Death Valley March Madness nOObs Ride 2010

This sounds like a great time! I am kinda new to all the lingo here so bear w/me. Are there or will there be other women riders? I am an intermediate rider. I have a 400 dual sport and I'm really comfortable on it and LOVE to ride. Will this be a good ride for me to go on? And if so where do I sign up? Thanks.
Wendy

That's a great bike for DV as long as you have a big tank.

I do have a desert tank and a lot of other stuff done to it so it's more dirt than road. Thanks.

Yes, I'll be there and there are several other women riders signed up (check the first post).

I rode with this group at Kennedy Meadows last August and Joel did a good job of splitting the group into noobs, intermediate and advanced riders. I rode with the intermediate group and had a blast.

The more gals the better! See you there!!

If I kept track, there were several women riders on this trip, I'm another one....

i think theres on with a supermoto klx, i want to see that thing. i would kill for an extra set of supermoto wheels.

We can pretty much count her out now. She would have to be super moto crazy to show up to a place called Death Valley, knowing that a punk with a skull avatar will be there, willing to kill to get what she's got. Pat, assure her that it was just a figure of speech. Or was it???

wow, the things i say. i just want the wheels, not the bike. i wouldnt want to kill for a klx, maybe a new husaberg 570 though .

(by the way, im joking. i wouldnt steal anything from a inmate, much less kill them. maybe get them drunk though...)

Or maybe she just had a supper biggie fall.....

sign here! but we need to know your sleeping preference.... i mean tent, hotel, rv, etc. see post #1 for more info.

we don't have any more room for trucks and bigger vehicles. it is possible those who made their own reservations have a space for your truck, etc. motorcycle camper will get preference when someone backs out simply we can accomodate 3 or 4 of them for 1 pick up truck.

i'm sure all you girls are tougher than some of the men! for this event, put together an all girls ride...that will be epic! and make room for some men who ride like girls....

mat, you forgot to say bring a spare radiator hose....:ddog

I had to spend the night with stu, oly and itsatdm because i didn't bring a spare. :eek1 I'm packing extras this time

so you're saying...... your misfortune didn't end with that busted hose and the worst happened in the campsite.........oser

Thanks ladies! I'm soooo there! Can't wait!

:ddog

Evidently someone forgot about the free grilled pork chop and ice cold beer.

This ride looks to be epic, nice wet winter will make for awesome spring flowers.

Thanks
CA Stu

No problems. Check for vacuum and inspect the vac hose. Can't you run it on prime?

Have you checked the venting on the gas cap?

i have had a problem with that before.

I tried running on prime, checked the gas cap vent line, but didn't look at the vacuum hose. I will do that. sounds kinda like a no brainer but am not a mech of ANY kind.
thanks

engine off - apply vac to the fuel valve... does it flow?

and yeah, check that fuel tank vent. what kind do you have? valve or open hose?