RedRider Posted August 20, 2015 Share #1 Posted August 20, 2015 (edited) 7 days of fun Long Distance Rally riding July 3-9, 2016. I participated in Butt Lite 7 last year but didn't do very well (I did finish though). Looking to improve my performance. http://www.teamstrange.com/2016/butt_lite/index.htm Top 10 finishers get a no draw entry into the 2017 Iron Butt Rally (11 days) - the Superbowl of Long Distance Rallying. Winner gets a fully paid entry (worth about $2000). Have a lot of work to do on the old Venture to get ready. - Valve shims - Fork oil change - Tires - Brake and clutch fluid - Steering stem nut adjustment - Final drive lube change - New fuel lines - Plugs - Wires? - Clean air filters - Inspect fuel pump contacts - Brake pads front and rear - Lube brake and clutch lever pivots - Sync carbs - Colortune carb mixtures - Front and rear wheel bearings I am really excited to run this again. RR Edited August 23, 2015 by RedRider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowpuc Posted August 20, 2015 Share #2 Posted August 20, 2015 AWESOME RedRider!!! THAT is some kind of heavy duty CTFWing there brother!! All the best to you as you prepare and as you participate!! I am rooting for you and hoping you end up with one of those Top 10 finishes,, either way though - THAT IS TOTALLY AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted August 20, 2015 Share #3 Posted August 20, 2015 That looks nutz. Good luck and have fun. Just not for this marshmallow butt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted March 25, 2016 Just finished getting the bike refreshed. Had a few extra items that showed up that needed done. Swing arm bearings replaced Rear suspension bearings, sleeves, bolts, and dogbones replaced Upgraded all HIDs to LEDS (headlight and running lights) Still need to do a colortune and carb sync. Unfortunately, it is a little snowy around here to get the bike out of the shop to get it warmed up. Perhaps next weekend. Other than that, it is ready to go!! RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagleeye Posted March 25, 2016 Share #5 Posted March 25, 2016 Hope it goes great for you this year. Did you see the post I did about the hardness (or lack of) of the dogbones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted March 26, 2016 Steve, Yes I did. Sorry I didn't respond back. It was very interesting. Thank you for doing that. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowpuc Posted March 26, 2016 Share #7 Posted March 26, 2016 Hope it goes great for you this year. Did you see the post I did about the hardness (or lack of) of the dogbones? :178:Dogbones:178: I didn't see nothin about no dogbones Steve,,,, care to repeat yourself and enlighten us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted March 26, 2016 Share #8 Posted March 26, 2016 The link you posted states this event is - SOLD OUT...........or am I reading it incorrectly? http://www.teamstrange.com/2016/butt_lite/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagleeye Posted March 26, 2016 Share #9 Posted March 26, 2016 :178:Dogbones:178: I didn't see nothin about no dogbones Steve,,,, care to repeat yourself and enlighten us? OK, if I was still working I would have checked the hardness on our hardness tester. But I'm not so I had my friend check the hardness on the RC scale for me. The dark, longer ones are the stock links from my RSTD and the other ones are lowering links for my DL650 Suzuki. I knew what the outcome would be, but now you can see what it is: These were both soft as I suggested In fact I'm putting the vstrom lowering links on today. Only 3/4" though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share #10 Posted March 26, 2016 The link you posted states this event is - SOLD OUT...........or am I reading it incorrectly? http://www.teamstrange.com/2016/butt_lite/index.htm Yes, it was sold out in about 10 hours. Kind of like a Rolling Stones concert. I got in by getting signed up at about 5am. If I do better this year, 2019 is the year for me to run the Iron Butt Rally!! RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBill1 Posted March 26, 2016 Share #11 Posted March 26, 2016 7 days of fun Long Distance Rally riding July 3-9, 2016. I participated in Butt Lite 7 last year but didn't do very well (I did finish though). Looking to improve my performance. http://www.teamstrange.com/2016/butt_lite/index.htm Top 10 finishers get a no draw entry into the 2017 Iron Butt Rally (11 days) - the Superbowl of Long Distance Rallying. Winner gets a fully paid entry (worth about $2000). Have a lot of work to do on the old Venture to get ready. - Valve shims - Fork oil change - Tires - Brake and clutch fluid - Steering stem nut adjustment - Final drive lube change - New fuel lines - Plugs - Wires? - Clean air filters - Inspect fuel pump contacts - Brake pads front and rear - Lube brake and clutch lever pivots - Sync carbs - Colortune carb mixtures - Front and rear wheel bearings I am really excited to run this again. RR Don't forget to check the air pressure in your tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share #12 Posted March 26, 2016 Every morning. I may install a TPMS system if i can find one for relatively cheap. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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