[Fafnir]

On the GL650 on the right side near the foot brake lever there is a little spring loaded actuator that turns on the brake light. Use a pair of needle nose pliers and make sure it moves freely, it might be stuck. On the CX it is on the left side but yours should be on the right.

Thanks. I loosened the nut and tightened that spring. I am sure that caused it. I was trying to see if I could make some space between the brake lever and the exhaust guard.

I'm getting off work a little early to work on it. I REALLY want to go on this ride and not just the BBQ.

 

[kawazywingr]

Lee, if you cannot get the pedal straightened you can borrow the pedal from my GL650

 

[kawazywingr]

Randall, I will see you at 7:30

 

[ebbmart]

I am a maybe
Just got done reading about your mini tour. Unfortunately the CX650 I got for a donor motor would have needed too much work to be road worthy, so if I'm there it'll be on my chopper

Please let me know if you plan to attend, and I'll update the list here. Thanks.
With the change of date, please reconfirm your status.

Attending
Anne (off-forum friend, on my pillion)
Ben (off-forum friend, Anne's brother)
Dobie +1?
Fafnir
Kawazywingr
Randall-in-Mplts
Thumper
Waltre
WayneDW

Maybe
April 2007 (barbecue)
DavidfromWisconsin
Ike-adelic
Mike (off-forum friend)
TheValk

Regrets
Grunt
John (co-worker)

 

[Fafnir]

Lee, if you cannot get the pedal straightened you can borrow the pedal from my GL650

I texted. Will call when I am home.

Randall, Maybe I should start at your house? I'll know tonight. Will talk to Dave/Kwazy

 

[Randall-in-Mpls]

Just so you know, we'll be slabbing it down to Belle Plaine.

 

[Fafnir]

Just so you know, we'll be slabbing it down to Belle Plaine.

I "slabbed" down I69 with Thumper home.

 

[Fafnir]

Randall, Steve and Dave,

Steve, I got the brake light working. The brake pedal isn't binding now. Thanks for the offer of the loan.

Dave/Thumper and Randall: I'll meet up with the group who are riding to Belle Plane with Randall. 15 minutes down 35W from me. I'll be at Randall's before 7;30am.

I guess we might get rained on in the afternoon. Might keep us cool.

 

[Thumper]

Roger that.

 

[Ike-adelic]

My mission has failed. I managed to get it all together but on my shakedown run I am getting a very steady leak of coolant from the weephole. Enough that I’m sitting in a little cloud of coolant haze at stop lights. So no ride for me tomorrow. I will try to make it to the barbecue, enjoy the ride everyone!

 

[Randall-in-Mpls]

Sad to hear that, Isaac. Maybe we'll see you this evening.

 

[MarkCH]

Didn't make it today. The ride almost literally came by my back yard. Familiar routes, but easily accessible. Next time for sure... What other rides happen?

 

[Thumper]

Sore tail but happy, thanks everyone for another fun run, especially Randall and all your hostesses.

 

[Randall-in-Mpls]

A good outing, despite a little rain. No mishaps, no gravel, good company.
My thanks to all who came out to play in the road today. Your presence makes all the effort worthwhile.

 

[Fafnir]

What a blast! Thanks Randell for organizing, researching the ride and hosting the BBQ in your back yard. You are proof a single person can make a big difference!
. Great to meet everyone and make new friends. My GL650 performed well and is ready for trips. I just need to do a shake down with all my travel gear in place. Thanks to David in Appleton for this bike!

 

[Randall-in-Mpls]

Not a single person. My wife and daughters do a lot to make it all work.

 

[Fafnir]

The BBQ is the Cherry On Top of a perfect day! Please thank your wife and daughters.

 

[Randall-in-Mpls]

We started with eight riders on seven bikes -- a BMW, a Goldwing, a GL500I, a GL650, a Kawasaki Vulcan, and two CX500s.

In Mankato, TheValk joined us on his BMW GS, to be swapped for his Goldwing when we reached New Ulm.

At the Kaiserhoff in New Ulm. Good German food!

A passerby offered to take a group photo.

 

[Randall-in-Mpls]

TheValk headed home from our last stop in Waconia. The rest finished a long day at my house for the traditional Barbecue, joined by April2007.

 

[TheValk]

Those are some pretty sharp looking bikes!