Motorcycle:
In Idyllwild mountains (left and right), LAB2V, my first Los Angeles to Barstow to Vegas ride (center)
Rides of note:
04/24/201 Purchased 2007 DRZ400S
(It's been 37 years since I have been on a dirt bike.)
11/26/2010 LAB2V 150 miles. (Day one only. Stock bike. Six months riding
experience. I almost died! But got a check-mark in the box.)
11/--/2011 LAB2V --- Did Not Enter Event. WisdomPrevailed. Need a
few more miles under my belt.
02/11/2012 Yucca Flats, club ride (Big Bear Trail Riders) 65 miles
from Big Bear Mountian.
03/10/2012 Movaje Trail with my club (Big Bear Trail Riders). 168
miles through Movaje Desert. (Barstow to Baker to AVI Resort)
( A much nicer desert experience. I have had more riding time, and the
bikes current configuration and my experience is proving a match.)
03/22/2013 Red Cloud Mine from home, 285 mile round trip. Most
on interstate, about 25 miles playing in the desert.
03/29/2013 Rockhounding at Kramer Junction, 200 mile round trip.
For Dentritic Agate and Agatized Palm Wood.
01/18/2014 Ride to Stoddard Wells/Johnson Valley, 110 mile day.
01/25/2014 Ride: Lester Dale Mine / Pritin Limestone Quarry (~135
mile day)
05/09/2014 Edwards AFB to see "Snoopy". B-58 Hustler, B-52, F-101
Voodo (~160 miles)
01/25/2015 Ridgecrest 250, Barstow-Ridgecrest w/BBTR (Nice ride, day
2 a fall, kidney contusion-Ouch!)
11/28/2015 LAB2V 179 miles. Day 2 only. Did not Fall.
Battery fail, no start, stalled, riders helped, bailed out after Baker.
Great day!
Modifications:
Muffler Mounting Bracket, (needed after removing right side passenger foot peg.)
Removed Chain Guard, and Front Sprocket cover. (For ease of chain cleaning and
throwing off mud and sand.) (14/48 sprockets mounted, also Perilli MT43 Trials
tire.)
Replaced Front Sprocket Cover with milled replacement/case saver.
Custom Cage for Kickstand Cut-Off switch. (Finally discovered the nuisance this
caused when I finally learned how to ride 8 inch deep powder sand in the
Mojave.)
Expenses:
4/24/10 2007 Suzuki DRZ400s (1695 miles) johnmacafee
/ 4000.00
Insurance
USAA
/ 135.00 (6 month)
Extended Warranty to 2012
/ (1200.00, inc.)
4/27/10 DMV Registration/Transfer Fee
/ 260.00
4/28/10 Suzuki Warranty Transfer Fee
/ 25.00
5/1/10 EVS Elbow Pad & Knee Pad
Chap 18.50,17.50 / 39.24
5/7/10 Jersey
21.99
Pant
53.99
Boot
89.99
Chap
129.29 / 140.93
Chain Oil
5/3/10 Stand
Harbor
/ 27.24 (POS, Returned for the Lift)
Motorcycle Lift
HarborFreight
/ 89.99
5/6/10 Sox, Alpinstar
Chap
19.95 / 21.75
5/7/10 Clutch Lever
Chap
10.88
Rubber, gear shift
Chap
3.27 / 15.42
5/12/10 Book, Handguard
Malcolm
/ 255.40
5/25/10 Zac Speed Exotec SP-3
BikeBandit 202.50 / 210.45
5/27/10 Tourmaster Gloves
Chap
15.19 / 16.56
6/6/10 Scott Goggle
56.99
Scott Goggle
38.99
Shoei VFX-W Helmet 377.99
Chap
473.97 / 516.63
6/11/10 Shirt, Large
Chap
9.97 / 10.87
6/23/10 Mobile 1 Oil Kragen/O'Reilly 18.98
/ 20.69
6/23/10 O-ring, oil filter
Chap 2.47
Engine oil filter
6.17
Gasket, oil filter
.97
Engin, pump o-ring
1.38
Chap 10.99
/ 11.38
6/27/10 Battery, GS500
Chap 37.99 /
41.41
Garmin 60CSX
Bass Pro 199.00 /
7/5/10 Leatt Neck Brace
Chap 395.00 / 430.55
7/10/10 Pants x3
Chap
/ 60.00
