replace the rear bearing and seal.

2.Remove and bypass the ABS breaking system (I never liked it, and it would have cost more to fix the problems with it then to get rid of it).

3.install quick disconnects for the fuel lines so it is easier to remove the fuel tank.

4. Adjust the valves.

5. Synk the carbs

6. Repair the horn wiring connection.

Here is a pic of me daughter Kyli and her boyfriend Nate at Disneyland

I just got word from RPM cycles that it will cost about $1100.00 to repair the bike and do a few extras like: bypassing the ABS brakes, sinking the carbs, & new fork gaskets. Ouch! good thing i'm rich!?

fals start

July 16, 2009. odometer 75075.

I got the bike all packed, and ready to go on a 30 day ride across the country. I headed north from my home in Ventura CA through the California desert, it was 115 f on the road at 1pm in Mojave. I was getting low on gas but thought I could make it to the next town. I didn't want to stop because it was so hot (i was sweating doing 75 mp). I got 4 miles from the next town and (shit) out of gas (not a good start). Good thing a had a spare gallon can strapped to the back. Just as I was finishing up and throwing a leg over a 2 up HD slows down, I give him the thumbs up (all is good sign) and follow him in to the first gas station. They are on their way to crater lake, I say I'm thinking Lake Tahoe.

(whats that weird vibration?)

I stopped in Lone pine for some lunch (chili and beans & a nice cold one), got ready to head off and noticed about a quart a oil on the ground by my back tire (humph). It looked like it was coming from the rear drive of my 2001 BMW GS 1150 (not good). The auto mechanic in Lone pine said he couldn't work on it but offered me a spot in the shop if I wanted to do it my self (real nice guy) I call Garry and RPM cycles in Ventura and tell him the situation and he tells me it sounds like the barrings and a seal in the rear drive went. I ask him if I can fix it on the fly and he flat said no way, (I would need a special press), there goes that idea. So I thank the mechanic for the offer and head over to the auto supply store to look for some thick gear oil thinking I can limp in to Sparks NV (250 miles) to get it fixed. Made it to Bishop CA (about 40 miles) before it sounded like the rear tire was coming off (scratch Sparks).

I called AAA told them the situation and the said they could tow my bike up to 100 miles then it would be about $5.00 per mile after that. Since I was about 250 miles from the nearest BMW shop, = $750.00 out of pocket I decided to call home and say WASUP, and see if any one could bring my truck up to Bishop and pick me up. My wife Virginia was all scheduled up on Friday with appointments (she said she would reschedule them if I needed, I told her thank you and I would let her know. My dad had a class scheduled and couldn't come till Saturday. My daughter Kyli and her boyfriend Nate jumped at the chance for a impromptu road trip. The jumped in my truck after working all day, drove all night and woke me up at 5am Friday from a deep sleep in my camp site in Bishop. We loaded up the bike and I drove the 270 miles home with my kids sleeping on each others shoulders. THANKS YOU TO!

I took the bike over to Garry at RPM ordered the barrings and seal and a few other parts that's needed to be replaced, and if all goes well I will be back on the road Friday the 24th.