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Reply #360 - 06/08/15 at 11:10:07

Well Oldfeller, your comments about putting the bikes to gether at the last minute leading to the unexpected came true. I reused my gasket, since it had only been there for about 2000-2500 miles, when replacing the cam chain tensioner and now it looks like I have a minor oil leak. I am guessing that it is becuase of the gasket. I will take a look at it tonight.

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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2217 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Reply #362 - 06/08/15 at 14:52:41 I got a chance to look at the leak in the bright sun during lunchtime and it really is minimal. As best I can see it is the gasket, but it is only a few drops. I guess I'll order a new gasket and in the meantime just keep an eye on the oil level. Other than that though she is running good. Ready to tame the Dragon.
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Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015
Reply #363 - 06/08/15 at 15:52:09

It looks like the campground is a good hour or more from the dragon.

Map says 1.5 hr. to the campground, 3 to the dragon at an average speed of 60. After buzzing all that way on the little ninja, I don't know if I'll even be able to stand. I know I won't be able to feel my hands or my feet.

I might be able to make it up to see some of you nice folks. I just don't know right now. My schedule is up in the air until I see what my wife's work schedule is. I have to drive her to work and pick her up.

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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2217 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Reply #364 - 06/08/15 at 17:11:40 Whoa!!! Summer is here in Houston. Just got in from work, about a 35 mile ride each way, and I am soaked in sweat. It will be awesome to ride in cooler weather.
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Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015
Reply #365 - 06/08/15 at 18:39:40

Steve H wrote on 06/08/15 at 15:52:09:

It looks like the campground is a good hour or more from the dragon.

Map says 1.5 hr. to the campground, 3 to the dragon at an average speed of 60. After buzzing all that way on the little ninja, I don't know if I'll even be able to stand. I know I won't be able to feel my hands or my feet.

I might be able to make it up to see some of you nice folks. I just don't know right now. My schedule is up in the air until I see what my wife's work schedule is. I have to drive her to work and pick her up.

If you make it to the campground.....we tend to ride in 1 hour or less intervals before we get lost and need to stop and see where we are. So the 1.5 hour ride to the campground and back will most likely be the most you ride at a time. I rode a little Ninja 4 days straight last year.....it isn't so bad. I met 2 fellows who had ridden their little Ninjas down from Canada!

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Reply #366 - 06/08/15 at 19:21:52

Aren't those little ninjas super easy on fuel ? Tongue

If they only came in cruiser styling ... Roll Eyes

put put-ing around with some slower riders last Saturday I got 62.8 mpg (S-40) but it seemed so pokkey !

I really need to ride with you fellers sometimes. Wink

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If Versey is taking his truck to N.C.
Then we make take the interstate and get to Tellico Plains in less than 4 hours.

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Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015
Reply #368 - 06/08/15 at 21:59:48

MMRanch wrote on 06/08/15 at 19:21:52:

Aren't those little ninjas super easy on fuel ? Tongue

If they only came in cruiser styling ... Roll Eyes

put put-ing around with some slower riders last Saturday I got 62.8 mpg (S-40) but it seemed so pokkey !

I really need to ride with you fellers sometimes. Wink

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If Versey is taking his truck to N.C.
Then we make take the interstate and get to Tellico Plains in less than 4 hours.

If you want a buzzy little 250 cruiser, that's called a Honda Rebel, and some of them turn in 70 MPG ridden gently
not much smaller than a Savage, and great bikes if you don't run freeway speeds much (they top out 70-85, depending)

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Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015
Reply #369 - 06/08/15 at 22:01:25

springman wrote on 06/08/15 at 14:52:41:

I got a chance to look at the leak in the bright sun during lunchtime and it really is minimal. As best I can see it is the gasket, but it is only a few drops. I guess I'll order a new gasket and in the meantime just keep an eye on the oil level. Other than that though she is running good. Ready to tame the Dragon. Grin

Sometimes pesky little leaks like that self repair, though you can't count on it
maybe she'll quit dripping

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Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015
Reply #370 - 06/09/15 at 04:05:44

MMRanch wrote on 06/08/15 at 19:21:52:

Aren't those little ninjas super easy on fuel ? Tongue

If they only came in cruiser styling ... Roll Eyes

put put-ing around with some slower riders last Saturday I got 62.8 mpg (S-40) but it seemed so pokkey !

I really need to ride with you fellers sometimes. Wink

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Last year when I arrived a day before you and Kent arrived at Deals Gap, I rode the little Ninja around solo for a day. I was riding conservatively as I was alone and the bike was still somewhat new to me. I got 77 mph that day!

I really like the little Ninja 250....however I am not a fan of the Sport Bike look. They aren't ugly and they look a lot like road racrers - but that look just isn't my lifestyle. I plan on doing this to my Ninja this summer.....not sure of the color I will choose yet (it won't be Kawasaki Green).

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Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015
Reply #371 - 06/09/15 at 04:43:50

Steve H wrote on 06/08/15 at 19:23:58:

If the schedule works out, I am going to try to get there. I probably won't be able to stay too long before I have to head back.

Steve:

We generally are in the campground until about 9 AM....but after that we become moving targets and may be hard to hook up with. If we know what day you are coming we might even be able to ride over to an area closer to you.....the rides are yet to be determined.

Today is most likely the last day that communication will be consistent on this forum. MMRanch and his group will be out riding tomorrow, I will be driving to NC, Oldfeller will be leaving his home on Thursday. We have spotty cell phone service while out riding, we do have WiFi at the campground and can check in at night when we return.

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Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015
Reply #372 - 06/09/15 at 06:36:55

+1 to what Dave just said.

Seriously, if you don't lay in a time and a place to meet up, you will struggle to find us.

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Which brings us back to the fact everybody needs to be packing a NC map on their bike and everybody needs to understand they have to stay in sight of the person in front of them.

You are responsible for staying with the group. The reason you have a map with you is in case you get separated you can find your way back to Blue Ridge Campground on your own.

If we are on a single track road (like Cherohala) separation is fine, but on a road where we take TURNS on to other roads it is a bad thing to get out sight of the man in front of you.

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