From air to water...

[Slash5er]

New guy here.
Few months ago, got back from riding my KLR650 in the Copper Canyon and down to Guatemala for the Spring Equinox with the Mayans. My brother-in-law decided he needed a post-retirement adventure, sold an old car, and bought himself an old Beemer. Then he sprung it on me: We're headin' across the country next year ona big "circle tour". Only,he couldn't wait and will be showing up on my door the 2nd week in September. So, I sezto myself, "I think a K-bike would be just right." And now I have this '91 K75RT. What a change from the vicegrips engineering of the KLR or the old airheads I've been owning! Servicing the brick now and can't even get the gastank off! Geez,what a noob!
So, is there a secret handshake? Or do I just show up with beer and pretzels? ;-)
JohnD

[mystic red]

Skip the pretzels.  Just bring beer. The tank, if it's like mine, has two clips that slide out on the rear of the tank then it lifts up and back.



#15 is the one.

[Rick G]

Most time the clips aren't there and you just put a hand under the back of the tank from above and give it a good heave and off it comes.

[Opus]

Welcome Slash5er!
Leave the Beer.(too heavy) Bring Scotch!  :2thumbup:
Wave if you pass through Memphis TN.

[frankenduck]

Welcome to the darK side. :mbird

[roninvt]

I got some small batch bourbon for ya, if you hit Burlington, Vermont    :2thumbup:

[Slash5er]

Thanks for the welcome!
Tanks off and I'm following up on a few gremlins but hope to be ready for my ride in September.
Figure to head out on a northern route via the Lake Michigan Ferry, Wisconsin, etc. probably to Vancouver and then down the coast and back some more southerly route in October. Am open to any routing suggestions, invitations to camp, offers of free scotch or bourbon, lottery tickets, etc.  :drool:
JohnD