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Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 13, 2015, 18:49:29 PMAn thought I was the only one who did not like the heat............
Posted by JagLite
- February 13, 2015, 17:43:40 PMNo thanks!
I grew up in Hawaii and over the years the heat got harder to take.
Moved to Alaska and have been here more than 30 years.
I do go down to Maui a couple times each winter to visit my folks though.
That always reminds me that I can't take the heat. 
Posted by John Hopkins
- February 13, 2015, 17:13:30 PMOn a more practical and sensible note..
Move south.. You would have to be nuts to live next to the north pole.
Even Santa moves to a mall in Florida for Christmas.
John.
Posted by JagLite
- February 12, 2015, 22:51:59 PMAye, a Sat phone would be great.
Do they work on the other 6 days of the week? 
That is out of my budget but I am looking at getting a Spot tracker for the trip.
Much more affordable and would do what I would want.
Cell phone coverage is non-existent for most of the trip through Canada and Alaska once out of a city.
But there is a steady flow of traffic since there are so few roads so it isn't long before a friendly driver or rider comes along.
I have Good Sam Roadside Assistance and they really do send someone to you wherever you are.
Well worth the $120 a year that covers all our vehicles.
They towed my motorhome almost 200 miles to the nearest shop that could work on it on one trip outside.
(seized air pump on the engine) No cost!
I like to be able to fix a flat tire and do any minor repairs if needed, but I plan to call for help if anything comes up.
I will be installing new tires and tubes before I leave though.
Thanks for the laughs guys!
Remember the jars of British electrical smoke you could buy for those leaking wires?
Or the VW engine rebuild kit that was a rubber band?
I had the VW hop up kit! It was a thicker rubber band. 
Did EMPI sell those? That was a long time ago...
Posted by pcarrell
- February 12, 2015, 18:24:04 PMA SAT phone might be a good idea.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 12, 2015, 17:45:34 PMJohn if he is riding back to Alaska through BC I'll bet that there are few recovery places or even cell service along the majority of the route.
Posted by John Hopkins
- February 12, 2015, 16:13:11 PMQuote from: JagLite on February 08, 2015, 15:43:10 PMRather than take everything you need to repair the bike including a service manual why not take a breakdown recovery card and a phone and just enjoy the ride.I am gathering stuff for my fly & ride trip in June and among many projects will be replacing the tires & tubes.
I am putting together a tool kit...
What size wrench(es) do I need for the nuts on the front & rear axles?
(yes I have the standard 8-17mm wrenches & sockets)Thanks!
John.
Posted by pcarrell
- February 12, 2015, 16:07:03 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on February 11, 2015, 14:51:00 PMYes, but not like blinker fluid, 'cause that's real!
Posted by chief
- February 11, 2015, 16:10:49 PMQuote from: Troll on February 11, 2015, 09:22:58 AMJoke........
Oh, thought you were serious... 
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 11, 2015, 14:51:00 PM ok now I understand spanner wrench....ok ..........like winter air for the tires......right......
Posted by Troll
- February 11, 2015, 09:22:58 AMQuote from: CDNRatMan on February 10, 2015, 22:20:31 PMok stupid question.........Crescent wrench........what is the difference between metric and standard...........it opens and closes so it should close on any size?
Joke........ 
Posted by chief
- February 11, 2015, 08:46:14 AMTry a military tank supply store... it should have those 254mm/10 inch spanners.
Posted by chief
- February 11, 2015, 08:37:08 AMWell if you want metric you buy an adjustable SPANNER... if you want SAE, you buy an adjustable WRENCH... 
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 10, 2015, 22:20:31 PMok stupid question.........Crescent wrench........what is the difference between metric and standard...........it opens and closes so it should close on any size?
Posted by greenbarn
- February 10, 2015, 21:44:08 PMYou should cut it off in the middle... That way you'll still have both ends 