7/17/10 Sidi Crossfire
Malcolm
/ 489.57
8/4/10 Rubber Exhaust cushion
Malcolm 5.42 /
5.89
8/6/10 Tusk Fender Bag w/ Irons
RockyMountain 21.99 /
8/28/10 Ogio Back Pack
Chap 40.00 /
43.60
9/1/10 No Toil, Oil 16oz,
Chap
6.95 / 7.58
9/1/10 Roll Chart Holder
Chap 22.95
/25.02
9/9/10 Ram GPS Mount
Chap 34.99
/ 38.14
9/19/10 Ram GPS Mount (#2)
Chap
34.99 / 38.14
No-Toil Cleaner
5.95 / 6.49
9/16/10 Jacket
Goodwill
5.00
Renthal Bars
Malcolm 74,95 /
81.51
9/28/10 Brigstone HD-21 Tube
Chap
20.99 / 22.88
9/28/10 Garmin DVD West
Pricebreak.com 82.10 / 89.05
9/29/10 SecondWind Inflator
Malcolm 31.99
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MSR CO2 16g x5
Malcolm 15.95
/ 52.13
10/2/10 24th Monster Parking Lot Sale, Chaparral
Scott No Sweat XI Goggle
20.00
ProGrip Tie downs
5.00
Factory Racing MX Sox
5.00
EVX Impact Shorts (L)
20.00
MSR Renegade Jersey (L)
10.00
/ 60.00
10/8/10 Thor Gloves
14.97 /
Brigstone HD-18 Tubes
20.99 / /39.20
10/15/10 2GB Micro SD/60csx
/ 12.99
10/19/10 2010 LA-B-to-V
170.00
(Plus Hotel in Barstow and Vegas )
10/22/10 Front Tire: Dunlop Rally Raid 90/90-21
D908
97.88 /
Rear Tire: Pirelli Rallycross 120/90-18
MT21 75.63 /
82.28
Bead Buddy 2 Chaparral
14.99 / 124.78
10/23/10 Tusk Tank Bag RockyMountain 16.99 /
No Toil Oil Filter
13.99 /
ARC MX Socks
5.99 / 43.97
10/23/10 Garmin, Power Cable GPSCITY. com
18.95 / 21.44
11/3/10 Motion Pro T-6 Combo, 24mm
Chap 27.99 /30.51
11/4/10 Gloves
Harbor Freight
9.99
11/11/10 Mobil 1
Auto Zone
9.99 / 25.78
10W-40 Motorcycle Oil, Racing 4T 4 Cycle
11/17/10 24 mm socket
Sears
6.99 /
14 mm stubb
Sears
14.49 / 23.30
11/29/10 Amber directional lamp Chap
11.99 / 13.07
11/18/10 Balaclava
Chap
6.99 / 7.62
12/05/10 Mobile 1
AutoZone
9.99 / 10.89
2011
1/5/11 GoProHero
eBay
235.00
1/8/11 Kingston 32GB
BestBuy
59.99
1/27/11 1500# Ramp
HarborFreight
99.99 / 108.99
2/8/11 Reprosol Chain Lube
Chaparral
8.99 / 9.80
4/29/11 Battery
Chaparral
35.99 / 39.99
5/6/11 Oil Filter
Malcolm Smith
7.99
gaskets-oil
x2 2.26
gaskets-crank
x2 2.74 / 20.26
5/9/11 Accu-Gage 0-15psi
Chaparral
14.99 / 16.34
5/17/11 Sprocket, Front, JT432-14
Chaparral 15.95
Chain, Renthal R3-520-120
83.99 / 108.39
Sprocket, Rear JT808-48
32.80 / 35.75
5/27/11 3 Jaw Pullers
HarborFreight
19.99 / 21.79
Threadlock, Red HarborFreight
1.99 / 2.17
1/28/12 Brigdstone HD Tube -21
Chaparral 20.99/
Accu-Gauge w/Hose 0-15psi 22.99/ 47.50
2/1/12 DOT-4
Brake Fluid
O'Reilly 4.49
/ /4.84
2/2/12 Flush &
Bleed Brakes (Front and Rear), DOT-4
Change Air Filter (New No-Toil)
2/6/12 Chain
Lube (Maxima Crystal Clear) 7.99 / 8.63
2/8/12
Bikemaster 1/4" Drive T Handle Set 11.99 / 12.95
2/9/12 Tire
Gauge, Pentype 0-20 Malcolm 8.95 / 9.64
2/16/12 Bel
Ray Waterproof Grease Malcolm 9.95 / 10.72
Heavy Duty Chain Breaker (#66488) Harbor Freight 9.99
/10.78
2/22/12 Rear Tire:
Pirelli MT43, 4.00-18 Chaparral 78.88 / 86.94
2/23/12 Bridgestone UHD
Tube 100/100-18 Chaparral 24.99 /26.99
2/24/12 Maintenance:
Mounted Prielli MT 43 w/ Bridgstone UHD Tube (at
4888 miles)
JT423-14 front Sprocket
JT808-48 rear Sprocket
Renthal R3-520-120 O-Ring Chain (Had to break chain to
remove OEM and fit new chain. Used Harbor Freight Heavy Duty Chain Breaker
and Dremmel.)
