Comments on: Day52-The Good Karma Doesn’t Last!, Thu, Feb 17, 2011

By: Colin Tanji

Colin Tanji — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:26:23 +0000

I for one will be sad to see the technical problems go away & I think you will too… after all, what will you have to blog about? It makes for such interesting story telling.

I predict the rally van will be stopping for fried baloney biscuits on the 11′ IBR.

By: Brian R.

Brian R. — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:52:39 +0000

Wait a minute – I just caught something …. Dean is NOT your husband!?

Holy Crap, that explains a lot of things. I was wondering why he was not there when ever I visited, and why the kids just did not look Danish at all. Guess that also explains the good looking guy that scurries around the kitchen with you, quiet but strong type, smiles a lot. NOW this makes a lot more sense !

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:52:37 +0000

Oh Terri, music to my ears!!! Lunch!? I am sooo there! We can then fix all the problems of the world, including my growling stomach. YAY! Glad to hear about Trevor too.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:51:10 +0000

Well BR, I’m happy this is keeping you amused but it is no laughing matter. I’m not kidding you, I am starving here all the time. I’m a little concerned that when I get home and have food available to me 24/7, it’s going to become a problem. Here, not so much. If I never see another hockey puck biscuit and slice of ham served with instant coffee, it will be too soon.

By: Bob K

Bob K — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:32:55 +0000

Let’s hope that they can fix the plugged fuel injectors on that damn bike and get on your way to your final destination! I’m keeping all my fingers crossed!

By: Terri

Terri — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:15:34 +0000

Lisa,
I am looking forward to taking you out to LUNCH when you get home. You and Dean don’t know how much I enjoy reading about your adventures… It takes me away from all my stress! Things with Trevor are slowing improving. Yeah! Jeff-not so much!!! Miss you

By: Brian R.

Brian R. — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:13:14 +0000

Here is wishing you best of luck on this fix. Makes sense to me – remember I said something about injectors not vaporizing properly after you had told me the fuel pump pressure check was good, Hopefully this is it, and it makes sense.

Now if you can just keep from getting Lisa’s “injectors” plugged with all the “crap” she is eating. Sorry “L”, I know your starving but it so much fun to hear you eating this bad stuff.

Good Luck Adventurers!

By: John Parker

John Parker — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:26:19 +0000

Dammmmmn! When I read that there was a KTM 990 for sale down there I visualized Dean riding continuous wheelies all the way to Ushuaia and back. Oh well hopefully these techs have the gremlin cajoled and Strompotomus will soon be his (her) ol’ self. Then you guys can ride faster so Lisa with have time to stop and eat. Sending you my extra karma. Haven’t had to use it much lately. Last time was the NWP Rally. @*#!!! Joe!!!

By: John H

John H — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:44:26 +0000

You know, I typed up a whole paragraph a few days ago about testing the injector nozzles by pulling them, running them off the bike, and looking to see if they squirted or dribbled. A good friend bought an old Mercedes convertible for a silly low price a few years ago because it would crank and run, but would not get up to highway speed. He towed it home, pulled the injectors, cleaned them, hooked them up to make sure they squirted instead of dribbled, and was as LL says “golden”, with a good running classic. But after reading all the testing the shop was doing for you, I deleted that paragraph. Sure hope this will fix the issue.
While the bike is apart, don’t forget what BR said about removing the secondary butterflies. Have a little magnet handy to keep from dropping the screws down the intake tract.
Remember that the only thing we really have any real control over is our attitude. Being patient and keeping things in perspective sounds easy enough, but can be one of the hardest things to actually do. Anyway, it sure sounds to me like y’all are doing really great given the difficult situations that have been encountered!
Arise ye Stromasaurs! Onward to the South!

By: Steve Aikens

Steve Aikens — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:29:20 +0000

WOW! I’ve been watching and wondering what could possibly be the problem. Reading earlier that one of the shops had checked the injectors, I’d discounted them as the problem. This dicovery is really going to be a relief when you can get back up to speed again. I can’t imagine the run you’re making with that kind of power loss Dean.

Next time we see each other, I’ll buy you your dinner fill Lisa…