Big Bear/Arrowhead/Silverwood: Apr 6-7 2013

[Jeff aka BOLT]

Where ever you like to stage... we will be camping at Pinnacles all weekend. Come on out and do some riding. Be at Pinnacles by 9AM Sat or Sun ready to ride if you wanna join in.

Directions to all Staging Options: http://ridersonline.org/2012/arrowhead.htm

RED STICKER LEGAL DATES - HAVE YOUR SPARKY & ADVENTURE PASS

Will have a bike group... and an ATV group. Wives and girly men will be there for the ATV ride if you wanna bring yours.

Bike group will be crossing Devils Hole and riding Redonda Ridge Saturday... maybe both days.

Come camp with us or just come for the day... BYOBBQ after the rides if interested.

Night ride Saturday.

That is all !

 

[Jeff aka BOLT]

Ordered a new skid plate today so I can hit Redonda Ridge with authority !

Any of you Husky lubbers gonna come out this weekend ?

 

[Desertyucca]

I would love to. Arrowhead area has some fun trails. I committed myself to Race the Big 6 GP in 29 palms on the 6th with my boys... Boys, think they will lap me this year NOT!

 

[Tinken]

What time is your race on Sat?

 

[pvduke]

Ordered a new skid plate today so I can hit Redonda Ridge with authority !

Any of you Husky lubbers gonna come out this weekend ?

sat: staging @ the lake around 1130/ noonish. small loop, good pace, 47-50 miles, to MS trailhead and back, shakin off rust/bike set up. been off for two years. hate this part. braaap!

 

[Coffee]

It is a bit far for me, otherwise I would be there.

 

[Desertyucca]

What time is your race on Sat?

Sat 1:15 PM GPR Event is the only race I can Run with the Boys. They moved VET Class to Sundays this doesn't work for me.

 

[Jeff aka BOLT]

Ordered a new skid plate today so I can hit Redonda Ridge with authority !

My skid plate arrives tomorrow... so I go check out the situation... bend over to take a look at the frame... and I already have one... WHAT A FREEKIN IDIOT ! Then last night I spend two hours online looking for a sparky to fit the FMF... walk out to the garage to look for part numbers... and the side of the can says FOREST SERVICE APPROVED SPARK ARRESTOR. I guess I'll go put my hand guards on and quit trying to spend money.

 

[Tinken]

just stick a 12 inch wooden dowel in the end of your silencer, thats what the rangers do

 

[Jeff aka BOLT]

Why would I do that ?

 

[glangston]

Why would I do that ?

Spark Arrester Inspection
Check to see if the entire exhaust system is sound and the arrester has been maintained. Also make sure that the spark arrester is mounted securely in the qualified position. In OHV use, this is usually the horizontal position. Proceed with a thorough inspection of the entire exhaust system.
With the engine off, and using a penlight, look into the spark arrester to visually ensure that the interior has not been removed or altered. You may be able to see the interior section that deflects the exhaust. Use a narrow rod, such as a 8-in wooden dowel, to gently feel for the internal parts of the arrester. Check how far you are able to insert the wooden dowel internally and cross check this measurement with the outside of the spark arrester/muffler. This will indicate whether you are able to pass the dowel the length of the arrester/muffler. If you are able to pass the dowel the total length, it is not a qualified arrester.
All trap spark arresters have internal fins or louvers that deflect the exhaust. If you suspect that an arrester may be altered, have the owner take the arrester apart for further inspection. Although the arrester/muffler may have the approved model number and the manufacturer information stamped on the shell, the inside components of the spark arrester mechanism may have been removed. Only through a thorough inspection can this type of modification be noted.
Arresters can be modified to avoid routine maintenance or to give the false perception of improved engine performance. Some modifications that have been detected include complete or partial removal of the spark arrester component parts, perforation of an arrester part, and installation of foreign objects into a muffler silencer, “mocking” spark arrester parts when a wooden dowel probe is used. Examples of these foreign objects are washers, bottle caps, and steel wool.

 

[Jeff aka BOLT]

I just made a joke about wasting time trying to buy a skid plate & sparky for my new bike when I ALREADY HAVE THEM !

Was really excited about going riding this weekend... then comes the BUZZ KILL !

 

[pvduke]

you need a personal assitant Bolt. send me the funds and ill make sure they get spent on bike that really need some parts hehehehe.

ill prolly miss ya youl be done before i start but...maybe well stop by on the way back to the lake. WR300 white helmet.

 

[Jeff aka BOLT]

I'll be on Husky alert. I'm stopping every Husky I see and asking who they are on Cafe Huskey !

I'll be on a white KTM300 2 smoker this weekend with a lot of stickers.

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[Jeff aka BOLT]

OK... my final plan. Arriving early Saturday AM... probably about 7:30AM.

Will have the truck and toyhauler... spending the night Saturday and riding Sunday AM... leaving around noon-ish.
Flag should be up... look for 2 Foot RIDERS Logo on Trailer Tailgate.

 

[Jeff aka BOLT]

Bike is ready too. Added skid plate, hand guards, new grips, non-functioning headlight and blinks to look more street legal.

Sorry... no Husky this weekend... I did stop in at B&B Cycles in Victorville... still waiting for Jim to find the perfect Husky for me !

 

[Jeff aka BOLT]

Two Huskys... and one wanna be Husky BMW 450 made it... the rest were KTMs, Hondas & Yamis.

Thanks everyone for coming out... was fun !

Here's Ryan on his 380 2T at Devils Hole.

 

[Jeff aka BOLT]

First time in a while I got caught on camera.

 

[Desertyucca]

First time in a while I got caught on camera.

Going up 3n34? Fun route.

 

[Jeff aka BOLT]

A few more pics...