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.)

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       /  2800.00
                Insurance                                USAA                          /    135.00 (6 month)
                Extended Warranty to 2012                                        /   1200.00
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       -----
              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
    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

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