Did "Locktite Fix" on front sprocket
Blue Locktite on rear sprocket
Clean & grease axle
Let sit 24 hours to cure
3/1/12 Mobil 1 Oil, 2 Qts. 10W40 Racing 4T 4 Cycle
AutoZone 10.99 / 23.74
3/2/12 Maintenance: (at 4919 miles)
Oil Change, Mobil 1 (1.9 qts)
Oil Filter
Crush Washers
3/3/12 Spark Plug NGK CR8E
AutoZone 4.49
/ 4.85
Maintenance:
Change Spark
Plug (at 4922 miles) ( 8 ft-lb / 96 in-lb)
5/12/12 Speedometer Cable Assembly Chaparral
28.25 / 30.51
2/21/13 2.0 amp/250 volt fuse (GPS Power, note: it
originally had a 1.5 amp/250 volt)
3/24/13 Air Filter Service (No-Toil) (Replaced, Cleaned,
Serviced, Stored for next change)
3/25/13 Lens for Scott Goggle (GRY FADE 80 SRS WORKS LENS)
Chap 7.95 / 8.61
4/10/13 Oil & Filter & Crush Gaskets Changed (Mobile 1, 10W40
Racing 4T 4 Cycle)
6/12/13 Motion Pro Alloy Rim Lock
Chaparral 7.99 / 8.65
(Front) 1.85/3.0 oz 14 foot-pound torque
6/17/13 Motion Pro Alloy Rim Lock
Chaparral 8.99 / 9.73
(Rear) 2.15/4.o oz 14 foot-pound torque
1/10/14 Pirelli MT43 (at 8040 miles, 3152 miles on tire.
Tread: 12mm new, replaced at 2.6mm)
Air Filter Service (No-Toil)
5/10/14 Oil & Filter & Crush Gaskets Changed (Mobile 1, 10W40 Racing
4T 4 Cycle) (@8782miles, 1947mi since last oil change)
1/19/15 Oil & Filter & Crush Gaskets Changed (Mobile 1, 10W40 Racing
4T 4 Cycle) (@10086miles, 1304mi since last oil change)
Air Filter Service (No-Toil)
3/24/15 Dunlop D606 90/90 21 (at 10514 miles) Chaparral
$87.88/96.88 (includes 1.75 CA Recycle Fee + 7.25 Tax)
(cannot remember last front tire change: failed to record it. Reused same
UHD tube)
3/27/15 Pirelli MT43 4.00-18 (at 10531 miles)
Chaparral $82.88/86.99 (indludes 1/75 CA Recycle Fee +6.50
Tax, plus discount)
(2491 miles on this tire, replaced at 2.8mm , new tread measured
11mm )
5/4/15 Change Spark Plug (at 10856 miles) (8 ft-lb) NGK
CR8E .030 gap
Valve Check - OK (within spec: Intake (l) .013mm easy, (r) .013mm snug,
Exhaust (l) .23mm snug, (r) .23mm tight)
[Spec: Intake .1mm-.2mm, Exhaust ,2mm-.3mm]
12/23/15 Battery, Powersource Sealed, #LV01-321 Chaparral
$40.00
5/03/17 Oil & filter & Crush Gaskets
Mobile 1, 10W40 Racing 4T 4 Cycle (AutoZone $9.99 each x 2 Qts
#21.58)
Filter
# 16510-29F00 (Chaparral $6.60 )
Crank Drain Plug #09168-10002
(Chaparral $1.54 )
Gasket Oil Gall #09168-12002
(Chaparral $ 1.33 )
10/10/18 Dunlop D606 90/90 21 (at 13829 miles)
Chaparral $89.72/$96.78 (includes 1.75 CA Recycle Fee + 7.04 Tax
(3298 miles on this tire, replaced at 1mm, new tire 11 mm)
4/24/19 Pirelli MT-43 4.00-18 (at 13,899
miles) Chaparral $91.63/$98.02 (includes 1.75 CA Recycle Fee + 7.19
Tax
(3368 miles on this tire, replaced at 3-4mm, new tire 11mm)
6/28/19 (1) Oil & Oil Filter & Crush
Gaskets (at 13,910 miles)
Mobile 1, 10W40 Racing 4T 4 Cycle (PepBoys $9.19 each x 2 Qts
#18.38)
Filter
# 16510-29F00 (Chaparral $6.69 )
Crank Drain Plug #09168-10002
(Chaparral $1.41 )
Gasket Oil Gall #09168-12002
(Chaparral $ 1.21 )
Air Filter Replaced (using No-Toil system)
7/04/10 (2) Spark
Plug , NGK CR8E .030 gap (at 13948 miles) (PepBoys $4.39)
Clean clogged Pilot Jet (an all day job removing Carb, jet cleaned in 10
seconds with spray carb cleaner. Bike now Idles properly)
7/05/19 (3) Replace
Rear Tub , Bridgestone UHD 110/100D- 18 (Chaparral $38.69)
4/10/21 Battery, BikeMaster AGM
Platinum 2, PN 378-0739, Chaparral $33.69 6AH (at 14362 miles)
5/22/21 DOT4, Brake Flush, front/rear
(at 14371 miles)
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