Jack_650
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I'm no longer in ND. I left the gig I was playing up there early and am back in southern Minnesota. Well, actually, I'm in N. Carolina right now as there was a short notice (to me at least) high school marching band reunion down here around Chapel Hill. My old band director was coming and at 90 years of age I figured I had best get my backside down here. So I hopped on the Thunder Bee and came on down. Any excuse to hit the highway.
After now having the hitch made and on the bike I think it could be done in the same basic format without having to do any welding at all. The left side on the front could just be a bent piece for the two right angles and then overlap with the side piece with a bolt going through both parts. I just wouldn't want to trust the strength of the fender only with two bolts to be sturdy enough for the stresses of going down the road. I'm pretty sure if the shock mounts come off I'll have other things to be worrying about. The two welds for the cross piece in the back are backed up by bolts anyway, since the welder thought it would be a nice confidence builder if the DOT ever stopped me to have a look.
So, Digger, I'll most likely be at home in Mankato in September, unless I do another distance ride. There's a couple places worth eating at around here. I can save you money if you're here on a Tuesday because the local "Grizzlies" has a two, half pound burgers with a side dish special for $7.00. Adult beverages are extra.
On a non-related sidebar, I don't see a problem with using the Savage for longer trips. I've found that keeping the speed down to around 60-65 the vibration issue is tolerable. I do 3-5 hour sessions in the saddle with little problem at those speeds. Yesterday I had to keep up with someone with a lead foot in a four wheeler for about 80 miles often sitting above 80 mph and still had throttle left. I didn't like it but the bike seemed to just want to go. There was the 180 lbs of me and another 60 lbs or so of gear (I'm traveling light this trip) on board and things just grooved. Last year I did the 4,200 mile jaunt to Miami, FL and back and this year it's this short 2,500 or so round trip. I say pad the seat, keep the speed down, run synth. oil and get out there on the long highway.
JC
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