planning for a trip to Alaska

[Mustang]

lots of folks have done it , try the search button there is a lot of info on it . 
The only downside is it makes it a bitch if you need to tighten any spokes .

[Sin_Tiger]

The only downside is it makes it a bitch if you need to tighten any spokes .

If you use the little sticky "dots" on the nipple heads (I'm going to regret that) before putting the sealant, either liquid or tape,  it'll allow enough slippage to allow you to adjust the spokes.

That reminds me,  I need to up a how to for the tape type kits.

[cba191]

The only downside is it makes it a bitch if you need to tighten any spokes .

If you use the little sticky "dots" on the nipple heads (I'm going to regret that) before putting the sealant, either liquid or tape,  it'll allow enough slippage to allow you to adjust the spokes.

That reminds me,  I need to up a how to for the tape type kits.

what exactly are these pasties of which you speak?

[haggis95]

I'm planning a trip to Deadhorse next summer. I'm just wondering if there is anything special I should do to get the girl ready.
I just ordered new suspension, front and rear. Obviously, I'll replace the chain and sprockets, whether they need it or not. What are some of the other details that I might want to consider?  I'm going to solo it, so I'll be on my own.
One concern I have is tire repair on the road. Any suggestions with regard to that?

I had an Australian guy (Dogtired) stay with me for a week while he got new chain and sprockets and worked on his trailer.

He went to Deadhorse on a Bonnie!  By himself.

So it's very doable on a Tiger I would imagine.



this was the set-up

[Sin_Tiger]

Cracking Bonnie story, don't say a thing about the trailer Chris 

The dots are just as you might expect circular bits of tape that has not too sticky adhesive.  You could probably use ones you can buy from a  stationery shop, that's a lot of cutting dots otherwise The purpose of them is simply to isolate either the really sticky tape or silicone from the spoke nipples. This allows the sealing layer to seal around the nipples while allowing them to move.  Bear with me and I'll write up what I did.

[cba191]

I wonder if something like these would work.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bike-Bicycle-Repair-Rubber-Tire-Tyre-Patch-48-36-24-Patches-Cycling-Tube-useful-/251108828948

[Mustang]

  Bear with me and I'll write up what I did.

CHOP CHOP ! 

[haggis95]

Just to whet your appetite

[Bixxer Bob]

I love that last pic!!!

[cba191]

Great pictures!

[John Stenhouse]

That last pic is what happens when you get a bit of rain on either the Dalton or the Dempster

[Gravity Tester]

Just set the Dirty Pic. as my Wall Paper. Hope that is me some day.

[Dutch]

Should we tell his wife GT has a dirty picture as wallpaper   

[cba191]

Well, this weekend I get to start redoing the old girl.

Do the valves.
Install the very pretty Wilbers.  It will put some color on the old girl.
Replace the fork springs and seals.
Redo the accessory wiring.  I'm putting a http://www.fuzeblocks.com/ in.
Signal Dynamics Voltage meter.
Installing the Cyclops light with the Skene dimmer.

Maybes....convert to tubeless and steering head bearings.

anything I'm forgetting?

[cba191]

Took me forever to get around to it, but finally got it done.







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